Find Smoke, Spirit, and Small-Town Charm in This Texas Barbecue Town

The last light of a Texas sunset fades to pink as I step onto Lockhart’s town square. At its center, the impressive limestone courthouse towers above a crowd drifting between art galleries and boutiques, wine in hand. Like most, I came for the barbecue — but between sips of a crisp Martini and bites of award-winning banana pudding, I realize Lockhart’s culinary renaissance has transformed this barbecue town into an all-around destination. 

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