Interstellar BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Austin
12233 Ranch Rd 620 N suite 105, Austin, TX 78750
Highlights
Peach tea-glazed pork belly, brisket, ribs, and inventive sides.
Peach tea-glazed pork belly, brisket, ribs, and inventive sides.
"You could show up to Interstellar for nothing but brisket and ribs and leave perfectly content—maybe even a little giddy by how well executed they are. But you’d be depriving yourself of sweet and sticky pork belly burnt ends glazed in peach tea, rich and gamey pulled lamb shoulder, and a chalkboard of daily specials that make Interstellar worthy of the 1-2 hour line. This is a barbecue joint that decided getting an A in the classics wasn’t enough and made up its own extra-credit assignments. Frito pies arrive in sausage form—stuffed with beef, cheese, beans, and toasted corn chips—and even sides like poblano creamed corn and smoked scalloped potatoes turn humble comfort foods into sides worthy of a top-tier barbecue joint. At Interstellar, brisket and ribs are just the beginning." - nicolai mccrary, kevin gray, nick rallo
"One of Austin’s most celebrated smoke joints can be found on the very northern edge of the city right near the Cedar Park border. Interstellar is a major destination for barbecue enthusiasts nationwide, a fact easily proven by the restaurant’s painfully long lines during weekend service. Bring a beer cooler and some lawn chairs, and get ready to hang out in the parking lot for a while. But once you make your way up to the counter, you’ll be able to enjoy juicy and tender brisket, sweet and savory peach-tea-glazed pork belly, and the moistest smoked turkey breast you’ve ever tried." - taylor tobin, nicolai mccrary
"Interstellar BBQ is a Central Texas-style joint that decided getting an A in “the classics” wasn’t enough and made up its own extra-credit assignments. Brisket, pork ribs, and turkey here hold their own with all the big names in the Austin barbecue scene, but it’s the daily specials that keep us coming back. You’ll find things like Frito Pie sausages, smoked duck breasts, and gamey pulled lamb shoulder served in a warm and fluffy flour tortilla." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Specializes in craft barbecue and is particularly praised for 'killer smoked turkey.'" - Courtney E. Smith
"The Anderson Mill-adjacent restaurant from John Bates (of the long-gone but beloved Noble Sandwich Co.) has racked up accolades: it has a Michelin star and was named the second-best barbecue joint in the state by Texas Monthly. The menu includes meats by weight (including sliced or chopped brisket), sandwiches, and tacos. The sides are particularly great. Service style: counter-service with indoor and outdoor dine-in areas; takeout orders can be placed in person or advance preorders online. Days and hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out. Line situation: Long — arrive early Recommended orders: brisket, peach tea-glazed pork belly, pork spare ribs, beef kielbasa, tipsy turkey, chorizo corn grits, and smoked scalloped potatoes." - Erin Russell
