50 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Sunset Valley

“You can tell a great restaurant from a good restaurant from how the staff handles a mistake. And this place is A++!! There was a small mistake on my order, and the waiter noticed right away and did everything in his power to make it right. Then the manager came over, apologized, and comped dessert. The staff's kindness, accountability, and attention to detail was amazing and my boyfriend and I will definitely be back!!“

“The brisket was ridiculously tender, seasoned just right, and you don’t even need sauce (but the sauce is still good). Portions are generous, the sides actually hit(that mac and cheese??). Not cheap, but 100% worth it.“

“Just completed a tour of the Central Texas Barbecue Scene. Visited Snow's BBQ-Lexington, Louie Mueller-Taylor, Kreus Market, Smitty's and Black's-Lockhart, The Salt Lick- Driftwood and Franklin's in Austin. It was great seeing the venues and the family history at these historic sites. I visited Franklin's in the past and felt it was the best brisket I had ever eaten in my life. I am a skeptic when it comes to famous barbecue joints. I must say that Franklin's BBQ was far superior to all of the restaurants I visited with no one even a close second. Aaron's attention to detail from the service, choice of briskets, the cook, the wrap, the holding and even the slicing of the final product is evident in every aspect of his trade. I was lucky enough to run into him at the restaurant and he happily talked BBQ with me. Franklin's may not have the long history of muti-generational BBQ in Central Texas, but he has figured it all out at a level that I have yet to see equaled by the best venues in the country. This is a bucket list restaurant for those who really enjoy BBQ. It is well worth the wait in line“

“Great spot, friendly people. Get some of everything. Nothing disappoints.“

“The best BBQ I’ve ever had! 5 stars!“

“Stop in for a Pastrami breakfast sandwich, it’s 🔥 amazing!“

“I don't live in Austin I live in Midland but whenever I am there this is where I would like to go I have had the brisket it's the best ever“

“We made a special trip from the DFW to visit the #1 and #2 spots. We waited in line at both locations, we arrived at L&L at 11am and sat down with our food at 12:30. Leroy and Lewis is hands down better than TM’s #1 spot. Their brisket was moist and very flavorful with a really good bark. We had their Barbacoa as our other meat option which had it own good flavor. Our side were the Frito pie and chiro-taters, both were good. We’ll definitely be back at some point to tryout more of the menu.“

“Excellent bbq! Would eat there again“

“Delicious BBQ! Great ambiance and service!“

“Very good breakfast sandwich, would not have expected it to work but it’s fantastic. I will certainly try to work this into my Austin visits from now on. You know you’re in Austin: sitting at a picnic table next to a guy with a man-bun, hydroflask full of coffee, working at his laptop, likely for hours. Not sure I”d want that yummy grape jelly on my keyboard but whatever.“

“It was absolutely delicious“

“This is definitely my top BBQ truck in Austin. Everything is made with love and the meat is smoked to perfection. The ribs and amazing and the brisket and pork belly is phenomenal. Their cheesy noodles are also really good. The guys that work here are super friendly and knowledgeable about BBQ. Great outdoor trailer court location with TVs. I will keep coming back!“

“The turkey f***ing slaps!“

“Sooo freaking good! I want to say my favorite on this trip so far!“

“From the patient staff to the patient person smoking the meat, this place does everything right!! Just like you can't rush a good smoke, you shouldn't rush a customer and the guys behind the counter helped each customer with patience, laughter and knowledge. We got it all!! First time in Austin and first BBQ in Texas so we wanted a baseline to compare all other to! At this time, it's gonna be rough for anybody to compare, everything we ate was solid!! The Beef Rib is melt in your mouth, fall off the bone, perfect meat fat ratio, smokey delicious goodness and completely stole the show! The other meats are great with that tender smoked goodness but the beef rib is where it's at! We tried three sides as well and the Mexican Corn is off the chain delicious! Smokey, spicey, creamy and addicting! Black's has been doing this for 90 years and it shows, everything was the best! We'll be back and highly recommend you skip the lines at the other places and head over to The Original Blacks!“

“Highly recommend this place. Gotta try the BBQ lamb, not gamely at all, and pork ribs.“

“Saw a video from two Korean ladies who were visiting America for the first time, and Ethan, the cashier in the video, was super helpful and kind to them. He went above and beyond and displayed exemplary service. Please don't let this young man's good deeds go unnoticed.“

“Great BBQ and amazing burgers!“

“This restaurant is right next to a waterway giving it charm and fun views. the portions are Texas sized! I've had tons of BBQ and this is the best brisket I've ever had. (2nd cut) don't sleep on the slaw it was delicious! Alex gave us phenomenal service from start to finish.“

“My husbands favorite spot.“

“Was in Austin for a few hours before catching a flight, and i wanted Texas BBQ. Coopers was recommended by a bartender, and he was spot on. Brisket was perfectly done, slaw was amazing and I can’t find the words to accurately describe how good the jalapeño bacon Mac n cheese was. Topped it off with a local lager and it was amazing lunch. TOP NOTCH!!!!!“

“Had a blast at Ali’s BBQ tonight, as always food was amazing and got to try tonight’s special, Pani Puri! Tasted amazing, reminded me of Pakistan to the point. Keep up the work!“

“We had True Texas BBQ cater our wedding at Canyonwood Ridge in October and they were amazing!! Lisa was so wonderful to work with from the planning to the day of the wedding. And the food was incredible. We got so many compliments on the BBQ from all of our guests! The turkey and brisket were cooked perfectly and the sides were delicious. Plus we had banana pudding for dessert which was a huge hit! My husband and I are die hard HEB fans and this is why!! Could not recommend more.“

“No one does beef ribs as well. Not nearly. I've been a customer since they opened in 1975. And will be until one of us quits being.“

“Whenever I need to escape the woes of today's ATX, I can rely on House Park BBQ to transport me back to a much simpler time. Not because House Park is simple or that my childhood didn't have depth. But it's like a little bubble of Texas in the ❤️ of whatever the Heart of Texas has become, with friendly staff and a bucket of pickles. Add to it a beautiful day such as this—70° and a light breeze in the middle of February, and I can pretend I'm 7 years old again.“

“Excellent bbq! Would eat there again“

“I bought a large family package for a business associates lunch, and my phone lit up with praises of delight, and appreciation of the great choice, they all said it was the best BBQ spread they had, with all the fixing. Thanks Chris & Anthony, they fixed us up nicely! Happy New Year!!“

“Great food - loved the sauce! The cashier was very helpful, friendly & patient!“

“Hosted a private Event at the Palmer Lane location. For those that don’t know, they have a great sized room for small parties. From the moment of planning, to day of the event the staff was beyond incredible in all aspects. The food was abundant and fresh and hot, and delicious. Whatever we needed the staff was on it. The customer service was through the roof. Thank you all for a great night, you made everything so easy! I highly recommend everyone eat at this location, 10/10“

“Find a friendly atmosphere“

“family BBQ is da TRUTH wot da best sauce“

“What a great meal! From the chopped brisket sandwich to the sliced brisket, chicken, and especially the pork ribs—wow! Everything was so tasty! The portions are generous and the wait staff and service were spot on. Our guest from France was equally impressed. Cozy, low key vibe with great food and service—who could ask for more? Will be back!“

“Stop in for a Pastrami breakfast sandwich, it’s 🔥 amazing!“

“Outstanding brisket sandwich. Everything I’ve tried here is just amazing! 🤩 y’all gotta go experience it yourself!!“

“Great bbq and friendly people, great place to eat.“

“(Also listed on Google/Maps as “Micky’s @ intersection of Circle Dr & Thomas Springs-a 16 foot food trailer ) Just split a the Brisket & Sausage sandwich with my husband& my two boys split the cheeseburger. Both came with chips. Soda is limited to Diet Coke or Dr Pepper in the can, but kept real cold. The sandwich was so moist & flavorful. The burgers are “better than P.Terrys,”said my youngest son. Micky makes everything with love & he’s been doing this for 7 seven years and it shows. The sausage snaps & explodes with each bite. Brisket was moist it’s like butter. We all felt full & happy, but to stop back by next time we are in the area (think Austin zoo). Thanks, Micky!! Great foodie find.“

“They catered our lunch and it was amazing! Great service and flavors!“

“This is hands-down, my favorite restaurant in Austin, if not honestly, the world. We come at least once if not twice a week the menu is extremely diverse in the staff are just absolutely delightful. We love Carmen, jasmine, Enrique, anola, Luis, BZ, Jacobi, and Adam. 10/10 reccommend“

“Delicious BBQ and great sides. The sandwich, turkey leg, ribs, are all flavorful and seasoned really well. The brisket deviled eggs steal the show with their smokiness combined with the classic deviled egg. We needed another order! Overall great food and everything is run by a great family and everyone pitches in which is what it’s all about.“

“It was an average day until suddenly I’m eating the best breakfast taco I have ever had. Berts brisket and egg. This taco should go viral!“

“Great good and environment had a blast there !“

“We took advantage of the 1/2 price ribs and several sides and were floored at how good everything tasted.“

“Here are some photos y’all of things that are at this heb right now September/October. I try to look on line but can’t see what type of mylar balloons are available so here’s a picture to help you and here are some photos to see what lovely flowers that are available now“

“This could be the best jerk chicken in Texas....that's really good.“

“(Also listed on Google/Maps as “Micky’s @ intersection of Circle Dr & Thomas Springs-a 16 foot food trailer ) Just split a the Brisket & Sausage sandwich with my husband& my two boys split the cheeseburger. Both came with chips. Soda is limited to Diet Coke or Dr Pepper in the can, but kept real cold. The sandwich was so moist & flavorful. The burgers are “better than P.Terrys,”said my youngest son. Micky makes everything with love & he’s been doing this for 7 seven years and it shows. The sausage snaps & explodes with each bite. Brisket was moist it’s like butter. We all felt full & happy, but to stop back by next time we are in the area (think Austin zoo). Thanks, Micky!! Great foodie find.“

“Good cheap option for Texas barbecue. It has a good space for larger groups and the vibe was great for my first time trying Texas barbecue with a group of friends. I assume if you want something fancier this wouldn’t fit the style, but I was happy with my brisket sandwich with onions and pickles and lime.“

“Went here with a friend before seeing a show at Empire and wow…what a great first impression. Our server was super attentive. She gave us a moment to decide just how hungry we were and when it was time to order the food came out super fast. Live music is often there on weekends and from what I saw online a Sunday Gospel Brunch - now that’s soul food!!!!“

“I placed a large order with Richard yesterday, who was incredibly helpful and so friendly! I really appreciated the team’s help when I came to pick up my order. Rick, who helped me and my order out to my car, was so kind and personable. I was having a tough day and the best part was picking up my order. Thank you for everything! The team loved the food, loved the meat selection, the sauces, and of course the sides! You guys nailed it! I really appreciate you!“

“We took advantage of the 1/2 price ribs and several sides and were floored at how good everything tasted.“