Anyone been to these BBQ joints.

[DubiousDan]

Both these places are rated in the 50 best BBQ places in Texas according to Texas Monthly.

The Granary ’Cue and Brew

2M Smokehouse

The article:

http://www.texasmonthly.com/food/the-list-the-top-50-barbecue-joints-in-texas/

 

[twain55]

I've never heard of them until they were mentioned on the radio this morning.

 

[AustinN4]

Wow! Seven of the 50 are in Austin and I only knew of one of them:

Franklin Barbecue, Opened: 2009
Pitmaster: Aaron Franklin, 39
Method: Post oak; indirect-heat pit
Rating: 4.75. 900 E. 11th, 512-653-1187. Tue–Sun 11–3 or till meat runs out. Closed for vacation Aug 1–10.

Freedmen’s, Opened: 2012
Pitmaster: Bradley Robinson, 27
Method: Post oak; indirect-heat pit
Rating: 4.5. 2402 San Gabriel, 512-220-0953. Tue–Wed 11–10, Thur–Sat 11–midnight, Sun 11–10.

La Barbecue, Opened: 2012
Pitmasters: Francisco Saucedo, 30, and Brendan Lamb, 28
Method: Post oak; indirect-heat pit
Rating: 4.5. 1906 E. Cesar Chavez, 512-605-9696. Wed–Sun 11–6 or till meat runs out. (New location starting in June: 2027 E. Cesar Chavez.)

Micklethwait Craft Meats, Opened: 2012
Pitmaster: Tom Micklethwait, 39
Method: Oak; indirect-heat pit
Rating: 4.75. 1309 Rosewood Ave, 512-791-5961. Tue–Sat 11–6, Sun 11–3 or till meat runs out.

Stiles Switch, Opened: 2011
Pitmasters: Bill Dumas, 49; Alan Mykal Jackson, 24; Lance Kirkpatrick, 47; Christopher McGhee, 29; and Andy Stapp, 26
Method: Post oak; indirect-heat pit
Rating: 4.5. 6610 N. Lamar Blvd, 512-380-9199. Sun & Tue–Thur 11–9, Fri & Sat 11–10.

Terry Black’s Barbecue, Opened: 2014
Pitmasters: Michael Black, 28, and Mark Black, 28
Method: Post oak; indirect-heat pit
Rating: 4.25. 1003 Barton Springs Rd, 512-394-5899. Open 7 days 11–9 or till meat runs out.

Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, Opened: 2013
Pitmaster: Miguel Vidal, 37
Method: Mesquite; wood-fired offset smoker
Rating: 4.25. 11500 Manchaca Rd, 512-221-4248. Open 7 days 8 a.m.–10 p.m. or till meat runs out; closed first Mon of month.

 

[AustinN4]

By the way, read the readers' comments at the end. Some are hilarious!

 

[matefrio]

Kreuz Market is worth the trip.

 

[Army 1911]

Back in the mid seventies, I did a BBQ tour of Kansas City, (I was living there). Went to all the joints and bigger places too. Took the better part of 2 years going on weekends.

Some if it was outstanding and some was outhouse.

 

[AustinN4]

Back in the mid seventies, I did a BBQ tour of Kansas City, (I was living there). Went to all the joints and bigger places too. Took the better part of 2 years going on weekends.

Some if it was outstanding and some was outhouse.

How much weight did you gain?

 

[robertc1024]

Kreuz Market is worth the trip.

You might be disappointed if you haven't been there for a while. I've been a couple of times recently and neither were up to the 'Q they put out of their old place.

 

[35Remington]

Granary is good. Not amazing by any stretch of the imagination, but good.

 

[deemus]

Its down 37, but Van's BBQ is pretty good. I always stop there on my way to Corpus.

 

[Army 1911]

How much weight did you gain?

About 20# but I was just back from Nam and underweight for me at the time.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Truly blessed bbq the que is outrageous tender Smokey, it's a look good it makes white girls strip.

 

[Vaquero]

Truly blessed bbq the que is outrageous tender Smokey, it's a look good it makes white girls strip.

I don't know what he meant by that, but the man can smoke a brisket.

 

[robertc1024]

Y'all are making me hungry.

 

[Davetex]

All those places in Austin are fake. The city council passed a no smoke law a few years ago. Those places have no fires, no smoke, and no pit. They have warmers. All the real places around here are in Taylor, Luling, Lockhart, Elgin, etc......

 

[Vaquero]

All those places in Austin are fake. The city council passed a no smoke law a few years ago. Those places have no fires, no smoke, and no pit. They have warmers. All the real places around here are in Taylor, Luling, Lockhart, Elgin, etc......

Abilene.

 

[AustinN4]

Y'all are making me hungry.

Me too. Think I'm gonna grab some to go.

 

[Moonpie]

Luling and Lockhart for the yum-yum!

 

[rl96ss]

Luling and Lockhart for the yum-yum!

+1
Eat at Luling or Lockhart at least once a month with the family.

 

[Davetex]

Luling + Lockhart = OHHH MAMACITA!!!!!!!