Food destinations within easy reach of Austin. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

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Lockhart (BBQ Capital of Texas) ★ 4.8

45 minutes south by carI-35 South to TX-130; about 32 miles from downtown Austin

Famous forBlack's, Smitty's and Kreuz Market BBQ

Lockhart in Caldwell County is the BBQ Capital of Texas, a 45-minute drive south from Austin with the three legendary smokehouses: Black's (1932).

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Fredericksburg (Hill Country wine country) ★ 4.6

90 minutes west by carUS-290 West from Austin; about 78 miles

Famous forTexas Hill Country wineries plus German and Czech kitchens

Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country is the wine-country day trip from Austin, an 1846 German village with over 100 wineries, German kitchens and Main.

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Driftwood (Salt Lick BBQ) ★ 4.3

30 minutes southwest by carUS-290 West to FM 1826; about 25 miles from downtown

Famous forOpen-pit BBQ at Salt Lick since 1969

Driftwood is the 30-minute Hill Country drive from Austin for The Salt Lick BBQ since 1969, a destination open-pit smokehouse with BYOB policy.

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Round Rock (Round Rock Donuts) ★ 4.4

30 minutes north by carI-35 North; about 18 miles from downtown

Famous forYellow yeast doughnuts since 1926

Round Rock is a 30-minute drive north from Austin for Round Rock Donuts at 106 W Liberty Avenue, the Lone Star doughnut counter since 1926 famous.

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Elgin (sausage capital and BBQ) ★ 4.4

30 minutes east by carTX-290 East then US-290; about 25 miles from downtown

Famous forSouthside Market sausage and Meyer's Smokehouse

Elgin is the 30-minute drive east from Austin to the self-styled Sausage Capital of Texas, home to Southside Market since 1882 and Meyer's Smokehouse.

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