Best BBQ in Austin!

[Texson]

​I liked Bone Daddy?s too.
But they closed in Austin. That sux.

Austin is a BBQ Mecca. Nobody should be mentioning Bone Daddys that lives in Austin. That's like suggesting Sbarros for pizza in NYC or Taco Cabana for Tex Mex in San Antonio.

[Lovinglifeinaustin]

Austin is a BBQ Mecca. Nobody should be mentioning Bone Daddys that lives in Austin. That's like suggesting Sbarros for pizza in NYC or Taco Cabana for Tex Mex in San Antonio.

Who appointed you BBQ police? My wife and I enjoyed Bone Daddy’s when we lived in Dallas. If they had a nearby location in Austin we would eat there. It’s comparable to any joint in this so-called BBQ Mecca. We are entitled to like what we like.

[baja22]

Who appointed you BBQ police? My wife and I enjoyed Bone Daddy’s when we lived in Dallas. If they had a nearby location in Austin we would eat there. It’s comparable to any joint in this so-called BBQ Mecca. We are entitled to like what we like.

Well, you sure couldn't beat the attire of the waitstaff. Might've been why they closed? Hot, young coeds wearing next to nothing - what's not to like? They could've fed me garbage and I wouldn't have cared. So many times I felt like propositioning some of them to see if they needed help with tuition, but never got the nerve to actually do it, big head telling little head to stfu lol.

[Lovinglifeinaustin]

Well, you sure couldn't beat the attire of the waitstaff. Might've been why they closed? Hot, young coeds wearing next to nothing - what's not to like? They could've fed me garbage and I wouldn't have cared. So many times I felt like propositioning some of them to see if they needed help with tuition, but never got the nerve to actually do it, big head telling little head to stfu lol.

Yes I enjoyed the waitstaff. Somewhere I have a birthday picture with a group of them posing with me.

Their food was excellent too. Really liked the ribs. I’m not a beer drinker so I never sampled their beer can chicken.

But we digress. The OP asked for the best BBQ in Austin, and BD is no longer here.

[Texson]

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Yes, Austin is renowned for it's BBQ and no Bone Daddy?s isn?t on the same level as Austin smokehouses. I'm aware people in Dallas like the place but it's Dallas which isn't exactly a hotspot for great BBQ.

[Lovinglifeinaustin]

Yes, Austin is renowned for it's BBQ and no Bone Daddy?s isn?t on the same level as Austin smokehouses. I'm aware people in Dallas like the place but it's Dallas which isn't exactly a hotspot for great BBQ.

This is not a debate. You like who you like, and I like who I like.

You have not mentioned a favorite. Are you here just to criticize others?

[Mokoa]

Take the pissing match private.

It is not welcome here.

[slocum]

The Salt Lick used to have (we're talking back in the early 90's) the juiciest chicken I have ever had anywhere. The dark meat was pink. I imagine they took it off the menu because consumers thought the meat was undercooked, which is was not. I realize that Texas barbecue should just be beef and sausage, but I did love that Salt Lick chicken. It's still pretty good, but not quite the same.

And the sauce at The Salt Lick is unique because it is mustard-based and not tomato-based. Tomato-based sauces are good too, but to me there is nothing quite like the sauce at The Salt Lick. The Salt Lick uses live oak wood. They use pecan shells, which adds a bit to the flavor, but I do wish they would use a bit more pecan.

The sides at The Salt Lick are basically terrible. I do admire that they don't drown their coleslaw with sugar and their potato salad with mayo and relish, but the coleslaw has about as much flavor as the grass in my back yard. The potato salad is German-style, which is OK if you are OK with German-style potato salad. It does help sooth the palate if you have overloaded with fat from a juicy slice of brisket.

Terry Blacks uses post oak, which produces an excellent flavor, especially in the brisket. I guess their rub and sauce also contribute, but TBH, my taste buds don't really detect subtle differences in rubs. Mostly, it's about the smoke, the basting, the temperature, and not over or under cooking.

The one time I had Franklins, it was a brisket to go, and I didn't think it was anything special. So I'm hesitant to waste three hours in line. Maybe some day.

I don't really eat sausage or ribs much. Most sausage is too greasy for me.

Remember the old Rudy's commercials? Worst barbecue in Texas? Featuring hot chicks filling their gas tanks with Rudy's sauce.

[Lovinglifeinaustin]

I used to enjoy Artz Rib House on south Lamar, and was really disappointed when they closed long ago.

I will never go to Franklins. Can’t stand waiting in line for anything.

Salt Lick is close to my home, but their food is so so, the wait can be too long, and I don’t care much for their seating.

My oldest son makes the best brisket I’ve ever eaten.

I live in Dripping Springs, and Railroad BBQ there is good.

[slocum]

Oh yeah, Artz had the best pork ribs. It's been so long, I can't remember what I liked about them. The sauce comes to mind. When I was craving ribs, that's where I would go.

My family likes my brisket. I have an electric smoker, which makes it easier to regulate the temperature compared to charcoal. I've tried different kinds of chips, but usually go with pecan for beef. I don't create much bark because my family doesn't like it, so that would put me out of any meaningful brisket competition. And the electric smoker.

[trek32]

I prefer Coopers downtown. I have never seen such a large selection of meat choices. Terry Blacks is normally my second choice, but prefer the Blacks Barbecue in Lockhart. I tried the Blacks on Guadalupe once and was disappointed. I still need to try La Barbecue and Micklethwait.