7 comments
November 5th, 2009 at 8:45am
Larry says:
My wife and I must gone on an off day or something, because I was expecting greatness, and got something terrible instead. We did a road trip from Snow’s, to Louie Mueller, to Southside, to Smitty’s, to Kreuz, and finally Blacks.
I’d rank Kreuz in the bottom two (actually, it was one of the worst BBQ experiences I’ve ever had to date). The brisket was very tough and had very little flavor. The sausage was terrible. That’s right, terrible. Was this mutton sausage? It was incredibly gamey. One bite and I said I was finished, even though I toughed through it and took one more bite just to make sure. The clod faired a little better flavor wise, but was very dry like it had smoked or sat too long.
Overall, our trip through Texas BBQ Mecca was not exactly the transcendental experience that I had hoped for. Smitty’s was definitely worth the trip though, as was Snows. I’d like to give Louie Mueller another shot some time. I think I’ll have do Kreuz again some time, because the way everyone raves about, I had to have just gone on an off day. It was a Saturday, around 2pm. Should not have been that bad though.
September 12th, 2009 at 1:28pm
AL says:
Kruetz’s and Black’s BBQ are overrated. I was at both of them in April 09 with my brother. The 2 of us grew up in Texas and love bbq. We found that both of these BBQ places serve very dry, tasteless meat.
There are much better places than these 2. Luling BBQ for a start and there is a little dive in Gonzales that I believe is called Sonny’s. better. There is also Riley’s in Blanco and Moffat BBQ near Moffat.
We tried Luling, Riley’s and Sonny’s on the same trip as Kruetz’s and Blacks.
If you are near Temple on a Thursday or Friday, there is a man called "Tooter" that sells bbq. Thursdays from 10:30 till 1:00 he is at Graham’s Service Station on 3rd St in Temple and at the Town and Country Store on I35 in Troy on Friday’s. Tooter serves some of the best bbq I have ever had.
The judges have bought into what they have seen on the Travel channel.
August 20th, 2009 at 12:29pm
Natalie says:
My first experience was back in 2000 and it was awesome!!! Since then I try to go there when I can since I use to live in San Antonio. The best place to eat BBQ. I recommend this place to everyone.
April 23rd, 2009 at 12:45pm
James says:
I just got back from there, and everything was amazing. The brisket is perfect and the sausage outstanding. Can’t wait to go back!
April 14th, 2009 at 1:19am
Cristina R says:
Dear Kreuz Market:
Will you marry me?
February 10th, 2009 at 10:03am
Chris says:
I’m from NYC and I’m obsessed with bbq. My girlfriend took me to Lockhart, TX for my birthday. Kreuz was unreal, the food was incredible. I can’t wait to go back. That was the best birthday present I’ve ever gotten.
January 25th, 2009 at 12:04am
Tracy says:
just watched the Travel Channel show "Barbecue Paradise"... Kreuz looks like good enough reason to make a trip down to Lockhart, TX... and I’m 1800 miles away in New York City!!!!
(okay, you got me. I’m originally from Texas)
