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The Complete Austin BBQ Guide 2026: Every Spot Worth the Smoke

July 7, 2026

Barbecue, BEST SPOTS, Eating Guide, Featured

Austin might not be the birthplace of Texas barbecue, but it might be the captial depending on who you ask. The birthplace honors belong to small towns like Lockhart and Taylor, where German and Czech butchers...

Original Black’s Barbecue Announces New Location in the Old Trudy’s Space in Austin

Hayden Walker

June 29, 2026

Barbecue, News

One of Texas barbecue's most respected names is planting a bigger flag in Austin. The Original Black's Barbecue is set to open at the former Trudy's Texas Star location on West 30th Street, giving the long-vac...

Churchrow Tejas BBQ Brings Smoke, Spirit, and Tejano Soul to Crestview

Hayden Walker

October 9, 2025

Barbecue, Featured, New Restaurant, News

Simon Madera has never been one to play it safe. The man behind La Holly and Taco Flats has a talent for creating places that feel like Austin at its best, bold, easygoing, and always ready for a good time. Hi...

Waylon J’s Brings Barbecue, Frozen Drinks, and a Whole Lot of Smoke to Manor Road

Hayden Walker

August 26, 2025

Barbecue, East Austin, Featured

Barbecue in Austin is like guitar solos in a rock band. Everyone thinks they’ve got the magic touch, but only a few can make the crowd cry in public. That’s exactly what happened when Lance Gresak took a bite ...

Where to Find the Best BBQ in Austin (2025) | Top 20 Spots

Hayden Walker

March 25, 2025

Barbecue, Dining, Eating Guide, Featured

Alright, BBQ fanatics, listen up! Eleven years deep, and we’re back with our fifth Austin BBQ guide, and let me tell you, it's a smoky, mouthwatering love letter to why Austin flat-out dominates the Central Te...

Micklethwait Barbecue’s New Restaurant Opens in East Austin

Hayden Walker

January 30, 2025

Barbecue, East Austin, EVENTS, Featured, New Restaurant, News

Micklethwait has officially opened its brick-and-mortar restaurant in East Austin, leaving behind its Rosewood trailer. Situated in a renovated neighborhood church off Springdale Rd, the new spot will celebrat...

LeRoy & Lewis Barbecue Debuts New Brick-and-Mortar Location

Hayden Walker

February 26, 2024

Barbecue, Featured, New Restaurant

Austin's culinary scene is about to get even hotter as the beloved food truck, LeRoy & Lewis, steps into a new chapter with the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant and bar. Led by the dy...

Austin Ranks High in Texas Monthly’s Top 25 New Texas BBQ Restaurants

Hayden Walker

August 7, 2023

Barbecue, Featured

Austin, Texas - When it comes to mouthwatering BBQ, Austin is proving to be a force to be reckoned with, securing its position with five prominent joints on Texas Monthly's recently revealed list of the top 25...

Austin BBQ Spots Listed in Texas Monthly’s Top 50 Joints

Hayden Walker

October 21, 2021

Barbecue, Featured, News

In Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ Joints List, the magazine named eleven spots in the city for their BBQ excellence. Austin area BBQ joints have once again proven to be a frontrunner when it comes to leading the pa...

10 Best Spots for Brisket in Austin

Hayden Walker

January 7, 2020

Barbecue, Eating Guide, Featured

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The long debate of who smokes the best brisket in Austin will never end, and it's one problem we're fortunately blessed to have. Other Texas cities will argue about which city serves the best BBQ and it's a fa...