Salt & Time Butcher Shop and Salumeria

Salt & Time’s co-owners Ben Runkle and Bryan Butler are adamant that they’re a butcher shop first and restaurant second. They purchase meat from Texas ranchers, butcher it into steaks and roasts, and age, cure, dry and smoke it in addition to crafting salumi in-house. Salt & Time started as a small operation selling charcuterie and bacon at farmer’s markets before heading into a brick and mortar site. The space is bright and unpretentious and the beer selection is considerable and well curated—Austin Beerworks Sputnik and Reissdorf Kolsch are available on tap. The kitchen team has a refreshing, no-nonsense approach to the food they serve: incredibly fresh, locally-raised meat and veggies, cooked perfectly, and served in generous portions. This is the great go-to when you’re craving a huge, perfectly cooked burger.