Lockhart & Taylor
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Lockhart & Taylor has 59 places on People of Austin, mostly bbq (8), bar (5), museum (4), farm (4). Start with Kreuz Market, Smitty's Market, Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Q.
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Kreuz Market
No sauce, no forks, and meat served on butcher paper straight from the brick pits: Kreuz has been doing it this way since 1900 in the Barbecue Capital of Texas.
Smitty's Market
You walk past open fires burning on the floor to reach the pit room in the original Kreuz building, where shoulder clod and sausage are sliced by the pound onto paper.
Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Q
The locals' Lockhart pick: cheaper than the big three, with a hot sides buffet, tender brisket and a cafeteria line where the mayor might be behind you.
Louie Mueller Barbecue
Smoke-blackened walls, a James Beard America's Classic award and peppery beef ribs the size of your forearm, in a Taylor grocery-turned-pit room run by the third generation.
Old Coupland Inn & Dancehall
A century-old wood dance hall in the tiny farm town of Coupland that still books Texas country bands for barbecue-and-two-step Saturday nights.
Elgin Depot Museum
A restored railroad depot in downtown Elgin displaying local railroad and sausage-town history in a compact small-town museum.
Moody Museum
The restored boyhood home of Texas governor Dan Moody in Taylor, furnished with original family pieces and open for docent-led tours.
Lucky Duck Cafe
Small-town breakfast and lunch cafe on the Lockhart square, serving pancakes and sandwiches to locals and BBQ pilgrims alike.
Commerce Cafe
Old-school Lockhart diner near the courthouse square serving plate lunches and pie to longtime regulars.
Loop & Lil's Pizza
Wood-fired pizzas and salads on the Lockhart square, a lighter counterpoint to the town's famous barbecue joints.
Old Pal
Small-town cocktail bar and live music room on the Lockhart square, pulling in touring bands and a mixed local crowd.
Best Little Wine & Books
Quirky combination wine bar and used bookshop on the Lockhart square, pouring a well-picked glass list among the stacks.
Mr. Taco
Cheap, fast breakfast and street tacos in downtown Taylor, a reliable stop before or after the town's famous barbecue.
Lockhart State Park
A small CCC built park with a nine hole golf course and swimming pool makes a quiet stop after a Lockhart barbecue run.
Big Bob's Bowling
Owned by Terry Black's Barbecue, with a brisket cheesesteak on the menu.
Lil' Charlie's
Takeout window and picnic tables known for customizable loaded fries and fried chicken.
Chaparral Coffee
Lockhart coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch and hosting community dance parties.
Taylor Cafe
Taylor barbecue joint opened in 1948, known for brisket, ribs and turkey sausage.
Davis Grocery and Bar-B-Q
Grocery store with a barbecue counter known for pork steak with comeback sauce.
Fannie Robinson Park Splash Pad
A free seasonal splash pad listed in Austin Moms' 2024 guide to water play around the metro.
La Cantera
Mexican restaurant with half-price beers during 3 to 5pm happy hour.
Glory Roll Sushi & Cocktails
Tiny sushi bar with about a dozen seats, so reservations help.
Henry's Restaurant
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, including a ribeye with eggs.
O'Donnell's Cafe & Pub
Large Irish pub on Lockhart's main square with Guinness on tap, a very big baked potato, red-sauce Tuesdays and Wednesday steak night.
The Case Room
Small craft cocktail bar entered through an alley behind a music shop, with half-price martinis on Mondays.
Gaslight Baker Theatre
Lockhart community theatre on South Main Street that is also a resident company with its own production listings.
Lost Horizon Cider Mill
Small-batch Lockhart cidery founded in 2019 by Al and Shawn Jones, making flavored ciders like Lucid Dream and Sneak Thief.
Tri-Star Farm (Coupland)
Coupland branch of Tri-Star with more than 100 acres of wooded Hill Country trails, with trail rides starting around $95.
Maverick Horseback Riding
Trail rides with water crossings and hilly pastures, plus private rides and lessons, with public rides from $95 and closed Wednesdays.
Evergreen Farms Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Hunt
Choose-and-cut tree farm that runs a weekend pumpkin hunt in October, with wagon rides and educational programs about growing pumpkins.