CM Smokehouse

The South Lamar trailer behind the brisket crunchwrap

CM Smokehouse is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.

Pitmaster Cade Mercer runs CM Smokehouse from a trailer at Bouldin Acres on South Lamar, mixing a solid Central Texas foundation with the kind of invention that travels well on a phone screen. It made its name on a single craveable idea — the brisket crunchwrap — and then backed it up with enough traditional cooking to keep the concept honest.

That crunchwrap folds smoked brisket into a crisp, griddled shell, a mashup that sounds like a stunt until you taste how much real barbecue is inside. The straight brisket holds a proper bark and smoke ring, the pulled pork gives the menu a second lane, and the smoked sides keep pace. CM is for the diner who wants their Central Texas smoke with a wink — inventive without losing the plot.

• Style: Central Texas Style
• Price: $$
• Neighborhood: South Lamar

What to order

• Brisket Crunchwrap
• Brisket
• Pulled Pork
• Smoked Sides

How it scores — 8.0/10 overall

• Smoke: 8.1/10
• Bark: 7.9/10
• Tenderness: 8.0/10
• Consistency: 7.9/10
• Value: 8.3/10
• Atmosphere: 7.8/10

Visiting

• Address: 2027 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
• Phone: (512) 536-0132
• Website: https://cmsmokehouse.com/

Hours: Sun–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm

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