Best BBQ in SA

[Dr. Gonzo]

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

And Bill Miller's is ing awful.

I think what he was trying to say is that he is just an average guy with average tastes. He doesn't need anything fancy to make him happy.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Don't let anyone tell you that Joe Cotton's in Robstown is good. It isn't.

[JR21]

I like The Smokehouse on Rigsby.

I agree. And it only about 5 minutes from the AT&T Center.

[JoeChalupa]

I think what he was trying to say is that he is just an average guy with average tastes. He doesn't need anything fancy to make him happy.

You are correct sir and apparently I am not alone as the success of those "average" places would prove.
And my post was a rant?

[JoeChalupa]

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

And Bill Miller's is ing awful.

Yeah, I know.

[Mark in Austin]

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.

The irony is now the franchise locations are better than the original. The Rudy's franchise locations in Austin have better meats (and more choices) and much better sides. Honestly, you can go to the HEB deli counter and get better sides than what the Boerne Stage Road Rudy's has.

[leemajors]

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!

Black's is garbage. Cooper's is good, but damn expensive. City Market and Snow's are where it's at. Franklin in Austin is also very good, but not worth the 45 minute wait even though I know the staff and get a good deal. Hopefully they fix the choke point of the serving trailer.

[CosmicCowboy]

I basically don't buy BBQ...mine is much better than all of them...but in SA if I do eat BBQ out it's either The Smokehouse or BBQ Station. Bill Millers is for salads and fried chicken.

[baseline bum]

Black's is garbage. Cooper's is good, but damn expensive. City Market and Snow's are where it's at. Franklin in Austin is also very good, but not worth the 45 minute wait even though I know the staff and get a good deal. Hopefully they fix the choke point of the serving trailer.

Is Snow's actually worth the extra 120+ mile roundtrip from SA vs going to City Market?

[JoeChalupa]

I basically don't buy BBQ...mine is much better than all of them...but in SA if I do eat BBQ out it's either The Smokehouse or BBQ Station. Bill Millers is for salads and fried chicken.

I knew this was coming.

[CosmicCowboy]

I knew this was coming.

No brag, just fact....

[leemajors]

Is Snow's actually worth the extra 120+ mile roundtrip from SA vs going to City Market?

Snow's has some damn, damn good brisket. I don't get anything else there and usually buy 3-5 lbs when I go. I believe it's around $8/pound. They have free beans, so I get those. But their brisket is ranked #1 in the state for a reason and they are only open on Saturdays, but you can call ahead.

[Nathan Explosion]

I've had some of my Big Red vendors who service the East Side say that the best places to get barbque are on the East Side. They tell me that during the weekends some guys just find an empty lot, set up shop, and sell from there. And like hole in the walls on the West Side are the best places to get Mexican food, these roadside vendors are the best places to get barbque.

[JoeChalupa]

I've had some of my Big Red vendors who service the East Side say that the best places to get barbque are on the East Side. They tell me that during the weekends some guys just find an empty lot, set up shop, and sell from there. And like hole in the walls on the West Side are the best places to get Mexican food, these roadside vendors are the best places to get barbque.

I concur. My wife's mom lives on the East Side and you can find some real good BBQ on the weekends.

[baseline bum]

Snow's has some damn, damn good brisket. I don't get anything else there and usually buy 3-5 lbs when I go. I believe it's around $8/pound. They have free beans, so I get those. But their brisket is ranked #1 in the state for a reason and they are only open on Saturdays, but you can call ahead.

So it's significantly better than City Market's brisket?

[Ignignokt]

I basically don't buy BBQ...mine is much better than all of them...but in SA if I do eat BBQ out it's either The Smokehouse or BBQ Station. Bill Millers is for salads and fried chicken.

How's that, do you have a special way of roasting n!ggers?

[Das Texan]

the ing Rudy's in the Valley is better than that piece of on Leon Springs.

[JR21]

I've had some of my Big Red vendors who service the East Side say that the best places to get barbque are on the East Side. They tell me that during the weekends some guys just find an empty lot, set up shop, and sell from there. And like hole in the walls on the West Side are the best places to get Mexican food, these roadside vendors are the best places to get barbque.

Yeah this is true, Also Pat's on Houston street and Hackberry is DAMN GOOD! His sandwiches weigh like 5 pounds each and have some of the best BBQ sauce i've had.

[xellos88330]

Mine is the best.

[leemajors]

So it's significantly better than City Market's brisket?

Overall City Market is my favorite overall, but Snow's is definitely tops for brisket. I'd say you gotta make it out there once. They are closed this Saturday though.

[hehateme]

When you guys mention City Market are you talking about the one located in Luling itself or the one in Houston? Or are they both the same just different locations?

[baseline bum]

When you guys mention City Market are you talking about the one located in Luling itself or the one in Houston? Or are they both the same just different locations?

The place in Houston stole City Market's good name and their sauce (which is pretty lousy anyways) when they hired a guy away from City Market a few years ago. Luling City Market (the Houston restaurant) sucks; I can't count how many times I have had people tell me I was crazy for recommending City Market after they weren't impressed by the Houston imposter... a.k.a., Luling City Market. They aren't affiliated in any way; the City Market located in Luling is amazing.

[Mark in Austin]

The place in Houston stole City Market's good name and their sauce (which is pretty lousy anyways) when they hired a guy away from City Market a few years ago. Luling City Market (the Houston restaurant) sucks; I can't count how many times I have had people tell me I was crazy for recommending City Market after they weren't impressed by the Houston imposter... a.k.a., Luling City Market. They aren't affiliated in any way; the City Market located in Luling is amazing.

You know, I need to give that place another try. When I went it was pretty close to closing and everything I had was too greasy.

[Duff McCartney]

No brag, just fact....

Damn pull your tongue out of your own ass.

Anyway as far as BBQ is concerned I like Rudys but I've probably only eaten there about twice since they opened. I usually don't ever really eat BBQ when I go out.

I think everywhere you go is just a matter of simple taste and preference. But I do agree that I wouldn't consider Bill Miller genuine BBQ.

[Spurstro]

No one has been to Augies near Brackenridge Park?