Nov 3, 2026 | 9:00 am
The top Texas-style barbecue isn’t all in the state, a new 10Best Awards ranking from USA Today finds. But six of the 10 restaurants on the list are in Texas, with Abilene taking the top spot and the Austin area claiming four entries. San Antonio is not represented on the list, but a few of the listings aren’t too far away.
According to USA Today, the “10 Texas-style BBQ picks that are worth the road trip” are led by Jay’s BBQ Shack in Abilene. Driftwood’s famous Salt Lick BBQ came in at No. 2, followed by the less widely hyped but highly rated Down South Texas BBQ in Austin at No. 3…