1. A converted food truck operation now occupies a bright midcentury pavilion in Garrison Park, where four owners rotate through a deliberately unconventional barbecue menu that pivots daily. Spice-crusted beef cheeks and chiles-studded sausage signal a kitchen uninterested in brisket orthodoxy, while banana pudding tiramisu suggests dessert ambitions as playful as the rest.

    Michelin Guide
    1 Star
    Texas Monthly
    2025 · #2 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
    James Beard Awards
    2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Evan LeRoy
    The Infatuation
    #4 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin
    The New York Times
    The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
    Eater
    The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

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