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.

Happy 4th of July! Celebrate America's 250th with us in the beautiful Hill Country for BBQ, live music, and an unforgett...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! Celebrate America's 250th with us in the beautiful Hill Country for BBQ, live music, and an unforgettable feast with family and friends.

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 🎇🧨

No filters. No shortcuts. Just oak-fired perfection.
07/03/2026

No filters. No shortcuts. Just oak-fired perfection.

Chefs swear by our sauce! Always good to keep a bottle ready-to-use at home!
07/02/2026

Chefs swear by our sauce! Always good to keep a bottle ready-to-use at home!

From traditional Texas barbecue sauce to Alabama white, these are the bottles that chefs and pitmasters actually use. Find nationally available barbecue sauces from iconic barbecue joints and two picks that are worth traveling for.

How many of you have seen our pit in action?
07/02/2026

How many of you have seen our pit in action?

Pick a plate! 😋 A) ChickenB) BrisketC) Pulled pork & brisketD) Pork ribs
07/01/2026

Pick a plate!
😋
A) Chicken
B) Brisket
C) Pulled pork & brisket
D) Pork ribs

We ship nationwide! Get our BBQ wherever you're celebrating the 4th. Click the link to order and get it shipped by the w...
06/30/2026

We ship nationwide! Get our BBQ wherever you're celebrating the 4th. Click the link to order and get it shipped by the weekend.

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.

You could cook tonight… or you could let us do it better. Your move.
06/30/2026

You could cook tonight… or you could let us do it better. Your move.

The fire’s hot, the meat’s smokin’, and your table’s waiting. 🍖
06/29/2026

The fire’s hot, the meat’s smokin’, and your table’s waiting. 🍖

Warning: may cause spontaneous “mmms” and happy silence at the table.
06/28/2026

Warning: may cause spontaneous “mmms” and happy silence at the table.

Some call it dinner. We call it a full-on feast. Piles of brisket, ribs, and all the fixin’s. Come hungry.
06/27/2026

Some call it dinner. We call it a full-on feast. Piles of brisket, ribs, and all the fixin’s. Come hungry.

Proud to be named No. 1 barbecue chain in the nation for rib-and-brisket combos by Eat This, Not That!
06/26/2026

Proud to be named No. 1 barbecue chain in the nation for rib-and-brisket combos by Eat This, Not That!

Add some ribs to your next brisket order.

Napkins: optional. Getting BBQ sauce on your hands: inevitable.
06/26/2026

Napkins: optional. Getting BBQ sauce on your hands: inevitable.

Skip the cooking, skip the cleanup, just show up and dig in. We’ve got your BBQ fix waiting.
06/25/2026

Skip the cooking, skip the cleanup, just show up and dig in. We’ve got your BBQ fix waiting.

You bring the appetite, we’ll handle the rest.
06/24/2026

You bring the appetite, we’ll handle the rest.

Good friends, cold drinks, and a table full of BBQ...sounds like a perfect Texas evening to us.
06/23/2026

Good friends, cold drinks, and a table full of BBQ...sounds like a perfect Texas evening to us.

The only thing better than the smell of BBQ… is the first bite. 🔥
06/22/2026

The only thing better than the smell of BBQ… is the first bite. 🔥

Summer’s off to a delicious start. Come and get it! 🌞
06/21/2026

Summer’s off to a delicious start. Come and get it! 🌞

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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