Austin BBQ is a bit of a he said she said in terms of what’s best, because in general it’s all the best there is in the country. Micklethwait is one of my favorite spots to go for it though because the sides are amazing, I know the brisket is always juicy and flavorful, and because the sausage is top notch. It’s consistently great and it’s always somewhere I love to show to people from out of town.They have the Saddle Up beer garden open now, which adds a cool twist to the standard Micklethwait experience. Lots of beer and drink options to enjoy while you’re waiting for your food or even to order and help quell the storm after you start suffering from a case of the meat sweats. Sides are great; the slaw is one of my favorites and the Mac is also highly recommended.Expect a wait in Saturdays if you aren’t there by opening but pretty chill if you go during the week within the first couple of hours they’re open
Can't go to Texas without having some barbecue. What feels even more Texas is lining up for a food truck and grabbing a seat at one of the picnic tables in the outdoor space. I found it interesting that there was plenty of land to put in a brick & mortar restaurant, but eating outside is part of the charm in Austin.We shared two $17 two meat plates, and we chose the Brisket, Pork Ribs, Beef Rib, Sausage, Beet Salad, Beans, Coleslaw, with sliced bread. The brisket was very tender and sausage very savory with a good snap. The ribs were good, but not great for sharing, because there's only 1 or 2 of them in each order. The beet salad and coleslaw were very refreshing and cooled us down on that hot day.If I ever return, I think I'd want to try a brisket sandwich or the Frito pie.
You know, there’s so much good bbq in this region/state that objectivity is difficult. So, it’s nice to find places that are doing traditional bbq a little bit differently. The pork ribs are top notch. Brisket is fantastic. Beef rib is massive and amazing. Sausage is good, and the flavors are there, but mine lacked the snap that I love (my only gripe). Sides are solid, if a little on the light side (which is nice, because the bbq is heavy duty). As a nice touch, the white bread is homemade, and can stand up to the meats and sauce, and the pickles are fantastic.Great space to have some high quality beers (Jester King, Maine Beer Co, etc.) and great bbq.
Had lunch and ordered the brisket sandwich with sides. This food truck serves the best brisket we have tried in Austin. Nothing fancy; ate at picnic table outside, but the quality of the brisket exceeded the very casual atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Visiting the area for work meant I had to find some good Texas Cue while I was in town. Every website I searched for good Barbecue in Austin had this place on their list so I figured I should give a try. I ordered the three meat plate with Brisket, Tex-Czech Sausage and pulled pork. The pulled pork had an amazing flavor and was a great start. The sausage had a snap to it and a great level of spice. The Brisket had the perfect amount of smoke flavor, was amazingly tender and moist, and the bark was the best I have ever had. None of what I ordered needed sauce but the one available on the table added a nice touch of sweetness, it went better with the pulled pork but was good on the brisket too. I chose the grits and chili beans for sides, both of which are good enough to stand on their own for a meal. The best part was driving by another well known BBQ place and seeing the massive line out the door on my way here. From the time I parked to the time I was eating may have been 15 minutes. I am sure the cold wet weather helped me out but I will take the win. An amazing meal that I will recommend to anyone I know that will be in the area.
Excellent ordering and distancing scheme. Contactless pay.I had the smash burger as is with red onions cheese Tom-Tom sauce and their self-made pickles. It was quite good.Also sampled half-pound of pork ribs. Tender and flavorful. Nice seasoning crust.The lemon poppyseed cole slaw is delicious.The meat doesn’t require sauce but their sauce has a really good citrus presence and it does enhance nicely.
Wanted to try some Austin BBQ. A friend told us to go here vs Franklins. I’m not a huge bbq fan, but this was a good place. We waited probably 30 minutes in line, but not bad considering Franklins is notorious for several hour wait times.This place is BYOB, so don’t plan on ordering alcohol from them.
Good barbecue. Tex-Czech sausage was delicious, but their pork ribs and brisket didn’t hit the mark for me. However, their sides are delicious. Jalapeño cheese grits next to some mac & cheese.
We had a great experience here today. The service was really great. No line no wait on a chilly Friday afternoon. The brisket was fantastic. Very moist and well seasoned. The smoke barbacoa was a nice treat and had great flavor. The greens were also well executed in addition to the jalapeno cheddar grits. Couldn't have really asked for a better experience. Looking forward to returning.
Didn't ask for moist brisket on accident, but the brisket still came out pretty moist. Decently fatty, not much of a smoke ring though.Pork ribs were great, solid order.Beef rib was kind of salty and not as tender as I would have liked.Overall, pretty good BBQ, still prefer truths in Houston though.