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Salt Lick for the cool overall experience. The BBQ is good enough to not be distracting and is better than what most people are used to if they aren't locals. It's where we always took out of town guests for the most fun experience. Don't judge them by the crappy BBQ in the airport location.
Rudy's is a fine standby, always consistently good. As is Iron Works.
Kreuz's used to be the best but not the same since the big family rift. Still very good though, as is Black's nearby.
Southside Market for the Elgin sausage. An Elgin hot wrapped in a piece of wonder bread with a squirt of BBQ sauce is the perfect snack in my world.
County Line is scenic out on the lake and the smoked prime rib is pretty good. The BBQ is meh.
Stubb's is decent if overpriced. Go for the music, the BBQ is secondary.
Now about the meat:
Louie Mueller in Taylor for ribs and brisket. One of my faves.
And the overall winner is Cooper's out in Llano. Something about those direct heat mesquite pits that shouldn't work but does.
I can't comment of some of the newer trendy places and food trucks as they came after I left. The good news is that central Texas is ground zero for Texas style BBQ. I wouldn't stress, even the worst would probably be considered excellent elsewhere.
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