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Barbecue•Zilker•$$
Terry Black's Barbecue
Terry Black's Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant pick in Zilker in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.4
Based on 25218 reviews
Barbecue · Date Night
Best Barbecue for Date Night in Austin
Barbecue restaurants in Austin that work well for date night — sorted by rating and curated for occasion fit.
13 restaurantsUpdated June 2026
Top Barbecue picks for date night
Fast answers for diners comparing barbecue restaurants for date night in Austin.
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
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•$$
True Texas BBQ
True Texas BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in South Congress in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.4
Based on 440 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
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•$$
Stiles Switch BBQ
Stiles Switch BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.2
Based on 5736 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
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•$$
STACK CITY BBQ
STACK CITY BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 2348 reviews
10
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Barbecue•Austin•$$
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•$$
Rollin Smoke BBQ
Rollin Smoke BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in East Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.0
Based on 746 reviews
12
Barbecue•Austin•$$$$
BIB GOURMAND
Distant Relatives
Distant Relatives is a barbecue restaurant pick in Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
barbecuebib gourmanddate night
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9.0
Based on 292 reviews
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Barbecue•Austin•$$$
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
Common questions
What are the best Barbecue restaurants for date night in Austin?
Top Barbecue restaurants for date night in Austin include Terry Black's Barbecue, Franklin Barbecue, Micklethwait Barbecue. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
Is Barbecue good for date night in Austin?
Yes — Austin has 13 Barbecue restaurants rated highly for date night. Terry Black's Barbecue is among the top picks with a 9.4 Google rating.
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