Loved the open kitchen concept. Fun to watch the chefs at work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Kenney
Let's start with the bad before the good.
First off, I had to ask 3 people if they closed or moved because their food truck located in the front of the building is empty and not used anymore.
Tip 1: They use a food truck labeled with another restaurant name in the back of Bouldin Acres. Gringo something.
Tip 2: If you want to walk up and order, you can at the bar in the back. Just ask for a menu.
Speaking of tips, they add a MANDATORY 20% tip. Tipping is already out of control, but these establishments that charge a mandatory tip with little to no service are highway robbery. You order on your phone, they bring you the food, and there's no communication after that.
For a brisket crunchwrap, biscuit sandwich, a kids meal, and a cinnamon roll with 2 soft drinks it was $100 with their mandatory tip.
The good:
The crunchwrap was above average. The brisket was juicy and the veggies tasted fresh. That said, the $23 price tag was not worth it imo. I'd rather go to a well established BBQ spot and get a brisket sandwich for 25% less that would have more meat and taste even better.
The bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit was the star of the show. Homemade biscuit was great and everything inside was perfectly cooked besides the egg yolk which was not runny, but more like a yolk of a boiled egg. That didnt deter me or my girlfriend from devouring it though.
The coleslaw was also fresh and flavorful. Nice on a hot summer day.
The bad (again)
The cinnamon roll looked nothing like the videos on IG. There was barely any icing and the dough was a bit hard/tough to chew through. We did come near the end of brunch, but I have been to Cranky Grannys all times of day and their cinnamon rolls are always UNREAL fresh.
I hate giving lower stars for reasons other than the food, but the pricing and tip is a bit ridiculous. If we didn't have a kid and two dogs with us, we would've just went to another place to eat.
EDIT: The owner says it's not mandatory. I won't be going back to find out, but if it's not, the 20% tip is AUTOMATICALLY applied and is in smaller text to change so its harder to notice... because I didn't.
It's sad the owner won't default it to no tip (because I know you can do so) and allow people the choice to tip if they want to.
Miranda
Great flavorful food, the ribs are excellent! I’ve also had the crunch wrap and burger they were both very good. Bouldin acres has a great atmosphere too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geoffrey Pelsise
Great bbq!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antrail Caston
Food was delicious but we got it to go. The server/bartender was very nice too. We look forward in sticking around and enjoying the place next time .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
O Aoun
First time there...... The service was good but not very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fries, Smokehouse Burger
John Bach
CM Smokehouse was great! The atmosphere was fun, the service was very fast, and the food was amazing. We ordered food, I got an elk burger and fries which was amazing, and it came out within 10 minutes AND it was super busy. Along with that, the food was so good and priced reasonably for what it was. There was a pickle ball court and a bar if you wanted to have some fun with some friends. Great spot and would high recommend to locals or people visiting!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gustavo Serrano
This place was recommended by Kill Tony so my wife and I gave it a shot. BIG MISTAKE. Confusing place. Had to ask 3 people (including the bar tender) to locate the food truck, that doesn’t say anything about bbq, to read a sign that says we need to sit at the bar and scan a qr code access the menu. The Menu was sparse and pricey. We ordered the tiniest, most dry, sorry excuse for a brisket sandwich. It was like a brisket slider that they added toppings to in order to give it some sort of flavor. Also, seems like they had Salt Bae in the kitchen over salting everything. Not real texas BBQ. In fact im convinced it wasn’t real at all. On top of everything they slapped a pretty hefty automatic gratuity. Do yourself a favor and go to Terry Blacks instead, its 5 minutes away.
The food is good but insanely priced it’s pretty ridiculous. $22 for a basic burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keay Anderson
Let me put y’all on real quick—CM Smokehouse is that spot! I’d been eyeing this place forever, and babyyy, the burnt ends and tacos did not disappoint. Straight up out of this world! The flavors were bold, the portions generous, and the hospitality from the staff was the cherry on top. You can tell they care about the food and the experience. Honestly, we might start showing up at Bouldin Acres on the regular just for another hit of CM Smokehouse. It’s that serious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy
Food is exceptional and service is fast and friendly.
One of my austin favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the open kitchen concept. Fun to watch the chefs at work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let's start with the bad before the good.
First off, I had to ask 3 people if they closed or moved because their food truck located in the front of the building is empty and not used anymore.
Tip 1: They use a food truck labeled with another restaurant name in the back of Bouldin Acres. Gringo something.
Tip 2: If you want to walk up and order, you can at the bar in the back. Just ask for a menu.
Speaking of tips, they add a MANDATORY 20% tip. Tipping is already out of control, but these establishments that charge a mandatory tip with little to no service are highway robbery. You order on your phone, they bring you the food, and there's no communication after that.
For a brisket crunchwrap, biscuit sandwich, a kids meal, and a cinnamon roll with 2 soft drinks it was $100 with their mandatory tip.
The good:
The crunchwrap was above average. The brisket was juicy and the veggies tasted fresh. That said, the $23 price tag was not worth it imo. I'd rather go to a well established BBQ spot and get a brisket sandwich for 25% less that would have more meat and taste even better.
The bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit was the star of the show. Homemade biscuit was great and everything inside was perfectly cooked besides the egg yolk which was not runny, but more like a yolk of a boiled egg. That didnt deter me or my girlfriend from devouring it though.
The coleslaw was also fresh and flavorful. Nice on a hot summer day.
The bad (again)
The cinnamon roll looked nothing like the videos on IG. There was barely any icing and the dough was a bit hard/tough to chew through. We did come near the end of brunch, but I have been to Cranky Grannys all times of day and their cinnamon rolls are always UNREAL fresh.
I hate giving lower stars for reasons other than the food, but the pricing and tip is a bit ridiculous. If we didn't have a kid and two dogs with us, we would've just went to another place to eat.
EDIT: The owner says it's not mandatory. I won't be going back to find out, but if it's not, the 20% tip is AUTOMATICALLY applied and is in smaller text to change so its harder to notice... because I didn't.
It's sad the owner won't default it to no tip (because I know you can do so) and allow people the choice to tip if they want to.
Great flavorful food, the ribs are excellent! I’ve also had the crunch wrap and burger they were both very good. Bouldin acres has a great atmosphere too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bbq!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious but we got it to go. The server/bartender was very nice too. We look forward in sticking around and enjoying the place next time .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there...... The service was good but not very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fries, Smokehouse Burger
CM Smokehouse was great! The atmosphere was fun, the service was very fast, and the food was amazing. We ordered food, I got an elk burger and fries which was amazing, and it came out within 10 minutes AND it was super busy. Along with that, the food was so good and priced reasonably for what it was. There was a pickle ball court and a bar if you wanted to have some fun with some friends. Great spot and would high recommend to locals or people visiting!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was recommended by Kill Tony so my wife and I gave it a shot. BIG MISTAKE. Confusing place. Had to ask 3 people (including the bar tender) to locate the food truck, that doesn’t say anything about bbq, to read a sign that says we need to sit at the bar and scan a qr code access the menu. The Menu was sparse and pricey. We ordered the tiniest, most dry, sorry excuse for a brisket sandwich. It was like a brisket slider that they added toppings to in order to give it some sort of flavor. Also, seems like they had Salt Bae in the kitchen over salting everything. Not real texas BBQ. In fact im convinced it wasn’t real at all. On top of everything they slapped a pretty hefty automatic gratuity. Do yourself a favor and go to Terry Blacks instead, its 5 minutes away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good barbecue
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The food is good but insanely priced it’s pretty ridiculous. $22 for a basic burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let me put y’all on real quick—CM Smokehouse is that spot! I’d been eyeing this place forever, and babyyy, the burnt ends and tacos did not disappoint. Straight up out of this world! The flavors were bold, the portions generous, and the hospitality from the staff was the cherry on top. You can tell they care about the food and the experience. Honestly, we might start showing up at Bouldin Acres on the regular just for another hit of CM Smokehouse. It’s that serious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is exceptional and service is fast and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket Philly Cheesesteak, Brisket, Fries, Smokehouse Burger, Brisket Sandwich, Chicken Wings, Cauliflower Wings
Blown away by the burger. One of the best burgers in Austin hands down and I didn’t even come for the food.
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