Micklethwait BBQ has been on my list for a long time. It shouldn't have waited as long as I did! The food is great. Get the pork ribs and if you are brave, get a massive beef rib! The sides are great as well. Get your drinks at Saddle Up next door. Delicious BBQ here. read more

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Smell of smoke is in the air! Literally when we pulled up and parked, you can smell the smoke. Got the 3 meat plate (brisket, pork ribs and lamb) with the Jalapeño Grits and Beans. Very flavorful and just delish! Outside seating with about 4 big picnic tables under a tent. All other tables are out in the open. Great Barbecue! Mahalo Micklethwait! read more

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Excellent BBQ but the tacos are the way to go for sure. The share an outdoor area with a beer/wine selling shop and you get your alcoholic beverages from there. read more

Like many visitors, we wanted to lunch at the legendary Franklin's Barbecue but came too late. Micklethwait was one of two alternatives recommended by the Franklin staff. What a great recommendation! The barbecue is simply perfection, cooked and seasoned beautifully. We had the pulled lamb, pork shoulder, brisket, and pork ribs -- all delicious with or without sauce, and fork-tender. The lemon poppy slaw, barbecue beans, and potato salad were lovely, full of flavor. Only the roasted green bean salad was not memorable, being bland -- salt or acid were lacking. An adjacent business offers a good beer selection plus wine and cider, as well as iced tea and lemonade. The picnic-style outdoor setting was also quite pleasant during our early April visit. Micklethwait deserves a visit on its own merits. You'll be happy to you went. read more

I thought nothing could top what I had at La Barbecue... but this place just blew it out of the park. Unfortunately, we didn't pre-order since I believe they require a minimum $ and it was just my wife and I. However the line wasn't too bad. We waited about an hour. We shared a 3-Meat Plate of Brisket, Sliced Pork Shoulder and Sausage with Poppyseed Coleslaw and Jalapeño Cheese Grits as sides. We also got a Beef Rib. There is nothing on that plate I would not get again. The brisket was full of flavor. Juicy af! The pork shoulder was surpassingly tasty! Their beef rib was the best though. Don't sleep on the sides though as they were FIRE. So good. I am drooling. read more

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Micklethwait is where you should eat BBQ. That's the answer to a question I'm asked all too often. "Where should I got eat BBQ if I'm in town for one day" The BBQ at Micklethwait is perfect. The brisket is as good as anywhere and the sides are better than everywhere else. Even the beef ribs are spot on and I love how they often have specialty items such as curry sausage. There is never a long line, BBQ and lines go hand and hand in Austin but at Micklethwait the wait is always short. Come for the brisket and beef ribs, try the cheese grits and anything else that strikes your fancy and you wont regret it. Eat at Micklethwait Craft Meats its some of the best BBQ not just in Austin but the world. read more

This place is wonderful! It is delicious, and there are a lot of tables in the beer garden to choose from, along with a great beer and wine selection at the brewery that shares the space. Ate at Franklin's the day before and honestly Micklethwait is better overall. The sides are amazing. So many options and lots of diversity. Excellent grits, and big portions. The ribs were better here than anywhere else we ate. Super tender and well flavored and SO meaty. The brisket was soft, moist and fall apart tender. Turkey was awesome as well and perfectly cooked. It was what we all want our Thanksgiving turkey to be and never is. Don't miss out; get the turkey. The beef rib was honestly not the most exciting thing we ordered, and we thought it would be. The flavor was amazing, but everything was so yummy that we could have skipped it and then been able to finish our tray. Make sure to load up on the pickles. They are excellent! House made and all 5 of us agreed they were the best pickles we had encountered during our BBQ journey in the city. Great amount of acid to cut through all the fatty BBQ. Super casual spot that isn't too busy but has all kinds of excellent offerings, along with daily specials. read more

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Love this place but please update your hours . Yelp said opens 11 am Sunday . We rearranged our entire day based upon this to eat here because it is definitely the best bbq . Ubered there at 10 am on Sunday expecting to wait . Pulled up in Uber & it's closed ! We ended up waiting thinking maybe we were just too early then looked on a different site & saw it's not even open Sundays ! We were so upset then had to call another Uber to go someplace else . Very disappointed!! read more

Nice variety Late Oct amid the Covid scare. Ordered the three meat combo with turkey, sausage and brisket, and the barbacoa frito pie. Sides were slaw, grits and beets. Also came with pickles, onions, 1 sauce and bread. The frito pie was my favorite and very filling, next was the turkey and sausage. The brisket was over cooked and dry. Sides were ehh. Not sure why the frito pie was labeled as barbacoa, seemed like just brisket to me, but it was moist and full of flavor. The sausage was also unique and another patron said they make their own, so if that is true, it would explain the uniqueness. All in all, worth the adventure. It is down the street from Franklin, and if you asked me which is better, I couldn't say, because they are different with different menus. read more

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The rib was sold out, but the brisket was moist, juicy, tender just order it good. Free St Arnold's beer, another check! Parking is tight, but just park across the street and run over. Can't wait to eat at Micklethwait again! read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Brisket - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

We were in line down the street at the most popular spot in town and they ran out of BBQ. We moseyed on over to Micklethwait and thank god we did! I grew up in the Deep South and their grits may be the best I've ever had. The slaw is knockout. The setup is really cool. The bbq is 9/10. Lucky to have this place in Austin! read more

Sides were fantastic, best I had on trip. BBQ itself was top three I had the week we were there (incl. Franklin). read more

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Truth in lending, I went to Franklin Barbecue first to discover a 3.5 HOUR long line. I knew the lines were long, but yikes! I opened Yelp! and found Micklethwait Craft Meats just down the street. What a neat place! Also Austin locals clearly know it as they were doing brisk business. Lots of outdoor seating out of the sun and everything was neat and clean. The menu has everything you need for a BBQ joint, so I went for the 3 meat plate (with two sides). The brisket had a perfect smoke ring and was beautifully cooked. I would have liked more pepper in the rub tbh but that was about the only shortcoming. The pork ribs were meaty and tasty. The sliced pork should was flavorful and fabulous! As for the sides, the beans were smoky with lots of meat and the potato salad was nice and cool. Abby greeted me with a smile, took my order, and about ten minutes later I was chowing down. I will. E back. Well done Micklethwait! read more

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This is some of the best BBQ we have had. We were lucky that they still had brisket and pork ribs as we didn't get there until around 12:30. There was a short line and it moved fairly quickly so we had our food in short order. We split a 3 meat plate for $16.50 and got a nice portion of burnt ends, 2 thick slices of fatty brisket and 1 rib. The rub was nice. It was not overwhelming with any particular seasoning but had a nice rounded flavor. The plate comes with 2 sides and we had the cheesy jalapeño grits, the lemon poppy cole slaw and added an additional side of roasted beets. The grits would get 5 and 1/2 stars if there was such a thing. The slaw and beets were also very good. The meat was too fatty for me but I had plenty to eat even after leaving the fat on the plate. The meat was remarkably tender. They only have a few drinks available but there should be something for everyone. Another thing I appreciate is that it's all outdoor seating and dog friendly. read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Outdoor seating and eating. - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Micklethwait Craft Meats was our first stop after landing into Austin. The meat was so tender and paired amazingly with the sides. The BBQ sauce is a must. The micheladas were also very refreshing since it was blazing hot. I like how there's mist fans and shade. Will definitely come back next time. read more

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One of, if not, the best BBQ places in ATX. Honestly, everything is amazing. I haven't had a bad experience and I'm so excited for their new extended menu. I'd recommend the brisket, beans and cheese grits for sure. The staff is wonderful and so is the ambience. Hope y'all enjoy...I know you will! read more

This was some of the best barbecue I've ever had! My family and I stopped here for lunch and got a few things to share. We shared a two meat plate (brisket and sausage) with jalapeño cheese grits, a side of mac and cheese, and a frito pie. Every thing we ordered was great but we were especially blown away by the mac and cheese! I cannot wait to be back in town to get some more of it. read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - frito pie, 2 meat plate, mac and cheese, and some free beer. - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went to the new place yesterday It's in a horrible part of east Austin Parking is a joke Got 2 meat platter Beans were fantastic potato salad was fantastic The brisket was a little over done little tough Tex Mex sausage is good Has a different texture to it and a kick on finish FYI prices on yelp are wrong everything is $2 higher read more

I was craving BBQ for lunch on a Saturday. I went to my trusty Yelp app to find a place my husband and I haven't tried yet. I stumbled upon Micklethwait and figured we should give it a try. Upon arriving we saw a line. Note parking is tight and suggested to back into your spot for an easy exit. Anyway, I was a little surprised at the length of the line since others had questioned (look at Yelp answer question area) what time to show up on a Saturday and most people indicated it would be 15 minutes for your wait. WRONG!!! I waited over an hour to order my food and about 10 minutes to get my food. Which I will address that issue later. While waiting in line, they have a beer cooler of free beer. There were three kinds of beer for the taking. Most people drank beer while in line because it is boring. Your choices are to drink beer, talk to people you are with, talk to other people who are in the line next to you, or watch the picnic tables of people enjoying BBQ while you secretly think about walking up to their food and taking a bite. So many options. Once we got to order our foods the majority of the meat was sold out. We ordered pork ribs, brisket, and a small side of roasted beets. After we place our order we waited another 10 minutes or more to get our food. This is the part I didn't understand. I have been to other BBQ food trucks who move more efficient than this. Once our name was called we got our food. My husband asked for some bread (I don't eat bread). There was also a wimpy portion of pickles and onions on our plate. We took our food and found a picnic table to sit down. The brisket was decent but I have had better at Rudy's. It was also a little bit fattier then I like. The pork ribs were actually on the drier side and were not even close to falling off the bones. For that reason, I was not a fan of the ribs. The best thing about my meal was the roasted beets. My husband was not impressed with anything but we both ate it because we were starving. I was not a fan of the BBQ sauce at first but it did grow on me. read more

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The beef rib was sooooooo good!!!! Definitely great item to share and cooked to perfection. No sauces needed. Wait wasn't too bad on a Saturday afternoon, roughly 20 minutes. The brisket and sausage was just OK in my opinion, would personally skip. Beans were ok, not worth. Potato salad is a MUST though!! so refreshing!!!! Definitely a good recommended spot here. read more

Best BBQ in town!!!! On top of that, best smoked Turkey I've ever had. It's a food truck off Rosedale/E 12th area. Between Saddle Up, Taco Bronco, and Micklethwait, you've got it MADE. Lots of misters and covered seating, a small parking lot. Don't wait around too long on the weekends, they definitely sell out. read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Chopped brisket sandwich, Lemon Poppy Cole Slaw - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Sad to say this was one of our least favorite BBQ joints we tried in Austin. We each got a 2 meat plate to try a variety of meats and sides, ending up with ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and sausage. They all lacked a punch of flavor and didn't seem special to us. Still, you can go wrong with Texas BBQ at all so it was still worth eating each bite, but probably not worth the hour plus long wait. read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best coleslaw I've ever had and partner said best bbq in ATX so far. Coleslaw, pork shoulder, and brisket were amazing, potato salad and mac n cheese were good not noteworthy though read more

Micklethwait.....where dreams can come true!!! Whew.....On a cold winter day, in the eleventh hour of our vacation, we were finally able to get some award winning BBQ!!!!! We arrived right at 11 am and the wait was not long. Even if the line was long, the complimentary beer will make you forget about any wait. We ordered a whole brisket, beef short ribs, and pork ribs. The brisket....oh my. The brisket was so juicy. When the flat (lean) is nice and moist, you know you have a well smoked brisket. The point (moist) was so juicy and flavorful, it just melts in your mouth. The brisket packed that great smokey flavor, was well seasoned and had great bark. The beef ribs were nothing short of superb. They were very meaty, well seasoned and tender. The pork ribs were excellent and packed great flavor. read more

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Favorite BBQ spot in Austin! Mouth-watering brisket and pork ribs, and their sides are amazing too (highly recommend the jalapeno cheese grits and lemon poppy slaw). Great location and patio next to Saddle Up. read more

Everything about this place is delicious! Some of the best sides I have ever had- definitely recommend all of them :) read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

We arrived in Austin around lunch time on Friday and so the first thing on the agenda was to go get some BBQ. I chose Micklethwait because it was highly recommended and of the places I had bookmarked on Yelp it was one of the closest to the airport. The problem was by the time we got to Micklethwait it was close to 2pm and there weren't a lot of options left. They were out of all the meat except brisket and ribs. They were out of most of the sides too. This was extremely disappointing, but we were hungry, and there, and there was not wait. I ordered the brisket plate with jalapeno cheese grits, and chips. They were out of mac n cheese. My husband ordered ribs, and brisket with the grits and chips too. My husband got the last of the ribs so after that there was nothing left but brisket. I was really disappointed in my brisket. I thought it was bland. It needed salt, pepper, seasoning of any kind. The sauce was good and saved it. Good BBQ shouldn't need sauce and in Texas I am surprised this brisket makes the cut. The cheese grits were awesome and the kiddo went crazy for them. I should've got an extra side of those. My husband said the ribs were good, but nothing special. The location is a food truck with picnic tables so not ideal on a cold or rainy day. It was late so my kid was safe to run around a bit, but on a more crowded day it could be dangerous with cars/crowds. Also, no high chairs. I saw lots of posts about free beer, but we didn't see that. Maybe they ran out of it too? We ate at Terry Black's 3 days later and found their BBQ to be superior in our opinion. La Barbecue is my favorite Austin BBQ so far. I'm never in town early enough/long enough to get Franklin, but it will happen one day...So overall I was disappointed here, but in their defense we were late and had limited choices though I feel like in Texas brisket should always be the star. read more

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This place is a gem! Legit best barbecue I've ever had. Bar none. Go here. Now. And don't miss the jalapeño cheese grits. read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Pork rib brisket ends and beef rib, with a beer from that store in the lot. - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

You know that line about "poor man's lobster"? Well I wouldn't say that Micklethwait Craft Meats is for the poor man, but maybe the smart man. Yes Franklin gets a lot of press and deservedly so, but I tell you what, Micklethwait makes some darn good Que! In fact, I would challenge you to do a side by side and try to tell the difference. We couldn't! So after getting our meal at Franklin, we made the very short trip up the road to Micklethwait. From the outside you see this little trailer and you might be unsure. We walked right up and placed our order and went back to our condo to eat. The brisket was excellent! Extremely tender with a nice smoky flavor. We loved that we could also get a beef rib and not have to come back on a Saturday or special day. The beef rib by the way was fabulous. Very smoky similar to the rib we had at the Salt Lick but much more meaty and velvety tender. We had read about their grits and they were everything we had read about and more. These grits were so good I feel like I could have been eating them in Charleston! Service was very friendly and they serve some outstanding bbq all from this little trailer with no line. read more

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We loved this spot! No complaints what so ever! A tiny bit of a wait (10-15mins) but totally worth it, and the store next door to buy drinks was lovely too! Super efficient after we ordered and the flavours amazing, we had a 3 leat plate of sausage, ribs and brisket 5* read more

Hands down, the best bbq my husband (who is born and bred and in Texas) or I have ever had. Tender, juicy, full of flavor...even the sauce is incredible! read more

"If it ain't craft it ain't Austin" seems about everywhere we went it pride itself in craft. Micklethwait was the first bbq we went to in Austin. When in Austin, you eat bbq for breakfast. And this is exactly what we did. It didn't disappoint for our first bbq meal. (We went to a total of 3) First in line! Which didn't have a long line (or any, we went first week of January) they have great plate combos (2-3 meat plates) for people that want to try everything and great deal. We got the beef ribs, pork ribs, hot link sausage and briskets with jalapeño cheese grits and coleslaw. All delicious and friendly on your wallet. Eating area is picnic style, enjoyable in January. Just make sure to eat your food fast so it doesn't get cold! read more

My husband and I loved the Brisket Frito Pie. We have heard of this dish before and were told that it was a must order. We were so happy that we followed through with finding this place and placing our order because it was a high point of our weekend eats. The smoked brisket was very moist and wonderfully seasoned. I could have eaten a pile of it on its own but the cheese, Fritos and jalapeños kicked it up a notch. The jalapeño cheese grits were the best that I have ever eaten. I loved them and will easily return for more. They can not serve beer so instead they give it away for donations. There was a nice big cooler filled with them and an equally filled donation jar. read more

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The barbecue was amazing. Meats were smoky and flavorful and tender and juicy. The staff was very friendly as well. Good thing it wasn't too hot when we went because you're eating outside. Definitely going back when we come back to Austin. read more

With such a great selection of BBQ joints in Austin it's easy for some of them to get lost in the shuffle. Micklewait may not look fancy from first glance but don't let that deceive you as their meats can stand up to some of the best around town. The joint is mainly outdoors where you order at the food truck and there's mini convenience store where you can order drinks. First thing that stood out to me was the selection of meats as there were quite a few choices. I ended up trying their Barbacoa with their sausage and had their cheddar grits and beans for sides. Barbacoa was by far the best meat I tried super tasty and packed with flavor and went well with the creamy grits. My partner also had the brisket & potato salad which although it was good think some places around town do Brisket better. Sausage was Also good but probably needed a little more fat ratio. Even though I wouldn't call this place the best bbq in town I've tried I for sure would come back as I enjoyed the casualness of the place and how fast the food came out. Would love to try their turkey & ribs next time! read more

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Local's favorite in East Austin. Never would have known about it had we not gotten the reco from a friend who lives in Austin. There was a huge line at Franklin's but we stayed focused on Micklethwait's as our destination. The jalapeño cheddar grits and the beet salad are definitely the best sides. The brisket was amazing. We also tried the lamb, which was cooked very well. Pork was excellent. Beer and wine on site, along with some great baked goods. Now get off your chair and head over! Yum! read more

Micklethwait is by far one of my favorite BBQ places in ATX. Located East 11th st it's centrally located and don't worry there's plenty of shade! They're open until they sale out and they're carrying more inventory these days so even if you get there at 1-2pm they still have meat but if you want something not brisket get there earlier! Their patio is huge with misters and picnic tables and there's a bar/coffee shop in the lot where you can get a crafted michelada/6 pack/coke/& coffee. Super convenient if you want to brunch it out on a Sat/Sun. Okay so the BBQ itself! It's so juicy and flavorful. The smoke to the thick pepper layer on top with not an insane amount of fat but just perfect. They've truly got it down to an art and that's exactly what it is in every bite. I love the brisket so much especially with the super flavorful potato salad but the main attraction for me is the beef rib! We split the sandwhich and got one beef rib and it was the perfect amount of food, will def be back to indulge on a beef rib which could fill me up by myself! Can't wait until the next beefin. read more

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Really delish! Super high quality meats and sides. My wife and I had brisket and sausage, both of which were great (especially the sausage - hand made and not greasy and perfect... the brisket was a tiny bit dry for my taste, but still totally yummy). For me, the sides really made the meal special. Cole slaw and beans well seasoned and not sweet. Too often sides at barbecue places are incredibly sugary... I appreciate that this area got special attention. And last but not least... The seating area was so cute. Well shaded from the sun but also very much outside and chill. read more

Micklethwait Craft Meats - Food Trucks Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing, and in my mind, underrated bbq spot in Austin. I went with a big group for lunch on a Friday. The wait was pretty long, but there was plenty of outdoor seating and you could get drinks while you wait. Everything we had was really good, but the highlights were the brisket, Mac n cheese, and cheese grits. Honorable mention to the beet salad because I love beets but you don't see them too often. read more

This place is amazing and I'm surprised it hasn't blown up yet like the other Austin BBQ spots that aren't nearly as good. This spot is better than a lot of over hyped BBQ spots in Austin. We tried everything on the menu in our group and everything was amazing. The pulled lamb, brisket, sausage, all the meat was perfect. The jalapeño cheese grits were creamy and godly. The summer cucumber salad had green apples in it, which was a nice touch. The food comes out fast, the staff are nice and the location great. There is a cool spot next to it that has good beer on tap and really good Frozen Rose. read more