Jim's Smokehouse
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood, r/TexasBBQ10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Jim's Smokehouse at Four Points draws qualified praise as a less celebrated barbecue option. A local calls it solid food without placing it alongside Austin's leading smokehouses, and another commenter prefers it in a blind comparison with Rudy's and Alzer's. Brisket and pastrami sandwiches each receive praise. A repeat customer says the visits have been consistently enjoyable, though another diner found it not bad and said they had not returned. One critic dislikes the sauce, comparing its flavor to salsa.
Address
Jims Smokehouse Four Points, 6900 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, TX 78732
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Brisket sandwich, Pastrami sandwich
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/jasondigitized in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
A local rates the barbecue solid and the food great, though short of Austin's top-tier joints.
- Recommendsu/EqualDish9383 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026taste
Won their blind barbecue test by a mile.
- Recommendsu/ohmymy456 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Says Jim's pastrami sandwich is off the charts.
- Mixedu/OvetaBuilds in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Found the barbecue not bad but had not returned; names other places for reliable barbecue without a line.
- Recommendsu/kenman in r/austinfood · Sep 2025consistency
A repeat customer says the meals have been enjoyable for years.
- Recommendsu/waldo_the_bird253 in r/TexasBBQ · Sep 2026taste
Calls the barbecue at this bar out at Four Points very good.
- Recommendsu/cell-on-a-plane in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Says the brisket sandwich is pretty good.
- Recommendsu/Candid_Barnacle7910 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Says they love this place.
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- Caveatu/dodgerblue1212 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Says the sauce is terrible and tasted like salsa last time.
- Recommendsu/Texan4tacos in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Confirms and calls it the best BBQ in Austin in their opinion.
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.