Texas Monthly Top BBQ Places

[Antec]

Just out on the newsstands

Texas Monthly Top BBQ Joints


1. Lexington's Snow's BBQ


Top 5 picks

Kreuz in Lockhart

Smitty's in Lockhart

Luling City Market

Louie Mueller in Taylor

[DU_stud04]

the list is incomplete....my backyard isnt on the list. ;)

[RiverRat19]

Kreuz, Smittys and City Market are about as good as it gets for me.

[Nursebetty]

Originally posted by Antec
Just out on the newsstands

Texas Monthly Top BBQ Joints


1. Lexington's Snow's BBQ


Top 5 picks

Kreuz in Lockhart

Smitty's in Lockhart

Luling City Market

Louie Mueller in Taylor This list is incomplete because they didn't add the Barbeque Station in Cuero.......go try it!

[sinton66]

They left out Miller's in Corpus too.

[Bull Butter]

Is the Luling City Market listed the actual one located in Luling?

I ask this because there is a "Luling City Market" in Houston which is a knockoff of the original one in Luling

[CelinaCatFan]

What about Cooper's in Llano?

It certainly ranks as my favorite!

[crabman]

#1 is the only one I haven' eaten at.

[HM33]

Striedels in Cuero is by far the best. Most havent even heard of it :) thats how we like it. Hide all the good food.

[Nursebetty]

Streidel's used to sell cuts of meats and cheeses. It's been a while since I've been, but they had good meats and cheeses. It's a little off the beaten path, though!

[Reds fan]

Originally posted by CelinaCatFan
What about Cooper's in Llano?

It certainly ranks as my favorite!

:iagree: :thumbsup:

[Phil C]

I have ate at both Kruez and Luling Meat Market. I prefer Luling but both are excellent.

[necks]

My favorite is Country Tavern in Kilgore.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by HM33
Striedels in Cuero is by far the best. Most havent even heard of it :) thats how we like it. Hide all the good food.
lil44 ate their Thursday. When he was in high school - that was their tradition to eat there on Thursdays - Mr Striedel aka Roland, works well with the high school kids -they could tell him - "I want $1.50 sliced beef, $1.00 sausage, $1 beans and potatoe salad" if they are running low on cash, Roland or Patsy will throw the tea in for free :)

My favorite on the TM list is City Meat Market in Luling - Kruetz in Lockhart is good but I do like a little sauce with my brisket and they won't serve sauce :(

[Bull Butter]

While I like to see other places get some recognition, 2 of the places on the list are "clearly mediocre".

Wild Blue BBQ in Los Fresnos---Parking lot is always empty & even LF residents say it is average at best.

Longhorn Cattle Co. in San Benito--I've been there a couple of times and the food is OK, but nothing to write home about.

Joe Cotten's(which only made honorable mention) is way better than either of these 2 places

[slingshot]

Originally posted by CelinaCatFan
What about Cooper's in Llano?

It certainly ranks as my favorite! They did review Cooper's--basically said it sucked... were pretty harsh. I do have to agree to an extent. Cooper's used to be really good years ago--not so much any more, has really become commercialized.

[duckpluck]

All I have at Coopers is the BIG CHOP which is top notch. I cant comment on the rest because I never get past the BIG CHOP. That in itself is always worth my trip.

[Gobbla2001]

I like Smitty's, good stuff... just gotta watch it when you walk in... I almost walked into their fire pit...

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Nursebetty
It's a little off the beaten path, though!

that's what I like about it... that and the food being REALLY good...

[Gobbla2001]

what do you guys think about Black's in Lockhart? Oldest BBQ place in Texas?

the food wasn't bad, but it wasn't very good compared to the other two in town...

[K-MAC Chuck]

Originally posted by CelinaCatFan
What about Cooper's in Llano?

It certainly ranks as my favorite!

I was editor of one of the Llano newspapers from 2004-06. Cooper's went WAY DOWN in quality, even tho it remained highly-priced..

It's definitely not what it used to be - it's a "sentimental" favorite for a lot of people but I've been to 3-4 places much better since I moved back to Austin/CP/LIberty Hill area..

[K-MAC Chuck]

Originally posted by duckpluck
All I have at Coopers is the BIG CHOP which is top notch. I cant comment on the rest because I never get past the BIG CHOP. That in itself is always worth my trip.

Duckpluck,
EVERYTHING you eat has "BIG" in it! LOL :doh:

[ILS1]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
what do you guys think about Black's in Lockhart? Oldest BBQ place in Texas?

the food wasn't bad, but it wasn't very good compared to the other two in town...

Gobbla, I agree with ya. I was not too impressed with Black's. As far as Cooper's, I liked the Cooper's in Mason better. The Cabrito was da bomb!! Some of my favorites in no particular order:

Salt Lick in Driftwood
Southside Market in Elgin
Louie Mueller's in Taylor
Cooper's in Mason
Kruetz's in Lockhart

I better stop. I'm getting hungry!!!!




:D :D :D

[S_Tex_3A_Fan]

Originally posted by sinton66
They left out Miller's in Corpus too.

Millers can't hold a candle to the City market in Luling and Kreuz in Lockhart. they wouldn't feed Miller's to their dogs.

[1stnurseryman]

Gonzales City Market is as good as it comes. The best mutton you will eat any where!!!

[waterboy]

Originally posted by necks
My favorite is Country Tavern in Kilgore.
Ditto on that! The Country Tavern has some awesome ribs! Personally, I haven't tasted any better. It's hard to improve on perfection.:D

[BwdLions]

Originally posted by CelinaCatFan
What about Cooper's in Llano?

It certainly ranks as my favorite!

You'd better have a wad of cash when you go to Cooper's. I'd vote them the most over-priced.

[themsu97]

my question is... how do you get this job of driving around Texas to see which bar b q place is the best?
I think Texas Monthly needs to pay me to go to back yard bar b q's as welll...

[Panther One]

If you don't serve BBQ sauce with your meat, you don't deserve to be ranked. In my opinion, the sauce is every bit, if not more important than the meat. I've had brisket cooked in back yards that is just as good as any on that list. I don't like plain meat, though. It's just not BBQ without a good sauce.

If I had to name my favorite right now, I'd say Smoaky Mo's in Liberty Hill (or their other area locations)...very good sauce. I'm not going to say it's the best or that everyone will love it, but it's at the top of my list.

[Old Tiger]

#1 is in Lexington, Texas? Like near Rockdale Lexington?

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by slingshot
They did review Cooper's--basically said it sucked... were pretty harsh. I do have to agree to an extent. Cooper's used to be really good years ago--not so much any more, has really become commercialized. ive eaten at both that one and the one in manson..... both were very disapointing. never will go back.... ill tell people if theyre dying of hunger.... find a mcdonalds instead of coopers....

[Trashman]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
ive eaten at both that one and the one in manson..... both were very disapointing. never will go back.... ill tell people if theyre dying of hunger.... find a mcdonalds instead of coopers....

I have tried three of the four Coopers; the one in Mason is my favorite, the one in Llano is okay; the one in Junction is great just not as good at the one in Mason. The one in Round Rock I have not tried. It is my understandting that the one in Round Rock as well as the one in Junction are the only two that are still owned by the sons of the orignal owner, George Cooper.

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q
In Mason, S. Hwy. 87, 915/347-6897

Daily, 7:30am-5:30pm


Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Q

In Llano, 604 W. Young (W. Hwy. 71), 915/247-5713

Daily, 10am-8pm


Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Q

In Round Rock, 403 N. Mays, 255-5638

Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-8pm


Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Q

In Junction, 2423 N. Main, 915/446-8664

Daily, 10:30am-9pm


There is a place in Temple called "8th Street Meat Market" (on the corner of 8th and MLK) that is really good. It is off I-35 but it is worth the trip if your in Temple at lunch time.

[Antec]

Still believe Taste Woods BBQ in Wharton deserves a mention

Also Mustang Creek in Louise

At at Hinze's in Wharton after church on Sunday and brisket was dry as a bone

Luling City Market in Luling is still No 1 on my list

There's a dive in Victoria in the old part of town that's good but can't think of the name

Also a place in Hallettsville that has great Ribs but cant think of that name either

[buff4life]

Originally posted by Go Blue
#1 is in Lexington, Texas? Like near Rockdale Lexington?

apparently so...i guess i have somewhere to go try now...i've heard its good but i guess its apparently awesome

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by buff4life
apparently so...i guess i have somewhere to go try now...i've heard its good but i guess its apparently awesome same here..

[AggiesAreWe]

No Best BBQ list is complete unless you include West Texas BBQ in Silsbee. The best ribs and brisket in all of southeast Texas.
Their homemade pies are awesome also.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by AggiesAreWe
The best ribs and brisket in all of southeast Texas.
Well that may be the reason it wasn't included ;)

[nobogey72]

Cooper's in Mason is my favorite. But, I will stop at the one in Llano just for the hot Blackberry Cobbler.:D :D

[jason]

if you want the best bbq, go to a local podunk bbq cookoff.....THAT is where the best bbq in texas is...

and if you're eating bbq and think it needs sauce....its not good bbq......

[GreenGobbla]

Originally posted by 44INAROW


My favorite on the TM list is City Meat Market in Luling - Kruetz in Lockhart is good but I do like a little sauce with my brisket and they won't serve sauce :(

thats what im trying to say, i cant eat bbq without bbq sauce...sorry

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by jason


and if you're eating bbq and think it needs sauce....its not good bbq...... :iagree:

[NastySlot]

there was a bbq place in navasota Ruthies that i always thought was good and one time a coaching buddy of mine took to a church in huntsville that good bbq.

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by GreenGobbla
thats what im trying to say, i cant eat bbq without bbq sauce...sorry then im sorry.... but you must either A) not like meat, or B) havent had GOOD bbq

[Antec]

Luling City Market in Luling

There sauce is a mustard base

when my dad wa alive and welll

He fixed over 25 plus gallons of sauce

for Church bazars and fund raisers


He used lemon juice, tomato sauce, onions, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar

He did this for over 35 yeaers

[BwdLions]

Originally posted by Trashman

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q
In Mason, S. Hwy. 87, 915/347-6897

Daily, 7:30am-5:30pm


Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Q

In Llano, 604 W. Young (W. Hwy. 71), 915/247-5713

Daily, 10am-8pm


Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Q

In Round Rock, 403 N. Mays, 255-5638

Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-8pm


Cooper's Pit Bar-B-Q

In Junction, 2423 N. Main, 915/446-8664

Daily, 10:30am-9pm


There is a place in Temple called "8th Street Meat Market" (on the corner of 8th and MLK) that is really good. It is off I-35 but it is worth the trip if your in Temple at lunch time.

That's a lot of information about Cooper's BBQ locations. Is your last name Cooper?

[Antec]

Have a new BBQ place coming to Wharton soon

called Kocian's BBQ

So that will make 3

Hinze's and Taste Woods

also have one at a small store in Hungerford that has it on Saturday

[trojan37]

A friend of mine has a barbeque place in Temple at 1805 E. Adams Ave. called Where It's At Barbeque Burgers and Brew. he has some of the best brisket I ever had. I also like to barbeque myself, I just wish I had one of these....

http://www.lonestarcustompits.com/images/justin_3.jpg

[Old Green]

Kreuz in Lockhart and Luling City meat market are the best in my book.

Austin's BBQ in Eagle Lake ain't bad either.:thumbsup: