Oly Smokes Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 So next month my wife and I are going to San Antonio to visit her best friend. We will be there for 4 or 5 days. So I just had to ask if anyone out there can recommend some good old Texas BBQ in the area? I've been really wanting to try the famous Texas brisket amongst other things. I think Austin is like an hour drive from there from what I was told. So of course that's where Franklin's BBQ is. But it's not easy getting in there from what I've seen. Wait in line for hours and hours to maybe get some food. So I know there's tons of good BBQ joints all over Texas, so I was just curious what's s good place near San Antonio? Other than BBQ, is there any other recommendations? Any good burger joints or anything? Thanks in advance. Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silicon Sam Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 You come to Austin and eat Barbecue, and if you go to San Antonio, partake in the Mexican food there. I eat in SA fairly often, and I can't think of a BBQ place I would go my way out of to eat at. Lockhart is not too terribly far from SA. You may want to venture up to New Braunfels and try Coopers BBQ. An offshoot of the Coopers in Llano, as well as Austin. Oly Smokes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cue Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Never been to Texas but I've seen the famed Kreuz Meat Market on a bunch of tv shows, looks like it's right between San Antonio and Austin. http://www.kreuzmarket.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsatter Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yes, go to Lockhart. My favorites are Black's or Smitty's. Kreuz was blah. If in Austin, Stile's Switch is my go to when in a hurry and don't want lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King19 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I live in SA There are plenty of options that will satisfy you with out having to travel The Granary at the Pearl Two Bros Meat Market BBQ Station Just a few Just wait till you get your hands on a proper brisket and egg breakfast taco Burger joints chesters and longhorn cafe But the Tex Mex is where We will fatten you up nicely Oly Smokes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowe Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Over 20 years since I was there, so I can't recommend any restaurants, but I always had a great time on the riverwalk. Lots of live music and beer. Good times. I didn't realize how good I had it in the Army. Should have stayed in I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhinton Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Buzzie's Barbecue is in Kerrville, about 60 miles up I-10. His brisket won one of those BBQ comps. But while in SA, partake of the TexMex and the Riverwalk. Oly Smokes and Big Dawg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dawg Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 If you don't mind heading a little bit east on I-10, City Market in Luling has some great sausage, brisket and homemade bbq-sauce! Oly Smokes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhinton Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 If you don't mind heading a little bit east on I-10, City Market in Luling has some great sausage, brisket and homemade bbq-sauce! And there's even a Buc'ees near Luling. Big Dawg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silicon Sam Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yes, go to Lockhart. My favorites are Black's or Smitty's. Kreuz was blah. If in Austin, Stile's Switch is my go to when in a hurry and don't want lines. I went to dinner with one of the KJ reps last year, and both of us were very underwhelmed by Stiles Switch. Haven't been back since. They were pretty busy that night. Kreuz seems to be empty every time I have been there lately. Usually I just grab a 25 count box of sausage and head home with it. If you like Blacks, two of the siblings have ventured out on their own in Austin and San Marcos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Smokes Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'm sure they won't mind making a trip to the Austin area for some good BBQ. I noticed lots of people suggested tex mex in San Antonio too. I think Mexican food is probably always been my favorite my whole life. So any particular restaurants I should check out? Also one of my all time favorites is a good chicken fried steak. I know the old saying goes "everything bigger in Texas". I've been to Houston once when I was a little kid but wasn't into BBQ back then. I do remember the Mexican food being a lot different than what we have up here in the pacific northwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Setzler Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 This thread doesnt fit in the kamado cooking and discussion section so I am mkving it to the cooler... This brings up a new issue that I will discuss wih the moderators and come up with a solution. The original poster will only have read only access to this thread after it is moved... Stay tuned for more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwhinton Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yep, Tex Mex isn't traditional Mexican food. We add lots of cheese and gravies/sauces to everything. And then the variations, as mentioned above, such as brisket tacos. On the rare occasions we eat out, we stay closer to home, so I don't have an recommendations for Tex Mex in SA. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dawg Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Not sure about SA, but if you want tex-mex in Austin, try Chuy's on Town Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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