Are These the Best Barbecue Places in Texas by Region?
We already know that Texas is famous for BBQ. But as we travel through our great state, who has the best BBQ in each region?
The below Texas BBQ joints are just some of the ones picked as standouts.
I don't necessarily agree with the pick for Lubbock, although I know it is the go-to for many people living here. Surprisingly, Wylie's BBQ at MLK and Parkway didn't make the list for West Texas. It's hands-down my all-time favorite.
[via Fox News]
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Central Texas
Franklin BBQ and the John Mueller Meat Company are the faves in Austin and The Salt Lick took it in Driftwood. Kreuz Market and Black's BBQ in Lockhart got top picks, while Louie Mueller Barbecue won for Taylor.
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East Texas
Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ & Pat Gee's
BBQ both scored highest in Tyler. Longview's fave is Carter's BBQ, but people love Snow's BBQ in Lexington and Gatlin's BBQ in Houston. - 3
South Texas
In South Texas, Hoegemeyer's Barbecue Barn in Corpus Christi, Steve Lew's BBQ Kitchen in Rockport and Vera's Backyard BBQ in Brownsville are the top 3.
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West Texas
In all of West Texas, only one place from Lubbock made the list: Eddie's Barbecue.
Smokey's West Texas BBQ in Odessa and Pody's BBQ in Pecos were the only other entries for West Texas.
I happen to think we have many more awesome BBQ places in West Texas than just three, and certainly more than one in Lubbock.
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North Texas
Dallas took all of the nods for North Texas with Smoke, The Pecan Lodge and The Lockhart Smokehouse -- all of which have people from North Texas flocking to their doors.
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