The Bar-Be-Que Capital of Texas - Lockhart

Lockhart has several claims to fame. In 1999, the Texas Legislature proclaimed Lockhart the "Barbecue Capital of Texas" Lockhart has five major barbecue restaurants. Black's Barbecue - The Original Black's BBQ opened its doors in 1932 in Lockhart, TX as a meat market. It wasn't until 2nd Generation Pitmaster Edgar Black Jr. came along that we turned into a full-fledged restaurant. Barbs B Q - "Women-owned barbecue spot with smoked meats and homemade sides inspired by South and Central Texas foodways." Smitty's Market - Named one of the Top Barbecue Restuarants in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine. Voted Best Sausage, Best BBQ, Best Meat Market, Best Ribs, and Best Brisket in Caldwell County for 2015 by the Lockhart Post Register. Kreuz Market - The old Kreuz Market was like a one-room chapel. The humble brick building off the courthouse square in Lockhart had turned out divine smoked meat since 1900. But just as churchgoers nowadays worship in larger halls, so too does the visitor to the new Kreuz Market, which opened in 1999. Terry Black's Barbecue - Born and raised in Lockhart, Texas, Terry Black passed down generations of barbecue knowledge learned from his experience in the Lockhart BBQ scene. His children Christina, Michael and Mark Black bring their very own style of Central Texas BBQ straight back to Lockhart and now to you and your family to enjoy! Burnt Bean Co. Barbecue - Voted #1 BBQ in Texas – Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ 2025. The Burnt Bean Co. is a craft BBQ restaurant located in the heart of downtown Seguin. we opened our doors with one goal in mind - make the best BBQ in Texas. 0:00 Intro 1:06 Black's Barbeque 4:40 Barbs B Q 11:10 Smitty's Market 19:18 Farmer's Market 19:50 Kreuz Market 25 08 Terry Black's Intro 26:08 Terry Black's Pit Tour 29:53 Terry Black's Wood Explained 32:02 Terry Black's Barbecue 37:40 Seguin Intro 38:06 Burnt Bean Company Barbeque