The Salt Lick

The Salt Lick Our dining rooms, takeout, and outdoor picnic seating are open Sun - Thur. 11 AM - 9 PM, Fri - Sat 11. Come see us in the beautiful Hill Country of Texas.
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Nationwide shipping via Gold Belly https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/the-salt-lick Experience living history and our open pit where we have smoked our meats since 1967. Just a short, scenic drive from Austin, our legendary barbecue awaits. Need a place for your next special event? We can accommodate almost any size and type of function at one of our multiple venues from the elegant Thurman’s M

ansion to the rustic Pecan Grove Pavilion. We now accept both credit & cash. Our Driftwood location is BYOB, but you may also buy wine & beer at our neighbors at Salt Lick Cellars to enjoy here at the restaurant.

09/09/2026

Our ROUND ROCK location will be closed today, Wednesday, September 9th, for maintenance issues. We apologize for any inconvenience. Our original location in Driftwood is open as usual. Thank you

Last chance to order BBQ for Labor Day! Get it on sale at the link.
09/02/2026

Last chance to order BBQ for Labor Day! Get it on sale at the link.

Order Salt Lick BBQ shipped anywhere in the USA, straight from Driftwood, TX. Shop 500+ of America's best restaurants and food makers delivered nationwide.

Worth the wait every single time.
08/18/2026

Worth the wait every single time.

Diet starts Monday.
08/15/2026

Diet starts Monday.

Congratulations to Leon for working with us for thirty years! He does just about everything here and helps us keep runni...
08/14/2026

Congratulations to Leon for working with us for thirty years! He does just about everything here and helps us keep running smoothly. Thanks, Leon!

Brisket: because therapy is expensive.
08/12/2026

Brisket: because therapy is expensive.

Somebody’s uncle is about to critique this brisket.
08/10/2026

Somebody’s uncle is about to critique this brisket.

Alexa, play George Strait.
08/09/2026

Alexa, play George Strait.

The meat sweats are temporary. The memories are forever.
08/08/2026

The meat sweats are temporary. The memories are forever.

You can almost smell this photo.
08/07/2026

You can almost smell this photo.

Somebody drove 4 hours for this plate.
08/06/2026

Somebody drove 4 hours for this plate.

This tray is basically Texas culture.
08/06/2026

This tray is basically Texas culture.

Address

18300 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX
78619

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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