Here are some of the Brotherhood of Smoke's top picks for barbecue in Texas.
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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.
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1. Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702
Austin, TX 78702
Masterful brisket, sausage and even the turkey. Don't miss out on the espresso laced barbecue sauce either, it is there for a reason.
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2. La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana
1200 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702
Austin, TX 78702
Pitmaster John Lewis turns out some world class beef short rib, sausage and brisket. Free beer as well!
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3. Meyer's Elgin Smokehouse
188 Highway 290 E
Elgin, TX 78621
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3331
Sausage and beef short rib.
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4. Southside Market & BBQ
1212 Highway 290 E
Elgin, TX 78621
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 285-3407
Sausage, sausage and sausage.
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5. Louie Mueller Barbecue
206 W 2nd St
Taylor, TX 76574
Taylor, TX 76574
Eat everything here -- beef short rib, brisket, sausage and pork ribs -- it is all exceptional. Save room for the cobbler, free with all orders.
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6. Taylor Cafe
101 N Main St
Taylor, TX 76574
Taylor, TX 76574
Chopped beef sandwiches and iced cold beer.
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7. City Market
633 E Davis St
Luling, TX 78648
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-9019
Brisket, pork spare ribs and sausage. Don't miss the mustard laced sauce and be sure to pick up a t-shirt, one of the best designs of any barbecue restaurant.
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8. Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Q
1323 S Colorado St
Lockhart, TX 78644
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-6027
Beef back ribs and brisket.
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9. Kreuz Market
619 N Colorado St.
Lockhart, TX 78644
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-2361
Sausage, brisket and prime rib.
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10. Smitty's Market
208 S Commerce St
Lockhart, TX 78644
Lockhart, TX 78644
Brisket, pork chop, sausage.
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11. Black's Barbeque
215 Main St
Lockhart, TX
Lockhart, TX
Beef short rib and brisket. Don't miss the cobbler here.
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12. Gonzales Food Market
311 Saint Lawrence St
Gonzales, TX 78629
Gonzales, TX 78629
(361) 672-3156
Brisket, sausage, short ribs and lamb ribs.
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13. Snow's BBQ
516 Main St
Lexington, TX 78947
Lexington, TX 78947
(979) 773-4640
Brisket, sausage and pork steak.
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14. Prause's Meat Market
253 W Travis St
La Grange, TX
La Grange, TX
(979) 968-3259
Brisket, sausage, pork spare ribs and ribeye steak.
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15. Zimmerhanzel's Bar-B-Que
307 Royston St
Smithville, TX 78957
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-4244
Brisket and sausage.
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16. Novasad's BBQ & Sausage Market
105 North La Grange Street
Hallettsville, TX 77964
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-2770
The pork ribs, brisket and sausage are all delicious.
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17. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
604 West Young Street
Llano, TX 78643
Llano, TX 78643
There is a lot on offer at Cooper's and nearly all of it is good: the brisket, pork chops, prime rib are all excellent and don't miss the ribeye, available at dinner time Thursday through Saturday.
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