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The line forms before the door swings open, which tells you most of what you need to know about this BBQ shop in a strip mall off 620. Pitmaster John Bates runs brisket over post oak low and slow, and the sides, particularly the smoked scalloped potatoes and poblano creamed corn, get taken just as seriously. A Michelin star, which no one saw coming from a strip mall, arrived anyway.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Texas Monthly #6 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
One number, weighted & current 91
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Brisket
“Brisket with a simple salt, pepper and garlic rub is outstanding but it doesn't end there.”
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Peach tea-glazed pork belly
“Peach tea-glazed pork belly is meltingly tender”
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Smoked scalloped potatoes
“though the smoked scalloped potatoes with a golden-brown crust and the poblano creamed corn are standouts.”
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Banana pudding
“Banana pudding and Mexican hot chocolate rice pudding are two favorites.”
Michelin Guide
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