The Record · Austin, TX · BBQ
BBQ in Austin, TX, ranked by the locals who eat there.
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The local consensus
An early read: Austin's top bbq is Franklin Barbecue, filed so far by 1 local, as of June 2026.
- №2Leroy and Lewis Barbecuebbq · South Austin
- №3Interstellar BBQbbq · Northwest Austin
- №4Terry Black's Barbecue
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Individual curators’ Top 5s for bbq in Austin, TX — the same locals whose picks build the ranking above, but bylined. Newest first.
Editorial picks
Top 5 BBQ in Austin
Top Tier EditorialSourcesTexas MonthlyCultureMap AustinAustin Chronicle
- №1
Leroy and Lewis Barbecue
South Austin
“Ranked #2 in Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50 — the highest-ranked Austin joint. Also holds a Michelin Star. Known for new-school cuts like beef cheeks and smoked burgers.”
- №2
Interstellar BBQ
Northwest Austin
“Ranked #6 in Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50 — pitmaster John Bates's precision brisket and peach-habanero glazed pork ribs. Michelin One Star in the inaugural Texas Guide.”
- №3
Franklin Barbecue
East Austin
“On Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50 (second 40) — the James Beard-winning brisket benchmark. Michelin Bib Gourmand. Still the line-out-the-door reference point for Central Texas BBQ.”
- №4
la Barbecue
East Cesar Chavez
“On Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50. Earned a Michelin Star in 2024 — pitmaster Ali Clem's smoked brisket and house-made sausages are benchmark East Austin.”
- №5
KG BBQ
Manor Road
“On Texas Monthly's 2025 Top 50. Kareem El-Ghayesh fuses Texas smoke with Egyptian spices — brisket with dukkah, lamb with baharat. Michelin Bib Gourmand.”
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