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Barbecue•Zilker•$$
Terry Black's Barbecue
Terry Black's Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant pick in Zilker in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.4
Based on 25218 reviews
Best Barbecue Restaurants in Austin
The best Barbecue restaurants in Austin, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
19 restaurantsAvg rating 9.1Updated June 2026
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Top Barbecue picks in Austin
Fast answers for diners comparing barbecue restaurants in Austin. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Franklin Barbecue
Franklin Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuebib gourmanddate night
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9.4
Based on 7155 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Micklethwait Barbecue
Micklethwait Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuecocktailbib gourmand
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9.4
Based on 2010 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
BIB GOURMAND
KG BBQ
KG BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuebib gourmanddate night
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9.4
Based on 1607 reviews
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Barbecue•South Congress•$$
True Texas BBQ
True Texas BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in South Congress in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.4
Based on 440 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Briscuits
Briscuits is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuebib gourmanddate night
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9.4
Based on 210 reviews
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Barbecue•Downtown•$$
Stiles Switch BBQ
Stiles Switch BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.2
Based on 5736 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.2
Based on 3010 reviews
9
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
STACK CITY BBQ
STACK CITY BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 2348 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
MICHELIN ★
Interstellar BBQ
Interstellar BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuemichelin stardate night
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9.0
Based on 2095 reviews
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Barbecue•East Austin•$$
Rollin Smoke BBQ
Rollin Smoke BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in East Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 746 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$$$
BIB GOURMAND
Distant Relatives
Distant Relatives is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuebib gourmanddate night
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9.0
Based on 292 reviews
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Barbecue•Downtown•$$
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is one of the better-known barbecue restaurant spots in Downtown in Austin, which makes it a practical place to start.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 6625 reviews
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Barbecue•West Campus•$$
Black's Barbecue Austin
Black's Barbecue Austin is a barbecue restaurant restaurant in West Campus in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 4050 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
MICHELIN ★
la Barbecue
la Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant restaurant in Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
barbecuemichelin star
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8.8
Based on 3486 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
MICHELIN ★
Leroy and Lewis Barbecue
Leroy and Lewis Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant restaurant in Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
barbecuemichelin star
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8.8
Based on 2259 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$$
Lamberts
Lamberts is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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8.8
Based on 2091 reviews
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Barbecue•Red River•$$
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of the better-known barbecue restaurant spots in Red River in Austin, which makes it a practical place to start.
cocktail
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8.6
Based on 6859 reviews
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Barbecue•Red River•$$
Iron Works Barbecue
Iron Works Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant restaurant in Red River in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 2840 reviews
Common questions about Barbecue in Austin
What are the best Barbecue restaurants in Austin?
The top Barbecue restaurants in Austin include Terry Black's Barbecue, Franklin Barbecue, Micklethwait Barbecue. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Barbecue restaurant in Austin?
Terry Black's Barbecue is among the highest-rated Barbecue restaurants in Austin, with a 9.4 Google rating across 25,218 reviews.
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