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

Social N.Social News Network: Franklin has some of the best barbecue in the entire country. Doors open at 11 am Tuesday-Sunday, but be sure to get there much earlier (before 10 am) if you want to get a good spot in line!

Joseph C.Joseph Campos: Get there early and take a chair. Loved the ribs and turkey. Brisket and sausage were good. Didn't get to try the pulled pork. 8-(

AndreasAndreas: Great BBQ place! (If not the best!). Especially the brisket and ribs. Long wait (about 3 hrs) but worth it.

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

2. Terry Black's BBQ

8.9
1003 Barton Springs Rd (btwn Dawson Rd & Bouldin Ave), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 143 tips and reviews

Tom W.Tom Wolfstein: Brisket and pork ribs were some of the best I had. Took some pork dry rub home and that was also delicious. Casual atmosphere.

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.

JeremyJeremy: I've tried just about all of Austin's BBQ, and trust me, if you can get here, it's the BEST. Go "Cutter's Choice" and St. Louis style Ribs with Beans. Buy a bottle of "Sause" to go!

russ k.russ kendrick: A great representation of TX BBQ. The pork loin is a under appreciated option here worth a 1/4 pound to taste. You will order it again

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

4. 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

John P.John Peace: St. Louis ribs are amazing, so is the chopped beef. Try either of these when u want a change of pace from their awesome brisket.

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

Ivan L.Ivan Lay: Their brisket and creamed corn are excellent. I come here once a month.

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

5. Lambert's Downtown BBQ

8.5
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 302 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Frito Pie: Only on the bar menu. A layer of Lamberts mustard bbq sauce, topped with Fritos, chopped beef brisket, queso, pico de gallo, goat cheese, and cilantro, with a pickled jalapeno on the side.

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

demond k.demond kelley: The ribs, mac and cheese, and the brisket burger...Great food!!!

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

6. 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!

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

7. Micklethwait Craft Meats

9.0
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 89 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.

Andrew A.Andrew Alvarez: Brisket is buttery-moist, great bark. Pork ribs don't exactly fall off the bone but are delicious.

Mike H.Mike Hochanadel: The pork ribs fell off the bone, the brisket was wet with tasty bark, and the jalapeño cheese grits is the best side I've had around here

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

karen b.karen bonna rainert: The minor plate is more than enough food. You can't go wrong with the ribs and pulled pork.

Lee G.Lee Graham: Amazing Texas BBQ and local beer on draft

Brad H.Brad Hager: Loved the pulled pork and beef brisket. Good service, friend staff, live music sometimes and nice cold beer.

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

Kristen M.Kristen Marie: This was the most delicious brisket I’ve ever had. Aside from them giving you a sample piece when you walk in the plate is worth it. It actually melted in my mouth. I dream of it now.

Alex F.Alex Fish: Probably the best brisket I’ve ever had. Get Mac and cheese, it’s not on the menu but it’s yummy!

Jacques P.Jacques Poppycock: The brisket is one of the most tender I’ve ever had. Their ribs are smoked to perfection. Really excellent barbecue!

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

10. County Line on the Lake

8.5
5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

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.

Michael M.Michael Mendoza: The 'Lite' options are pretty filling! Beef Rib plate is great!

Barry H.Barry Hott: Really great barbecue in a beautiful setting

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

11. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

8.5
217 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 64 tips and reviews

Ray L.Ray Lopes: Delicious brisket and corn on cobb, great local beer selection, fair price. Nice atmosphere, just get in line and enjoy!

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.

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

12. Kerlin BBQ

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

Kat S.Kat Swansey: Brisket is fantastic and moist. The pork rib falls off the bone. However, I am not a fan of the sauce. Will still come back again and again.

Joel G.Joel Goodman: The ribs and pulled pork are the stars + the owners are the nicest people ever. IMO the brisket needs work to stand up to the local competition.

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.

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

13. Black's BBQ

8.8
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!

Nikos V.Nikos V.: Amazingly tender bbq

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

County Line On the Hill is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Austin.

14. County Line On the Hill

8.0
6500 FM 2244 Rd (at Knollwood Dr.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 48 tips and reviews

Josh N.Josh Naughton: Famous for the beef ribs but the pork ribs are my favorite!

Naoto M.Naoto Maeda: Their beef rib is amazing. Also, garlic mushed red skin potatoes and bread are wonderful!

Brass Tacks EventsBrass Tacks Events: Everything is great here. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork are amazing. Try the mac and ceese and deep fried jalapeño cheese bites

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

8.5
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.

Meagan ♑.Meagan ♑: We tried and enjoyed the pork belly and spicy bulgogi. Lots of small plates with pickled veg, kimchi, and other goodies.

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)