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So you want BBQ in Central Texas

So you want BBQ in Central Texas

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Created by Van Winn • Updated On: February 21, 2013

Here are my favorites/the best. In a somewhat particular order.

Franklin Barbecue is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

1. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

2. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew

8.8
6610 N Lamar Blvd (at Brentwood St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Brentwood · 114 tips and reviews
La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

3. La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana

1906 E Cesar Chavez St (Chicon), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 151 tips and reviews
Southside Market & BBQ is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

4. Southside Market & BBQ

8.5
1212 U.S. 290 (Hwy 95), Elgin, TX
BBQ Joint · 44 tips and reviews
County Line on the Lake is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

5. County Line on the Lake

8.5
5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews
Smitty's Market is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

6. Smitty's Market

8.5
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews
Kreuz Market is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

7. Kreuz Market

7.9
619 N Colorado St (btwn Pecan St. & Farm-to-Market Rd.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 93 tips and reviews
Black's Barbecue is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

8. Black's Barbecue

8.9
215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 139 tips and reviews
The Salt Lick is one of So you want BBQ in Central Texas.

9. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews