Moreno BBQ, Southpark Meadows
58 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/austinfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Moreno BBQ's burgers, and many praise the smash burger. This listing is the Southpark Meadows restaurant, which one commenter names; another says the Manchaca location serves only burgers. One thinks the smoked burger edges out the smash, and one says a smoked burger was big enough to share. Caveats: one finds the smash a bit too smoky, one found it too greasy, and one found it disappointing while wondering if it was an off day.
Address
Moreno Barbecue, 9900 S I-35 Frontage Rd Ste M700, Austin, TX 78748
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Smash burger, Smoked burger
- 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/Coujelais in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Says the smashburger combo was excellent and worth it, praising the crispy patty edges and well-seasoned fries.
- Mixedu/__vheissu__ in r/austinfood · Dec 2025value
Decent burger, but it feels overpriced once fries are added.
- Recommendsu/ElegantLadyFarmer in r/austinfood · Jun 2026taste
Had dinner there and calls the smashburgers the best they have had.
- Recommendsu/austinteddy3 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Had a cheese-topped double smash at lunch and says the smash style is done well.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Communication9796 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Calls it the best burger they've had in Austin.
- Recommendsu/sixshots_onlyfive in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Calls Moreno BBQ's smash burger excellent and frames it as a South Austin pick.
- Recommendsu/thumper5 in r/austinfood · Nov 2024taste
Found the smoked burger amazing; judged the brisket version superior to the smash.
- Recommendsu/atxJohnR in r/austinfood · Apr 2026taste
Says they love this named burger from the south side and want a comparable north option.
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- Recommendsu/waldo_the_bird253 in r/austinfood · Nov 2025taste
Says Moreno's burgers are among the best in town, especially the smoked pub burger and smashburgers.
- Recommendsu/TheChrisLambert in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Says Moreno's burger beats the Leroy and Lewis one and recommends the burger-only spot over the BBQ place.
- Recommendsu/BombadilloHop in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Recommends it to people based in the south side.
- Recommendsu/AppropriateOil3785 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Says the smash burger is far superior to any other version they've tried.
- Recommendsu/mt_beer in r/austinfood · May 2025taste
Also slightly preferred over the Sour Ducks burger, with the same proximity caveat.
- Recommendsu/Solo123024 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Thinks the smoked burger edges out the smash burger; calls both excellent.
- Recommendsu/lambopanda in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Says they and friends prefer the Moreno burger over this one.
- Caveatu/Roundandmound in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Went for the burger at lunch and found it disappointing, though suspects it may have been an off day.
- Recommendsu/Atx71howie in r/austinfood · Apr 2025
Had the catfish and the chicken-fried steak, calling both excellent, and doubts visitors would be let down by any dish.
- Recommendsu/majorboredom1 in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Says Moreno's is incredible.
- Mixedu/Key-Vehicle-3314 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Calls Moreno very good, but found the smash burger a bit too smoky.
- Recommendsu/Pestilence_XIV in r/austinfood · Apr 2025value
Calls the smash burger excellent; admits it's pricey but feels it's worth the cost.
- Recommendsu/BishaBisha79 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026
Names Moreno BBQ as the answer to the burger question.
- Recommendsu/doonerthesooner in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Says nothing matches the El Jefe burger.
- Recommendsu/GuidingLoam in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Says the burger is delicious and the fries are good, but the sides like the gouda mac are weak.
- Recommendsu/tigerim in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Says Moreno's smoked burger outclasses the Leroy and Lewis version.
- Recommendsu/The_Lutter in r/austinfood · Jun 2026portion
Says the smoked burgers are very large and they shared one between two people.
- Recommendsu/demostv in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Strongly endorses Moreno and says the Manchaca spot now serves only burgers.
- Recommendsu/austindriverssuck in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Names Moreno BBQ as an answer to the smash burger question.
- Recommendsu/the_answer_is_c in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
Says Moreno's BBQ serves the top smash burger in town.
- Caveatu/beejoop33 in r/austinfood · Aug 2025taste
Found the burger too greasy and the fries too salty.
- Caveatu/Jesus_shave_us in r/austinfood · Apr 2025value
Objects to paying for a weak fry-and-drink combo when only the burger and water are wanted.
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