Cartwright's Bar-B-Q

"You smell brisket off the pit the moment you open the door to Cartwright's. Of course, it is cut to order and here piled into a bun for a sandwich. Pickles and onions come on the side, and sauce is available at each table."
Michael Stern






"Supremely casual, Cartwright's features checked tablecloths and helter-skelter decor of Texas memorabilia, old advertising, and miscellaneous nick-nacks."
Michael Stern



"What you see as you exit..."
Michael Stern



"Get in before closing time and you'll be able to enjoy what's inside."
L



"Bastrop boasts that is the most colorful small town in Texas. This safe from olden days stands by the entrance to Cartwright's. (There is another branch of the BBQ on Highway 290 in Austin.)"
Michael Stern



"They've refurbished their sign for better visibility from the highway."
L



"Cartwright's patchwork sign is deliberately dilapidated. The inside is extremely colorful, too."
Michael Stern



"No off-the-beaten-path Texas barbecue, Cartwright's is located on a busy highway and is a big, comfortable place with plenty of parking."
Michael Stern