Micklethwait Barbecue
Barbecue restaurant · Oak Springs
4602 Tanney St, Austin, TX 78721
Highlights
Exceptional BBQ with tender brisket, juicy sausage, and unique sides.
Exceptional BBQ with tender brisket, juicy sausage, and unique sides.
"Following in the footsteps of LeRoy and Lewis (our favorite new restaurant of 2024), Micklethwait is opening a brick and mortar. The former barbecue truck, which makes some of the best brisket in town, can now be found in the East MLK area. Don’t miss the Tex-Czech sausage." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Micklethwait Craft Meats is located in a renovated old church with a small dining room and a large outdoor patio. The barbecue here is some of the best in town, with a menu that covers the classics—brisket, pork ribs, and turkey—plus a few items you might not see every day like pulled lamb, pastrami, and barbacoa. The lines tend to be a little calmer than at some of the other popular spots in town, but still plan to show up early if you want to minimize your standing time." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, raphael brion
"Micklethwait is where we usually take out-of-town guests that want a best-in-class barbecue experience without a multi-hour line. The meats and seasonings generally lean classic, but the sides are where things really get fun. Coleslaw gets an upgrade in the form of lemon poppy slaw, and the citrus beet salad tastes like something we’d get at a restaurant with tiny shared plates. They even bake their own bread. There are a lot of standouts here, but the brisket and sausage are not to be missed." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"If you’re going on a road trip for barbecue this year, this is the spot. Earlier in 2025, Micklewaith transitioned from a food truck to a building that was previously a farm store and a neighborhood church (quite the combo). The addition of offset pits allows staff to cook more Southwest-style barbecue over mesquite coal, including a chicken al carbon that diners should make room for between those slices of crispy, dark-barked brisket." - Courtney E. Smith
"A standout new spot that moved from a trailer to a converted church, known for Southwest cowboy-inspired smoked meats after expanding beyond its original trailer service." - Courtney E. Smith
