Terry Black's Barbecue

We came to Texas all the way from Korea to experience the authentic taste of Texas barbecue. However, due to a winter storm warning and extreme cold alerts, we were stuck in Dallas for two days. In the end, we had only three days in Texas. Fortunately, on our last day, we were able to rent a car and drive four hours to Austin. We came for one reason only: barbecue. This restaurant is a truly authentic place with a long history, even in Austin—the city of barbecue itself. We ordered brisket, beef ribs, and sausage. Texas barbecue was on a completely different level from what I had tasted before in Washington. It was the taste of heaven. The staff were incredibly kind, and in particular, the pitmaster, Matt H, was already a well-known figure to me through YouTube. I was deeply moved. He kind

Highly recommended by a couple of friends who have visited and from an Austin resident that confirmed and agreed it was a must visit. A short walk from Congress Street so we made the trek. It was amazingly delicious! Had a dinner engagement so only got a slice of the brisket. The max and cheese was also excellent as were the green beans! I was so tempted to get the ribs but decided not to due to the dinner we were having in an hour. Can't wait to get back!!

Had to get some Texas bbq on my visit to Austin! I’m a little bit of a bbq snob being from KC. We got in line and ordered sides first - creamed corn, beans, mac and cheese, banana pudding. All the sides were great. The corn was like candy I could have eaten a tub! Then we headed over to the meat station. It’s all done by weight. We tried the brisket, 2 pork ribs, jalepeno cheddar sausage, and a brisket sandwich. We almost ordered a beef rib (which I heard was delicious!) but it was weighing in at $65! A bit pricy I would say, good service, not too long of a line but we went a little after lunch time.

Where do we even start? Terry Black’s BBQ was an absolute experience from beginning to end. We were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes look at the pit, and Pitmaster Alex truly showed us how it’s done. The slow smoking process and the precision with which they control the heat is next level, you can really see the craftsmanship and passion that goes into every cut of meat. Walking inside, we were greeted by such a friendly and welcoming staff. The service matched the quality of the food. The person slicing the meat did it with such skill and care, and even let us sample a few bites which, of course, were incredible. From the pit demo to the final bite, everything hit the spot. Amazing food, great people, and an all-around top-tier BBQ experience. We’ll definitely be back!

This was my first time visiting Austin and trying Terry Black's. I came here from a friend's recommendation and I'm glad I did. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I ordered a lot of food. Probably more food than one person should order, but there was a lot to try. I got the sliced brisket, the original sausage, pork ribs, mac and cheese, green beans, and a fountain drink. I had leftovers to take home. One of the employees, Andres, elevated my experience by helping me get to-go containers, to-go cutlery, and a to-go bag. He was friendly and knowledgeable. I look forward to eating here in the future!