Here's the thing, there are a lot of solid Q spots in Austin and the surrounding area. I think this is one of the most underrated of the bunch. A lot of the bigger names get all sorts of press and praise, but you also get a half-day wait. I think that's just stupid. Do yourself a favor and head to Brown's. I typically go with the brisket and/or chicken. The brisket is super moist and has a great texture and flavor. The chicken is hands-down the best in Austin. My favorite side is the cabbage. No, not cole slaw....cabbage. It's a little sweet, has some kick, and simply pairs well with the rich meaty main course. Do it. read more

Unreal. This place isn't just making incredible BBQ, it is doing the Lord's work! Cows were created so that they may be smoked by this gentleman. I saw all that he had made, and it was good! The beef brisket was unbelievable, as were the the beef ribs. Don't be dumb, get you some! read more

Brown's Bar-B-Que - Ribs and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love the place and they are mighty friendly and accommodating but that smoker is tiny and part of the truck. Taste was good but they are not in the Austin BBQ elite. read more

Forget Smittys, forget Blacks, forget all those other places, all you need is BROWNS baby!! This place is the most underrated bbq ever and I hope this place continues to stay a hidden gem. When I say I moved from Hawaii to Texas for the brisket (amonfsr other things but brisket was TOP) This is the place I could've only dreamt of. BROWNS should be considered the best BBQ in the U.S. Not Franklins. Puhlease, Franklins is way TOO overhyped and overrated. People will keep waiting in those long lines while I'm already eating my weight in Brisket, Chicken and all of their awesome sides, esp the potato salad!! Browns, keep on doing what you're doing, I love you guys so much! I'm taking my visiting family here, all other bbq places can suck it! read more

Great bbq. Brisket had good amount of fat. Sausage was flavorful $7 for small brisket/sausage sandwich.

This food is so good. I love all of the meat selection - Brisket, Ribs, Turkey, Chicken, Pork Chop, Pulled Pork, and Sausage. I have not tried the Boudin. read more

Perfection!! there's no need for a knife because they don't have one & you can cut the brisket with a fork!!

I went on a Wednesday for lunch - no line, which is great for a food truck! I ordered the 3 meat plate: brisket was a little dry, but the beef rib was perfectly juicy and flavorful, and the pulled pork had the tangy bbq sauce - oh yeahhh! Mac and cheese was awesome, even had bits of meat (pork or beef, I couldn't decide)! Potato salad, nothing to write home about. But the Service was very friendly, included everything in the bag except a bib! I'll be back! read more

Stopped in on the way from California to Florida, intent on scoring some great Austin bbq. Incredible food and friendly fast service. Brisket was fat and juicy, just the way I love it! Pulled pork was melt in your mouth. Spare rib was succulent and flavorful. Mac and cheese was so tasty even my lactose intolerant friend had to get on it. Sauce was a red wine vinegar treat! Why wait hours when Brown's is holding it down like this?! read more

I'd say best BBQ in Austin possibly ever. Plus they're in front of corner bar which is also amazing.

Best brisket on any state. The amount of smoke on this meat is incredible. Hands down the best bbq I've had anywhere and I travel everywhere. read more

I had to update my review. I got a piece of burnt end while waiting for my awesome sausage wrap and thought I was gonna pass out! Carnivore heaven no doubt ....keep meaning to try the pulled pork and chicken but can't get away from brisket and sausage. EAT HERE! read more

Everyone talks about the brisket which by the way is amazing BUT the pullled pork was the best I have ever had!! Moist, tender and holy cow was it flavorful. I got a half pound of each and have never had a more satisfied food coma. You will need no sauce but the gravy was delicious as well. Food trucks are overrated in my opinion but not this one. Order a beer from the bar next door when you're down there read more

Everything we ordered was amazing! Love that you can eat inside the bar! Highly recommend the wraps and sides!

I ate at a couple BBQ places in Austin when I visited but this food truck was by far the best I've ever had. I still dream about this meal. The first time my friends and I tried to eat here they closed early because they ran out of food!! sadness. We were leaving the next morning and decided to stop by again before heading to the airport- best decision ever. The ribs are sooo tender and basically just fall of the bone into your mouth. The Mac and cheese is simple yet somehow one of the best I've ever tasted.... just melts in your mouth! And I've eaten a lot of Mac n cheese in my day. Definitely coming back when I visit Austin again!!! read more

Brown's is one of the most underrated BBQ joints in Austin. They are technically closed on Sunday, but swing by to see if they are serving free BBQ in conjunction with the Corner Bar. Too bad Corner Bar itself is one of the worst bars in the ATX. That being said, it's still worth it for BBQ from Brown's. read more

This place is bomb! Corner bar does a free plate of bbq on Sundays with the purchase of a $10 bar tab (while supplies last of course.) Usually they've got plenty of food without a long wait and it's so good! It won't be long before this place will have a line, but for now...it can be your little secret too. read more

Austin has a burgeoning BBQ scene that is putting the heat on the regional favorites in Lockhart, Luling, Manor, and Taylor. Enter the unassuming Mr. Daniel Brown's pit skills. Seriously, five stars? Not at all for the location, lack of parking (just park in the 7-11 lot), scenery, etc. They're jammed in between a Jiffy Lube and Genie Car Wash on the east / north bound side of Lamar north of Oltorf. This is outstanding BBQ - I had the chicken and pork rib plate for $ 9.74 and got two sides - simmered cabbage and brown beans. The beans were solid, smokey, and meaty but forgettable; the cabbage was slightly sweet, tender, meaty, and delicious. BBQ: I demolished the big meaty spareribs with one wimpy plastic fork and easily separated every bit of meat off the bones and cartilage with gentle twists. These were perfect for my palate - moist, fall off the bone, smokey, nicely seasoned, and slightly sweet. This is the best pork rib I've had in Austin and tied with Franklin's for flavor and texture. Significantly better than John Mueller's (serviceable) and tons better than Stiles Switch (horrible). The chicken was a flavorful, smokey, crispy-skinned nice sized thigh that also just fell apart and could be eaten with one fork simply twisting the meat off bite by bite. As others have mentioned, the proprietor and his son are really nice folks, for sure. I will be back. read more

Brown's Bar-B-Que - The two meat plate: pork spareribs, chicken thigh + sides of simmered cabbage and meaty beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I own part of a BBQ restaurant and I can tell you this little place is one of the best in Austin. Small batch approach and consistently very good. Just be careful about going there Sunday because you can only get their BBQ if you buy $10 or more at the bar read more

Let me start out by saying; I'm from Chicago. I've had "brisket" before and had decided I don't really care for it so began to pass on it years ago...then I came to Austin. My cousin tells me that it's unfair to pass judgement on brisket without trying it in Austin first. We pull up to this food truck and I'm thinking that he's lost his mind...but I play along. I order the brisket sandwich. It was AMAZING! One of the best sandwiches I've had in years and the best brisket ever! I'm already plotting my next meal there! Thanks, Cousin. read more

This totally changed my perception of barbecue. So delicious!!! I recommend the pulled pork wrap with the coleslaw!!!!!! It's decently priced barbecue and it tastes amazing, can't get any better than this. read more

Best deal on Sunday. Get a free plate with purchase of drinks at Corner Bar. My favorite place for Sunday Funday. Amazing BBQ, beef ribs, pork ribs, brisket, etc. The staff is the super friendly. read more

Found this awesome bbq when it used to be in front of the Genie Car Wash and luckily they only moved right down the street. I haven't had a single bad experience with any of their food. All their meats are juicy and full of flavor. Im not usually big on bbq chicken but that is probably the one thing I get the most from Brown's, I definitely recommend it. Their mac and cheese with the bacon in it is a great side with the chicken. I don't think Ive ever had a wrap stuffed with so much meat either, they do not hold back on those things thats for sure. For great bbq and not a huge line this is the spot to hit. read more

Browns is decent BBQ. I had the brisket, beans and potato salad. Sides were just ok. I would definetly not go back. If that says anything.

I was excited to try Texas BBQ, but I'm thinking the style of BBQ here just isn't my cup of tea. I had the 3-meat platter with 2 sides and a drink (came out to about $23). The ribs were okay, but not better than the best I've tried in California. The brisket was really tender and fatty. But I wasn't expecting that Texas bbq sauce would be really thin, orangey, and tomato-ey. There wasn't quite enough of it. The sausages were not good IMO. I tasted one piece and couldn't eat any more. The mac and cheese and slaw were good, but I've had much better. The cheese on the mac and cheese was much too plastic-ey. Picnic tables had lots of flies. Parking was easy. read more

So good it makes me not even want to tell others b-c I don't want it to get even more popular. I've never been a cabbage person but the other day they had sold out of a bunch of sides, so I tried it. It's sweet and hot and made with bacon. Delicious! Now I will get it even when I have other choices. read more

After a subpar first experience I decided to give this a second try based on the favorable reviews, and I'm glad I did. Ordered the brisket and beef rib combo plate. Both were spot on. If you want good Austin BBQ at a reasonable price without the lines this is your spot. read more

Haven't had brisket fall apart so easily in a long time. I didn't even need to use a knife at all. It had a good smokey flavor and it was still juicy. And the beef ribs were pretty much the same. Now as far as the potato salad goes I would tell anyone that asked me not to get it. read more

Friendly folks and the brisket and sausage are very good. I recommend the brisket/sausage combo sandwich. They have other meats as well and sides. I have not tried them; I keep getting the same sandwich because it's so delicious. read more

Huge disappointment. A friend said it was good. Me and the kids detoured by after swimming at Deep Eddy. Smelled great. The kids were starved after serious swimming. We were refused service because the kids are only 7 & 9 years old and not old enough to be patrons at the Corner Bar. These are good kids and they held it together pretty well but they were in anguish. This was the meanest, un-Austin thing I have ever seen done to little kids. It is not as if we crashed a catered wedding or something; they are right on South Lamar. Maybe it's okay to treat people like that in California, but I think this disqualifies this place as Texas Barbecue. read more

Awesome bbq. Love how good the brisket is. Mac and cheese is sick delicious. Food truck right out front of Corner Bar on Lamar. Wish they were 24-7 read more

2 words: HOLY SH..T!! Browns has the best flavor of brisket I have ever had. It has a distinct flavor pallet that is semi-sweet with hints of paprika with heavy smoke flavor. The smoke taste is not overwhelming but, just right. The sausage is off the chart, get these 2 meats if you go. The wait at Franklin's is its own hype and not worth waiting for. Browns is all that and then some with their flavor. read more

Best bbq in Austin, get there early or it's gone. My friends and I are always glad to go here because their bbq and sides and dessert are all 10s read more

SO incredibly underrated it's insane! Go here! My friend brought a group of us here last weekend and to be totally honest I was a bit disappointed when we pulled up because it looks like a food truck sitting in the parking lot of some bar. But then I looked a little closer and noticed the big a$$ smoker taking up more than half the truck. I got the brisket and it was next level good. The sides are delicious and you can go into the bar, grab a beer and sit inside or out. I know you came to Austin and want to go to Franklin's. And I'm not saying you shouldn't. I've never been myself. What I can tell you is that Brown's has the best fu**ing brisket I've ever tasted. I wouldn't say it's a sloppy second if you don't want to wait in line at Franklin's or they sell out. My buddy said it was just as good and I believe him. GO here. You won't regret it. read more

Brisket is exquisitely moist and delicious, cole slaw is its own lesson in integrity, and the potato salad is decent. I look forward to eating here again soon. read more

Best brisket I might have ever had. Very tender (one piece was kinda fatty and that grossed me out but I'm super picky soooo) and my husband got the chopped brisket sandwich. It was gone before we even got down the street and he said it was amazing. My daughter thought so too. Mac n cheese was good too. Definitely worth the stop. We will go again for sure. read more

Best bbq in town. HANDS DOWN. Do yourself a favor and skip the line (you know where I am talking about) and come here. You won't be disappointed. read more

I always been wanting to go to franklins to try their BBQ but due to waiting time I decided to give it a try to other places. I came across Brown's BBQ and was I surprised on how tasty their BBQ is. I'm beyond pleased with the taste and know that I can get it without any hassle. Great service and quick. I'm from houston and will definitely go again. read more

Had to be the best brisket I've ever had. I inhaled a quarter pound, and went back to get another quarter, but ordered it "moist" so that there was some more fat on the meat. I really cant say anything more, because words don't do it justice. read more

Having been to the majority of the top BBQ joints we all talk about here in Austin, this place ranks very close to the top. The fact that it's down south, very rarely a line (if you want to call it a line at peak lunch time) and tasty, I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for some quality BBQ and don't want to drive to east side and wait hours. read more