This place is solid. We ate here again this past Saturday. The brisket is very good and the baby back ribs were on point. The smell of the restuarant alone is the bomb, excellent atmosphere. Potato salad was good as were the pinto beans. Prices are steep. read more

Brisket Best I have ever had.potato salad and sweet potato better than my Mom's. Paul Port Lavaca Tx read more

Texas classic barbecue. Family owned business for 90 years and counting. Worth the stop weekends can be very busy. Restaurant can be very smoky just because of the barbecue pits that are in the back. Green beans are amazing. Desserts are out of this world, turkey brisket ribs are ridiculous. read more

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Definitely a 4 star place! Super friendly staff. Chill atmosphere. Family friendly. Even our reluctant girls tried all the items we picked! Will come again. read more

OMG, the best bbq brisket in Texas. We ordered one pound of beef brisket, one pound of pork spareribs, side of green beans, coleslaw and 3 bean salad. The service is great, everyone is friendly. Ambiance, smells like the true bbq. Loving it. read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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Back to Black['s] after trying Barbs too late in the day (they were sold out of nearly everything by 1:00 pm!). We were with the Pop-Pop and wanted to give him an authentic Lockhart experience, so this was our next best bet: quick, reliable, B-level BBQ. As we noted in our last review, we really dislike the very odd and inefficient ordering system here with their random sides in a tri-section plate or you're getting a bigger bucket of it to put on your plate. So dumb! We do appreciate that there is always ample seating and we love the overall vibe and ambience. As far as food goes, as already mentioned, this is sold B BBQ. Like, you'll get your fix, but there are no altars to the mesquite gods here. The brisket is smoky and mostly tender, but it won't melt in your mouth. The sausage, still, is quite crispy. We got a massive beef rib this time, and that was a new experience (pro-tip: we made an amazing stock out of that single rib after putting it in the slow cooker overnight!). We did really like the pork ribs. Sides: mostly meh. Gloopy mac-n-cheese, OK beans, a random cold green bean situation so you can feel good about yourself. Not much else to say other than that this place is a sure bet and a pleasant time. We'll be sure to be out the door earlier for our next adventure to town so we can try Barbs. It's insane how much Lockhart has grown since we first started coming here 12 years ago. Three stars, but a satisfied three. read more

Took a friend here it's one of my favorites always consistent and delicious. Place is clean with great service and plenty of seating! Definitely recommend! read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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Why is brisket from this place the juiciest and most tender meat I've ever had the pleasure of indulging in? Blacks bbq in Lockhart knows how to make real bbq right from ribs to the aforementioned brisket. Celebrities visit, line ups exist but the food is worth the wait and the hype! I like to have unsweetened ice tea with my bbq and enjoy it as is without sauce. It's quite a busy location but seating is available nearly all the time with a bit of patience. They serve up the food quick and keep the lines moving so you can enjoy your bbq to your hearts desire. read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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YUMMMMM. We stopped here on our way back from Port Aransas. It gave us alot to look forward to. It's so funny to read about the Black's BBQ vs Terry Black's BBQ drama. LOL. Anyways. Stopping in on a Sunday late afternoon, there wasn't a line. You pick your sides first, there was alot to choose from!! I liked the beans (recipe hasn't changed since it opened) and loved the creamed corn. I thought the cole slaw was a little too sweet. The potato salad had a little too much mayo. The pricing was reasonable. Staff were great and patient as we asked about pounds to how many pork ribs does that get you. I wish the BBQ meat was warmer but the meat was flavorful, cooked perfectly and tasty. I also wish there was a spicier sauce to use. Plenty of seating, but it wasn't too busy. The bathroom sign cracks me up. Glad I was able to finally try this place but also glad there's Terry Black's in Austin. hehe read more

The smell when you walk in is fabulous. Select from a myriad of sides and decide how much meat you want by weight or "look" like two slices. The onions weren't the freshest. I wish they had more than one option for sauce. But decent bbq read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Half a pound of sliced brisket. The pieces closest to the bottom were inedible. Too hard. - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

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Awesome food!! Some of the best bbq I've ever had. Definitely worth checking out if you ever make it to the area.

We had brisket sandwiches, potato salad and Mac & cheese. The sandwiches were incredible, brisket juicy and crunch with a little bit burnt, soooooo good! The potato salad had a unique taste, I'm not sure what it was but it was decent. (Maybe fresh dill or something?) The Mac and cheese was good. We were standing in line and the guy in front of us ordered the rib. I've never seen such a huge rib before! Looked like it belonged to a prehistoric beast, was absolutely amazed by it. (We will go back for that for sure!). The place was cute and they sold Blacks merchandise. read more

Legit A+ Texas Q. There's not much positive I can say that others haven't already, except be sure to wear your stretchy pants. Ha! All proteins are smoked to perfection, sides are on point, and self serve TXQ obligatory white bread, pickles, etc station is always stocked and clean. Prices are very comp to other joints. So lucky to have an ATX location for the last decade, but a drive out to OG Lockhart- BBQ Capital of Texas -is always a fun and yum adventure. :) Two additional locations in New Braunfels & San Marcos...quality has not diminished with expansion. Jealous? Black's ships to all 50 states. Get you some! read more

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So I was passing through Lockhart and have always seen the signs but never stopped because I was always I. A hurry to get to South Texas, but this day I said to myself that today is the day. All I've heard is great things about this place. I stopped and walked in, and the location is just what you would expect a time capsule from the past very cool! I walked up to the counter and told the employee I had never been to the restaurant before, and she explained everything to me. Asked for a brisket sandwich meal, then she asked it. I wanted dessert. I said I didn't know, and she offered me a sample of cobbler and banana pudding saying it tastes like banana bread. Let me tell you, it did! Got my sandwich and scarffed it down while driving. Some of the juiciest brisket I've ever had it cost me around 12 dollars with chips and desert, which I thought was a good deal. Brisket sandwich 8 out 10 it was great Desert 6 outa 10 just a little too sweet for me, but def good All the meats look great. I'd come back again and try the other meats read more

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Good food, good people, (most, the lady at the cash register - nah! Her personality does not go with people. At least not that day. Her attitude was too lacking, which sucked because I had a friend from out of the country. I had been talking about how friendly Texans are, then her. Ugh!) Brisket was on point. Better be. Right?!!!! The only thing that made me cringe is he was tossing the good parts. Y'all know! When I caught it, I told him to stop. I want that part. #iykyk Then, I got us each half rack & he got sliced turkey. (Told you he wasn't from this country. ) I'll be real real, Black's is good. But, are they the BEST??? No. Not anymore. Not in this Texan's opinion. But, they're a good travel, destination spot to take a friend too. My friend got some spices to take back to his niece. read more

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Wow. Talk about great Texas BBQ! This was my favorite BBQ spot on our Texas journey so far. The meat was incredible and the restaurant was clean and entertaining! The staff was so welcoming and kind! read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

This is the best BBQ. Expensive as hell but when you taste it you'll understand where that extra money went. If you go around twelve be prepared to wait. read more

The brisket was amazing the sauege wasn't so good coslaw was good dell pickles were so good and the banana pudding was amazing

I recently had to make a fairly long one-day drive from the Killen area into the southern part of Texas and back again. We drove through Lockhart early in the morning and decided to stop for bbq on the way back. We came back through town about 5pm. Based on the signs we decided to stop at blacks. We are happy we did! Since it was fairly early, it wasn't too busy. You walk in and order cafeteria style. I got some Mac and cheese, sweet potato, brisket, chicken, and peach cobbler for dessert. Everything was delightful. The brisket was a touch dry but the flavor was good. The chicken was excellent. They were out of turkey - which was really what I wanted. But I get that it's a gamble in the afternoon/evening. All in all a great meal. read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Patio outside - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

First time here. Got chicken, brisket, sausage, rice, potato salad. Brisket honestly was dry. I do like the thick cuts but not flavorful. Definitely had smoke flavor but just bland in general. Potato salad was an interesting creation. I liked it. Sausage was good. Rice was good. Chicken was good. I like the decor. Very traditional feel. Service was great as everyone was welcoming and nice. My 3 stars comes from disappointment. I heard so much about it so i expected to be amazing and blow all others out the water. Tear falls. read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Little mix of everything - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

On our way back to Houston, stopped in Lockhart. Beautiful weather for outdoor seating at Black's bbq today. Ordered two brisket and pork ribs platters with yummy sides. Both meats were tender, juicy and tasty! Friendly staff and service. Self serve drinks, large indoor seating areas, clean bathrooms and street & lot parking. Bbq sauce on tables, free condiments bar and tea/soft drinks refills. read more

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Great food!!! I've lived Texas my whole life, and finally tried black's barbecue. They had the best sweet potatoes I've ever had in my life better than my mom's and my grandma's. Their beans were a little bit too salty for me. Sausage was amazing. Loved the small link. read more

I've had Black's Barbecue at the Austin location several times and finally made the journey to try the original Black's in Lockhart after hearing that the quality and taste were significantly better. I've always loved the Black's in Austin but I have to admit... the Lockhart location was actually worse in my opinion and kind of tainted my opinion of Black's overall. I arrived at 12:45 on a Saturday and there wasn't a line. They seemed to have everything available. FAST FACTS: *Parking - parking lots nearby as well as street parking *Online ordering - available locally for pick-up and delivery SERVICE - Honestly, I hated the ordering experience. I would much prefer to order my meats before my sides... walking in and immediately being asked, "Cold sides?" with no other interaction from the worker felt incredibly impersonal. I felt rushed to order the entire time I was in line and the workers just seemed to want to pass me on to the next person. I've been to a ton of barbecue joints and this felt very commercialized, which I hated. I love going to the counter at other barbecue joints where you get to have a conversation with the workers while they slice the meat and prepare the sides... this was the total opposite. At the meat station, I glanced over at the menu to the right for a second and the worker immediately said, "Everything is listed right here" and pointed above him. As a result, I ended up ordering less than I was originally going to because I just wanted to get out of there. PRICING - The total was $34.62 after tax ($2.64) but before tip for 1/2 lb of brisket ($15.89 for 0.53 lb), one baby back rib ($3.96 for 0.165 lb), a jalapeño cheddar hot sausage ($4.25), side of marshmallow sweet potatoes ($3.25), side of mac & cheese ($3.25), and two pieces of cornbread ($0.69 each). BBQ is going to be expensive, especially in Texas at popular joints, and I don't think the pricing was unreasonable. The food quality just wasn't great. BRISKET (6/10) - If you took this brisket to any other state, it would be amazing. But for Texas, it was very mediocre. For "moist" brisket, it was pretty dry and tough. You know brisket is good when it pulls apart without having to cut it but I had to cut almost every bite. I have always loved that Black's doesn't overly season their meats but this brisket was definitely under seasoned and had barely any flavor as a result. BABY BACK RIB (7/10) - We wanted to try these since they aren't offered at the Austin location. It was probably one of the best items we had, but it didn't stand out by any means. The actual meat was tender but there was barely any flavor. It was just okay and I wouldn't be in a rush to order it again. JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR SAUSAGE (8/10) - I've always been a fan of Black's sausage... the texture is crumbly and the inside kind of falls apart which I love. This was pretty good, but still not the best sausage I've ever had. However, I'd order this again because it was definitely better than some of the other options. MARSHMALLOW SWEET POTATOES (8/10) - Again, these aren't offered as a side at the Austin location so we wanted to try them out. A side of sweet potatoes should never be the best thing you offer at a barbecue restaurant but somehow this was what I enjoyed most. The marshmallows added a great sweetness which was a nice palate cleanser between savory bites of the other items. I'd order this again! MAC & CHEESE (7/10) - I felt like this mac & cheese was more peppery than the mac & cheese at the Austin location, which I really enjoyed! It's creamy and the noodles were cooked well... it just doesn't have a super unique flavor or anything to make it stand out. It's an okay side option if you like mac & cheese. CORNBREAD (7/10) - The jalapeño cheddar cornbread had a nice kick to it and the sweet cornbread had the perfect level of sweetness. But, the overall texture is very dry so you either need butter or you can dip it in a sauce or side. It actually makes me really sad to say that I think this will be my last time visiting Black's... if I'm going to indulge in barbecue, there are so many better options. Black's might be an okay spot for a quick plate for lunch or if you're going with a family, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who truly wants a great barbecue experience. It's just average. read more

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The brisket was juicy! The counter people were very nice and attentive. The place is like stepping back in time. We will be back, it is worth the drive from San Antonio. read more

The brisket was really good. The sausage, chicken, Mac n cheese and beans were also good. However, I didn't like green beans they were too earthy tasting... maybe they need to be rinsed well? read more

The cold potato salad is delicious as are their original recipe beans. The turkey was really good. It had a nice flavor. The brisket was good meat that was well flavored but a tad bit dry. We did not care for the Mac and cheese. The service was really good though. Everyone was super nice and helpful. It was very clean and had a great BBQ quintessential vibe. read more

I have never eaten better BBQ than Blacks! Their sides could use some work, but the star is the meat, and this is the best! Sides didn't have flavor, and they were very bland. The large beef rib is well worth the price, and their brisket melts nicely when eating it! Pulled pork was full of flavor, and the sausage had a nice spice to it! I loved all the pictures of famous people enjoying the food in the restaurant, and the service was excellent! Great atmosphere, very laid back! read more

They've got jokes! It's not frijoles, it's $3.50. Best damn barbecue in the Milky Way Galaxy, in the western spiral arm, star Sol, third rock out. Head for the northern hemisphere, Texas, Lockhart. Great music too. read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - I spy with my little eye BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas

The OG bbq in the BBQ capital of the world? Heck yes!! Came on over the July 4th weekend and there was a little line but it moved quick. Lots of seating inside and nice A/C. Quality of the BBQ was spot on. Everything from the brisket to the beef ribs and jalapeno cheddar sausage and potato salad were excellent. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it. Only downside is the meat sweats and food coma you're going to have afterwards. read more

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The famous and only Black's Barbecue in Lockhart, Texas. We made the 2.5 hr drive from Houston just to get our BBQ fix in the capital of BBQ, Texas! We ordered a pound of 1/2 lean and 1/2 moist brisket with 2 massive beef ribs and 2 links of sausage. To pair we ordered 3 pint size mashed potatoes, potatoes salad, and Mac and cheese! More than enough to feed 4. The meats - 9/10 brisket lean and moist was succulent and tender no sauce is needed! The beef rib - 10/10 extremely juicy, tender, and flavorful! No sauce needed! Sides - mashed potatoes were average but the potato salad was great! The Mac and cheese was perfect and given a 10/10. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful to service our order and meat needs and the interior ambiance was just like back in the days where you took a Time Capsule back in time! Overall 9/10! I'll be back! read more

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This place is for tourists, not locals. The bbq us fair at best, the sides are all instant and terrible. The prices are criminal, be prepared to pay at least $35 per person read more

Finally made it to world famous Blacks BBQ. The Good 1: staff were extremely friendly 2: facility was very clean The Bad 1: Extremely expensive; Gold per ounce cost less 2: only one bbq sauce available ; and had the consistency of water; Brookshire's brand makes better barbecue sauce 3: I had the brisket and one rib; which the brisket was moist but more of a bland taste no smoke noted; not bad but definitely not the best bbq I have ever had. 4: Final thought; over priced bbq based on reputation, not bad but again for that price. It must be the best of the best. How to improve; 1: stop charging so much 2: I am not an expert in cooking bbq but you could at least improve your bbq sauce; maybe serve with some Texas buttered toast. read more

The original Blacks barbecue that you won't be disappointed. Yummy food chosen at the entrance then bring it to your table. Small area to buy t shirts and hats. Meats are great as are the sides. Pass on the rice and cornbread. There are better other places read more

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PROS One of my favorite Texas BBQ joints! Everything I tried was delicious. Quaint interior. Friendly, fast service. Clean. Plenty of street parking. CONS No venues in Colorado. :-( read more

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Nut allergy friendly for the sides and meat I got. One of the famed barbecue stops of Lockhart, Black's had a 15-20 minute line when we arrived at noon on a Sunday. Ordering food is cafeteria style down the line. I felt like the options for sides were not easily understood here, as you can ask for hot sides that aren't on the cafeteria line, like Mac & Cheese. Maybe I missed a sign. We ordered two beef ribs and 1/2 or 1-lb of other options. I had a jalapeno muffin and Cole slaw as sides. Brisket: A little dry. Smoky with a little pepper. I didn't get too many flavor notes from this for some reason. Sausage: Traditional large sausage, but pretty flavorful! The jalapeno comes out well, and it has a nice texture. Pork Rib: Decently smoky and but also a little dry. Beef Rib: Wow. The star of the show. Fall off the bone, juicy but also with bark packing some serious flavor, and melting in your mouth. It's worth the price and it's delicious. Jalapeno Muffin: Very dry and not that flavorful on the cornbread, I wouldn't recommend. Cole Slaw: Also nothing special. Wouldn't recommend either. I was surprised to not find any jalapenos on the sides, but they served a nice cake complimentary due to the anniversary that washed the meal down well. Overall, I'd come back for the beef rib and maybe the sausage, but everything else was very expensive for what I got. read more

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Great service and delicious bbq. The ambiance is welcoming and the music plays at a comfortable volume. Brisket. You can't go wrong with their brisket. It's delicious but they're not as loose with their scales. Chicken. Surprisingly delicious bbq chicken. You can taste the chicken with the right amount of smoke and spices. Side dishes complement their bbq but they taste great on their own. Any pairing of their side dishes will work. The only thing is the price-to-portion of their sides needs significant improvement. Overall 3 stars for this bbq establishment. I recommend they either improve their price-to-portion of their delicious sides or be much more generous with their bbq meats. read more

Took a 2 Hr drive from Houston to Lockhart, the best brisket I've ever had. Worth the drive.

We are doing a tour of bbq spots in the Lockhart area it was time for the original Black's. The staff were helpful and courteous. We got brisket, pork ribs, beef rib, and sausage. The brisket had a great bark, a nice smoke ring, and was juicy and flavorful. The beef rib was really good with great bark and flavor. The pork ribs were nicely smoked and still moist and tasty. The sides were beans, potato salad and coleslaw. The Coleslaw was the star, with the beans and potato salad a close second. If you are anywhere near Lockhart, you need to stop by for some great bbq. read more

It was a 2.5 hours drive from Houston and then another 30 minutes in queue. It was HOT standing outside in this Texas heat on a Sunday. The giant beef rib and brisket were $26.99/lb. Our beef rib was mostly tender but since it's not a center piece, the other side was charred and hard as heck. It was $32 for one piece, ouch! Probably won't buy that again! I requested fatty brisket but didn't expect a whole piece of fat. Wish it was marbled... Jalapeños cheese sausage was spicy and good. The cole slaw was too finely chopped and didn't like it. Banana pudding was good though. They got plenty of tables for our large party of 20. read more

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The BBQ is tender and delicious. The business has been around since 1932 and the old, casual atmosphere is perfect. The staff was helpful and friendly, especially to us first-timers. FYI - if you order the beef rib, you better be hungry! read more

Black's Barbecue Lockhart - Barbeque Near Me - Lockhart, Texas