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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.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record 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
- Peach tea-glazed pork belly Michelin Guide
- Smoked scalloped potatoes Michelin Guide
- Banana pudding Michelin Guide
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