Austin, TX restaurant recommendations?

qposner · 07-29-2021, 09:38 PM

My kids (15 and 11) are visiting Austin with their mom this weekend and they want a great BBQ restaurant. I said Franklin’s just out of knowing it, but it’s closed until the 5th. My kids would love any other suggestions. Thanks!

Burn · 07-29-2021, 09:52 PM

Blacks. La Barbecue. Ley Roy and Lewis’s. The switch. Valentines. So many good ones. My house. Lol

pjtexas1 · 07-29-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Burn

Blacks. La Barbecue. Ley Roy and Lewis’s. The switch. Valentines. So many good ones. My house. Lol

Yep

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TravelingJ · 07-29-2021, 10:38 PM

Just camp out at the front of the Franklins line. What's 5 days, other than a killer story?

Raider18 · 07-30-2021, 08:36 AM

For that age range Valentina's! Excellent bbq along with bbq tacos and queso. Brotherton's Black Iron has traditional bbq with amazing sandwiches such as a brisket cheesesteak and brisket grilled cheese.

Mike Twangzer · 07-30-2021, 08:52 AM

And .... forget ..... The Salt Lick ..... a place with a lot of history but not that great ... for my palate. Maybe at one time it was great ... dunno

Kaptain Kadian · 08-01-2021, 02:07 PM

Stiles switch

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kevinstaggs · 08-01-2021, 04:10 PM

Lits of good suggestions above. You could argue Lockhart and surrounding towns have better Q.

For a fun experience and good but not great food go to the Oasis. It’s a TexMex place the overlooks Lake Travis. Great sunset, beers and nachos. Do you need more?

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SmoothBoarBBQ · 08-01-2021, 04:26 PM

I've been to a few places in Austin and so far the only good BBQ I've found is Leroy and Lewis. They have their food truck at a fantastic outdoor area with some other food trucks, and without a doubt their food is the best in that area. I got a sampler and everything (with a single exception) was amazing! The Cauliflower Burnt Ends were an interesting concept but I didn't like them at all. The brisket was exactly what I would expect from Texas BBQ. The Barbacoa (beef cheeks) was tender and juicy, and their pulled pork was the best restaurant pulled pork I've ever had (outside of my own, of course).

Blacks wasn't very good at all...brisket was cold and dry before we even sat down. Their sides were straight food service gunk ; same stuff you'd see in a buffet style restaurant like Golden Corral or Sizzler.

I tried a few places in Killeen (about an hour away from Austin) and they aren't even worth naming / shaming.

Good luck with your trip and I hope you find some great BBQ.

07-29-2021, 09:38 PM	#1
qposner Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-17-14 Location: Camas, WA	Austin, TX restaurant recommendations? My kids (15 and 11) are visiting Austin with their mom this weekend and they want a great BBQ restaurant. I said Franklin’s just out of knowing it, but it’s closed until the 5th. My kids would love any other suggestions. Thanks!

08-01-2021, 02:07 PM	#7
Kaptain Kadian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-22-14 Location: Broken Arrow/ ok	Stiles switch Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk __________________ Lsg vertical cabinet aka Porktress Maximus

08-01-2021, 04:10 PM	#8
kevinstaggs Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-17 Location: Davis, OK Name/Nickname : Kevin	Lits of good suggestions above. You could argue Lockhart and surrounding towns have better Q. For a fun experience and good but not great food go to the Oasis. It’s a TexMex place the overlooks Lake Travis. Great sunset, beers and nachos. Do you need more? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ “We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.”― John Wesley Dad of 3, Husband of 1, Sooners fan, Hopeless golfer, Pretty good hunter and fisherman MAK 2 Star, Custom Stickburner, WSM 22, Weber 26, Camp Chef flattop

08-01-2021, 04:26 PM	#9
SmoothBoarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-25-17 Location: Killeen, TX Name/Nickname : Donnie	I've been to a few places in Austin and so far the only good BBQ I've found is Leroy and Lewis. They have their food truck at a fantastic outdoor area with some other food trucks, and without a doubt their food is the best in that area. I got a sampler and everything (with a single exception) was amazing! The Cauliflower Burnt Ends were an interesting concept but I didn't like them at all. The brisket was exactly what I would expect from Texas BBQ. The Barbacoa (beef cheeks) was tender and juicy, and their pulled pork was the best restaurant pulled pork I've ever had (outside of my own, of course). Blacks wasn't very good at all...brisket was cold and dry before we even sat down. Their sides were straight food service gunk ; same stuff you'd see in a buffet style restaurant like Golden Corral or Sizzler. I tried a few places in Killeen (about an hour away from Austin) and they aren't even worth naming / shaming. Good luck with your trip and I hope you find some great BBQ. __________________ Weber Kettle, Johnson Smokers Med 6', Cotton Gin "Harvester" UDS

07-29-2021, 09:52 PM	#2
Burn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-11-18 Location: Austin Name/Nickname : Jimmy	Blacks. La Barbecue. Ley Roy and Lewis’s. The switch. Valentines. So many good ones. My house. Lol

07-29-2021, 10:38 PM	#4
TravelingJ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-12 Location: Independence, MO Name/Nickname : Justin	Just camp out at the front of the Franklins line. What's 5 days, other than a killer story?

07-30-2021, 08:36 AM	#5
Raider18 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-22-13 Location: Texas Name/Nickname : Mike	For that age range Valentina's! Excellent bbq along with bbq tacos and queso. Brotherton's Black Iron has traditional bbq with amazing sandwiches such as a brisket cheesesteak and brisket grilled cheese.

07-30-2021, 08:52 AM	#6
Mike Twangzer is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-20-14 Location: Driftwood, Texas	And .... forget ..... The Salt Lick ..... a place with a lot of history but not that great ... for my palate. Maybe at one time it was great ... dunno