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R.O.'s Outpost B-B-Q


22112 Hwy. 71 W. #2
Spicewood, 78669
512/264-1169
Hours: Mon., 11am-2pm; Tue.-Sat., 11am-9pm
A complete barbecue menu is available, as well as chicken-fried steak and fried quail. No matter how much you eat, you gotta save room for the pies and cobblers.

BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2001: Critics Best Pies

RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS

  • 2011: Critics Best Barbecue Sauce
  • 2011: Critics Best Apple Pie
  • 2009: Critics Best Secret Use of Jalapeño Peppers
  • 2008: Critics Best Country Pie
  • 2008: Critics Best Barbecue Sauce
  • 2007: Critics Best Pan-Fried Chicken-Fried Steak w/ Pie and Great Sides
  • 2006: Critics Best Pies and Cobblers
  • 2006: Critics Best Barbecue Sauce
  • 2005: Critics Best Pies and Cobblers
  • 2005: Critics Best Chicken-Fried Steak With a Side of Barbecued Pork Rib Ends
  • 2004: Critics Chicken-Fried Steak
  • 2004: Critics Desserts
  • 2004: Critics Vegetables
  • 2004: Critics Restaurant Within 60 Miles
  • 2003: Critics Chicken-Fried Steak
  • 2003: Critics Desserts
  • 2003: Critics Restaurant Within 60 Miles
  • 2002: Critics Restaurant Within 60 miles
  • 2002: Critics Desserts
  • 2002: Critics Chicken-Fried Steak
  • 2001: Critics Pies
  • 2001: Critics Chicken-Fried Steak
  • 2000: Critics Pies

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