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Southside Market & Barbeque (Elgin)

Restaurant / brewery · Elgin

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Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · official sitesource

The original Southside Market, home of Elgin 'hot guts' sausage, with large dining rooms, a meat market and a drive-thru for car-nap days. An easy lunch stop with Elgin Memorial Park's playground nearby.

Ages

  • Ages 0–2
  • Ages 3–5
  • Ages 6–9
  • Ages 10–12

Big casual dining rooms for a sausage-and-brisket lunch at Texas' oldest BBQ joint (since 1882)

Price

$$

Pay per item; brisket about $18.70 per half pound (online menu, Nov 2026).

Hours

Opening hours
Monday9 am – 8 pm
Tuesday9 am – 8 pm
Wednesday9 am – 8 pm
Thursday9 am – 8 pm
Friday9 am – 9 pm
Saturday9 am – 9 pm
Sunday9 am – 8 pm

Setting

Indoor

  • Good in heat: Yes
  • Good in rain: Yes

Getting there

1212 Highway 290, Elgin, TX 78621

Rough drive times

  • about 30 min from Pflugerville / Manor
  • about 35 min from Bastrop
  • about 45 min from Central Austin
  • about 45 min from North Austin

Estimated from distance, not live traffic.

Parent details

Parking
Easy
Restrooms
Yesstandard for restaurants
Food on site
Yes

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Nearby

The closest other places on PlayATX, if you want to make a day of it.

  • Elgin Memorial Park

    Park · Elgin

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    FreeOutdoor about 5 min from here

  • Elgin Public Library

    Library · Elgin

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    FreeIndoor about 5 min from here

  • Thomas Memorial Park

    Park · Elgin

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    FreeOutdoor about 5 min from here

  • Aaliyah's Play Land

    Playground · Manor

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    Under $10Outdoor about 15 min from here

  • Timmermann Park

    Park · Manor

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    FreeOutdoor about 20 min from here

  • East Metropolitan Park

    Park · Manor

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    FreeOutdoor about 20 min from here

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