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Salt Lick

Item: Salt Lick
Author: Shelley Seale

Cuisine: American, Barbecue

Price Range: $

10Best Says

It may be a little out of your way (about 30 minutes outside of Austin), but you won't want to miss one of Texas' most famous barbecue restaurants. The Roberts family recipes have roots back to the wagon trains in the mid-1800's. A worldwide reputation and delightful down-home ambiance make the appeal that much greater, and a fireplace makes chilly days more tolerable while picnic tables accommodate diners both inside and out. House specialties include brisket, chicken, sausage, ribs and homemade cobblers. They do not accept credit cards. It's bring your own beer, which is a plus for many people.

Address:

18300 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX 78619
512-858-4959

Hours:

Daily 11am-10pm

Website:

saltlickbbq.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Shelley Seale
Austin Local Expert

Barbecue: "Salt Lick is a great place to take groups or out-of-town visitors, and it's really an experience as much as a restaurant."

Best for Barbecue Because: One of the outside-but-closeby the city options that is a perennial favorite among Austinites.

Main Menu
- Family Style
  
  Family Style
  
  All you can eat beef brisket, sausage, pork ribs, potato salad, cole slaw and beans. Bread, pickles and onions on request. ($24.95)
  
  With Adult Family Style
  
  Kids 3 & under - free ($8.95)
- Plates
  
  Brisket Plate
  
  ($16.95)
  
  Pork Ribs Plate
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Sausage Plate
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Turkey Plate
  
  ($13.95)
  
  1/2 of a Whole Chicken Plate (when in season)
  
  ($13.95)
  
  Vegetable Plate
  
  Potato salad, cole slaw & beans. ($8.95)
  
  Beef Ribs Plate Single
  
  One double cut beef rib with sides ($21.95)
  
  Brisket and Pork Ribs Combo Plate
  
  ($16.95)
  
  Brisket and Sausage Combo Plate
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Brisket and Turkey Combo Plate
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Pork Ribs and Sausage Combo Plate
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Pork Ribs and Turkey Combo Plate
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Sausage and Turkey Combo Plate
  
  ($14.95)
  
  Thurman's Choice - No Substitutions
  
  Brisket, Pork Ribs, Sausage (the plate that Poppa ate!) ($16.95)
  
  The Rancher - No Substitutions
  
  A sampling of our Brisket, Pork Ribs, Sausage and Turkey! ($17.95)
- Senior's/Child Plate
  
  Brisket Plate
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Pork Ribs Plate
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Sausage Plate
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Turkey Plate
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Combo Plate (Any 2 meats)
  
  ($9.95)
- Sandwiches
  
  Sliced Beef or Chopped Beef
  
  ($12.95)
  
  Pulled Pork w/coleslaw
  
  ($9.95)
  
  Sausage
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Turkey
  
  Romaine lettuce, sliced tomato, red onions, special sauce. ($10.95)
  
  Marino's Triple Chop
  
  Chopped Brisket, Sausage & Ribs with pickles & onions. ($12.95)
  
  Sandwich Plate
  
  With potato salad, cole slaw, beans, pickles and onions. ($2.00)
- Meat By The Pound
  
  1/2 lb Brisket
  
  ($10.95)
  
  1/2 lb Pork Ribs
  
  ($6.45)
  
  1/2 lb Sausage
  
  ($5.95)
  
  1/2 lb Turkey
  
  ($7.95)
  
  Half Chicken (When in season)
  
  ($6.95)
  
  One Double Cut Beef Rib
  
  ($12.95)
- Vegetables
  
  Single Serving
  
  ($2.25)
  
  1 Pint
  
  ($4.50)
  
  1 Quart
  
  ($9.00)
  
  1 Gallon
  
  ($36.00)
- Sauce
  
  1/2 Pint
  
  ($1.75)
  
  1 Pint
  
  ($3.50)
  
  1 Quart
  
  ($6.90)
  
  1 Gallon
  
  ($2.95)
- Desserts
  
  Slice of Homemade Pecan Pie
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Slice of Chocolate Pecan Pie
  
  ($5.95)
  
  Blackberry or Peach Cobbler
  
  ($5.95)
- Desserts to Go
  
  Whole Pecan Pie
  
  ($29.95)
  
  Chocolate Pecan Pie
  
  ($29.95)
  
  Half Tray of Cobbler (Peach or Blackberry)
  
  ($22.95)
  
  Whole Tray of Cobbler (Peach or Blackberry)
  
  ($44.95)
- Beverages
  
  Tea & Coffee (free refills)
  
  ($2.25)
  
  Soft Drinks (free refills)
  
  ($2.25)
  
  Sweet Tea (free refills)
  
  Made with all-natural pure cane sugar. ($2.25)
  
  Bottled Water
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Big Red Soda (20oz. bottle)
  
  ($2.50)

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