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2 posts · Nov 5, 2001 to Nov 6, 2001

Frank M.Nov 5, 2001
NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 13:27:23 CST
Organization: Road Runner - Texas
Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu alt.food.barbecue:40605

If you take Hwy 290 from Austin to Houston, be sure to stopin af ew places in
Elgin:
Southside BBQ;
Meyer's Smokehouse;
Cross Town BBQ;
While in Austin, try:

Iron Works(Red River @ Ceasar Chavez)
Sam's -E. 12th St.
Ben's Long Branch BBQ(E 11th)
Salt Lick (Driftwood,TX-20minSouth of Austin)

Frank in Austin

Lee S. wrote:

> Always on the lookout for Q when we are back in Texas.
>
> WIll be in Austin for several days...already know County Line and Ruby's.
> Any other suggestions from anyone out there?
>
> As for Houston...we will be driving there from Austin to catch a flight
> to New Orleans and then driving back to Austin.  Would appreciate
> suggestions that are not too far off the route between Austin and
> Intercontinental.
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RavnhausNov 6, 2001
The pork ribs at Southside are the best around!
And don't forget Artz Rib House on South Lamar.
I would stay away from Ruby's. Overpriced and wayyyy overrated! (They charge by the 1/2 pound!).

Frank M. wrote:

> If you take Hwy 290 from Austin to Houston, be sure to stopin af ew places in
> Elgin:
> Southside BBQ;
> Meyer's Smokehouse;
> Cross Town BBQ;
> While in Austin, try:
>
> Iron Works(Red River @ Ceasar Chavez)
> Sam's -E. 12th St.
> Ben's Long Branch BBQ(E 11th)
> Salt Lick (Driftwood,TX-20minSouth of Austin)
>
> Frank in Austin
>
> Lee S. wrote:
>
> > Always on the lookout for Q when we are back in Texas.
> >
> > WIll be in Austin for several days...already know County Line and Ruby's.
> > Any other suggestions from anyone out there?
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