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1. Southside Market & Barbecue - Elgin


1.  Southside Market & Barbecue

     1212 US 290, Elgin 78621  (512) 281-4650

Eat some authentic Central Texas barbecue from Southside, established in 1882, which claims the status of the oldest BBQ joint in Texas. Just follow the smoke and look for the big sign.  The most popular plates like the Southside combo, served with brisket, original sausage, potato salad and beans, Southside has recently introduced a new favorite: the jalapeno slammer – a fresh jalapeno stuffed with cheddar cheese, wrapped in pan sausage and bacon. Learn more at www.southsidemarket.com.

2. Meyer's Elgin Steakhouse - Elgin


2. Meyer’s Elgin Smokehouse

     188 US 290, Elgin 78621  (512) 281-3331

Their website says it all: Welcome to ‘Cuetopia, TX! As decreed by the Founding Fathers of Finger-Licking Foods, ‘Cuetopia is the official BBQ center of the universe. Feast your eyes on a magical land of meat where bbq sauce bubbles from the fountains, basting brushes run for mayor, sausage links rain from the heavens, and rainbows are made of bacon. The famous restaurant is more than just an eatery. It’s an experience. A place where ‘Cuetopians slap on their bibs, roll up their sleeves and love up that sweet, sweet barbecue. Of course, after four generations of lip-smackin’ know-how, it’s no wonder we have people coming back day after day. Learn more at www.cuetopiatexas.com.

3. Fitties BBQ - Bastrop


3. fitties bbq

     1376 hwy 71, Bastrop 78602  (512) 303-6808

Fitties BBQ, established Sept. 1, 1997, offers slow smoked meats including brisket, pork ribs, sausage, and chicken, sides including beans and potato salad, and all of the other fixins’, so get here with an appetite. Fitties also offers burgers and huge breakfast tacos (along with other breakfast items), complete with outdoor seating. Oh, and did you know that Fitties is very easy on the wallet? Learn more at www.fittiesbbq.com.

4. The Gas Station - Bastrop


4. The Gas Station

     1073 TX-304, Bastrop, TX 78602  (512) 321-7297

The gas station used in scenes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is back open for bloody business. But don’t expect to fill up on gasoline.

The infamous fuel stop made famous by the 1974 horror classic is now known simply as The Gas Station. It sells film memorabilia and Texas barbecue. Learn more at www.texasgasstation.com.

 

 

5. Southside Market & Barbeque - Bastrop


5. Southside Market & Barbeque – Bastrop

     534 TX-71, Bastrop, TX 78602  (512) 575-9037

Located in Central Texas, Southside Market & Barbeque offers Authentic Texas BBQ from the oldest joint in the state. Eat some authentic Central Texas barbecue from Southside, established in 1882, which claims the status of the oldest BBQ joint in Texas. Just follow the smoke and look for the big sign.  The most popular plates like the Southside combo, served with brisket, original sausage, potato salad and beans, Southside has recently introduced a new favorite: the jalapeno slammer – a fresh jalapeno stuffed with cheddar cheese, wrapped in pan sausage and bacon. Learn more at www.southsidemarket.com.

6. Billy's Pit BBQ - Bastrop


6. Billy’s Pit BBQ

    110 TX-71, Bastrop, TX 78602  (512) 398-3633

Billy’s is small and not much of a sit-down place unless you’re traveling through. But the quality and prices of their tasty selections are wonderful. Buy by the plate, sandwich, or by the pound. Main selections are ribs, brisket, sausage, chicken, chopped beef, and mutton with fixin’s like potato salad, beans, slaw, and cobblers for dessert. Billy’s is a hidden treasure prized by locals and sometimes they have sold it all out before closing time, usually 6 or 7 pm.  ~TripAdvisor

Learn more at Billy’s Pit BBQ.