The Salt Lick

The World’s Best Airport Meals, According to Travel Editors - AFAR

"I have lounge access in most airports thanks to co-branded credit cards and airline status, so I typically stick to noshing on whatever is in the lounges when I travel. Why spend money when I have this membership perk? But there’s one restaurant that lures me in when I pass through Dallas or Austin: Salt Lick BBQ. These are the airport outposts of a famed institution of Texas-style ‘cue that started in Driftwood, a community in the Hill Country outside of Austin, in 1967. I’m all about the pulled pork sandwiches, which come with a generous serving of tender, slow-cooked shredded meat topped with a tangy vinegar-based sauce. Each includes a choice of side (I usually opt for the smoky baked beans or creamy coleslaw) and a fountain drink. At $17, it’s a fairly reasonably priced airport meal. Even if it’s too early or I don’t have enough time for a sit-down meal (it’s really too messy to get to-go), I’ll still run over to that terminal to grab a bottle of their dry rub to make wings, pork chops, and burgers at home; we go through a lot of it. — Bailey Berg, Afar contributor" - Michelle Baran