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Texas is full of historic restaurants that invite patrons into a dining experience that began well before they were born.
These establishments boast rich history and culture, and remain open due to the delicious food that graces their menus. While there are a handful of Texas eateries that have been in business for decades, only one has been open since 1932 and still stands to this day!
According to a list compiled by LoveFood, the most historic restaurant in Texas is Black's Barbecue located in Lockhart. This standout location was built in 1932 and can smoke up to "500 pounds" of meat at one time.
Here's what LoveFood had to say about the oldest restaurant in all of Texas:
"There is no food more legendary in Texas than barbecue, and there’s no barbecue joint more legendary than Black’s. The original Black’s Barbecue has been in Lockhart since 1932 and is run by pitmaster Kent Black, founder Edgar Black’s grandson. The current pit at the Lockhart location was built in 1949 and can smoke up to 500lb (227kg) of meat at a time. This is traditional Texas barbecue, with hunks of oak-smoked brisket and ribs cooked low and slow, and served up on trays lined with butcher paper."
For a continued list of the oldest and most historic restaurants across the country check out LoveFood's full report.