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"James A. Cooley" <jacooley@centralpets.com> wrote in message
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> "David R. Throop" <throop@cs.utexas.edu> wrote in message
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> > 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
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> 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.

Good is definitely the right word. Great it ain't. Compared to the best of
the best, it's the rest. City Meat Market in Giddings easily blows it away.
as does at least a dozen other places, including the Mueller's on Manor,
BTW. But much like CMM, get their early if you expect to eat.

Cheers,

Dusty