Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Barbecue restaurants in Austin, United States (2026)

Compare 33 barbecue restaurants in Austin, United States, averaging 4.50 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 983 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 88% maintain a website. Most are clustered around University of Texas, Sunset Valley, Onion Creek. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

33 businesses ranked4.50 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

Brown's BBQ

4.8(876)
62.9

Barbecue trailer for boxed comfort food

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website
Rank 2

Henry's Barbecue, LLC

4.8(493)
62.5

Simple joint for meat off the grill

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website 1
Rank 3

Kerlin BBQ

4.8(431)
62.3

No-frills joint for down-home barbecue

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Rank 4

Terry Black's Barbecue

4.7(26619)
56.5

Famous family's old-school smoked meats

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website
Rank 5

Franklin Barbecue

4.7(7246)
56.5

Busy BBQ joint with a retro vibe

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website 1
Rank 6

Micklethwait Barbecue

4.7(2052)
56.3

Smoked sausage & more from a BBQ trailer

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website
Rank 7

Piggy Blue's Bar-B-Que

4.7(870)
56.1

Low-key joint for ribs, brisket & sides

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website
Rank 8

Moreno Barbecue

4.7(857)
56.1

Hours are until Sold Out! Central Texas Craft Barbecue with Tex Mex influences from an Austin Native. “Brisket Tender & Juicy Beyond Belief”- Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn. For sell out information & updates please follow us @morenobbq on Facebook & Instagram

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website 1
Rank 9

Stiles Switch BBQ

4.6(5828)
49.5

Old-fashioned BBQ & local craft beer

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website
Rank 10

House Park Bar-B-Que

4.6(185)
48.7

Area institution for no-frills BBQ

Barbecue restaurantAustin Website 1

How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

Full list

11Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ4.5(4727)12STACK CITY BBQ4.5(2406)13Pok-e-Jo's - Brodie Oaks4.5(894)14Rollin Smoke BBQ4.5(765)15Gordo's Tortas & BBQ4.5(217)16Big Vinny's BBQ4.5(196)17Lula Mae's Catering & BBQ4.5(99)18The Switch by Stiles Switch BBQ4.4(837)19Leroy and Lewis Barbecue4.4(2458)20Lamberts4.4(2117)21Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que4.4(6718)22County Line on the Lake4.4(5496)23Black's Barbecue Austin4.4(4156)24la Barbecue4.4(3553)25Bert's BBQ4.3(179)26Scotty's BBQ4.3(217)27Sam's BBQ4.3(792)28Donn's Texas BBQ4.3(1400)29Stubb's Bar-B-Q4.3(6912)30Iron Works Barbecue4.3(2863)
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Frequently asked questions

How many barbecue restaurants are there in Austin, United States?

We list 33 barbecue restaurants in Austin, United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which barbecue restaurant in Austin, United States is rated highest?

Brown's BBQ currently tops our list with 4.8 stars from 876 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the barbecue restaurants ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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