Lockhart, Texas... which place?

Jaskew82 · 02-14-2013, 01:50 PM

I have a co-worker going to Lockhart with time only for one place. Which one should he go to? Smitty's, Blacks or Kruez?

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-14-2013, 02:13 PM

Smitty's for the overall experience.

chingador · 02-14-2013, 02:21 PM

Blacks is my favorite, so that is where I would go. Get the giant beef rib. It is not to be missed. Awesome.

---k--- · 02-14-2013, 02:24 PM

I wish I could say, but I haven't made the trip there yet.

WineMaster · 02-14-2013, 02:32 PM

Get Brisket and Sausage take out from all 3. Then go to a park and feast. Report back on your favorite and why.

caliking · 02-14-2013, 02:33 PM

+1 for Smitty's.

Go to Kreuz if you prefer that soulless warehouse bbq experience.

Boshizzle · 02-14-2013, 03:30 PM

Blacks if you want to meet friendly people and possibly even tour the cooking area. Smitty's if you want see their incredible pit up close. If I could only go back to one place, it would be Smitty's because of the pit.

GrillsGoneWild · 02-14-2013, 04:03 PM

Smitty's pits are something to behold. The way they take the temp of the pit is by holding their hand over the meat.

yakdung · 02-14-2013, 04:08 PM

Remember, Black's is open on Sunday's.

KotaChuk678 · 02-14-2013, 04:27 PM

Chisolm my favorite & good value

Bbq Bubba · 02-14-2013, 05:15 PM

Who the fark goes to Lockhart with time for 1 place??? lol

#makethetime

txschutte · 02-14-2013, 07:56 PM

What Bubba said.

Go to Kreuz and get the fatty beef with a side of hot potato salad

Then over to black for some links, make sure you get the Shiner Bock sausage.

Then over to Smitty's for the beef ribs, and Hit the Chisolm Trail on your way south for some spares.
Stop in Luling for some pecan wood and peanuts.
By time you get to the Bucc-ees station at I-10, you will be ready to drop deuce.

Pitmaster T · 02-14-2013, 09:43 PM

I won't vote because its pointless. My opinion is the one that matters. Each one of these places can have a bad day. In my opinion each makes similar bbq enough to really be considered in line with the town's style. Anyone who visits all three.... well.... its silly really... because its a snapshot of how they did that day. And that really can be a snapshot of how they did yesterday because if you do not like what you had that day its probably because you are eating yesterday's leftovers. Those who know what these places do will understand that comment.

So.. where should you go? Smittys. The true first of firsts who incidentally serve basically the same **** the same way and the other two... sans Blacks sauce. If I had to chose would I go there? No. I know and worked for Ray Perez long ago so I would go to Kreuz to see him. But you, you should go to Smittys.

I hope this helps and you ignore what others say because I know my ****. Unless of course they agree with me... then its okay to do what they say.

watch the Q suck that day. LOL You HAVE to meet John, though.

Pitmaster T · 02-14-2013, 09:46 PM

I have placed "thanks" along the correct people's comments. Some of them, presumably my friends, I ignored as they are either wrong or missed the point. I love them though

Jorge · 02-14-2013, 10:36 PM

Floyd's. it's where the locals eat.

View Poll Results: Which Lockhart location should my friend visit?
Smitty's	3	16.67%
Black's	7	38.89%
Kreuz	8	44.44%
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02-14-2013, 01:50 PM	#1
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Mooresville, NC	Lockhart, Texas... which place? I have a co-worker going to Lockhart with time only for one place. Which one should he go to? Smitty's, Blacks or Kruez? __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

02-14-2013, 02:13 PM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	Smitty's for the overall experience. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

02-14-2013, 02:21 PM	#3
chingador is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-18-06 Location: Houston, TX	Blacks is my favorite, so that is where I would go. Get the giant beef rib. It is not to be missed. Awesome. __________________ ______________________________________________ Rec Tec 590 Stampede, Primo Oval XL, Weber 26" Kettle with Gabby Grills Santa Maria attachment. Lonestargrillz 42" pellet grill on order.

02-14-2013, 02:24 PM	#4
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	I wish I could say, but I haven't made the trip there yet. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

02-14-2013, 02:32 PM	#5
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN	Get Brisket and Sausage take out from all 3. Then go to a park and feast. Report back on your favorite and why. __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ -- Junior YS 640 Comp 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine

02-14-2013, 02:33 PM	#6
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX	+1 for Smitty's. Go to Kreuz if you prefer that soulless warehouse bbq experience. __________________ [FONT=Arial Narrow][B]EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| [COLOR=red]Ladybug[/COLOR] SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with [COLOR=red]red[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]nipples[/COLOR] \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| [COLOR=black]Simpsons[/COLOR] OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| [COLOR=green]LBGE \| sbge \| [SIZE="1"]mini bge[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [/B][/FONT]

02-14-2013, 03:30 PM	#7
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	Blacks if you want to meet friendly people and possibly even tour the cooking area. Smitty's if you want see their incredible pit up close. If I could only go back to one place, it would be Smitty's because of the pit. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

02-14-2013, 04:03 PM	#8
GrillsGoneWild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-30-10 Location: Rockwall, TX	Smitty's pits are something to behold. The way they take the temp of the pit is by holding their hand over the meat. __________________ Do not eat any of it raw or boiled at all with water, but rather roasted with fire. Exodus 12:9

02-14-2013, 04:08 PM	#9
yakdung is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Houston, Texas	Remember, Black's is open on Sunday's.

02-14-2013, 04:27 PM	#10
KotaChuk678 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-28-13 Location: White Plains, N.Y.	Chisolm my favorite & good value __________________ bandera owner

02-14-2013, 05:15 PM	#11
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Who the fark goes to Lockhart with time for 1 place??? lol #makethetime __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

02-14-2013, 07:56 PM	#12
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, Nebraska	What Bubba said. Go to Kreuz and get the fatty beef with a side of hot potato salad Then over to black for some links, make sure you get the Shiner Bock sausage. Then over to Smitty's for the beef ribs, and Hit the Chisolm Trail on your way south for some spares. Stop in Luling for some pecan wood and peanuts. By time you get to the Bucc-ees station at I-10, you will be ready to drop deuce. __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Your beard is so stupid, it took two hours to watch 60 Minutes.

02-14-2013, 09:43 PM	#13
Pitmaster T Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-11 Location: Texas	I won't vote because its pointless. My opinion is the one that matters. Each one of these places can have a bad day. In my opinion each makes similar bbq enough to really be considered in line with the town's style. Anyone who visits all three.... well.... its silly really... because its a snapshot of how they did that day. And that really can be a snapshot of how they did yesterday because if you do not like what you had that day its probably because you are eating yesterday's leftovers. Those who know what these places do will understand that comment. So.. where should you go? Smittys. The true first of firsts who incidentally serve basically the same ** the same way and the other two... sans Blacks sauce. If I had to chose would I go there? No. I know and worked for Ray Perez long ago so I would go to Kreuz to see him. But you, you should go to Smittys. I hope this helps and you ignore what others say because I know my . Unless of course they agree with me... then its okay to do what they say. watch the Q suck that day. LOL You HAVE to meet John, though. __________________ I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death. ABOUT PITMASTER T Edict. Grace Jones Rubber Grabber Binder**

02-14-2013, 09:46 PM	#14
Pitmaster T Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-11 Location: Texas	I have placed "thanks" along the correct people's comments. Some of them, presumably my friends, I ignored as they are either wrong or missed the point. I love them though __________________ I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death. ABOUT PITMASTER T Edict. Grace Jones Rubber Grabber Binder

02-14-2013, 10:36 PM	#15
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx	Floyd's. it's where the locals eat. __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa Keeping Valspar in BBQ, one cook at a time. Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!