la Barbecue
Barbecue restaurant · Holly
2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
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Highlights
Central Texas barbecue featuring brisket, ribs, and sausages.
Central Texas barbecue featuring brisket, ribs, and sausages.
"La Barbecue is a go-to for Austinites exposing visitors to our barbecue lifestyle, which means there’s usually a cross-section of locals and tourists lining up for killer brisket. It’s also become something of a celebrity hot spot. Dua Lipa, Seth Rogen, Halle Berry, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have all made pit stops while in town. (We’re going to guess the royals didn’t have to wait.) Put on your finest sneakers and join the queue while whiffs of meat waft overhead." - matthew jacobs
"Beloved barbecue destination on East Cesar Chavez that regularly draws celebrities and food influencers—Seth Rogen, the cast of Apple+'s The Studio, Dua Lipa and Keith Lee have all stopped by—making it a common must-stop during SXSW and ACL. Country singer Maren Morris posted photos after a sweltering 93-degree visit on her Dreamsicle Tour, showing patio dining, staff working behind the counter, and a lunch of chopped brisket sandwiches served with sides of spicy garlic pickles and regular pickles. Her post framed the visit as part of a tongue-in-cheek hunt for Michelin-worthy barbecue, highlighting the restaurant’s reputation for standout brisket and festival-era buzz." - Courtney E. Smith
"A planned Portland outpost led by the Austin pitmaster and general manager, the concept aims to replicate the flagship’s barbecue offerings—brisket, pulled pork, beef ribs, saucy pork ribs, smoked turkey, and homemade sausages—while adapting to an all-day, bar-restaurant format so service won’t be limited to a short lunch window. Expect sandwiches and specialty items (for example, pulled pork with chipotle coleslaw or a Frito pie with chopped brisket), plus bar-forward additions such as a brisket-trimmings burger. Ownership support from the Austin team is intact, and the search targets a walkable east-side Portland location. Opening depends on finding a site and the arrival of two custom Texas-made smokers—a rotisserie by M&M BBQ Company and an offset from Mill Scale Metalworks—due by late summer or early fall, with the team citing a desire to escape Central Texas heat as part of the motivation for relocating." - Dianne de Guzman
"A trip to Austin wouldn’t be complete without at least a little bit of barbecue. And La Barbecue is one of our favorite spots to go with a group. The brisket here is among the best in town, but you can just as easily fill up on sides if you’re not careful. Just be warned—most of the dishes here lean pretty heavy on the pepper, which we’ve also found to be an eye-opening way to start the day." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"It’s almost impossible to mention barbecue in Austin without La Barbecue’s name coming into the mix. That’s because they’ve been at it since 2011 (with a family history that goes back way, way longer), amassing a large, dedicated following in that time. The seasoning here leans heavy on the pepper—a make-or-break for some people—in both the barbecue and some of the sides. But once you make it through the inevitable line, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful piece of brisket." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
