Franklin Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

1. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 354 tips and reviews

Tony C.Tony Cervantes: Outstanding BBQ! Best in Central Texas and well worth the 2 hour wait in line.

Kathryn A.Kathryn Anderson: Worth the wait for the melt in your mouth brisket. And experience.

HunturHuntur: This is the Vatican of bbq! Best in the country for meat worship!

Terry Black's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

2. Terry Black's BBQ

9.0
1003 Barton Springs Rd (btwn Dawson Rd & Bouldin Ave), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 143 tips and reviews

Loren H.Loren Heiman: Amazing, must go! Get the wet brisket and beef ribs!

Tish S.Tish Szurek: Awesome brisket and oddly delicious slaw!

stefan P.stefan Pittinger: Every bit of meat we ordered was great. Brisket, original sausages and ribs were great.

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

3. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

9.2
2451 S Capital of Texas Hwy (at Stoneridge Rd), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 171 tips and reviews

Jennifer 8. L.Jennifer 8. Lee: Get the moist brisket, the creamed corn, the original Dublin Dr Pepper (no period, per Texas style. Don't forget pickles and onions on the condiment bar.

Christine L.Christine Lee: Free samples for newcomers! Must get: extra moist brisket, cream corn, and banana pudding.

Dustin H.Dustin Haley: Great bbq for lunch and dinner, but surprisingly good breakfast tacos!

Lambert's Downtown BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

4. Lambert's Downtown BBQ

8.6
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 302 tips and reviews

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: Happy Hour treats (from 5-7): Spicy Deviled Eggs, Roasted Green Chili Queso, Crispy Wild Boar Ribs, Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Achiote Seared Chickpeas, Charcuteries and Cheeses, Broiled Oysters. Read more.

Zach B.Zach Barkus: Wild boar ribs are out of this world!

miles l.miles lennon: Rib eye steak (must) and the pulled pork are good and good value

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

5. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

9.3
11570 Research Blvd (at Duval Rd), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Northwest Austin · 145 tips and reviews

Larry B.Larry Bietz: Great barbeque and super patio tables. Always cooked perfect.

Sean W.Sean Watkins: Everything here is good!!! Extra moist brisket, THE RIBS (both kinds), turkey, chicken, cream corn, sweet tea, the service, the hand washer. I love this place!!

Michael M.Michael McHenry: Recommend the extra moist brisket, boiled potatoes and bread pudding

Micklethwait Craft Meats is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

6. Micklethwait Craft Meats

9.1
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 88 tips and reviews

Faith D.Faith Dabbs: The brisket melts in your mouth! The lamb sausage is divine, coming from someone who's not a fan of any kind of sausage. Cheese grits were AMAZING. A nice southwest twist. The slaw was also en pointe.

Wiley W.Wiley Wiggins: The best sausage in town and moist brisket to die for. Everything fresh and homemade down to the bread.

Frank L.Frank Luciano: Jalapeño cheese grits might be the best BBQ side I've ever had

Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

7. Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew

8.8
6610 N Lamar Blvd (at Brentwood St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Brentwood · 114 tips and reviews

MattMatt: Brisket is so tender you don't need a knife. Everything was great! Pork ribs was my favorite

Peter T.Peter Tsai: Get the extra moist brisket and the burnt ends! It has a great bark, taste, smoke ring, and meaty fatty goodness

Lynn V.Lynn VerPlank: The brisket, mac & cheese, and the corn casserole were delicious! Nice local beer selection too!

Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

8. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.1
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews

Corey J.Corey Johnson: Try the BBQ - Family style! Brisket, pulled pork, chicken, ribs, Mac n cheese, mashed sweet potatoes, potato salad, corn bread & more that couldn't fit in the photo.

Gail H.Gail H: Sunday brunch! Can't go wrong to try everything from brisket to grits!

Alfred M.Alfred M.: ribs, brisket, mac n cheese—and the amazing creamed spinach. wash it down with a beer. be near your bed.

La Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

9. La Barbecue

9.2
2401 E Cesar Chavez St (at Anthony St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 43 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Stallman: Come early, there is always a line. They serve beer and drinks while you wait. It's worth it. The brisket is phenomenal. Ranked one of the best BBQ places in Texas for a reason.

Paul S.Paul S.: Brisket sandwiches on the park benches outside. Best BBQ in Austin. So so so good

Mitchell S.Mitchell Spearman: The brisket is a gamechanger. The proprietors of this awesome spot run a great barbecue house! Get there. Get the ribs and lean brisket. Pop a good brew. Sit on the front porch. Be thankful! 🤘🏽

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

10. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

8.6
217 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 64 tips and reviews

Hadi M.Hadi Mak: Lord!!! This is an amazing place for brisket and beef ribs!!! And friendly staff.

Kevin K.Kevin Kao: The brisket has a lot of variation. I've had some of the best brisket ever and just mediocre. But you can never go wrong with the beef ribs - best beef ribs I've had. The house sauce is amazing.

Mark K.Mark Klingele: Outstanding brisket. Really good Mac and cheese.

Iron Works BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

11. Iron Works BBQ

7.9
100 Red River St (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 185 tips and reviews

Lawrence G. MillerLawrence G. Miller: Very good BBQ and very convenient. Come early at lunch!

Thomas H.Thomas Heil: Incredible brisket plate with delicious potato salad and smokey-flavored beans.

Sebastian A.Sebastian Albers: Try the beef brisket with cole slaw and sweet corn salad. It's wonderful!

County Line on the Lake is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

12. County Line on the Lake

8.4
5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

Cyrille M.Cyrille M: Nice family place, really nice location by the water. The beef ribs & mushrooms cooked in red wine are great!

Daniel L.Daniel L.: The drinks are HUGE. The servings are HUGE. Enjoy delicious BBQ (baby back ribs) here with friends and make sure to order homemade bread.

Dustin H.Dustin Haley: Outdoor seating when the weather is nice! Some of the best BBQ in Austin.

Kerlin BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

13. Kerlin BBQ

8.8
1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 26 tips and reviews

Jonathan J.Jonathan Jenkins: Brisket, pork ribs, blue cheese slaw, jalapeño dill potato salad all delicious

Lockhart S.Lockhart Steele: Outstanding sleeper BBQ spot with excellent brisket, pork ribs. Blue cheese coleslaw is an innovation on par with the iPhone. Some say kolaches are the move except that kolaches are never the move.

Tracie L.Tracie Lee: The brisket, duh. All the sides are good too!

Black's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

14. Black's BBQ

8.9
3110 Guadalupe St (at W 31 1/2 St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · West University · 33 tips and reviews

Belinda K.Belinda Kathryn: Brisket, sausage and pork ribs were ON POINT!! Get the pepper sauce too!

HillarieHillarie: Brisket, mac n cheese, potato salad - all delicious. Good beer choices.

Lui S.Lui Sieh: Fantastic fatty beef brisket that was amazing and melted in your mouth. Glad to taste it when the pork was sold out. Excellent sides that go with it. Also very friendly service.

Cho Sun Gal Bi Korean BBQ & Sushi Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

15. Cho Sun Gal Bi Korean BBQ & Sushi Bar

8.7
713 E Huntland Dr (at Middle Fiskville Rd), Austin, TX
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Highland · 25 tips and reviews

Landon T.Landon Thomas: Great place! Delicious food. My wife and I spent three months in Korea and crave Korean food weekly. This is the place we have been going for 3 years. We love the marinated short rib.

Celeste W.Celeste Wyatt: I have never had Korean BBQ before- delicious! We had Doisot Bibim Bob (beef & veggies topped with egg with crispy rice in a sizzling pot) & Woo Galbi Jumoolluk (seasoned boneless short rib cubes)

Abdulelah A.Abdulelah Al-Gosaibi: Beef galbi and bulgogi are great! The cucumber kimchi is amazing. The yellow fried fish is pretty good too.