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BBQ and Smokehouses in the Texas Hill Country

Post-oak smoke and small-town pits. These are the Hill Country BBQ joints that draw a line before noon.

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7 picks.

Franklin Barbecue
BBQ & Smokehouse

Franklin Barbecue

"The best barbecue in the known universe" — USDA Prime brisket.

Austin 4.9
Cooper's Old Time Pit
BBQ & Smokehouse

Cooper's Old Time Pit

Iconic mesquite-smoked meats served straight from the pit.

Llano 4.7
Salt Lick BBQ
BBQ & Smokehouse

Salt Lick BBQ

Legendary open-pit BBQ with all-you-can-eat family style.

Driftwood 4.6
Black's BBQ New Braunfels
BBQ & Smokehouse

Black's BBQ New Braunfels

Legendary Lockhart BBQ family's Hill Country outpost.

New Braunfels 4.6
Inman's Kitchen
BBQ & Smokehouse

Inman's Kitchen

Famous Turkey Sausage and old-fashioned BBQ since 1963.

Llano 4.5
Billy Gene's
BBQ & Smokehouse

Billy Gene's

Down-home diner known for massive chicken-fried steak.

Kerrville 4.4
Hondo's on Main
BBQ & Smokehouse

Hondo's on Main

Live music, burgers, and cold beer on Main Street.

Fredericksburg 4.3

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