Austin Restaurants

  1. County Line Bar-B-Que

    County Line Bar-B-Que is the original BBQ joint, located in a wood-shack roadhouse off Hwy 360. It serves a helluva hunka beef - the barbecued 12oz rib-eye steak beats all.

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  2. Guero's

    Located in the old Austin Central Feed and Seed building, Guero's boasts good Tex-Mex, margaritas (made with fresh lime juice), tequila and bad service. It is an Austin classic.

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  3. Lamberts

    Cornmeal fried shrimp, brown sugar-and-coffee-rubbed BBQ: Lamberts has a novel take on traditional Texas tastes. Don't miss the Dr Pepper cake. Local, mostly acoustic, musicians play nightly in the upstairs bar.

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  4. Salt Lick Barbecue

    Take the 32km (20mi) drive south of Austin through beautiful Hill Country to one of the best BBQ places in the state. It's worth the drive just to see the massive open barbecue pits. Expect to wait for some time for food, and bring along your own beer or wine.

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