The Salt Lick BBQ (Driftwood) is a street-food stop in Austin.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619, Austin
Franklin Barbecue in Austin is Aaron Franklin's 2009 East 11th brisket pilgrimage, the James Beard-winning shop that codified central Texas barbecue.
TrySmoked brisket
TipQueue from 09:30am or pre-order online for pickup; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on most days.
Terry Black's Barbecue in Austin is the Black family's Barton Springs Road BBQ, a Michelin Plate winner from the 94-year-old Lockhart family lineage.
TrySmoked brisket and beef ribs
TipThe line moves fast and the kitchen runs to 21:30 most nights; ask for fatty brisket and a side of pinto beans.
La Barbecue in Austin is Ali Clem's Cesar Chavez post-oak barbecue, a Michelin-recognised shop with a James Beard-recognised owner, sliced brisket.
TrySmoked brisket and house sausage
TipThe kitchen runs Wednesday through Sunday only; order online ahead to skip the queue at 11am open.
Veracruz All Natural in Austin is Reyna and Maritza Vazquez's Webberville Road taco truck, a Food Network Top 5 tacos pick and the Austin migas.
TryMigas breakfast taco
TipOrder the migas taco on a homemade corn tortilla; arrive before 09:30am to dodge the office-worker rush.
Cuantos Tacos in Austin is Luis Robledo's East 12th food truck, a Mexico City-style trompo taco operation on nixtamalized tortillas, Michelin-recognised.
TryMexico City-style trompo tacos
TipOrder at least three tacos; portions are small but the masa and the al pastor are the right reason to come back.
Discada in Austin is the East Cesar Chavez taco truck serving a single 24-hour-marinated, plow-disc-cooked taco, Michelin-recognised and the Texas Monthly.
TryCowboy-wok discada tacos
TipOne taco only; order four to share, the meat is six-hour slow-cooked beef and pork.
