Originally Posted by wgrc1971
Informal surveys of locals seem to mention Smitty's the most. Of course now that I know all of these, I haven't had to travel back there!!
Another one I would add to this list is Ironworks in Austin. It is roughly on par with Salt Lick in my experience. Certainly not as good as, say Blacks. But the advantage is that it is right in Austin and hence a lot more convenient than the places in Lockhart or where Salt Lick is if you are short on time. At certain times of the year, especially when the wildflowers come out, the drive to Lockhart from Austin is really beautiful. But it does take a while and Ironworks is very convenient.