I think Kreuz was the one we ate at. It was on the right when we went into town from Austin. We were very disappointed. It was a long time before my family would trust me with picking a bbq place. I'd rather stayed home. Flame suit on.

all 4 major BBQ places (Kreutz, Blacks, Smittys and Chisholm Trail) are on the right heading south out of Austin ...

Which one is on 183 and has tea in mason jars? Growing up in Victoria and heading back to Lubbock for holidays/vacations to see relatives I remember Dad always stopping at a western style place that served tea in mason jars. That place may be looong gone. It was the 1970's.

Earl

Earl, that would likely be the original Kreutz Market in the reddish orange brick building which is now Smitty's. Kreutz built the new larger place in the late 90s, and Smitty's opened

interesting story about the family and the history behind all this ... Kreutz Market history

Yep, that was it! I remember the reddish orange brick. Thanks. Earl

Wow, $.79 was deal breaker for some onion? How did you afford the fuel to drive to Lockhart?

Last time we had bbq in Lockhart we decided to try Chisolm,Trail. It wasn't bad and they had good selection of side dishes. I seem to remember their prices were lower than the others. We only tried Mueller's in Taylor once and their brisket had waaaayyy too much pepper. A relative unknown is Fuschak's in San Marcos on 35 near hwy 12...great price on the 3-meat dinner...easily feeds both me and the Mrs.

Fushcaks has been in San Marcos since the ‘60’s. It was the only place in town til the 90’s. It’ll do in a pinch, but there are better places in town now.

Hays County Bar BQ across the highway is, to me & wifeypoo, very good. Morgan Fuschak is a good man.

I do my own meat smoking now. But if I need a quick BBQ fix in San Marcos, I go to San Marcos BBQ on Hunter Rd. Owner is a son of the family that has Chisholm Trail BBQ in Lockhart.
Hays County BBQ started their business in the same building as San Marcos BBQ. They were fair at best when there. I haven’t been to their new location.
The building was owned by a butcher named Woody. He had a meat market when I moved to town in the early 80’s. Woody also processed deer. He built that building and started cooking BBQ in the early 90’s, back when Hunter Rd was a 2 lane FM. And the location was considered “out of town” at the time. Woody retired and just leased the building out.

yep, it was way out of town, the next stop would have been Rileys

Well I guess the Fuschaks retired. The building is now for sale or lease. 1966-2020 RIP.

Morgan Fuschak got to be getting up there in age. I still remember directing Morgan around third base where David Bailiff (former Rice HC) met him with the ball at home plate. Bailiff was a lineman for the Bobcats and, well, Morgan wasn't near his size. Don't think he ever really forgave me.

Definitely Blacks but City Market is just down the road in Luling


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Had Blacks’s and Smitty’s over 4th of July since we rented a house in Martindale. Brisket at Blacks was better but Smitty’s was better at everything else. I will also say that most of the locals endorsed Smitty’s and the line to get in at Smitty’s was long when I left.

Right now, I would rate them:
1. Smitty's
2. Chisholm Trail but been kinda going down since the man slowed down.
3. Blacks because they always burn the beans and that Jackalope...
4. Kreutz generally good meat but little else to complement it.

The best BBQ in Lockhart was Mad Jacks but he moved to Cloudcroft, New Mexico.
They always have lines outside all the way around the building and generally sells out everything he cooks every day.
He his Lockhart roots and still goes there for his wood.

I have been to Mad Jacks several times. I like all his BBQ except the sausage. When I spoke to him he said he was purchasing it from Texas. I don't like it but the rest is really good. Where did the owner from Mad Jacks start? I know in Texas but he would not tell me where? I assume a very well known BBQ joint in Texas.

the owner Mike is a great dude, and the BBQ at Hays Co. is really good. I actually bought my grinder from Mike to start my business. When i went to pick up the converter for the grinder, they covered my table with a little of everything they have. it was all excellent.

BBQ is a big business in Tx. It's so big that it's making tree clearing business owners rich. when i dont have time to go split my own, i'm paying $200 for a half cord...ouch.

Kreutz doesn't have sauce.
Smitty's doesn't have knives.

It seems like the Lockhart's BBQ places find it cool to be missing something.

Terry Black's in Austin has some really good stuff. I've never been to Black's in Lockhart.

Original Blacks was tops for us several weeks ago. Brisket and ribs nailed it. The sweet tea finished it off just right.