Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
Restaurant · Galindo
2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
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Highlights
Asian smokehouse meets Texas BBQ with a large patio.
Asian smokehouse meets Texas BBQ with a large patio.
"Loro is an indoor/outdoor restaurant on South Lamar that looks a bit like a camp dining hall—minus the hair-netted cook and plus a large, partially covered patio. You don’t need to make a reservation or spend hours in line to eat here. However, there’s still usually a bit of a wait for a seat, which is the perfect amount of time to drink a frozen cocktail while you look over the menu of Asian-influenced barbecue. With lots of large tables, both inside and out, Loro is a great choice for a casual birthday hang." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The Deal: $5 boozy slushees; $4-5 beer, wine, and sake; select menu items $6-9 The setup at Loro is ideal for work happy hours, so snag a picnic table for your whole team, then order from a full list of boozy slushees, discounted bites, and $4-5 beer, wine, and sakes. There's also a small menu of happy hour bites, including a very good crispy smoked chicken sandwich." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Loro is an indoor/outdoor restaurant on South Lamar that looks a bit like a camp dining hall, plus a large, partially covered patio where you can drink. Thanks to ample seating and all that shade, it’s often full of dogs. Bring the pups to get some air, and try to time your visit with happy hour (2-5pm on weekdays), when you can get a frozen gin and tonic for $5." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Whether you sit in the tall rustic interior or on the large covered patio, Loro is one of the city’s most fun restaurants. This collaboration between two Austin powerhouses—Franklin Barbecue and Uchi—blends smokehouse and Asian flavors seamlessly, and eating there feels like being part of a vibrant scene where everyone is in a good mood. Go with a group and order everything you can, namely the corn fritters, chicken karaage, pork belly with hoisin sauce, and smoked butcher’s cut garnished with shishito salsa verde. Loro doesn’t take reservations, so request a frozen gin and tonic from the outdoor bar and grab a seat under the string lights until your table is ready." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"Despite being a collaboration between two Austin powerhouses—Franklin Barbecue and Uchi—you won’t need to spend hours in line or get a reservation a month in advance to eat at Loro. It’s an indoor/outdoor restaurant on South Lamar that looks a bit like a camp dining hall—minus the hair-netted cook and plus a menu made up of Asian-influenced barbecue plates. However, there’s still usually a bit of a wait for a seat, which is the perfect amount of time to drink a frozen mango sake slushie before ordering at the counter." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
