Austin, TX
Top BBQ spots in Austin for Saturday’s Georgia-Texas top 5 college football matchup
Are you traveling to the Lone Star State this weekend for the big game, No. 1 Texas vs. No. 4 Georgia? Are you looking to get your bulldog paws on some good ole Texan barbecue?
Well look no further. The Athens Banner-Herald has found several places that locals frequent and have rated with love just for you. Go get your grub on (and bring some back for me, please).
The Salt Lick BBQ
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. & Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Address: 18300 Ranch to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, Texas
Phone number: 512-858-4959
Located in Driftwood, a roughly 40-minute scenic drive from Darrell K Royal—Texas Memorial Stadium and downtown Austin, The Salt Lick BBQ was founded in 1967 and has been smoking meat ever since.
The 4.6-star rated restaurant offers a plethora of smoked meats and delicious sides for everybody. Whether you want family-style, all you can eat, a plate or a sandwich, or even a half pound of meat, The Salt Lick has it. Diners can pick from a dozen sides and three cobblers (blackberry, peach or half & half) or chocolate pecan pie for dessert.
They even have their own trademarked BBQ sauce, which they sell in restaurant, in store and online. The sauce is a “Southeastern style that has been Texa-fied,” according to the website.
If you want meat for a tailgate, you can actually mail-order it and the Salt Lick website provides instructions on how to reheat different ways (outdoors, oven, etc.). Their meats are vacuum-sealed and sent via FedEx to the lower 48. Though, same-day delivery is not available, so start placing now!
Terry Black’s BBQ
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. & Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Address: 1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas
Phone number: 512-394-5899
Located just outside downtown Austin, just a 15-minute drive from the UT football stadium and on the outskirts of Butler Metro Park, Terry Black’s BBQ is a family-owned pitstop brought to the city from Lockhart, run by Terry’s three children: Christina, Michael and Mark Black.
This 4.5-star rated restaurant is a gluten- and dairy-free friendly atmosphere, with brisket, ribs, sausages, turkey and beef. You can get them in family packs with several pounds or on sandwiches, and even chilled, and they have a plethora of yummy sides, from mac and cheese to beans, Mexican rice, cream corn, coleslaw or potato salad. Feel free to pick up a little banana pudding or peach cobbler to curb any sweet tooth sufferers.
Lucky for you, they also have pre-orders for pickup, and they’re a lot closer. Pickup orders must be placed 50 minutes in advance and a $75 minimum purchase, while delivery needs to be placed two days (48 hours) in advance and a $140 minimum purchase. They offer different size options depending on the group you plan to feed at your tailgate.
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la Barbecue
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Address: 2401 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas
Phone number: 512-605-9696
Located in east Austin, just a 15-minute drive from the University of Texas and a couple blocks from Lady Bird Lake, la Barbecue is run by LeAnn Mueller and her wife Ali Clem.
This 4.5-star rated restaurant swears by its locally sourced beef, which comes from a grass-fed, completely hormone-free ranch. It was ranked in the top 50 in Texas Monthly in a 2024 edition and Yelp reviewers have called this the best BBQ in Texas.
They offer meats by the pound, regular sandwiches and specialty sandwiches, and several house-made sausages and pickling options as sides, in pints or quarts (pickles, kimchi, onions, jalapeños). They also have a page-long menu featuring cocktails, beers, champagnes and wines as refreshments.
You can order online, and they even offer tailgate packages specialty for parties of 10 or 20, which include brisket, pulled pork, sausage, potato salad, slaw, beans and shells in cheese with bottled sweet and tangy sauce, as well as plates, napkins and cutlery.
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Other well-rated BBQ places in Austin
- LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue. Located at 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, Texas. Hours are Sunday-Monday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday closed; Wednesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
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- Brown’s Bar-B-Que. Located at 1901 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas. Hours are Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- InterStellar BBQ. Located at 12233 Ranch Rd 620 N, Unit 105, Austin, Texas. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Micklethwait Craft Meats. Located at 1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, Texas. Hours are Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Lamberts. Located at 401 W 2nd St, Austin, Texas. Hours are Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; and Sunday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Iron Works BBQ. Located at 100 Red River St, Austin, Texas. Hours are Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9p.m.
- Barbs-B-Q. Located at 102 E Market St, Lockhart, Texas. Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and closed Monday-Friday.
AUSTIN, Texas – A 28-year-old Austin woman who was reported missing earlier this week has been located, according to the Austin Police Department.
What we know:
Police announced Saturday that Ghadah Alharbi has been found following a public appeal for information about her whereabouts.
Alharbi was last known to have contacted family members by phone around 8 p.m. on June 16. Her disappearance was described by investigators as out of character, prompting concern from both her family and the Austin Police Department.
Authorities said she had left her vehicle at her residence in Central Austin near Mueller and was known to use ride-share services for transportation.
Dig deeper:
The Austin Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit had requested the public’s assistance in locating Alharbi on Friday, citing concerns for her well-being.
In an update released Saturday, police confirmed Alharbi had been located but did not provide additional details about where she was found or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Police thanked the community and media for their assistance and cooperation.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by Austin police.
Following controversial comments from head coach Steve Sarkisian and recruiting battles with other contending teams, the Texas Longhorns have once again found themselves in the national spotlight ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Just like this time 365 days ago, the Longhorns are the favorites to win the SEC Championship by the time the postseason rolls around, as well as be contenders for the national championship — despite failing to gain a playoff berth in 2025.
Ahead of the 2025 season, Texas’ preseason hype centered around quarterback Arch Manning and his first year at the helm of the Longhorns’ offense. Despite predictions that Manning would win the Heisman and be the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Longhorns went on to a nine-win regular season with steady, ongoing improvements in Manning’s performance.
Now, the attention from national media seems due to the “all-in” season that the Longhorns are looking toward, with a huge roster turnover through the transfer portal suggesting that this is the make-or-break year for Texas — and Manning — to achieve any national championship hopes.
However, a “make-or-break” season isn’t necessarily what’s ahead for Texas in 2026.
Texas’ Championship Hopes Aren’t Necessarily Over After 2026
It’s fair to assume that the Longhorns are going all in for a national championship in 2026, given the emphasis on experienced transfer portal talent, coaching staff changes and even talk from some players about what the team’s goals are over the offseason.
But considering 2026 as the Longhorns’ last chance for a trophy in the immediate future isn’t as easily justifiable, especially when Texas may not be considering much of a rebuild after this season ends. Sarkisian himself didn’t deny that Manning may come back for another year with Texas in 2027, and many key playmakers on both offense and defense have several more years of eligibility left.
Especially looking at Texas’ incoming class of freshmen and history with the transfer portal, it’s likely that the Longhorns are setting themselves up for longevity more than immediate success. If Manning does decide to declare for the 2027 NFL Draft, incoming freshman quarterback Dia Bell will be an exciting prospect for Texas to bank on when looking for its next offensive leader.
It’s natural that the Longhorns should continue to generate national excitement, especially with the newest five-star commit to the 2027 class. Even so, Texas has a habit of bucking the trends and national predictions. The pressure was on in 2025 to win a national championship in Manning’s first year as a starter, and as more mock drafts continue to slate him as a first-rounder, that pressure has only heightened in what most onlookers see as his last year playing college football.
Whether the Longhorns will buckle under that pressure this go-around will be seen, starting with their home opener against Texas State on Sept. 5.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city leaders gathered on East 11th Street on Juneteenth to celebrate the “Black Artists Matter” mural before it must be removed under an order from the Texas Department of Transportation. The mural and the city’s rainbow crosswalk are slated for removal in compliance with a Texas Department of Transportation directive requiring cities to remove political ideologies from roadways. Last October, Gov. Greg Abbott directed TxDOT to enforce the policy.
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson stood on the blocked-off street where the yellow letters spelling “Black Artists Matter” are painted on the roadway’s surface. “We will never forget that when the state decided to target our murals, the community stood together to celebrate our city’s diversity, spirit, and creativity,” Watson said.
Watson criticized the state’s actions, saying, “The state government engages in negative rhetoric and threats, it targets communities that it disagrees with and seeks retribution.”
In response to the order, Watson formed the Public Spaces Task Force to identify other ways to celebrate diversity in Austin.
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Daphne McDole, chief executive officer of the African American Cultural Heritage District and a member of the task force, said she wanted the event held on Juneteenth because of its significance. “I wanted to do it on Juneteenth, it was significant to me because I knew that that was the day my community would be in the district. We will be celebrating over here all day, so it was appropriate,” McDole said.
Task force members said they are exploring alternatives to honor East Austin’s history and diversity. They noted that city leaders in San Antonio created rainbow sidewalks after removing rainbow crosswalks, but said Austin will pursue its own approach.
Task force chair Steven Rivas said the community is focused on preserving the meaning behind the markings. “We chose to come together as a community and find a way to respect what these markings mean and build upon them. If we can’t have them in the street, we’re going to put them off the street,” Rivas said.
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