The Salt Lick BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Hays County

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The Best New Restaurants to Try This Fall | Bon Appétit

"For over fifty years Salt Lick and barbecue have been synonymous in Central Texas, a deeply rooted regional institution associated with classic barbecue traditions." - ByKate Kassin

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-new-restaurant-openings-fall-2025

18300 Ranch to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619 Get directions

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