The history of Central Texas barbecue is shaped by meat markets, and meat markets are open early. Those early hours are still honored by some of the state’s best, so getting a link of smoked beef sausage at City Market in Luling and Smitty’s in Lockhart. Then there’s the Saturday morning breakfast ritual at Snow’s BBQ in Lexington which opens at 8:00am sharp, and Matus Pit Bar-B-Q in nearby Caldwell serves their sausage even earlier, but at these joints the breakfast menu has little variation from the one at lunch.
Austin – Freedmen’s Bar serves a Sunday brunch with Barbecue Benedict and the rest of their barbecue menu. 11:00am – 4:00pm Sun.
Totally forgot I had this picture- @FreedmensBar Father’s Day brunch, fried egg on brisket sandwich: #txbrewandbbq pic.twitter.com/4qCQojSaLX
— Texas Brew & BBQ (@TexasBrewAndBBQ) August 29, 2014
Austin – Kerlin BBQ makes a bevy of homemade barbecue kolaches in their East Austin barbecue trailer. 8:00am – sold out W-F, 9:00am – sold out Sat – Sun.
A yummy chopped beef and cheddar kolache here at @KerlinBBQ #txbbq pic.twitter.com/h8D5e739Ch — Texas Brew & BBQ (@TexasBrewAndBBQ) December 17, 2014
Austin – Lambert’s does a full blown barbecue brunch menu with smoked salmon, brisket, ribs, and a whole lot more. 11:00am – 2:00pm Sun.
Amazing brunch dish @lambertsbbq. Frito pie from the heavens. Oh and a damn tasty michelada. pic.twitter.com/Ve8c8Mgvos — lars makie (@music_LMA) March 16, 2014
Austin – Vic’s BBQ in South Austin serves barbecue tacos and a carne guisado for breakfast. 6:00am – 10:30am W-F, 7:00am – 10:30am Sat.
Bastrop – Southside Market has a new location and you can grab some breakfast tacos in the drive-thru. 6:00am – 10:00am Daily
The signs at night are big and bright…at the new Bastrop location of Southside Market.
A photo posted by Daniel Vaughn (@bbqsnob) on Jan 8, 2015 at 5:14pm PST
Cresson – BBQ on the Brazos does breakfast tacos with all of their meats and even huevos rancheros and migas. 6:30am – 9:30am M-F, 9:00 – 11:00 Sat.
Truly outstanding #BBQ tacos at @MeaThisBBQ this morning. Brisket/egg/cheese and rib/egg/cheese on homemade tortillas pic.twitter.com/trSmMmgbvM — Suds™ Hosley (@sfhosley) April 5, 2014
Elgin – Meyer’s Smokehouse serves tacos and biscuits as well as sausage and brisket by the pound through their drive-thru. 8:00am – 10:00am Daily
We have a drive thru at our restaurant, lots more #brisket and #bbq sausage goes out than breakfast tacos, etc. http://t.co/6Vf7tnRy4f — Meyer’s Sausage (@cuetopia) June 26, 2014
Grapevine – Meat U Anywhere BBQ has a variety of breakfast tacos every day. 6:00am – 11:00am Daily
San Marcos – Hays Co. BBQ began serving breakfast tacos this morning, and will continue to every day. 6:00am – 10:30am Daily
.@Hayscobbq getting into the breakfast game with tacos starting 1/12/15! pic.twitter.com/RU3l7ahijM — Texas Brew & BBQ (@TexasBrewAndBBQ) January 7, 2015
Tyler – Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue probably has the widest barbecue breakfast menu in Texas with burritos, sandwiches, and breakfast bowls. 7:00am – 10:00am M-F
I almost forgot the most important part of breakfast rib rubbed candied bacon for the win @stanleysfamous @tmbbq pic.twitter.com/Av5eMaDOnc — Chef Jordan Jackson (@ChefJJ30) November 13, 2013
Multiple airports – Salt Lick BBQ serves breakfast tacos, sandwiches, and even biscuits with brisket gravy at both DFW and Austin airports. 5:00am – 10:00am Daily
A beautiful Texas sunrise, and a @SaltLickBBQ brisket breakfast taco! A great way to start #Sundance2014 pic.twitter.com/Uk7KXDblQx — Aaron Morgan (@Aaron_Morgan) January 15, 2014
Multiple locations – Rudy’s BBQ serves brisket a variety of breakfast tacos at most of their locations. 6:00am – 10:00am Daily (may vary by location)
@BBQsnob Read your TMBBQ article, Rudy’s has more than just brisket tacos… pic.twitter.com/5uVJMVFoCi — TXWayne (@TXWayne) January 12, 2015
We’d love to add to this list, so let us know in the comments section if we missed your favorite barbecue breakfast.
