Terry Black’s

By Henry Long

If the 21st century in America is the “Texas Century”, then BBQ is the food of the century.

The BBQ scene has evolved to contain ambitious fusions, daring collaborations and diverse pitmasters. Safe, efficient and consistent— Terry Black’s on Barton Springs Road is still the flagship store for Central Texas barbecue.

Birthed from a feud between two brothers, Terry Black’s Barbecue is the scorned step child of Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart. Terry’s eye for growth ostracized him from the family. Naturally, the more commercially minded side of the chain, Terry’s, is worse in taste and quality right? Nay. In fact, the experience at Terry Black’s is always seamless and satisfying. The brisket, pork ribs and potato salad maintain their taste in the face of cut throat commercialism; creating the rare tourist trap that delivers an experience locals vouch for.