Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in Lockhart & Taylor
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Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in Lockhart & Taylor, checked by People of Austin. Every restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery and food truck we have checked, sorted by neighborhood so you can pick something near you. Filter by cuisine, patio, kid-friendly or reservations, and look for the Reserve badge when you need a table tonight.
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.
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.
Mr. Taco
Cheap, fast breakfast and street tacos in downtown Taylor, a reliable stop before or after the town's famous barbecue.
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.
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.
Barbs B Q
Chuck Charnichart, Haley Conlin and Alexis Tovias smoke brisket and green spaghetti on the Lockhart square, with a Michelin nod and a line that forms before the doors open.
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
Lockhart Mexican restaurant on South Colorado Street, a non-barbecue option in a town better known for smoked meat.
La Rancheria Restaurant
Lockhart Mexican restaurant listed among the town's non-barbecue dining options, for a break from Lockhart's barbecue circuit.
Plowman's Kitchen
Brunch spot in the old band room at Old Taylor High, decorated with instruments.
Taylor Seoul Food
Korean classics like bibimbap and bulgogi served in former locker rooms.
Texas Beer Co.
Taylor brewery with a taproom at its production facility just west of town.
Lo-Fi Studio & Coffee House
Coffee house in the original 1888 Southside barbecue space downtown, stocking local makers.
Joseph's Steakhouse
Angus steaks in a historic brick building with Western murals inside.
Lucy's Kitchen
Family-run diner in Elgin known for homestyle Tex-Mex breakfasts and homemade pies.
Napoli's
Elgin red-sauce Italian restaurant serving lunch and dinner.
Millie's on Main
Bar food, cocktails and ice cream inside a renovated service station.