Food & Dining
📍 Taylor, TX
Louie Mueller Barbecue
World-famous Texas BBQ landmark since 1949. 4.4 stars, 2,594 reviews. Pilgrimage-worthy brisket.
BBQTexas LegendSince 1949
Taylor is experiencing a transformation unlike any other Central Texas city. Samsung's $17 billion semiconductor plant is reshaping the local economy, while the historic downtown maintains the charm that makes Taylor genuinely special.
Five years ago, Taylor was a quiet agricultural town with a beloved BBQ institution and a charming courthouse square. Today it's one of the hottest economic development stories in Texas. Samsung's massive fab plant on the city's north side has attracted billions in additional investment, thousands of new jobs, and a wave of new residents. But Taylor's core — the brick storefronts, the local diners, Louie Mueller's smoker that's been running since 1949 — remains intact. The city is at a fascinating inflection point between its agricultural past and its high-tech future.
World-famous Texas BBQ landmark since 1949. 4.4 stars, 2,594 reviews. Pilgrimage-worthy brisket.
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Historic storefronts, local restaurants, and a growing arts scene on the Taylor courthouse square.