Drive south….further…part the Y in Oak Hill…finally…you get to FM 1826..turn left…drive…some more 13 miles later you get to Salt Lick Barbeque.  Salt Lick Barbeque offers some of central Texas’ best barbeque in a unique rural setting.  Part of the charm of going to Salt Lick is leaving the city behind. 

Thirty years ago, Thurman Roberts, Sr. and his wife Hisako T. Roberts started the Salt Lick Restaurant on the ranch where he was born. The stones of the building were quarried from that same ranch. In the winter you can sit inside one of the Texas limestone and cedar buildings with stone and concrete floors, and a constant aroma of sweet smoke drifting out of the open barbecue pit; in the spring on the outside patio. 

So what to order?  Order family style and get unlimited helpings of brisket, sausage, ribs and of course the wonderful vinegar based sauce.  Meals come with lots of side orders, pinto beans, potato salad, and cole slaw. On special nights, they also serve prime rib, habanero chicken, beef ribs, or baby back ribs. You’ll be stuffed–probably won’t have room for dessert (Pie and Peach Cobbler).  Oh yes, remember to bring your own beer because Hays County is dry. 

Don’t have time to drive out?  You can get Salt Lick Barbeque at the Airport and also in Davenport Village on 360.

Salt Lick Barbeque, 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, 512/894-3117

Central Texas is blessed with some great barbeque.  We can’t possibly review them all…like other places (Kreuz, Black’s, Ruby’s, Louis Mueller, County Line, Ironworks….).  Like a place, leave a comment.