Upcoming visit to Waco, recommendations wanted!

[vjb1109]

Good BBQ? Rudy's in very good. Also try some spots in Austin or even better just go to Black's in Lockhart. A short trip down the 130 toll road. Fastest speed limit in the nation.

[texasdiver]

Originally Posted by vjb1109

Good BBQ? Rudy's in very good. Also try some spots in Austin or even better just go to Black's in Lockhart. A short trip down the 130 toll road. Fastest speed limit in the nation.

Some people make it a mission to chase all over Texas on an elusive quest to find the "best" BBQ in the state. And, of course Lockhart is most famous for a couple of BBQ joints there that have become over-touristed replicas of a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint. Go to Lockhart if you want to wait in line with all the other tourists.

Yes, Rudy's is decent. It is kind of fun and they do the meat right. But it is a chain and there are Rudy's all over the Texas suburbs. So it's kind of become the Chili's or Cracker Barrel of Texas BBQ. See what I mean? http://www.rudysbbq.com/ But for an out-of-state visitor you could certainly do worse. That said, there are at least a dozen other local BBQ places in Waco that do traditional Texas BBQ and that are all pretty decent. They range from hole-in-the-wall joints to larger sit-down restaurants. No need to make some long out of town trip from Waco just to find BBQ. If you are searching for great Thai food or Indian food or something like that then yeah, you do need to flee Waco. But if you are looking for BBQ? You have a ton of good local options.

[ikoolu]

what a fracking bad a hamburger - try Kims - in downtown - we just back after 4 days - bought a house and counting the days to get out of commie calif

killer shakes -

[txstate]

Eat at Lees Drive inn...the best drive inn in texas IMO

[cobolt]

If you want low humidity and no huge bugs, you're gonna have to eliminate the eastern two thirds of the state. El Paso would probably be too big for your tastes. That leaves you with Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Midland/Odessa, and San Angelo. I currently live in San Angelo. We are a town of 100K but are not on a major interstate, so we aren't as well-known of a town. I have also lived in Amarillo and Lubbock. Abilene is about a 90 minute drive north of San Angelo. Midland/Odessa was growing by leaps and bounds and the housing market was quite hot a while back, but with the scaling back in the oil industry, I'm sure that has slowed down. Waco will be more humid than any of the West Texas cities I mentioned, but it will also be greener, as it gets more rain.

[Lisa O.]

Originally Posted by cobolt

If you want low humidity and no huge bugs, you're gonna have to eliminate the eastern two thirds of the state. El Paso would probably be too big for your tastes. That leaves you with Amarillo, Lubbock, Abilene, Midland/Odessa, and San Angelo. I currently live in San Angelo. We are a town of 100K but are not on a major interstate, so we aren't as well-known of a town. I have also lived in Amarillo and Lubbock. Abilene is about a 90 minute drive north of San Angelo. Midland/Odessa was growing by leaps and bounds and the housing market was quite hot a while back, but with the scaling back in the oil industry, I'm sure that has slowed down. Waco will be more humid than any of the West Texas cities I mentioned, but it will also be greener, as it gets more rain.

Thanks! San Angelo is one of the places we'll get around to checking out, but probably not this summer.

[vjb1109]

Well name some names, I'm always up for a short trip up 35 to check out some good BBQ.

Originally Posted by texasdiver

Some people make it a mission to chase all over Texas on an elusive quest to find the "best" BBQ in the state. And, of course Lockhart is most famous for a couple of BBQ joints there that have become over-touristed replicas of a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint. Go to Lockhart if you want to wait in line with all the other tourists.

Yes, Rudy's is decent. It is kind of fun and they do the meat right. But it is a chain and there are Rudy's all over the Texas suburbs. So it's kind of become the Chili's or Cracker Barrel of Texas BBQ. See what I mean? BBQ by Rudy's Country Store | Now Taking Barbecue Orders Online But for an out-of-state visitor you could certainly do worse. That said, there are at least a dozen other local BBQ places in Waco that do traditional Texas BBQ and that are all pretty decent. They range from hole-in-the-wall joints to larger sit-down restaurants. No need to make some long out of town trip from Waco just to find BBQ. If you are searching for great Thai food or Indian food or something like that then yeah, you do need to flee Waco. But if you are looking for BBQ? You have a ton of good local options.