"When your day calls for smoked meat by the pound, the answer is Fette Sau. The mashup of Central Texas and New York-style BBQ has been operating out of its garage-like space since 2007, and it’s still a great place to plop yourself at a picnic table and eat some peppery brisket with a side of half-sour pickles. Come with a group, split a growler of local beer, and get at least one hot link per person, along with a communal mound of bark-covered pulled pork. The counter-service spot gets busier as the night goes on, but afternoons are nice and mellow." - willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah