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The pastrami gets brined, pepper-and-coriander rubbed, and smoked before it lands on house-made rye sourdough at this Mueller BBQ shop and deli. Texas Monthly and the New York Times have both taken notice, and the James Beard committee named the team a semifinalist. Concrete floors, wooden-slat booths, and a menu that wanders happily between brisket by the pound and matzoh ball soup. No fuss about it.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Geoff Ellis
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- House-made pastrami sandwich Michelin Guide
- Collard greens Michelin Guide
- Potato salad Michelin Guide
- Matzoh ball soup Michelin Guide
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