Leroy and Lewis, South Austin
219 people recommend, 32 warn against itvia r/austinfood, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 83 threads.
What people say, in short
Leroy and Lewis earns strong support for barbecue that goes beyond the standard brisket plate. Beef cheeks draw repeated praise, and diners also describe enjoyable barbacoa, whole hog and flat iron meals. The South Austin restaurant appeals to people interested in less conventional cuts and sides rather than only a traditional barbecue spread. The trade-off is the queue: complaints about slow ordering recur, while opinions on the brisket range from excellent to underwhelming. Views on value also differ, with some diners pleased by the cost of a top-tier meal.
Address
Leroy and Lewis Barbecue, 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Beef cheeks, Barbacoa, Flat iron
- 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.
- Recommendsu/bananafilm in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Calls the beef cheek sandwich the best barbecue sandwich, praising its taste and value.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Big9680 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
First visit was phenomenal and a good deal for top-tier barbecue; plans to return.
- Recommendsu/JohnnyThunders in r/austinfood · Jun 2024variety
Calls Leroy & Lewis everything they love about modern BBQ.
- Recommendsu/cjwidd in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Lists it among world-class BBQ joints better than Terry Black's.
- Recommendsu/DangerDray in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
A step up from Terry Black's; brisket and beef cheeks supremely tender with creative sides.
- Recommendsu/alligatorhalfman in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Praises the barbecue, calling the brisket homey and the barbacoa magnificent.
- Recommendsu/xandermacleod in r/austinfood · Sep 2024taste
Ranked their brisket fourth best and their sausage second best on the trip.
- Recommendsu/air- in r/austinfood · May 2024
Suggests Leroy and Lewis as a barbecue alternative to Stiles Switch.
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- Recommendsu/ToxicEvolution in r/austinfood · Jun 2024taste
Flat iron, pork hash and frito pie were all tasty, filling and left them satisfied.
- Mixedu/dkode80 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Brisket fell short of expectations, but beef cheeks, chorizo sausage and chori-papas were excellent.
- Recommendsu/hawkinsnponcho in r/austinfood · Jun 2024
Believes they improved after opening the brick and mortar, and their trailer ran excellently.
- Recommendsu/Kaidox1617 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025taste
Says Leroy & Lewis beef cheek can't be beat for best meat in the city.
- Caveatu/Sparkspsrk in r/austinfood · Jan 2024wait time
Calls out Leroy & Lewis as slow compared to Terry Black's.
- Recommendsu/dabocx in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Beef cheeks are so good they argue they beat the brisket.
- Recommendsu/HookEm_Tide in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
One of their favorite barbecue joints; good meat and sides, nearly everything still in stock at dinner.
- Recommendsu/mxttylol in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Calls it a fantastic restaurant with a phenomenal burger and solid offerings.
- Recommendsu/kosherhalfsourpickle in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
You can't go wrong with either; suggests trying their steak night.
- Recommendsu/genteelbartender in r/austinfood · Feb 2026
Expresses love for L&L and excitement about the chicken fried steak special.
- Recommendsu/splashy1 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026
Adds Leroy & Lewis as a barbecue recommendation.
- Recommendsu/kilog78 in r/austinfood · Jul 2024value
Recommends the barbecue for overall quality and value.
- Mixedu/Shoddy_Ad7511 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026wait time
Calls it a great place but says the line is too slow and needs to move faster.
- Recommendsu/Effective-Scratch673 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026wait time
Says Leroy's is the best bet on a Thursday.
- Recommendsu/stevendaedelus in r/austinfood · Jan 2024
Names it as a recommendation other than Franklin.
- Recommendsu/Lester_Green1936 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025
Barbacoa, whole hog and flat iron were all great; says they never miss.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant-Secret-759 in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Disagrees with a negative assessment of Leroy and Lewis.
- Recommendsu/BourbonPA412 in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Says Leroy and Lewis is always fantastic.
- Recommends@TheNickRudman on X · Oct 2024taste
Commenter says this Austin BBQ spot is very good, though similar to other premium barbecue places.
- Mixedu/Sandurz in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste
Frito pie always awesome and onion rings perfect, but the slow line gets old.
- Caveatu/fan_of_will in r/austinfood · Jan 2024wait time
Says Leroy and Lewis is bad at efficiency and goes slow on purpose.
- Caveatu/IncredibleEdible_Ed in r/austinfood · Feb 2025taste
Found the food mid at best, blaming the sub's trend obsession.
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