Legendary pitmaster Aaron Franklin's iconic BBQ joint, famous for brisket that draws hours-long lines. Widely considered the best BBQ in the country.
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Kemuri Tatsu-ya
Japanese BBQ · East Austin
Chef Tatsu Aikawa's Japanese izakaya / Texas BBQ mashup. Taiyaki cornbread, brisket tsukemen, guaca-poke, and a smoked-yakitori program that reads like an Austin dare. Loud, inventive, packed. The mos...
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la Barbecue
BBQ · East Austin
Pitmaster LeAnn Mueller carries on a legendary Texas BBQ family tradition with exceptional brisket and ribs from a permanent East Austin location.
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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
Tex-Mex BBQ · South Austin
The ultimate Austin mashup: world-class Central Texas BBQ meets Tex-Mex in a beloved south Austin trailer-turned-restaurant. Brisket tacos are transcendent.
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InterStellar BBQ
BBQ · North Austin · Michelin Star 2024
Pitmaster John Bates serves post-oak-smoked barbecue that earned one of the first Michelin stars awarded to a BBQ joint.
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Parish Barbecue
Cajun BBQ · East Austin · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, Texas Monthly Top BBQ
Pitmaster Holden Fulco blends Cajun spice with Central Texas BBQ tradition. A Franklin and InterStellar alum.
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LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
New-School BBQ · South Austin · Michelin 1 Star
Evan LeRoy's new-school BBQ that earned a Michelin star with creative preparations that go beyond traditional Texas BBQ. The beef cheeks, Wagyu tri-tip, and seasonal specials push BBQ into fine-dining...
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Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew
Texas BBQ · North Loop · Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ
Neighborhood BBQ joint on North Lamar with excellent smoked meats and a solid craft beer selection. Named after a Williamson County community, it serves classic central Texas BBQ without the long line...
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Kreuz Market
Texas BBQ · Lockhart · Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ, since 1900
Lockhart BBQ cathedral since 1900 — no forks, no sauce, no sides (well, some now). Shoulder clod, prime rib, sausage, and pork chops smoked over post oak in massive brick pits. This is where Texas BBQ...
Chef Damien Brockway's celebration of African diaspora cuisine through the lens of Texas BBQ. Suya-spiced brisket, jollof rice, and smoked oxtail bridge Africa and Austin in every bite. Michelin Bib G...