J. Leonardi's Barbeque
East 11th's quietly essential smokehouse
J. Leonardi's Barbeque is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, TX. Listed categories include barbecue, restaurant.
J. Leonardi's has quietly anchored its stretch of East 11th Street with the kind of proper Central Texas barbecue that keeps a neighborhood loyal through a decade of change around it. It isn't a marquee name, which is exactly how the regulars like it — a counter they can count on, staffed by people who know the meat runs out.
Beef ribs sit at the top of the board, big and beefy with a hard smoke edge, and the house-made hot links bring a peppery, snappy punch that rewards the trip. Brisket holds a firm bark and clean fat, and the pulled pork gives the menu range. The East Austin crowd has learned the rule that governs every serious smokehouse on this street: order early, because the best cuts are gone by mid-afternoon.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $
What to order
- Beef Ribs
- Hot Links
- Brisket
- Pulled Pork
Visiting
- Address: 1124 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
- Phone: 5125012168
- Website: http://www.texasbbqaustin.com/
Hours: Tue–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
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