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Originally Posted by gongju
I think Saltlick is overrated. Just because something gets featured on tv doesn't mean it's great (eg: Juan in a Million). Instead, drive out to Lockhart, 30 min south of Austin, and get your bbq fix there. Check out Texas Monthly for their list of best bbq places.
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I agree that Salt Lick's BBQ itself isn't absolutely mindblowing (though it might be for a visitor), and some places in Lockhart can do at least as well on the food aspect. But I like Salt Lick and bring visitors there because it's a nice setting in addition to having great food; you're out in hill country (and got to enjoy a fun drive to get there), the location itself is nice inside and out, and they often have live music. Lockhart is just a fairly tiny town kind of in the middle of nowhere, though I guess the fact that it still looks so historic is kind of cool.