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Black's BBQ
BBQ Joint$$$$
West University, Austin
"Great brisket, they can sell out later in the evening though."(14 Tips)
"You must try the beef ribs they are huge and delish!!"(4 Tips)
"Brisket, mac n cheese, potato salad - all delicious."(5 Tips)
"sausage and pork ribs were ON POINT!!"(3 Tips)
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Matt WayneOctober 20, 2014This Black's BBQ is the original from Lockhart. If you want to enjoy a Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ restaurant this is the place to go!
This is some of the best BBQ in Austin. Used to have to drive to Lockhart but now they have multiple locations in Austin and they do not disappoint. Meat by the pound. Also, try the mac n cheese.
Lui SiehJuly 6, 2018Fantastic fatty beef brisket that was amazing and melted in your mouth. Glad to taste it when the pork was sold out. Excellent sides that go with it. Also very friendly service.
Steven DoyleDecember 7, 2016Good not great - Fatty brisket 😍 give the beans a miss, peach cobbler was excellent
Larry BraxtonOctober 10, 2015Its all good here..best damm mac n cheese. Super gooey and chessy...brisket and pork ribs. Skip that line at Franklin's
Tyrin MitchellAugust 17, 2015Can't say enough about this place! Dang good BBQ and nice people. They even offer meat that they'll ship to your doorstep!
Daryl PritchardApril 9, 2017They don't have a lot of information about gluten free on their menu, but if you go to their website it has a lot of the details.
- Belinda KathrynNovember 30, 2014Brisket, sausage and pork ribs were ON POINT!! Get the pepper sauce too!
- AmandaDecember 21, 2014Such delicious meats, but save at least a little room for their amazing pecan cobbler!
R FDecember 31, 2018Brisket was too dry... pork ribs were good, but I can get the same in New York, nothing special. Sausage was good, but nothing special. Overall advice: go to la barbecue or another famous bbq spot.
Ernesto GarzaMarch 23, 2016Make sure that if you order a double portion of meat on your sandwich you have an empty stomach!
Kimberley CorreaJune 22, 2016Wasn't too impressed.. Brisket had not much flavor, but it was juicy. Potato salad not much flavor.
Steve RuizMay 26, 2015Un buen lugar para disfrutar de BBQ en Austin. Me encantó que puedes ver como cortan el brisquen mientras lo ordenas.
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Acclaimed barbecue family offers brisket, ribs, sides & craft beers in a relaxed, wood-decked space.
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(512) 524-0801
View menu on https://www.blacksbbq.com/austin-menu.html
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