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10 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Austin, TX

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    Franklin Barbecue

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue
    • Neighborhood: East Side

    Every day since Franklin Barbecue opened for business as a modest food trailer in 2009, it has sold out of...  Read more »

     
  • 2

    The Salt Lick Barbecue Restaurant

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue
    • Average Main Course Price: $10
    • Neighborhood: Driftwood

    It may be a little out of your way (about 30 minutes outside of Austin), but you won't want to miss one of...  Read more »

     
  • 3

    Ruby's

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Regional, Vegetarian
    • Average Main Course Price: $10
    • Neighborhood: North Austin

    Ruby's is somewhat unusual as barbecue joints go. Along with the hearty main draw, the restaurant offers...  Read more »

     
  • 4

    Kreuz Market

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue
    • Average Main Course Price: $10
    • Neighborhood: Lockhart

    The beauty of Texas barbecue is that it's so intrinsically delectable, you don't need sauce to bring out...  Read more »

     
  • 5

    Louie Mueller Barbecue

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Local Specialty
    • Average Main Course Price: $10
    • Neighborhood: Taylor

    If you've got time to be leisurely, this place is well worth the 40-mile drive from Austin. Since 1946,...  Read more »

     
  • 6

    Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Local Specialty
    • Average Main Course Price: $9
    • Neighborhood: Llano

    At Cooper's, you order meat by the pound at the counter, choosing from BBQ ribs, chicken, beef brisket,...  Read more »

     
  • 7

    County Line Barbecue

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue
    • Average Main Course Price: $15
    • Neighborhood: West Austin

    Since County Line is a local mini-chain with about ten locations, finding good, down-home food is easy, no...  Read more »

     
  • 8

    Stubb's Bar-B-Q

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue
    • Average Main Course Price: $14
    • Neighborhood: Red River District

    Stubb's is a carnivorous music lover's dream. Having hosted greats like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters,...  Read more »

     
  • 9

    Iron Works BBQ

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue
    • Average Main Course Price: $10
    • Neighborhood: Downtown

    Long-lived barbecue joints are the norm in Texas, and Iron Works is no exception. The restaurant opened in...  Read more »

     
  • 10

    Sam's Bar-B-Cue

    • Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Local Specialty
    • Average Main Course Price: $8
    • Neighborhood: East Side

    A mainstay on the local barbecue scene, Sam's is an institution, thanks to its late hours and its perfectly...  Read more »

     

 

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