La Barbecue
86 people recommend, 21 warn against itvia X, r/austinfood, r/Austin30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 61 threads.
What people say, in short
La Barbecue receives strong recommendations for brisket and ribs. One diner also singles out jalapeno sausage, while mac and cheese earns praise in other accounts of meals there. Some diners rank it among their Austin favorites; others prefer different smokehouses or find the food uneven. One visitor describes ribs with too much pepper despite liking the brisket. Accounts of weekend lunch queues add a practical caveat to the enthusiasm for the food.
Address
la Barbecue, 2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Brisket, Ribs
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Recommends@farzyness on X · Oct 2026
Recommends La Barbecue to Austin visitors as a barbecue spot.
- Recommendsu/brain_spacey in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Says the brisket, ribs, jalapeno sausage and mac and cheese all hit the mark.
- Recommendsu/D-daydstay in r/austinfood · Jun 2024taste
Good bbq, amazing mac and cheese, beef rib better than Terry Blacks.
- Recommendsu/__vheissu__ in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious_Sun_9693 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Recommends La Barbecue in a BBQ suggestions thread
- Recommends@andysparks on X · Sep 2026taste
After many Austin barbecue visits, calls this meal on a new level.
- Recommendsu/lakefoot in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Says this stop offers the best barbecue for a nice sample on a tour.
- Caveatu/TortiousTroll in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Expresses disbelief at La Barbecue being included, laughing at the mention.
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- Recommendsu/BuscarLivesMatter in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Calls the mac and cheese pretty decent.
- Recommendsu/buymytoy in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Says if you didn't like La BBQ you just don't like BBQ.
- Caveatu/BourbonPA412 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Would skip La Barbecue on the tour.
- Recommendsu/funnothings in r/austinfood · Nov 2024taste
Despite hate online, their beef rib is their favorite.
- Recommends@MikeHerndonSk1 on X · Oct 2026taste
Names La Barbecue as their top pick among Austin barbecue restaurants they have eaten at.
- Recommendsu/HookEm_Tide in r/Austin · Nov 2025
Calls it the place to go for messy, hands-off eating.
- Recommendsu/ptran90 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Says La Barbecue is their go-to
- Caveatu/Eltex in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste
Says brisket was decent but ribs were overpoweringly black pepper and not cared for in years.
- Recommendsu/a_vagabond in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Lists La Barbecue among BBQ recommendations
- Recommendsu/AlternateZWord in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Recommends the vinegar sauce as a standout condiment choice.
- Recommendsu/fancycatzzz in r/Austin · Aug 2024taste
Calls it a personal favorite for a tastier barbecue experience.
- Caveatu/TheVincibleIronMan in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Says they would choose Micklethwait over La Barbeque.
- Recommendsu/No_Distribution_490 in r/austinfood · Nov 2026
Recommends it as a BBQ option.
- Caveatu/illegal_deagle in r/Austin · Dec 2024taste
Disagrees with its acclaim and considers other Austin barbecue spots more deserving.
- Recommendsu/pjs32000 in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Listed among new school Austin places significantly better than Black's.
- Recommendsu/WOKEJEDIFOOL in r/austinfood · Dec 2024
Direct answer suggesting La Barbecue for the beef rib question.
- Caveatu/Mexikinda in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Lists it among barbecue options but explicitly says they do not recommend it.
- Recommendsu/PotentialKitchen6088 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Urges going to La Barbecue instead of Fogo
- Recommendsu/Educational_End_5886 in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Says they have never had a bad experience there.
- Mixedu/brothersnase in r/austinfood · Sep 2026consistency
Finds the barbecue less impressive than in earlier years.
- Mixedu/grumpsuarus in r/austinfood · Jan 2026taste
Similar doneness to Franklin but didn't offer pickles and onions.
- Mixedu/kilkor in r/austinfood · Oct 2026consistency
Says La Barbecue was buried on quality for a while but came back through iterations.
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