Austin's own La Barbecue has been a delicious force in Austin since it was established in 2012 by LeAnn Mueller (grandchild of pitmaster Louie Mueller) and pitmaster John Lewis (formerly of Franklin Barbecue). With a menu that offers all the meaty essentials (Brisket, Beef Ribs, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Turkey, Sausage), La Barbecue frequently tops year-end lists for the best barbecue in town (if not the entire world.) Even Jimmy Kimmel found time to sample their top-notch meats the last time he was in town.
The La Barbecue trailer has been fairly nomadic over the years. It was originally located in South Austin off South 1st, then moved to East Austin near 6th & Waller before arriving at its current location on East Cesar Chavez. The owners recently announced that La Barbecue will be going brick-and-mortar, opening a restaurant on South Congress in the Wahoo’s Fish Taco space. When the restaurant opens, sometime in November, the trailer near I-35 will close.
The La Barbecue restaurant on South Congress will be open Tuesday-Sunday with the same menu we've come to love, plus an evening bar food menu along with liquor and beer. Visit La Barbecue on Facebook for more mouth-watering news.
