Fodor's Expert Review Hill Country Barbecue Market

Few who stop by this bustling hive of smoky brisket and gooey ribs can deny that it does Texas meat right. This is evident down to the pay-by-the-pound ethos that lets you sample one slice of lean beef and one scoop of gooey white shoepeg corn pudding alongside a succulent turkey breast. But this family-friendly retreat cleans up into a social destination come happy hour and beyond, when $20 margarita pitchers reel in the twentysomethings, and Wednesday becomes a rollicking country western karaoke night. Hill Country wants to spread the love and barbecue, and now ships around the country.