The Salt Lick is a barbecue restaurant in Driftwood, Texas, US.
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The Salt Lick was opened in 1969 by Thurman Roberts, Sr. and his wife Hisako T. Roberts.[1] It quickly grew in popularity and went from being open just a few times a year to seven days a week. Roberts and Hisako built the Salt Lick restaurant on the ranch where he was born, using locally-quarried limestone. Hisako's Hawaiian heritage inspired the sweet barbecue sauce used in the restaurant.
The Salt Lick's primary cuisine is beef (brisket), sausage, and pork ribs. Chicken and turkey are also served.[2] Merchandise available from the restaurant or by mail order includes t-shirts, koozies and hats, as well as the restaurant's trademark sauces and dry rub. The Salt Lick is currently owned by Scott Roberts and his wife Susan.
In addition to the main restaurant, the Salt Lick provides banquet facilities and has a pavilion for larger groups, set on the bank of Onion Creek. Parts of the mansion that Thurman Roberts built overlooking the main restaurant are used for parties and weddings, for honeymoon retreats and also house the business's main offices. Salt Lick Cellars, which sells locally made wine and Texas beers, is located on the same property as the restaurant.
Salt Lick branch restaurants also operate in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport,[2][3] and in Round Rock, Texas.[4]
In early 2009 The Salt Lick was featured during the first season of the Travel Channel's show Man v. Food,[5] and the restaurant was positively reviewed by Food Network chefs Bobby Flay and Duff Goldman.[6]