Barbecue in Luling and Lockhart, TX

Last weekend my girlfriend and I had the opprtunity to go to Texas for the weekend and while we were there we hit up some of the best barbecue places in Texas.  Here is my report.

Friday we got to Luling around 1pm. (It did not smell by the way). City Market was not too crowded and there was a small line. It seemed like the people there were the most hardcore barbeuce people of all. We got brisket, sausage and ribs. Even though I asked for fatty brisket we actually got a combination of lean and fatty. The fatty brisket was really good but the lean was kind of chewy. It all had a nice smoke ring. The sausage was absolutely amazing though. Really juicy and flavorful. I didn't have the ribs but my girlfriend said they were pretty tasty.
Saturday we got up and got to Lockhart around noon. We went Kreuz Market and got fatty brisket plus jalapeno and regular sausage. The brisket was really good again, not as chewy as City Market but again with a really nice smoke ring. Jalapeno sausage was spicy and the regular sausage was good too. This was the place with the best atmosphere. Again was not too crowded (only one side was open). but the smoke room was really cool and the smoke was intense. Lots of local families were having lunch and it seemed like a friendly place.
As we were leaving Kreuz Market I talked my GF into going on to Blacks where we again got fatty brisket and regular sausage. Now here was brisket heaven. This brisket was so moist and flavorful that the description that comes to mind is pillowy. It melted just melted in your mouth. The sausage again was good from what I remember but we were so full at that point that we could not make the run to Smitty's.
So my unofficial Connecticut Yankee rating is as follows
Brisket                             Sausage
1) Black's                        1) City Market
2) Kreuz Market              2) Kreuz Market
3) City Market                 3) Black's
Kreuz had the most friendly atmosphere, City Market seemed almost churchlike in terms of the people eating there and Black's was small and homey.
I absolutely loved it all and hope to go back there soon!!!!!

Jonsull,
Welcome to Roadfood.
We had a couple of Roadfood meet-ups in that area over the past couple of years and I think most of the participants will agree that the Lockhart and Luling  (and Taylor) BBQ stands are really great places!
 
   I don't know if everyone would agree with your priorities within this cluster of Great Pits, but who cares. We like them all also. I will add Louis Muellers inTaylor to the Must Visit List.....and put Beef Ribs on the menu if you can !
 
Again, Welcome aboard!

Shucks!
On our Roadfood Austin BBQ area tour last year, we never made it to BLACK'S ! 
(we could only do so much in one day)

Now I've gotta get back there! I love good brisket!
 
And it's nice to hear a plug for Beef Ribs , Al!
 

Thanks for the welcome!!!!
 
I do love beef ribs also...........
 
I am glad to finally become a member after being just a reader for so long.
 
 

Welcome to Roadfood and thanks for the report.

Anybody who flies out to Texas from CT for the weekend just to eat BBQ will be a welcome addition to the forums!

jonsull


 
As we were leaving Kreuz Market I talked my GF into going on to Blacks where we again got fatty brisket and regular sausage. Now here was brisket heaven. This brisket was so moist and flavorful that the description that comes to mind is pillowy. It melted just melted in your mouth. The sausage again was good from what I remember but we were so full at that point that we could not make the run to Smitty's.
So my unofficial Connecticut Yankee rating is as follows
Brisket                             Sausage
1) Black's                        1) City Market
2) Kreuz Market              2) Kreuz Market
3) City Market                 3) Black's
Kreuz had the most friendly atmosphere, City Market seemed almost churchlike in terms of the people eating there and Black's was small and homey.
I absolutely loved it all and hope to go back there soon!!!!!

For once, I agree completely!
 

Next time, visit Louie Mueller's BBQ in Taylor, Texas. You may have to re-write your ratings.

Jonsull I think your girlfriend has earned a chick flick viewing after agreeing to three barbecue joints in a row, even if they were the most excellent Texas has to offer.  Welcome!

This is a great report for our family because I too have never been to that part of the country. Funny too because that type of TX BBQ is my absolute favorite! Can't wait!! Thanks jonsull!!

Welcome to Roadfood, jonsull, and congrats on a great first trip report. Three Texas BBQ joints in two days... wow! I am quite envious of you and your GF. If all goes well, I'll be heading down to Texas next year, and I want to sample all three of the places you went, plus Louie Mueller's ( if you're only going to do a trip once, do it right, huh? )                                              Bob

I ate at all these fine places on my trip to the Austin area. They are all outstanding. Welcome to roadfood.