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    City Market

    4.1 (699 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Adam H.

    This was an accidental find through Yelp on a road trip and ... wow! The sausage here is truly blissful -- probably the best I've ever eaten. It's a course grind with just the right amount of black pepper, and it's juicy like no sausage (in this style) that I've experienced. The brisket is in my top ten with a decent/not overbearing smoke flavor. It was also extremely moist, but that could be because I always ask for the deckle. The pork ribs here are good in flavor, but they could've been more moist. Either way, the service here is very friendly and efficient. The joint is crowded -- as it should be. A wonderful experience. I wish this place was closer to my home.

    Warning...you cannot get kale salad here
    Guy H.

    Go! My standard refrain for this place. If you love Texas style Q,want to give it an ( authentic unadulterated try),go back in time, people watch or all of the above. An exception exist here that applies no where else. I worship the sausage. It's worth the trip alone. My favorite thing to do is pull into town,grab a stack of meat and big Red,drop my pick up tailgate and visit Nirvana. Everyone is chasing the Texas Monthly lastest top 50 list. Standing in lines ,1,2 hours and more. Spending outrageous sums on sides ( unessential) and dishing out $50,60,70 each. At City Market you'll be stuffed with plenty of leftovers for $30. Go!

    Jeff C.

    We came in for lunch on our way to Shertz. We sampled all the meat with the brisket the winner. The ribs and sausage were just ok imho.The ambiance was good ole little town Texas. The service was top notch as well. They offer pies and banana pudding for desert at a low price.

    Donna A.

    City Market was so great. There are two lines, one that goes into a smoke room to order meat. The other, which is before the smoke room, is for drinks and sides. The service was great. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. The tables were also wiped off. The meats were fabulous! The ribs and sweet pickles were a dynamic duo. The mixed brisket was perfect! And I suggest you don't skip the banana pudding!

    Greg S.

    This was the first stop on a weekday BBQ crawl. Rules were brisket, sausage and wildcard, this locations wildcard was rib... the rib was the surprise. Very tender and fall off the bone deliciousness. Something about going into smoke room to order and the screen door that makes me keep Coming back to this place..

    Bad a** Pit b*t**es and meat slingers!
    Eric K.

    Drove past here a million times and never stopped. Sampled the brizzy and sausage. Both were top tier against Blacks, TerryB and Kreuz.. with the outlier quality being awesome heavy smoke! Small joint that feels like you want a hometown bbq joint to be. I'll be stopping again to try the rest. *neat ordering experience in the smokin cave too

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    Steve G.

    Line was to the door but probably only took us 30 minutes or so to get to the smoker room and get the meat. Food is great. We did not even get sides.... Pure BBQ for us this trip. Excellent mustard based (?) sauce! Brisket was good! Ribs a little overdone But sausage was great and made it worth the trip!

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    Mary D.

    The food is excellent. Had brisket rib and sausage bread, pickles, and onions and their amazing sauce. The service is great very friendly staff. The ambience was wonderful lots of friendly people driving through town.

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    Kaylee P.

    Smokehouse was not too hot, plenty of staff behind both counters. Service was fast, food was hot, tables were clean.

    Dried brisket and crackers
    M J.

    I waited many years to visit city market based on all the hype I read and I was disappointed.. staff were courteous I ordered sliced brisket and sausage. It had the appearance of some very dry shoe leather flavorless fat and dry. Maybe this place did in fact had great bbq years ago or maybe the people going here are use to poor quality of meat the sausage itself was meh and I wasn't moved either way the mustard based sauce had a slight tang nothing to write home about The brisket and the sausage costed 27.00 I won't be back

    Short line outside of restaurant, ...longer line inside.
    Forest B.

    I just love the charm of nostalgic small country towns characterized by a railroad track running along the edge of town. Luling is that type of town and I visited for City Market BBQ. The layout of the restaurant is a little quirky with two separate ordering areas: one for the smoked meats (brisket, pork ribs, sausage, the other for sides (potato salad and beans). My wife and I ordered a little of each. By little, I mean more than two people should eat for lunch. We favored the ribs over the other meats, as they were flavorful (with or without sauce) and tender. The brisket was good, but a little light on flavor (seasoning). The sausage was lean and juicy with good flavor, but impossible to eat with knife and fork because the casing was loosely packed. All the meats were a value compared to other BBQ restaurants. The sides were good and the portions were generous for the price. Nostalgic BBQ, in a nostalgic town, at a fair price, ...worth a visit.

    Outside the place, very retro looking
    Ross S.

    Just got done eating at Luling Bar-B-Q, and wow--this place did not disappoint. We ordered the barbecue brisket, jalapeño sausage, and the regular sausage, and every bite was packed with that slow-smoked, Texas-style flavor you hope for when you walk into a BBQ joint. The brisket was tender, juicy, and had that perfect smoke ring with just the right amount of bark--melt-in-your-mouth kind of good. The jalapeño sausage had a great kick without overpowering the meat, and the regular sausage was classic, flavorful, and snapped just right with each bite. No frills, just solid barbecue done the way it should be. If you're in Luling, this spot is a must. Might need a nap now, but totally worth it.

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    Always delicious, there was no line Friday when we went. Best sausage in the world. This is a must go BBQ joint.

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    No comment. Nice people that make this what it is, an integral part of the fabric of the Luling community.

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    meat was a good but a bit dry. didn't care for potato salad, but it's personal preference. place was clean and people were friendly

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    Excellent Food and service you definitely want to make this short drive . The sauce is very good.

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    We stop here on the way to Canyon Lake from Houston cause the meats are wonderful and delicious!

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    Food is amazing never disappointed, but you got to get there early, or you miss out on the brisket

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    It is the best bbq I have ever had. The atmosphere is authentic old school and the aroma will have you hooked as soon as you walk in.

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    Ask the Community - City Market

    Is this a locals only place?

    Nope. Tons of people eat there and it has become a bit of a Mecca in the BBQ world. Last time I was there, there were a ton of Asian tourists there. No reason in the world for them to have gone to Luling, TX, if not for the mind blowing City Market!… Read more

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    Buc-ee’s - The famous Buc-ees sign

    Buc-ee’s

    4.0(716 reviews)
    3.9 mi
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    Isa Buc-ee's. food, beef ANYTHING (ong),…read more Thus far I picked up some beef jerky (mandatory), some drinks, mints, idk I'm kinda satisfied from some Italian spot I visited earlier BUT USUALLY le brisket is on point. Beef here slaps so hard it'll have californians wishing they were born here. No it's true, I've been told that by my cali ex's lol

    This may be the last Buc-ee's we visit as our road trip is nearing its end. It's supposed to be…read morethe largest one but one of the other ones we visited seemed the same size for both the pumps and store. This time instead of exploring their packaged snack products I thought about how much room we have left in our car and flying it home so I decided against it. I did buy 3 of their small cup size Blue Bell dark chocolate ice cream- for all of us but the cashier gave only one spoon. It tasted so good I had hubs go get me a large size one since I didn't eat a normal lunch and it was past 5 pm. While I waited in the car with the grandpup. I wanted to find some Bucee items for Doc since she's been our road trip driver plus made all the arrangements for hotels, tickets to parks, dinner show, etc. We all got different things: hubs got small bags of jerky, Doc got her favorite brisket sandwich to share with her Frenchie, a sausage on a stick and 3 peach cobblers for each of us to try. I like the large amount of clean restroom stalls plus soap. The cone of warmed sugary pecans and cinnamon bites were a sweet snack- finally gone from the first Buc-ee's a week ago. Before leaving Doc had us take a selfie and a nice gentleman also took a couple for us too.

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    Okay, so this was a weird experience…read more I was basically driving in a trance, having left the house at 5:00AM to drop off one of my girls at the Austin airport and then heading to Harlingen. I was on day three of being really sick, and I had gotten very little sleep that night because of all the sinus pain. I was blindly following the GPS and came upon this gas station/convenience store out in the middle of nowhere and decided to pull in at the rear of the place and sleep for a while. I don't even know if the place was open; it was still dark when I got there. I woke up and it was daylight. I needed something to drink, so I pulled around to the front of the place, parked crookedly and shuffled in. I saw they had breakfast tacos and realized I was hungry, too. I picked two random ones, bought them and left. One was brisket, the other was some mixture of eggs, potatoes, beans, bacon, sausage, cheese and whatever else they could think of to throw into it. The brisket didn't look great, so I set it aside and took a bite of the stuffed one. It was really, really good. So, I tried the brisket. Now, I have to say, if I bought a brisket plate and this is what they brought me, I'm not sure how I'd feel about it. But, as a taco (basically, just meat in a flour tortilla), it was absolutely delicious. I will say they were a bit on the pricey side. The two tacos and a 20 oz bottle of Diet Dr. Pepper was over $16. But, both of those tacos rank up there with the best I've had.

    Sunday 's menu is yesterday's BBQ with microwave re-heating, no sides. On the plus side it's clean,…read moresoda and chips are good. This BBQ is inside the gas station.

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    In Good Spirits Wines - The burger

    In Good Spirits Wines

    5.0(17 reviews)
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    Went here last night with a friend. Absolutely charming place! The owner is an amazing chef and…read moreknows some serious wine. The food is all locally sourced and made from scratch. It was my first time in there and I will for sure be back! We shared a beet salad and the beef burger. Both were absolutely amazing. I know you'd say "oh, Julie, those aren't that big of a deal"...yes, yes it was. It was absolutely melt in your mouth burger and salad perfection. My friend said she has had almost everything on the menu and thinks it's all wonderful. I asked the chef to pick a Merlot for me...she did...it was so good! My friend had coffee and said her coffee is so good she will drive there from the next town over to get it. She also said it doesn't need anything to take away from the flavor. Often she puts sugar in her coffee, but not here! They also sell wine by the bottle and they had a few other cute local items for sale. A sign that I thought was precious said something like "my book group reads wine labels". They have tables in there, they also have a nice lounge area where you can sit comfy. Love the vibe, love the chef, 10/10!!

    We had a delightful lunch! My husband and I met up with another couple…read more The crab cake sandwiches, wild salmon, and shrimp skewers were excellent. Our friends had the meatloaf skewers, crab cakes and salmon. Had a nice bottle of prosecco and a mimosa. Impressed with Blue, the food, and the wine selection. Atmosphere was nice and relaxed. We highly recommend making a visit here. We will be coming again.

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