Food
Louie Mueller Barbecue
First of all, youll probably need to eat two lunches or dinners to cover all the precious meats in this town. A great place to start is the mythic, heavenly Louie Mueller Barbecue. Since 1949, this no frills joint has been serving BBQ the true Texas way with a rub thats just salt and pepper and BIG flavor. Louies is a must when youre in Taylor.
Taylor Cafe
Unfortunately, the Taylor Cafe has permanently closed since we filmed this episode.
Davis Grocery and Bar-B-Q
While Davis Grocery and Bar-B-Q is an actual grocery store where you can buy the ingredients to cook your own meals, you dont need to Reverend James Davis is always cookin up mighty delicious que in the kitchen. When the Reverend isnt preaching at the First Baptist Church, hes in the ministry of meats and trust me, just one bite of his pork steak topped with homemade comeback sauce and youll definitely be in heaven.
Culture
Moody Museum
To learn about one of the most fearless Texas heroes visit the Moody Museum, set in the home where Governor Dan Moody grew up. Not only was he the youngest governor in Texas history at age 33, Dan was also the first in US history to send members of the KKK to prison. Youll also learn about other Taylor-born Texas greats like Tex Avery, the creator of Bugs Bunny.
Texas Beer Company
For a pint of craft beer, stop into the local hangout Texas Beer Company which is bringing life back into a once deserted downtown. Its the best place to shoot the breeze with the locals and learn more about old town Taylor.
Outdoors
Fishing at Granger Lake
For a relaxing way to see Granger Lake, let local fishing guide Tommy Tidwell take you out Crappie Fishing (by the way, Crappie rhymes with floppy). These small freshwater fish like to hide out in the tangled vegetation underwater, but Tommy knows exactly where to find them and can help you catch a fish in no time. Its a perfect way to show kids the ropes of fishing!
Murphy Park
And at the end of the day, if youve got leftover bread from all that BBQ, there are a ton of ducks at Murphy Park that will be happy to take it off your hands.
