Food day trips from Dallas

Lockhart (BBQ Capital of Texas)

  • ★ 4.7
  • 3.5 hours south by car
  • Day trip from Dallas

Lockhart, designated the Barbecue Capital of Texas by the state legislature, holds three historic BBQ institutions within walking distance of each other.

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The trip

Famous for
Smitty's Market (since 1948), Black's Barbecue (since 1932), Kreuz Market
Getting there
Drive I-35 S to Austin then TX-183 to Lockhart; pair with an Austin stay
Distance
3.5 hours south by car of Dallas

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