The open firebox of a black offset smoker with post oak burning and a gloved hand adding a split, East Austin morning light

Post oak.
Fourteen hours.
Gone by afternoon.

Austin BBQ Co. is a family-owned barbecue joint in East Austin. We smoke brisket, ribs and sausage over post oak every day, feed the lunch line, and cater offices, weddings and backyard parties across Austin.

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Austin BBQ Co.

What's on the block

Come up to the counter and order by the pound, or grab a plate or sandwich if you're eating right now. Taking it home? Family packs are built for that.

  • Brisketby the lb
  • Pork ribsby the lb
  • Jalapeno cheddar sausageby the lb
  • BBQ plateseat now
  • Sandwicheseat now
  • Family packsto go
  • House sauces & rubstake home
  • Sides made in houseMac and cheese, slaw, potato salad and brisket beans
    sides
  • Banana puddingThe one people keep talking about
    dessert
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Overhead of a metal tray lined with butcher paper holding sliced brisket, pork ribs, jalapeno cheddar sausage, beans, slaw, pickles and white bread
Close-up of a brisket slice showing the smoke ring and rendered fat
Barbecue plate with brisket, sausage, beans, slaw and white bread on a metal tray
Rack of smoked pork ribs on a cutting board with a knife
Stacked foil trays and a kraft bag packed for a family pack to go
Bowls of house-made mac and cheese, coleslaw, potato salad and brisket beans
Cup of banana pudding layered with wafers and sliced banana

Post oak only. No gas. No shortcuts.

Hands slicing a whole smoked brisket on a worn wooden block, bark glistening, butcher paper underneath

Brisket goes on for 14 hours over post oak, and that's the only heat in the building. The sausage is ground and stuffed here. The sauces, the pickles and every side are made in our kitchen, not bought in. And when the last brisket is sliced, we close. We'd rather turn you away than serve yesterday's meat.

  1. Post oak is the only fuel we burn
  2. 14 hours on brisket, every day
  3. Jalapeno cheddar sausage made in house
  4. Pickles, sauces and sides from scratch
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Stacked split post oak logs beside the smoker
Austin BBQ Co.

When it's gone, it's gone

Most days we sell out before closing time. That's not a gimmick; it's what happens when you only smoke what you can sell fresh. Come early, or lock in your order online and skip the worry.

  • Doors open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am until sold out (usually around 4pm). Closed Monday and Tuesday.
  • Pre-order online and pick up at the time you choose
  • Whole briskets need 48 hours notice
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Barbecue for the whole crew

From an office lunch for 15 to a wedding for 300, we bring the smoker's output to you. We cater across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Buda, and everything you need to serve it comes along in the van.

  • Office lunch catering
  • Wedding and event catering
  • Backyard parties and family gatherings
  • Groups from 15 to 300 people
  • Serving gear, plates and sauces included
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Rows of smoked sausage links hanging on racks inside a steel smoker with thin smoke drifting through
Outdoor wedding buffet of barbecue on a wooden table with string lights
Barbecue buffet trays arranged on a conference room table for an office lunch

How catering works

Tell us your date, headcount and budget. We reply the same day with a menu and a quote. A 25 percent deposit holds your date, and on the day we show up 30 minutes before you eat to set everything up.

  1. Send the date, headcount and budget
  2. Menu and quote back the same day
  3. 25 percent deposit holds your date
  4. Delivered and set up 30 minutes before you eat
  5. Plan on about half a pound of meat per person
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Hands arranging catering trays, plates and sauces on a serving table

A whole brisket for the table

Feeding the family for a holiday? Pre-order a whole smoked brisket with 48 hours notice and pick it up ready to slice. Add a family pack of sides and a jar of house sauce and dinner is handled.

  • Whole post oak smoked brisket
  • 48 hours notice
  • Pick up at the time you choose
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Whole smoked brisket partially unwrapped from butcher paper

Worth the line

People tell us the brisket is the most tender they've had, that the line is worth it, and that our staff remember their order. The jalapeno cheddar sausage and the banana pudding come up a lot too. We've been at it since 2023, first out of a weekend food trailer and then in our own building in East Austin a year later.

  • The most tender brisket I've had
  • The line is worth it
  • They remember my order

What people tell us at the counter.

Come see for yourself
Overhead shot of a metal tray with sliced brisket, ribs, sausage, coleslaw, pickles, onions, beans in a cast iron pot and a slice of white bread

Questions we hear in line

Do you sell out?

Yes, most days we sell out before closing. Come early or pre-order online for pickup at the time you choose.

Do you cater?

Yes. We cater groups from 15 to 300 people across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Buda. Send us your date, headcount and budget and we'll reply the same day with a menu and quote.

How much should I order?

Plan on about half a pound of meat per person.

Is there parking?

Yes. There's a free lot behind the building plus street parking.

Do you have vegetarian options?

Sides only: mac and cheese, slaw and potato salad. The beans are cooked with brisket.

Can I pre-order a whole brisket?

Yes, with 48 hours notice. Whole briskets are popular for holidays, so give us as much lead time as you can.

Come find us in East Austin

2410 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am until sold out (usually around 4pm). Closed Monday and Tuesday. There's a free lot behind the building and street parking out front.

Parking

  • Free parking lot behind the building
  • Street parking available

Vegetarian

  • Vegetarian sides: mac and cheese, slaw and potato salad
Call us (512) 555-0142
Inside the restaurant: patrons in cowboy hats seated at the smoker-side bar under neon beer signs and a Texas flag, a wall of sauce bottles nearby

Say howdy

Catering, a whole brisket for the holidays, or just a question about today's meat? Send us a message and we'll get back to you. For catering quotes, include your date, headcount and budget and we'll reply the same day.

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