Best BBQ in SA

[Vici]

Some friends and I are heading down from Austin to watch the game and were thinking of having BBQ for lunch. Anyone have any suggestions? Especially if it's close (relatively) to the arena?

[Dr. Gonzo]

I like The Smokehouse on Rigsby.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

[Frenzy]

B&B smokehouse was friendly and tasty ,but no tv in the place

[CosmicCowboy]

I like The Smokehouse on Rigsby.

Ditto on the smokehouse being good. It's only about 10 minutes away but on the opposite side of the ATT Center from Austin.

Coming in from Austin it might be easier to hit The BBQ Station at Loop 410 and Harry Wurzbach. They do excellent work too...

http://www.barbecuestation.com/

[man on wire]

O'Grady's

[Spurstro]

I've enjoyed Augies on N. St. Mary's...close to the zoo.

[Trill Clinton]

Gonzales Smokehouse on S.W W White road>>>>>>>>>>>>>the compe ion.

[DesignatedT]

Rudy's off Boerne Stage rd. Everything else isn't even close.

[leemajors]

Rudy's off Boerne Stage rd. Everything else isn't even close.

[baseline bum]

I was watching some show on the Food Network or the Travel Channel a couple of months ago where they claimed they were going to all the best BBQ joints in the nation. When they get to Texas they don't go to City Market, don't go to Smitty's, don't go to Kreuz, not Black's, not Salt Lick, not The Smokehouse... no, they ing went to that piece of place (the exact Rudy's location). Might as well have gone to ing Bill Miller's.

[Trill Clinton]

smh@Rudys

[Mark in Austin]

Boiled meat doesn't count.

[Mark in Austin]

I was watching some show on the Food Network or the Travel Channel a couple of months ago where they claimed they were going to all the best BBQ joints in the nation. When they get to Texas they don't go to City Market, don't go to Smitty's, don't go to Kreuz, not Black's, not Salt Lick, not The Smokehouse... no, they ing went to that piece of place (the exact Rudy's location). Might as well have gone to ing Bill Miller's.

I'm firmly convinced that the only reason Rudy's is famous is that compared to Bill Miller's, it is pretty good. The people of San Antonio were served for BBQ for so long Rudy's was feast-worthy in comparison. But it is compared to the places you mentioned, bb.

, even the franchised Rudy's like the one on 360 in Austin are (much) better than the original.

[Creepn]

Why yall hating on Bill Millers? I bet yall go there 3 times a week for lunch break.

[Zombie]

Gonzales Smokehouse on S.W W White road>>>>>>>>>>>>>the compe ion.

is it good? i've been thinking about trying it.

[Dex]

Rudy's off Boerne Stage rd. Everything else isn't even close.

Rudy's is middle of the pack, at best. Especially up here in Austin.

In some states, it would be high on the list, but there are definitely better places in Texas (as previously mentioned).

You want some genuine Texas Q, Elgin or Lockhart is the place to go.

Why yall hating on Bill Millers? I bet yall go there 3 times a week for lunch break.

Bill Miller's isn't BBQ; it's fast food. And I personally think that it tastes like nursery home cafeteria food.

[Mark in Austin]

Why yall hating on Bill Millers? I bet yall go there 3 times a week for lunch break.

Because after growing up in the BBQ desert that was San Antonio, I've now eaten at some of the best BBQ places in the state and know what brisket is supposed to taste like.

I actually was feeling nostalgic a few months ago and went to Bill Miller's. It was - I threw out half of it.

[JoeChalupa]

You know what I've noticed?.....as much as people and complain about chain restaraunts and what not....those same establishments always seem to be doing great business. I don't think I've driven by a BM's during lunch or dinner or breakfast even that there isn't a line at the drive thru. Even Olive Garden is always packed during lunch and dinner hours yet I never hear anyone say they like it. , I'll say it, yeah I go to OG on occasion and usually get the soup and salad and because I do love their tuscani or whatever it is called soup. Then I'll go to some fancy smanzy place and pay an arm and a leg for what is good meal but not all that. Although I did go to Emerrill's place and it truly was some of the best food I've ever had. Just saying.

[greyforest]

LLLLLLLL NO.

[greyforest]

bill millers...

rudy's barbecue sause is the best sauce of all bbq sauce ever. order baby back ribs or brisket.

[Fpoonsie]

You know what I've noticed?.....as much as people and complain about chain restaraunts and what not....those same establishments always seem to be doing great business. I don't think I've driven by a BM's during lunch or dinner or breakfast even that there isn't a line at the drive thru. Even Olive Garden is always packed during lunch and dinner hours yet I never hear anyone say they like it. , I'll say it, yeah I go to OG on occasion and usually get the soup and salad and because I do love their tuscani or whatever it is called soup. Then I'll go to some fancy smanzy place and pay an arm and a leg for what is good meal but not all that. Although I did go to Emerrill's place and it truly was some of the best food I've ever had. Just saying.

Wow...your rants hardly lead anywhere. This post being no exception.

And Bill Miller's is ing awful.

[mrsmaalox]

I've only been to the Rudy's in Boerne, and both times it was about the driest meat I have ever had. The only flavor was from black pepper,and the sauce tasted of nothing but black pepper also.

[marini martini]

I agree, Rudy's is over rated. It used to be good when it first opened the one on Boerne Stage road. But turned to once they franchised out.

I love how Cooper's opened up across the street from Rudy's in N.B. I love Cooper's. and their free beans.

I also love Lockhart's Black's, Krueze,Smitty's, and Chisolm Trail!

[Fpoonsie]

Not in SA, but if anyone ever has a chance to make it out to the D/FW area (particularly, the NORTH D/FW area), Clark's Outpost in Tioga is ing pheNOMenal.