Loro
Asian smokehouse from the Franklin and Uchi teams
Loro is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.
Loro is a collaboration between Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue and Tyson Cole of Uchi, and the pairing produces something genuinely new: Central Texas smoke braided with Southeast Asian flavor across a bright, fast-casual room on South Lamar. It is the most inventive use of a smoker in a city that treats smoke as sacred.
The smoked brisket over Thai coconut rice is a dish that could only exist in Austin — deep oak flavor cut with lemongrass, chili, and herbs — while the char siu pork ribs lacquer Chinese barbecue tradition onto a Texas cut. Oak-smoked salmon extends the range beyond the usual proteins, and the cocktail program ranks among the best in the city's barbecue scene. Loro's thesis is simple and well proven: Central Texas smoke is a technique, not a cuisine, and it pairs brilliantly with Asian flavor.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: South Lamar
- Serving since 2018
What to order
- Smoked Brisket Thai Rice
- Char Siu Pork
- Oak-Smoked Salmon
How it scores — 8.9/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Phone: (512) 916-4858
- Website: https://loroeats.com
Hours: Daily 11am–10pm
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