This topic has been beaten to death, but... INSIDE the city limits of Austin, I'd go with Mann's or Ruby's (not to be confused with Rudy's). In the region, I would recommend: -Opie's in Spicewood (former pit-master of Cooper's in Llano started his own gig...and it rules!) -Kruez in Lockhart Good luck.
Nice. Did he buy it recently? That place used to be very mediocre, then it closed for awhile, iirc, now it looks like they're in a new building. Drive through there all the time, will be heading that way on Monday, I'll have to check it out.
there's a rudy's about 3 minutes from you on 620. yeah futants is right about kreuz market. its great.