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Oldest Bar-B-Que restaurant in Texas, run by the same family since 1932
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For two star dining in Lockhart, try Black's Barbecue. It's known for its barbecue. This restaurant is very affordable.
There is something timeless about the feel of this relaxed cafe with Texas license plates lining one wood wall and Longhorn horns decorating the others. No wonder: It has been run by the same family since 1932. Owner Edgar Black, the son of the founder, still does things the way Daddy did, using post oak to indirectly smoke the meat, which is seasoned only with salt and pepper. The moist, deep-flavored brisket cooks for 24 hours, the good beef-and-pork sausage is homemade. Hammy pork ribs, chicken redolent of smoke. Made-from-scratch sauce is thick, red and sweet. Sides are numerous.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely give five star reviews. In fact I have only given one five star review to a restaurant before. I reserve the five so that when I find a place that really makes me want to live there, it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
See the thang I LOOOOOVE about Texas bbq that makes it so different from any other bbq is they only use beef. I mean they may use swine here & there, but errthangs mostly BEEF. Ribs, sausages, u name...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Black's is the black sheep of Lockhart. It doesn't seem to get as much fame as Kreuz and Smitty's, but believe me, it's just as good. Brownie points to being apparently the longest family-run BBQ in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a shame this was, the BBQ was of a sort that I KNOW that when its hot, its ON FIRE! The brisket was amazing, juicy, tender and flavorful. My fiance had chicken, and it was full of flavor too!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yet again, it's a good ways outside of Austin (about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic). But, it's the best barbecue that I've ever eated.The brisket is amazing as is the sausage. Though,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother wanted to take me out for a birthday lunch, so I said sure thing!Of course being the classy southern lady I am, I got out the teasing brush, sprayed the hair, and put on the pearls. I also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fairly good, juicy barbecue. I like that I can order just the amount I want. Good sides. Friendly, helpful staff, too. I don't like mega places like Kreuz's -- the food may be good, but there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Black's brisket simply owned Smitty's and Kreuz's. We almost didn't go because it was basically described as the red-headed stepchild of the holy BBQ trinity in Lockhart. However, this underdog...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent BBQ pilgrimage to Lockhart, Black's was the second stop on our agenda. One thing that stood out to me with the brisket and the ribs was the smokey smell and flavor to the meat. I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I've mentioned in the other reviews, my wife and I tried the big three Lockhart BBQs this past weekend (Kreuz's, Smitty's and Black's - didn't get a chance to try Chisholm Trail), and I would have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Black's isn't bad, but when you have such stiff competition a stone's throw away, it's hard to rate it more than average. If you're in Lockhart, the place to be for BBQ is Smitty's. Second place:...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a friend in from San Francisco. Her boyfriend is a vegetarian, which pretty much makes her one, too.So what did I suggest we do to kill the hangovers we had from too much Friday night karaoke? A...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I drove to Lockhart yesterday with a dining companion and a plan to eat BBQ, but I didn't know where we would end up. I was just soooooo hungry, as I hadn't eaten a meal all day, that I wanted to stop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the way back from Austin, I decided to stop in at Black's and see what all the fuss was about their BBQ. After my last visit, I will now plan to stop by each time I visit Austin! Their brisket is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently started working in Lockhart and will be here for at least the next 2 years. As an avid BBQ fan, I am going to be making the rounds, a pilgrimage if you will, of the supposed "best BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so awesome.When we discovered it last year, it was for dinner and it seemed a bit deserted and scary. This year, we came for lunch and the joint was hopping! We all ordered some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to hit up, supposedly, one of the best BBQ places in Texas. The meat guys were rude and not helpful at all. I asked for a sample of the 2 different briskets so I would know which I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleased with Black's, but after speaking to a local and finding out I didnt have the best BBQ in Lockhart, I was a little sad. We brought 1/2lb of Turkey and a whole chicken back for Valentines...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Smokes!I know there is a holy trinity of BBQ spots in Lockhart, but I had to bless myself by doing the REAL trinity after absorbing this masterpiece of meat.First of all, the joint is all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I could combine Black's, Kreutz's and Smitty's for a Lockhart BBQ superhero, I'd take Black's sausage (the garlic ones,) Kreutz's building and prime rib and Smitty's fixings along with a bit of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped by here on a Sunday after finding out City Market in Luling was closed (for the day). We had a bqq snack at Luling Bar-B-Q beforehand but had our minds set on Blacks as a backup plan.I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I'm pretty surprised by the number of positive reviews this place has garnered. I've only been here once and it was during my rookie BBQ days, but I was very underwhelmed by the quality of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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They are World Famous for their Bar-B-Q and it taste like it. They have the best Brisket around and the prices are great. They have been around 75 years so you know they have to be good.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Lockhart, Tx is the barbecue capital of Texas, then Black's Barbecue is the capital building. We've tried all three of the major restaurants here in Lockhart and Black's is the undisputed champion....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely overrated. I might have given it three stars but the hype was so high that the letdown was huge. The meats were only so-so, and the sides were definitively below par. In a small town with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you go to any of the "big 3" for the sides, you've already missed the point. Let's get another thing out of the way; the barbeque served up at any of the three is way better than any you'll find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Way better than Chisolm Trail. Sides are kinda weak, though I dug the Mac n Cheese. Sausage wasnt too fatty, brisket could be ordered lean, and they offer WHEAT bread!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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People who gave this place a positive review must not have taste buds. Meat has absolutely no smoke flavor whatsoever, brisket is not seasoned at all, sausage is pretty bland-save for the Jalapeno/Cheese which...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Black is good, better than most in Austin, but not the best in Lockhart...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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It doesnt get more authentic then this place. Quality throughout, and BBQ...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Ok folks, this place isn't in Austin, but it is one of the most famous Que...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went into a dark place with the most non-confrontational friend in the world because she made me realize we needed to stop to get beer for a camp-out before my Black's visit. Others say Smitty's,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Well I guess you could say I am kind of partial to Black's as my family has been eating there since 1938, a scant 6 years after they opened across the street at their old location. Its close enough to Gonzales...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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The homemade sauce they make is unlike any sauce I have had before. Great service and some great food. A must stop on your road trip!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Leave your TEETH AT HOME!!!!!. Very Best All Around Q that you could ever put in your mouth!!!!!. Talk to this guy name Kent and he may even buy you a beer, but I doubt it!!!In reality; You can't go wrong with...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Delicious barbecue--you will not be disappointed. Friendly, family-run restaurant with excellent customer service. Really, the best in Texas!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Black's BBQ is hands down the best in the west, and everywere else. GRRRREEEATTT taste and service. Very traditional and you get a very homey feel while your there. For me it's worth the drive from Orange...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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I live in So Austin and don't mind the drive for some good country B-B-Q at Black's. Food is great and staff are friendly. They have all the fixing's and dessert too! The hours of operation are long enough to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Black's is a taste of home for me! I've not lived in Lockhart, Texas since 1969, but I'm able to remember my friends and neighbors and all those "down-home" memories each and every time I'm able to order the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The billboard for Lockhart reads 'The BBQ capital of Texas'. The sign for Black's Barbecue reads 'The oldest major barbecue house in Texas continuously owned by the same family since 1932'. I was in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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My family is contantly asking for BBQ from Texas so I have visited many BBQ places from Houston to Dallas and from Midland to Palestine. I tried Kreuz and Smitty's but ever since finding Black's I don't go any...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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I have eaten at hundreds of BBQ places in Texas, and Black's has no doubt the best smoked brisket! It taste like it has been smoked for days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would totally recommend this place!It is only one...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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They don't have prime rib (point: Kreuz), but the brisket here was the juiciest I've ever had. This place has sides and sauce, which is one thing that this place has over Kreuz. Kreuz does not have said...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lesson learned. If you want BBQ in the bible belt on Sunday, you must rise early. (or at least before 1pm) We meant to do a Q Crawl and hit up the other BBQ joints in town, but we found many closed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
black's was our second stop on the bbq trail. we either ordered/ate too much at the first stop or hadn't properly prepared ourselves to gorge because by the time we got here, we sadly, could not eat a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you can make time to spend a day outside of Austin, I'd suggest that you strongly consider what others have dubbed the Triple Bypass Tour in Lockhart: Kreuz, Smitty's and Black's.Order an amount...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blacks may be the oldest in town but it is not the baddest... no way. Only about 10% of the sides are home made. The rest are some Cisco bulk brand or something. That is the first thing that made...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Black's on Saturday to introduce my folks to my SO's folks before the big day. Everyone came away happy. The chicken was great, the brisket was great. I didn't love the sausage--just a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do. Not. Believe the hype. The barbecue at Black's is inferior. Smitty's or Kreuz is a better choice at all times, if you are looking for quality meat. If you want truly mediocre sides, and don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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A friend and I drove down to Lockhart to experience the legendary Kreuz's barbecue. Silly us, we went on a Sunday, when Kreuz's is closed. There's a billboard for Black's BBQ, so we decide to find it and see...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BBQ the way it is supposed to be. Simple, hearty, delicious! I loved the fatty brisket, didn't love the turkey (Chuy's in the Austin airport has the best), but loved the gritty, smokey sausage. Worth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Black's was definitely my dining high point while visiting Austin. It's a bit of a hike (not by L.A. standards) but totally worth it. Black's fatty brisket (cut with a lot of black crust) is just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be my favourite dining experience ever. We stumbled upon the town of Lockhart and Black's Barbecue by pure chance. With the single fronted entrance and dark exterior it looks quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
TOTALLY worth getting stuck behind a slow car on the two lane highway resulting in many near death passes. We did the whole Kreuz, Black's, Smitty's thing within an hour.. had to resuscitate a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried Smitty's, Kreuz and Black's all within two hours on the same day. While any of them are spectacular, in the context of the three I found Black's the weakest - at least on the day I visited.I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Order the fatty brisket and the sausages, spicy if you're brave, for the best bbq you might possibly ever eat.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading about Black's in Esquire as having the best BBQ sandwiches, we decided to make a pitstop on our journey from Austin to Houston. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. The BBQ brisket...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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i go to austin a lot and i always drive down to smitty's in lockhart to eat and also to bring back a few pounds of brisket and sausages to LA. we went to black's one night because we got a late start smitty's...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the real stuff. When I think of TX BBQ, Black's is the kind of place that comes to mind. Choosing between BBQ in Lockhart is like trying to decide which place serves the best cup of coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really delicious BBQ. we had sausages. i love the authenticity here. deer heads on the walls. next time we're in texas, we are definately coming back to try more!
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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Damn good Texas BBQ in the the BBQ Capitol of Texas, Lockhart!!!!I love this place, and even though I live in Los Angeles, CA, I dine here whenever I am in the Austin, TX area. The smoke flavor on the meats is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2003
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A lot of people have recommended this place to me, but most of those people were from out of town and would come there out of habit. Having been to most of the other BBQs in the area, Black's rates as one of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2002
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The finest barbecue in Texas. Served in a clean, Texas friendly enviroment. Well worth the drive to Lockhart.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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