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Best Austin Barbecue Restaurants


From smokehouse to hoghouse and roadhouse, we've rounded up the best in barbecue. Sure, preferences abound when it comes to matters of the grill. So maybe it's a pulled pork sandwich on squishy white bread you crave or Texas brisket with a side of coleslaw and sweet tea. One day you might like your ribs slathered and glazed in tomato sauce; the next day rubbed with special spices; and the next marinated and drenched in tangy vinegar. Whatever your pleasure, try these smokin' spots for the best barbecue around in Austin.


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Black's Barbecue Barbecue
Quick Bite
215 N. Main St.
Lockhart, TX 78644
512-398-2712, 888-632-8225 | Menu
Erected in 1932, this is the oldest family-run barbecue joint in Texas. More...

City Market Barbecue
Quick Bite
633 E. Davis St.
Luling, TX 78648
830-875-9019 | Menu
Near-cult following for real Texas barbecue an hour south of Austin. More...

The County Line on the Hill Barbecue
11/20
6500 Bee Caves Rd.
Austin, TX 78746
512-327-1742 | Menu
For classic barbecue with a view, climb the hill to the original County Line location. More...

The County Line on the Lake Barbecue
11/20
5204 FM 2222
Austin, TX 78731
512-346-3664 | Menu
For classic Texas barbecue with a view, take your appetite to the lake. More...

Franklin Barbecue Barbecue
Quick Bite
900 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX 78702
512-653-1187 | Menu
Lines form early at this Texas barbecue destination. More...

Kreuz Market Barbecue
Quick Bite
619 N. Colorado St.
Lockhart, TX 78644
512-398-2361 | Menu
Fragrantly smoked German-style barbecue served with butcher paper and not much else. More...

Lamberts Barbecue Barbecue
13/20
Dining Room at Lamberts Barbecue, Austin, TX Schneider Brothers Building
401 W. Second St.
Austin, TX 78701
512-494-1500 | Menu
Gussied-up barbecue invented by renowned local chef Lou Lambert. More...

Ruby's BBQ Barbecue
Quick Bite
512 W. 29th St.
Austin, TX 78705
512-477-1651 | Menu
A barbecue hideaway near UT campus that offers first-rate sauce, all-natural beef, and the only brick pits in Austin. More...

The Salt Lick Barbecue
13/20
18300 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX 78619
512-858-4959 | Menu
Texas barbecue doesn't get any better or more classic than The Salt Lick. More...

Smitty's Market Barbecue
12/20
208 S. Commerce St.
Lockhart, TX 78644
512-398-9344 | Menu
This top spot for Texas barbecue is fragrant with an enticing, smoky air. More...

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