Black's Barbecue

Slow-smoked meats & Southern desserts in a rustic setting with a full bar, patio & live music.

9 / 10
498
ratings
Address

215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.) Lockhart , TX 78644 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 138


Keywords:

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Grant

Been to Smittys , Kreuz , and Blacks. Blacks is my favorite! Pork spare & baby back ribs are best here, but when in Lockhart, you NEED to try the sausage (@ any one of these places). Nowhere compares!

Paul D ????

Our first time here and had the best BBQ in a long while. You order meat by the pound and remember to bring cash. Sell sides but its all about the meat! They also give you crackers and ice cream !

JenKudu

Peach cobbler is exactly how great grandmother made it! The pickles and coleslaw are really good too. The brisket is full of flavor but a touch dry. This is my first TX BBQ so maybe it's the style.

Mike Winston

The Moist Brisket at Black's is without a doubt the very best in the world. The lusciously tender and fatty beef is exactly what you have been dreaming of. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more

Ron Jeramiah

A trip to the BBQ capital of the world is a must. The Beef Rib is all you need here wit yo fave side. Then top it off wit son Banana Pudding Fam. Lastly, down it all with a Shiner Bock . ????

Desiree Estrada

Omg best effin brisket ! Ask for the burnt end of the brisket it is a life changer. You will thank me you will not be disappointed. Must drink the sweet tea with bbq its the south respect the tradition

Andrew C

Huge ass beef ribs , best thing here... plus all the classic meats, brisket is so juicy and pulls apart perfectly!!! All of it is quite salty, but still so tasty and delicious

Cleve Deason

Black's Barbecue is the best BBQ that I have EVER eaten in my life. No shiznit!! EVER!! The beef ribs , the sausage , the pork ribs , it was all on point. A must for your BBQ bucket list!!

Dan

This is it! The ultimate place where you must to go in order to taste the best barbecue #Brisket #PorkRibs #BabyBackRibs #GiantBeefRibs #Sausages and the heavenly variety of sides and desserts

Social News Network

This is the oldest family owned BBQ join in Texas! Words cannot describe how wonderful this place smells and tastes. Eating the brisket is a religious experience. Go now and learn what it is to love.

Mark Himmelsbach

You order by the pound so do yourself a favor and get at least a little brisket . Fatty end preferably. It's life changing. Oh, and sausage sampler.

DailyCandy

Just outside Austin, there's a place known as the BBQ Trail . Hit it to find this smoked-meats oasis, slinging hot links (from jalapeno cheddar to garlic sausage ), sandwiches , and single cheese slices.

Brian Farris

Moist was very good. Lots of delicious on the beef ribs . Remarkably similar brisket to what you get in the Austin locations.

Kellie Craft

Best BBQ in Lockhart! Every time we go through we stop, eat, and bring home a bottle of their sauce! And their sides are amazing, too. Delicious!!

Tom Adams

THE best bark and smoke rings you’re likely to find from a barbecue joint. Besides the brisket , the ribs , jalapeño links and turkey are phenomenal.

Dianey Sandoval

In the summer months it's like a sauna inside.... so be prepared to sweat... this is some good BBQ though.. the lines get long quick so expect to wait during peak hours

Daniel Cavazos

Awesome place, the meats are great, I expected better but it is ok. The side orders are delicious. Celebrities come here very often.

Kevin Skobac

So glad I drove out from Austin for Black's. The beef rib and brisket were just awesome.

Bernie Zamora

Brisket , smoked sausage , and I got my baby baby ribs w potato salad , slaw , and jalapeño cowwwwn bread ... mmm mmm goood

Jacobo Gómez

Amazing. Worth waiting in line for a little bit. It's a must for a roadtrip around Austin, San Antonio, Houston...

Katy Thompson

Known for their brisket , which was very good, but the best turkey I've ever had.

Lilly Calandrello

The best BQQ in Texas, period. If you love Barbecue you can NOT miss Black's! THE best homemade beef brisket , pork and beef ribs , sausage , cornbread , pies , and cobblers :) Very worth the little trip! Read more

Greg S.

Better than Kreuz , Salt Lick, Stiles Switch, La BBQ -- these guys had the best brisket I tried while here in Austin.

Kyle L

Ate at all the bbq joints in town , Blacks was the best. Sauce had a little too much chili flavor for me. Good atmosphere. Had lean brisket and wasn't too dry...just right.

Stephan

Can’t go wrong with the brisket or the giant beef ribs !

Rion Dooley

Pretty good bbq . I'd say the quality difference between this and Rudy's is less than the price difference plus gas. Good food and a fun road trip, though.

Viva Zworski

Try the brisket and literally everything! I'll miss it here!

Elaine Poe

More out of towners have heard of Smitty 's and Kreuz , I think, but Black's definitely shouldn't be overlooked. Heavenly brisket and ribs . Bypass the commercial potato salad ; get the mashers instead.

Kiley Miller

Best brisket I've ever eaten, but if you want sausage go to Elgin.

Matt Leese

Friendly folks , delicious meat. Let us try a bite of everything to help us decide and settled on the brisket . Juicy deliciousness.

Page Thompson

It is all very good but the giant beef ribs are a must try. Truly the best I have ever had.

Yzhi Quijada

The beef BBQ is the juiciest, tastiest, meatiest I've ever had. If you go to Blacks BBQ , it's a must!

Phil Ramunno

Beef rib is the way to go. Gigantic, tender, and so delicious.

Venu

Stunning brisket cannot be properly described with words. Jalapeño sausage also excellent.

Michael C

My first and terrifically memorable bite of Texas BBQ... Brisket , sausage and Dr. Pepper .

Southern Living

Made our South's Best List! Try the delicious spicy-sweet tomato-based sauce for slathering on brisket and pork ribs . Read more

Marc

Thrillist Top BBQ List: taste the peppery bark that envelopes their brisket and beef ribs .

Steven Croft

The giant beef rib was great. The lean brisket was the best I've had!

Larimie

The chopped beef sandwich is delicious, great smokey flavor . A little greasy but still SO good!

James Schindler

Best BBQ in Texas !!! Brisket is far and away the champion. Best of all no gimmicks - just "honest" good food!

Rick Barrera

The brisket had a great crust that wasn't burnt, but had the right amount of crisp colorful flavor. The Shiner Bock sausage was not to dry or spicy .

Stephanie Ahumada Segrera

I had the beef ribs delicious, sausage to die for!

Daniel Canales

The brisket falls right apart , this is a great pit stop if you are taking the toll!

Brian P

Good, moist brisket . I prefer a smokier flavor, but still very good.

Bart B

Moist brisket and ribs . Skip the sides.

Lauren

Everything here is incredible. The chicken goes FAST so get here early!

Clint

Priced by the pound - worth a side trip when driving from Houston to San Antonio

Tim

Lots of Hype! Brisket was very dry and fatty! Pork ribs have no rub and were tough. The regular sausage was the best I've ever eaten. I purchased 10 links to bring back to Houston.

Bijoy Goswami

The classics. And now featuring credit card purchases!

Otisha Edmonson

Very good food. Hatch Chile Sausage was excellent and so was the peach cobbler .

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