Up and at ’em 5AM to fly out – it was -15 and we had collectively accumulated more than 12 feet of snow in my hometown.
It was coooooold for the majority of the trip but I got to wear sandles and there was no snow so win win.
First stop – BIG’S Mayberry Tavern – Lorena TX
Busch Light on tap yes please
Super awesome people and they had a killer pizza joint attached to the bar. Get the Hawaiian it was excellent!
Fat Boy’s Pizza
fatboyspizzamayberry.com
Lake Belton TX
Dead Fish Grill – deadfishgrill.com
Went to the Dead Fish Grill had some of the most excellent and fresh seafood! Sooooo good and also tried my first loaded Bloody Mary that thing was SPICY. The view at this place was epic I should have took a picture.
Fancy Shmancy DFG Old Fashioned
MOAB Bloody Mary – vodka, spicy tomato mix, jalapeño popper, grilled shrimp, fried boudin, bacon, celery, and spicy green sauce floater
Lump Crab Cake
This was soooooooo good. I like to try these wherever I think it won’t be sketchy. Best one I’ve ever had, even good cold. Sriracha aioli was YUM
Seared Sea Scallops
Scallops were top notch with a ton of flavor! The roasted garlic tomato sauce was a big hit.
Shrimp Tacos
Lots of little grilled shrimp stuffed with slaw, pineapple pico and Sriracha aioli – 2 tacos super filling.
Walk-On’s – Waco TX
Awesome sports bar in Waco! When it’s warmer out doors open to the outside area. Good vibes and excellent wait staff. Tons of beers on tap if that’s your jam.
Seen the wildest shit here…..they have booths with draft taps right on the table! I’m not responsible enough to sit there LOL
locate.walk-ons.com
Tried alligator for the first time! Super good taste but it was chewy which was weeeeeird lol
This whole trip Boudin was the star of the show! That shit is soooo good I’m going to attempt to make this at home.
Boudin Balls – fried spicy pork sausage and rice with Cajun spices
Round Rock TX
Holy mother of smoked meats and everything sacred…..
Three words – THE…..SALT…..LICK
saltlickbbq.com
You smell the food from the parking lot. My one goal when I came to Texas was to have some LEGIT real Texas BBQ. This place was epic. It’s one big hall with family style seating at picnic tables. When you walk in the door you are greeted with the pit and a plethora of meats
We had a couple margaritas and a few dressed Dos Equis.
Brisket & Pork Ribs – Brisket & Sausage
Bread, Pickles, Onions on the side
I can’t stress enough how fucking good this food was.
To finish this off….the BBQ sauce… you drench the meat in it….AMAZING. I ordered 6 bottles when I got home.
Moody TX
On our way back from Lake Belton we found a drive-thru beer barn…..no shit you can get anything right in your vehicle and margaritas to go! Helllllooooo thank you Texas.
Waco TX
Valentines Day we hit downtown Waco
Stopped at Sam’s Bar cute little hole in the wall. Then off to Crickets Draft House and Grill, cool place known for the wings had epic Buffalo sauce and a shit ton of draft beers.
cricketsgrill.com
Finished it off with some souvenir shopping upstairs at Spice Village tons of stuff all local it’s like 17 gift shops put together.
Flying out of Austin stay at the Hyatt Place Austin Airport. Very clean, staff is awesome, have small bar on-site, breakfast bar in the AM, and light menu you can order from.
Texas was not what I thought it was land-wise. Every person I met was very polite literally every person. Yes sir yes ma’am you will hear that alot. Everything is so spread out and it does get cold there! I loved it would go back again for sure!
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