Micklethwait Craft Meats
The East Austin trailer that refuses to compromise
Micklethwait Craft Meats is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.
Tom Micklethwait's East Austin trailer is a study in craft and conviction. Operating from a modest setup on the east side, Micklethwait has built a devoted following for brisket that rivals the city's best brick-and-mortar rooms, plus a sausage program and scratch-made sides that lift the whole experience above the trailer's humble footprint.
The brisket is the foundation — deep smoke, firm bark, patient rest — but the house-made sausages are the reason to keep coming back, rotating through lamb merguez, duck, and seasonal varieties that no chain could match. The scratch sides are the quiet stars: lemon chess pie, jalapeño cheese grits, and other dishes that could headline their own menu. Micklethwait treats every component as the main event, which is exactly why a small trailer keeps its place among the city's essential names.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: East Austin
- Serving since 2012
What to order
- Brisket
- House-Made Sausage
- Lemon Chess Pie
How it scores — 9.2/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 4602 Tanney St, Austin, TX 78721
- Phone: (512) 953-3549
- Website: https://craftmeatsaustin.com
Hours: Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
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