50 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Sunset Valley

“Had the 9oz Filet and they cooked it Exactly how I wanted it cooked (and I can be picky).

Our server was a superman and kept us and a good amount of other tables well taken care of. He recommended a good wine to pair with the steak as well.“

“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“

“Excellent bbq! Would eat there again“

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

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

“Oh Texas, Oh Texas. It’s been a solid start to sxsw many more shows to go 🤠“

“My wife and I visited last Wednesday on our vacation from Minnesota. The brisket was great, the barbacoa was the best I've ever had anywhere. The onion rings were amazing and I don't personally care for onion rings. The jalapeno cheese chorizo was outstanding. As good as all those were the beef ribs were the best most perfect bite of food I've ever had... But what really stood out is the amazing staff from Evan greeting us as we walked in the door to everyone that we met so helpful kind and cheerful! Having worked in the service industry for most of my life it's always a joy to be treated so well!“

“Delicious BBQ! Great ambiance and service!“

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

“Brisket - Good!
Biscuit - Good!
Jelly - Good!
Cinnamon Roll - Good!
(Said in the voice of Joey from “Friends”)

All that to say, highly recommend this place! I ordered online and picked it up 10 minutes later. Couldn’t have been more easy. Delicious!“

“Top shelf bbq. I think they should relocate to in my front yard so I don’t need to get the car out of garage. I had brisket/ribs/sausage… which ones best? I am undecided, I probably should get more to help decide.“

“It was absolutely delicious“

“Great BBQ and amazing burgers!“

“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!“

“Today a young man named Liam saw my vision, I needed a little bit of this a little bit of that, commanding the meat slicers like Santa commands his reindeer, Liam was able to help sculpt my perfect late morning lunch. He introduced me to some new menu items, and taught me some tricks to perfect my brisket orders, this aspiring young man played a pivotal role in helping fulfill day three of my Rudy's Bender!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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!!!!!“

“Really clean, open store. Was greeted by multiple staff during my visit (Jay, Evanne, Chris) and they were all very friendly and helpful. Food was brought to my table. The green beans and okra are perfectly crisp and savory. I liked the new slaw too. Had the sliced brisket sandwich and it's like going to any great ATX joint.“

“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 recently used True Texas BBQ for a catered party at our home. We were delighted with the help provided by the catering manager Lisa and her assistant Raven. Lisa made it easy to order the right kinds and amount of food to serve both carnivores as well as vegetarians and vegans. We chose the nacho bar which was easy, colorful, and delicious. With decades of hosting this annual party, we have only rarely had food that was so universally enjoyed by our friends. And, we did savor the leftovers as well!“

“Find a friendly atmosphere“

“Old school spot glad to see it’s still up and running I’ve had the turkey, brisket, sausage and it has not disappointed just a simple bbq joint smells great as soon as you walk in service is cool and friendly feels like the old
Austin.“

“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“

“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!“

“yes I would recommend times a million the BEST birria nachos i ever had if you tried birria tacos from any other place it has no comparison to this place“

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

“PLEASE go check out Willie’s Bar-B-Que … you WILL NOT be disappointed… everything was seasoned to perfection !!! The turkey legs were fall off the bone… I ate too fast to take a picture 🤣🤣… I will take one next time, and there will be a next time …. #WilliesBarBQue #SmokedtoPerfection“

“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“

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

“Excellent bbq! Would eat there again“

“🔥 Another MUST-GO Hill Country Gem! Mickey at Sundance BBQ has some killer breakfast tacos! We devoured the brisket egg & cheese as well as sausage egg and cheese tacos and I’m telling you from the tortilla to the last drop of salsa everything was fire! Y’all go down and visit with Mickey, he’s a true heart of gold and great company! ❤️ Support LOCAL! 🔥 🍳 21521 SH-71 Spicewood, TX 78669“

“Love the Main Streat at H-E-B Mueller, in East Austin. Grabbed a bite at the Roots Chicken Shack, had some yummy cobbler from HEB True Texas BBQ, and caught up with friends, old and new, over sweet tea and other drinks. And the staff is so sweet. It's such a relaxed vibe. Game is on, easy conversations, and a moment to just be.“

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

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

“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!“

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

“I had the pleasure of having Heather take my order yesterday at the drive-thru. She was friendly, helpful and professional. I like the fact that she repeated my order back to me and gave me the total amount of my order before pulling up to the window. Many drive-through cashiers are just in a rush and don't repeat your order back to you, don't get the order right, and don't let you know immediately how much the order costs. When I found out from her that she had only been at this job for two weeks, I was shocked. She handled her job with confidence, ease and true kindness. Way to go, Heather!“

“🔥 Another MUST-GO Hill Country Gem! Mickey at Sundance BBQ has some killer breakfast tacos! We devoured the brisket egg & cheese as well as sausage egg and cheese tacos and I’m telling you from the tortilla to the last drop of salsa everything was fire! Y’all go down and visit with Mickey, he’s a true heart of gold and great company! ❤️ Support LOCAL! 🔥 🍳 21521 SH-71 Spicewood, TX 78669“

“This was without a doubt the best experience I've ever had at a Rudy's. Tim and his friend in the kitchen delivered some extraordinary service! The food was amazing, the prime rib was phenomenal and hands down the best turkey I've ever had at Rudy's!!!
Great work y'all. Keep it up!“

“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!!!!“

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

“Great good and environment had a blast there !“

“Fantastic moist Brisket , such a variety, they serve breakfast tacos all day Very friendly atmosphere“

“This place had hands down the best brisket I’ve ever had in my life, and I’ve been eating brisket in Texas for over 60 years! The turkey, sausage, jalapeño mashed potatoes, macaroni, and cheese. Everything was truly wonderful. This was my first time to ever eat there, and I’ll definitely go back! The stuff was great all the way around my family was definitely impressed :-)

Kid-friendliness: Extremely kid friendly! They had games and activities for the kids to do. I didn’t see everything but I did see some playing volleyball some playing cornhole, a few playing soccer and hacky sack, etc. There was a big field where there were vendors with booths set up selling things.

Parking: We had about 50 in our party and there was plenty of party. It was spread out to where we didn’t have to walk too far.“

“Stopped by and got a Smokin Mac N Cheese and Smokin Tater with extra jalapeños and I wish I wasn’t full so I could keep eating! Our kids loved their Mac n cheese! We will definitely be back! 10/10 recommend! There’s a great area for friends with fire places and blankets! 6pm and after no kids inside the bar areas but food is still great and available all night!“