Terry Black’s Barbecue Opens Its First San Antonio Restaurant November 17

Barbecue fans, mark your calendar. Terry Black’s Barbecue opens its first San Antonio restaurant at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, at 2102 Broadway, just up the road from the Pearl. It is the family’s eighth location and its first in the Alamo City.

A Family Recipe for Barbecue

Siblings Christina, Michael and Mark Black founded the first Terry Black’s on Barton Springs Road in Austin in 2014, naming it for their father, Terry. The family has since expanded to Dallas, Lockhart, Waco, Fort Worth, Houston and New Braunfels, which until now was the closest location to San Antonio. The Broadway corridor keeps drawing new dining names, as we covered in our look at the Pearl dining boom. “San Antonio is one of the state’s most celebrated food cities; we are thrilled to add our family recipes, time honored smoking techniques, and genuine Texas hospitality to this city,” co founder Mike Black told KSAT.

Six Smokers, Around the Clock

The Broadway smokehouse runs six 1,000 gallon Moberg smokers around the clock, turning out slow smoked brisket, beef and pork ribs, chopped beef and house made sausage. Sides include mac and cheese, creamed corn, pinto beans and potato salad, with banana pudding and peach cobbler for dessert. The dining room features local memorabilia, historic Pearl Brewery signs and large windows overlooking Broadway, according to KSAT’s Texas Eats.

Go Behind the Pits

Guests can also book The Terry Black’s Experience, a behind the scenes outing with a private tour of the pits and a chance to meet the pitmasters. The restaurant plans to offer reservations, delivery and catering. Opening day is expected to draw a crowd, so arriving early is a good idea. Find more San Antonio barbecue favorites in our restaurant guide.