Originally Posted by
beckoa
Nice to see this thread with a bump
Ugh... that is my question for today. Do I drive out to the haloed grounds of BBQ in Lockhart, or just stop somewhere closer like New Braunfels. Both have a Blacks (but only one is truly the original)
Joys of being in SAT for a couple days- seems there are some new places in AUS, but not going up there this time.
Drove through the parking lot of Smoke Shack yesterday. No parking and I think they were about to close... still could have done 1/2 lb of brisket; moist
(No, I haven't been)
A lot of changes in the rankings:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/interac...p-50-bbq-2021/
I do still consider Aaron to be King of Brisket.
Well, I lived there in the 1980s so the choices were rather more limited. But hopefully, the drive from Austin to Lockhart in the spring when there are waves of bluebonnets along the road hasn't changed.