The Lockhart Legend That Now Ships to Your Door

Published on September 4th, 2026

Black’s Barbecue is one of the best BBQ joints in America, here’s how to order it in 2026

Black’s Barbecue ships nationwide on Goldbelly. The oldest family-owned BBQ joint in Texas, founded in Lockhart in 1932 and still run by the Black family more than 90 years later, now delivers its post oak-smoked brisket, ribs, and sausage anywhere in the United States.

Why Black’s Barbecue Is a Big Deal

Lockhart, Texas is known as the Barbecue Capital of Texas. It’s a small town about 30 miles south of Austin with a disproportionate number of legendary BBQ joints — and Black’s is the oldest of them all.

Edgar Black, Sr. founded Black’s in 1932, originally as a meat market and grocery store on the Chisholm Trail. Cattle ranchers and cowboys were the first customers. Over 90 years later the restaurant is still in the same family, now run by fourth-generation pitmasters Barrett Black and Eric Lenderman, making it the oldest BBQ joint in Texas that’s been owned by just one family.

Texas Monthly has featured Black’s in its Top 50 BBQ list. Food Network named them the Best Small Town Restaurant in Texas. Black’s has a tagline: “Open 8 days a week.” They close only on Christmas and Thanksgiving. That tells you everything about what this place means to Lockhart — and to Central Texas BBQ.

What Makes Black’s Different

Salt and pepper. Post oak wood. Low and slow. No shortcuts, no sauce on the meat, no changes to a recipe that has worked for over 90 years.

Black’s smokes Certified Angus brisket hand-trimmed and seasoned with a dry rub, then sliced to order and traditionally served on paper with white bread, pickles, and onions. The beef ribs are enormous, the sausage links are hand-stuffed, and the whole operation runs on a commitment to never changing a thing.

Millions of BBQ lovers make the trip to Lockhart every year just to eat at Black’s. Now they don’t have to.

What You Can Order on Goldbelly

Black’s Barbecue ships a full lineup on Goldbelly, all vacuum-sealed immediately after smoking and shipped frozen to lock in freshness:

• Black’s Barbecue Sampler for 8 to 10. Lean brisket, a rack of baby back ribs, and four rings each of Black’s Original and Jalapeño and Cheese smoked sausage. The full spread, feeds a crowd.
• Smoked Brisket + Ribs, Choose Your Own. Post oak-smoked Certified Angus brisket plus your choice of beef ribs or baby back ribs.
• Smoked Brisket. The pure Black’s experience, just the brisket, the way it’s been done since 1932.
• Smoked Turkey Breast. A lighter option with the same unmistakable post oak smokiness.
• Original Smoked Sausage. Black’s hand-stuffed sausage links in their classic original flavor.
• Jalapeño and Cheese Smoked Sausage. The same hand-stuffed sausage with jalapeño and cheddar.

How to Order Black’s Barbecue Without Going to Lockhart