Thirty years ago, Thurman Roberts, Sr. and his wife Hisako T. Roberts started the Salt Lick Restaurant on the ranch where he was born. The stones of the building were quarried from that same ranch. Everything was done by them with their own hands; building and cooking with care and love, a pride in quality, and a job done right. Family reunions provided them the opportunity to gather and share family BBQ recipes that had been handed down from generation to generation since the Civil War. Their meals were such a success, friends encouraged them to start their own restaurant. Opened for business in 1969, the Salt Lick has become world-renowned. Since then, the Salt Lick has grown in size and scope. The restaurant facilities have been expanded. Rooms have been added to accomodate various functions. The Pavilion has been added just down the road so that many couples have started their married lives together with us. When the City of Austin built it's new Austin Bergstrom International Airport, The Salt Lick was one of the few restaurants picked to represent what Austin dining is to the rest of the world. We began our mailorder catalog to share the joy of Texas barbecue with the rest of the country. And now, here we are today, on the internet moving into the 21st Century hoping to share what we think is the best barbecue you'll ever taste with you and yours!     Pick Your Direction =============== Salt Lick Home =============== Restaurant History Menu Directions =============== Catering Food Weddings Banquet Room Garden Room Private Dining Room Rock Patio Pavilion =============== Salt Lick Store Barbecue Store Sauce and Dry Rubs Merchandise Gift Certificates =============== Awards and Media