Rollin Smoke BBQ, Chalmers And Caesar Chavez
28 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood, r/askaustin, r/TexasBBQ30 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Rollin Smoke earns recommendations for barbecue at Chalmers on the east side, including from diners who want an evening meal or a place to watch a game. Brisket and ribs each receive praise, and one commenter specifically recommends ordering the Playboy deconstructed. Diners also describe short or absent queues. There is dissent: one diner calls the brisket the worst in Austin, and another likes some distinctive items but would not make it the only barbecue stop on a trip.
Address
Rollin Smoke BBQ, 1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Playboy, deconstructed, Brisket, Ribs
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Rollin Smoke BBQ, Chalmers And Caesar Chavez, as the crow flies.
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/Murky-Frosting-8275 in r/austinfood · Feb 2025consistency
Recommends Rollin Smoke at Chalmers; moved into the kitchen and is consistently very good.
- Recommendsu/kresss in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Calls it excellent and notes it stays open late.
- Recommendsu/TrackWonderful7799 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024price
Recommends Rollin Smoke as an affordable barbecue option.
- Recommendsu/heathn in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Calls Rollin Smoke a great choice.
- Recommendsu/xlBoardmanlx in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Serves great barbecue and open until 9/10pm except Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Recommendsu/ashleythelma in r/askaustin · Sep 2026
Suggests Rollin' Smoke as an alternative if time is tighter.
- Recommendsu/Vandal_1 in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Names Rollin Smoke as a barbecue spot.
- Recommendsu/ratpH1nk in r/austinfood · Jul 2024taste
Was impressed by a visit to Rollin Smoke.
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- Recommendsu/ascot21 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Lists Rollin Smoke among the best craft BBQ spots close to the hotel
- Recommendsu/QuietRedditorATX in r/austinfood · Nov 2024taste
Brisket was pretty great and they went back.
- Recommendsu/Prize-Resolve4951 in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Says Rollin Smoke gets far less attention than it deserves.
- Recommendsu/PristineDriver6485 in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Suggests Rollin Smoke as an option.
- Recommendsu/A_Possum_Named_Steve in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Notes it stays open until ten and calls the food very good.
- Recommendsu/potentialfriend in r/austinfood · Jun 2025
Suggests giving it a shot as a nearby backup option.
- Recommendsu/NotoriousDMG in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Recommends ordering the Playboy deconstructed.
- Recommendsu/waldo_the_bird253 in r/TexasBBQ · Sep 2026taste
Calls the barbecue at this east side bar very good.
- Recommendsu/HonestTemporary3979 in r/austinfood · Dec 2024
Calls it the best and likes that you can have a beer and watch a game there.
- Recommendsu/SlippitySlide in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Recommends going to Rollin Smoke.
- Recommendsu/Rook10m in r/TexasBBQ · Sep 2026
Lists Rollin Smoke BBQ among Austin barbecue picks.
- Recommendsu/Educational_Spell324 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026wait time
Has never waited in line there and calls it their favorite barbecue in the city.
- Recommendsu/CccatxSS in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Urges trying Rollin Smoke and promises you will not be disappointed.
- Recommendsu/WelcomeToBrooklandia in r/austinfood · Dec 2025
Says Rollin' Smoke is a local favorite and pretty damn good.
- Recommendsu/MarfaStewart in r/austinfood · Jul 2025
Calls Rollin' Smoke close and very underrated.
- Recommendsu/Miserable-Sun-4840 in r/austinfood · Feb 2025taste
Says Rollin Smoke at Chalmers on the east side is so good.
- Recommendsu/ZestyDoughnut in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Great ribs and the easiest, most accessible option; will return.
- Recommendsu/OPPyayouknowme in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Recommends Rolling Smoke for BBQ
- Recommendsu/SadPeePaw69 in r/austinfood · Jul 2024taste
Rates it above half the places you would consider in the scene.
- Mixedu/mundaneDetail in r/austinfood · Jul 2024variety
Finds a few solid unique items but says it does not represent the barbecue scene; worth a stop, not the only one.
- Recommendsu/Salt-Operation in r/austinfood · Jul 2024
Says Rolling Smoke would be their choice.
- Caveatu/EbagI in r/austinfood · Mar 2024taste
Calls it the worst brisket in Austin.
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Details last checked 9 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.