Restaurant Guide

Barbecue Restaurants in Austin

Donn's Bar-B-Q

Barbecue • South • Under $10

Bite down into some of the juiciest ribs, chicken, brisket, and tenderloin around at the closest family-style barbecue to the fairgrounds. This place also serves a mean breakfast.

2617 I-35, 512/382-6720

Donn's Bar-B-Q

Barbecue • West Austin and Lakeway

Bite down into some of the juiciest ribs, chicken, brisket, and tenderloin around at the closest family-style barbecue to the fairgrounds. This place also serves a mean breakfast.

7001 Oak Meadow Dr., 512/288-4060

Ed's BBQ

Barbecue • East • Under $10

Located in the former Lewis' BBQ, Ed's has begun its own tradition with pork roast, ribs (and tips), chicken, brisket, and all your favorite sides.

1814 Harvey, 512/236-0858

You'd better circle the wagons early if you want to snag some of Aaron Franklin's famous brisket. After an auspicious start as a trailer, this brick-and-mortar location is serving what's regularly called the best barbecue in Texas, if not the country. The Franklins are devoted to producing the best-tasting barbecue they possibly can, and they won’t sacrifice that quality to feed more customers. Best to get in line by 9:30am.

900 E. 11th, 512/653-1187

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Green Mesquite BBQ

Barbecue • South Lamar and Barton Springs • $10-$25

One of Austin's favorite barbecue dives – it may look seedy, but the menu is extensive and the food is terrific.

1400 Barton Springs Rd., 512/479-0485

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Hoover's Cooking

Barbecue, Soul, Southern/Down-Home • East • $10-$25 • First Plates

Dishing out huge portions of Southern-style home cooking including jerk pork ribs, pork chops, and amazing sides, Hoover Alexander's neighborhood mainstay still draws crowds.

2002 Manor Rd., 512/479-5006

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Hot Mess

Barbecue, Burger Joint • South • $10-$25

10006 Menchaca Rd., 512/710-8332

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House Park Bar-B-Que

Barbecue • Downtown • Under $10

No-frills, award-winning, mesquite-smoked brisket, pork loin, sausage, chicken, and sandwiches have been served from the same smoke-redolent shack since 1943. Lunch only.

900 W. 12th, 512/472-9621

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Hudson's Sausage Company

Barbecue • South Congress and South First • Under $10

The place to bring your deer to have it properly dressed, and while you're at it, pick up some genuine, top-drawer beef jerky. Retail sales of all cuts of beef.

1800 S. Congress, 512/445-6611

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Iron Works BBQ

Barbecue • Downtown • $10-$25

The Works retains its neighborly charm with modest prices and self-serve beer on ice in tin coolers. You can have the barbecue shipped to your house later if you'd like.

100 Red River, 512/478-4855

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It's All Good BBQ

Barbecue • West Austin and Lakeway • Under $10

Frankie Hoch started with a modified propane tank welded onto a trailer. Now he and his partners are mopping meat for Travis County barbecue fans, who say it's all good.

22112 Hwy. 71, 512/264-1744

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J. Leonardi’s Barbeque

Barbecue • East

1124 East 11th, 512/774-0639

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Jjim Korean Braised BBQ

Barbecue, Korean • South Lamar and Barton Springs • $10-$25

Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Ribs) is traditionally enjoyed by friends and family memorializing a special occasion. These days, Jjim barbecue is enjoyed by anyone seeking excellent flavor and fall-off-the-bone meat.

1100 S. Lamar #2140, 737/202-4475

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