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Article #161Re: Best BBQ *in* Austin?
From: James A. Cooley
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 17:25
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 17:25
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"David R. Throop" <throop@cs.utexas.edu> wrote in message news:ap6ejb$gl5$1@yojo.cs.utexas.edu... > In article <fXkt9.175955$8o3.5259585@twister.austin.rr.com>, > kerr <rkerr2@houston.rr.kom> wrote: > >Yikes, I walked in that place (Southwest Meat Market in Elgin) and > >walked right out. It looked like a tourist trap. Long line, ice > >cream counter, gift shop, etc. I did buy some sausage at the meat > >counter hidden in the back (looks like they've built around it and > >kept the meat counter solely for "authenticity" purposes). > > >How does the food compare to the place in Giddings or Luling or > Lockhart? > > Yes, it IS a tourist joint - with special parking for tour buses and > the whole bit. But the meat is good. I haven't been there enough > times to give them an all around recommendation, but I regularly note > their presence on "Best BBQ in Texas" lists. > > And I *can* vouch for the smoked mutton ribs, which are amazingly > good. I had an out-of-body experience. > > David Throop The meat counter is real and you can buy everything from sausage to a side of beef. As for the BBQ itself, I make it a point to stop in whenever travel plans take me through Elgin. It is good stuff.
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