Lockhart (population 11,615) is the true mecca for barbecue lovers, with four legendary restaurants offering enough lore and smoked meat to satisfy connoisseurs of this uniquely Texan cuisine.
In fact, barbecue is Lockhart’s biggest draw, making it an ideal place for a quick 30-minute road trip from Austin [5].
Visitors can walk off their brisket-and-sausage-laden meal by strolling around the small historic downtown area, punctuated by the majestic and magnificently restored Caldwell County Courthouse.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/lockhart/kreuz-market
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/lockhart/black-s-barbecue
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/lockhart/smitty-s-market
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/lockhart/chisholm-trail-bbq
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/texas/austin-and-the-hill-country/austin