MarivicB

The place was packed on a Sunday night. The staff were friendly and the barbecue we ordered came out quickly. The pork ribs were nice but I didn’t like the taste of bison ribs although my companions loved them.

Jennifer Hughes

My son requested Salt Lick for his 9th bday celebration with friends. I reserved a table for 20, they were able to let me set up a little bit early with a few decorations. Hostess and waitress were great with everything. We were even in the way a bit for pictures but all the staff was incredibly patient. Everyone had a blast and food was delicious.

Manny Perez

This place is a must if you’re in the area! I’ve heard the rumors that Texas is the BBQ headquarters of the world and Salt Lick confirmed it’s factual! The food was astounding, the layout is open and inviting, wait time for food is non existent. But what made our experience top fricken tier was our server Jacob!!! This guy knows how to make it a three star michelin restaurant experience when it comes to service. He’s kind, engaging, and can tackle any question about the menu. He made it a special experience being my 1st time at Salt Lick and in TEXAS!!! Please give yourself the pleasure of being treated like royalty with Jacob!

C. Davidson

I hosted a 50th Birthday party in Salt Lick Round Rock’s private room this weekend. The party for almost 50 people was an amazing success. Shane helped me months in advance getting everything set up for the private event. The day of the event Salt Lick was ready for us upon my arrival. The room looked great. Sarah single handedly took care of our entire group. The BBQ was the best, as I always think it is. Hardly any of my guests had ever dinned at the Salt Lick before and they throughly enjoyed the meal. Thank you Salt Lick Round Rock for making this private event so easy…especially since we were all from out of town.

Isaac Workman

I have been multiple times now. It’s an excellent experience. Texas barbecue is really one of the wonders of the world. I was a little surprised at how dry the brisket was but everything together was so satisfying. I literally almost ate myself sick. The sauce is a staple and a highlight. The spicy sauce was not spicy to me but it was delicious all the same.

+2

Thulasi Ganesh

Salt Lick has been our go-to spot for BBQ for over a year, and it never disappoints. The flavor, quality, and service have remained top-notch every single visit. A special shout-out to Jacob, who went above and beyond during our recent meal. He was kind, courteous, and thoughtful—suggesting mac and cheese as a side for our toddler, which turned out to be a hit. The portions are generous to say the least. With four of us sharing, we still had to work hard to finish the three meals we ordered. It’s the kind of hearty BBQ that leaves you satisfied and smiling. If you’re looking for the best BBQ with consistently great service, Salt Lick is the place. Highly recommended for families and groups alike!

Rachel Davidson

Amazing BBQ place. We celebrated a birthday party here. The staff was accommodating and attentive to our party. Tye brisket was moist and we loved the homemade spicy bbq sauces. It’s a great place to dine with your family. Plenty of parking. Conveniently located near the Kalahari resort.

+2

Excellent Food, but the best was our server MELISSA who was very friendly & one of the best we have ever had!\nKeep her!!!

Excellent food, but the best was our server MELISSA who was very friendly & one of the best we have ever had!\nKeep her!!!

Excellent Food, but the best was our server MELISSA who was very friendly & one of the best we have ever had!\nKeep her!!!

Stopped in for a late dinner 30 minutes before closing time. Sat at the bar, Liz waited on me. I haven't been to this location since about April 2020. Was driving down to Austin and needed a late din…

Very casual atmosphere with picnic tables and great waitstaff. It's hard to decide what to get since everything looks fantastic; but the brisket rules the state of Texas, so brisket was ordered! Abso…

Very casual atmosphere with picnic tables and great waitstaff. It's hard to decide what to get since everything looks fantastic; but the brisket rules the state of Texas, so brisket was ordered! Ab…

Stopped in for a late dinner 30 minutes before closing time. Sat at the bar, Liz waited on me. I haven't been to this location since about April 2020. Was driving down to Austin and needed a late d…

Very casual atmosphere with picnic tables and great waitstaff. It's hard to decide what to get since everything looks fantastic; but the brisket rules the state of Texas, so brisket was ordered! Ab…

Melissa was the best waitress I have ever had. She was polite, professional, and on top of things. The restaurant was very busy. We did not wait or have to ask for one thing. The food was delicious…

Melissa was the best waitress I have ever had. She was polite, professional, and on top of things. The restaurant was very busy. We did not wait or have to ask for one thing. The food was delicious…

Everything was absolutely delicious. Zharece our waitress was absolutely amazing. She was attentive, drinks were never empty and she has a fantastic personality. All in all, I very highly recommend…

Definitely delicious Bar B Que! atmosphere entertaining! Great prices and service especially efficient!

Definitely delicious Bar B Que! Atmosphere entertaining! Great prices and service especially efficient!

I drive a good ways every couple weeks to eat here passing other places and have been for a couple years now.... Mainly because their beef ribs and pork ribs are smackin. Good prices too. If you wa…

So I'm in round rock at the Dell Diamond with my brother and decided we wanted some barbecue. Gentleman behind us hears us and recommend Salt Lick which happens to be in the same parking lot (how c…

As first time guest, our waitress Zharece was very knowledgeable and she helped to make recommendations of your best seller items. We appreciate that she refilled drinks without having to be asked.…

ATX best ribs!!! live music, friendly staff, one of the local gems for sure!!! Next time you are in Austin and want to have local BBQ this is the right place and the plates are huge!!!

Friday 6 PM. Ten minute wait. Live music. Great service. Great plate of BBQ for a reasonable price. Thanks !

Friday 6 PM. Ten minute wait. live music. Great service. Great plate of BBQ for a reasonable price. Thanks !

It was my first barbecue in Texas. I think the pork ribs taste better than the brisket in my taste. It suits Korean tastes, too.

Marty

4.1 Stars, First time here, good tasting BBQ, had the beef and bison ribs, they were very tasty. I liked the bison better, had a different taste that was pleasant. Sides were good also, the slaw was slightly different taste that was tasty, potato salad was also good and had a different flavor to it. Pecan pie was different also, they told me they use butter scotch as a base in the pie which gave it a different less sweet flavor that was addictive. Presentation of food was nothing like what they post on media. Instagram @foodieadventuresusa

+6

Mikayla

We had a great time! The meat was delicious! The best turkey I have ever had. What be really made our whole night amazing was our waitress Melissa. She went above and beyond and made our first time at the Salt Lick a great one. I took off one star for the sides and cobbler. The sides were a little bland and nothing special. And the cobbler was mushy and gross. We will definitely be back for the meat and service!

Greg Stolt

Can’t go wrong with this Austin institution. Round Rock is not the original location but the food is delicious nonetheless. Any bbq place that can operate as long as Salt Lick has in Austin must be good.

Weon Lee

All you can eat family style is good deal. It is $32.95 per person. You will get beef brisket, sausage, pork ribs, beans, potato salad and cole slaw. You can refill whatever you want from above list.

+1

PL

Today was our first visit to the Round Rock location, and we enjoyed the meal there. We ordered beef ribs, pork ribs, sausages, coleslaw, and sweet potato fries. The beef ribs were coated in BBQ sauce, which was a bit unexpected and somewhat disappointing. I had expected the ribs to be simply smoked. The flavor was acceptable but not outstanding. The pork ribs were decent, with a pleasant smoky scent and just the right seasoning. The sweet potato fries were a delightful surprise, tasting great and served in a large portion. Our server was very attentive and friendly throughout our visit.

+6

Salt Lick is still a solid choice for bbq. Brisket and Chicken are constantly good. Well smoked, moist and flavorful. Best potato salad you can find anywhere, it's a meal onto itself.

Salt lick was a great place to stop. The food was good, meat was tender. Would like a few bbq sauce. Our server was friendly and attentive. Went at lunch so wasn't busy. It is set up as long …

Salt lick was a great place to stop. The food was good, meat was tender. Would like a few bbq sauce. Our server was friendly and attentive. Went at lunch so wasn't busy. It is set up as long family…

Salt lick was a great place to stop. The food was good, meat was tender. Would like a few bbq sauce. Our server was friendly and attentive. Went at lunch so wasn't busy. It is set up as long family…

If you want bbq that has a strong wood smoked flavor this is the place to go. The meats are very flavorful and you really can taste the smoked taste on the meat and it is very tender. We tried the …

This casual place with long picnic tables didn't have a wait on a Saturday around 11:30am at the end of November. You will be seated and a server will take your order. The server is nice and friend…

We had a great time at the Salt Lick! We went on a Saturday night and were seated right away. It's a fun family friendly environment. The food was super tasty and came out quickly. We tried the bri…

My first trip to Salt Lick Round Rock and will likely not be returning until I forget this visit. I had relatively high expectations and was severely disappointed by everything but the wait staff. …

Referred to this establishment for best bbq in town. Disappointed as definitely mediocre at best, staff was not near as formerly as other establishments we have been to, mess hall/cafeteria style se…

Referred to this establishment for best bbq in town. Disappointed as definitely mediocre at best, staff was not near as formerly as other establishments we have been to, mess hall/cafeteria style …

Referred to this establishment for best bbq in town. Disappointed as definitely mediocre at best, staff was not near as formerly as other establishments we have been to, mess hall/cafeteria style …

Good food, very friendly staff, we must have got there at the right time no wait at all, we drove by later in the evening and it was packed

Good food, very friendly staff, we must have got there at the right time no wait at all, we drove by later in the evening and it was packed

Good food, very friendly staff, we must have got there at the right time no wait at all, we drove by later in the evening and it was packed

Good food, very friendly staff, we must have got there at the right time no wait at all, we drove by later in the evening and it was packed

We went here to meet friends. On Google it lists this BBQ as $$ - $$$ and I would agree this is on the higher end. I ordered the Brisket and Bisen ribs. Now I'm sure it said Brisket and ribs but …

We went here to meet friends. On Google it lists this bbq as $$ - $$$ and I would agree this is on the higher end. I ordered the Brisket and Bisen ribs. Now I'm sure it said Brisket and ribs bu…

We went here to meet friends. On Google it lists this bbq as $$ - $$$ and I would agree this is on the higher end. I ordered the Brisket and Bisen Ribs. Now I'm sure it said Brisket and Ribs but I …

My adult son, wife and I had dinner here on a Friday night. There were no seats available when we arrived at 8:00 pm. We grabbed a beer at the bar and were seated in about 10 minutes. (There was n…

The food and atmosphere are both great but the service is poor. Our waiter wasn’t too bad but another waitress dropped a bowl of beans which splattered all over the friend I was with and then the w…

Briana Lawler

Only good thing was the meats, rated a 3. The sides were not very good at all, and the $4 upgrade for mac and cheese is not worth it. Our server was sweet and great vibe.

First time visiting this location. I ordered the brisket and turkey plate with beans, potato salad, and mac & cheese. Unfortunately, both the brisket and turkey were dry — I had to use plenty of sauce, which I normally don’t do when the BBQ is juicy and flavorful. The potato salad was bland and lacked flavor, and the beans were just okay. The mac & cheese was decent, but overall, the meal was disappointing. I was really expecting great BBQ. Maybe we just came on an off day, but based on this visit, it didn’t meet expectations.

We visited Salt Lick based on its reputation and our desire to support local businesses. The service was prompt, and the food was tasty, but it was barely warm. We arrived about 5:00, well before…

Really good spot for bbq, quite unique. We were intrigued as we had seen this on an old episode of Man vs Food. There is a huge pit once you walk in with all the various meats and everything is ser…

Good meats with rich smokey flavor. We had brisket, ribs, and sausage. Sudes (beans, coleslaw, and Getman potato salad) were not well seasoned and not very tasty.

The food was pretty good, especially the ribs and brisket, and we didn't have to wait long. The sides are okay (I liked their coleslaw bc it wasn't too sweet or wet). And the ambiance is nice. B…

This location let me down. I’ve gone to the Driftwood location for years, but after ordering the beef ribs from Round Rock I was just flat out disappointed. Where did the meat go? I got 2 bones and some crispy bits on the beef rib. At least I had brisket to hold me over.

We've eaten at Salt Lick in the past and it's been okay; we decided to order to-go and spent a large amount of money on our order, to only throw most of it away. The food was tasteless, the brisket…

First time back to this location in a while. sorry to say I won't go back. waiter was unfriendly and shirt in answers. Did not get drinks or food order right since he didn't write anything down. wh…

I had brisket and ribs - was looking forward to a wonderful lunch, on the way from Houston to Round Rock, and thought "Salt Lick," as we dined at the original a few times, and it was a "wow," there…

This is by far the most disgusting bbq not even bbq the most disgusting food I have ever eaten in my life. The ribs are like rubber and very chewy the sides have no flavor at all. The only thing good was the service and the sweet tea.

The Salt Lick BBQ – Amazing Staff, Disappointing Food I want to start by saying the staff at The Salt Lick BBQ were absolutely incredible! Our waitress was wonderful, and the overall atmosphere was fun and welcoming. The kindness of the people there truly stood out and made the experience enjoyable—at least in that regard. Unfortunately, the food itself was a huge letdown. We were expecting bold, flavorful barbecue, especially in a place known for its Austin BBQ reputation, but it just didn’t deliver. There was little to no seasoning, and the flavors were underwhelming. We didn’t want to make a fuss, so we quietly left and ended up throwing our food out as soon as we walked out the door. If you’re looking for exceptional service and a great atmosphere, this place has it. But if you’re after truly flavorful, well-seasoned barbecue, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

+2

Kiyah

Not impressed. Tough chewy beef ribs, decent mac n cheese, and baked beans that taste nasty when it first touches your pallete; but then leaves an equally awful metallic aftertaste. The quality on the ribs was not consistent. You'll have 1 part that's juicy, another that's dry and tough, and then 1 part that's a mix of both somehow. Didn't finish it; threw the rest in the trash. The employees were very nice but I'm going back to Slab's BBQ for now.

+1