Smoky Buns
New-school Round Rock 'cue in a storied trailer
Smoky Buns is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.
Pitmaster Jesse Escobedo runs Smoky Buns out of the former LeRoy and Lewis trailer — itself once Smokey Denmark's — giving a young operation a chain of Austin barbecue lineage that reaches back through some serious names. What began as a family backyard dream turned into a weekend Round Rock favorite in short order, on the strength of one cut in particular.
The brisket is the reason to come: Choice-grade beef from McClaren Farms seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then smoked heavy for a crunchy, blackened bark that regulars single out. Pork ribs and sausage fill out the weekend board, and the scratch sides keep pace. Smoky Buns carries its trailer's history forward while making its own name — heavy-smoke, salt-and-pepper cooking from a pit crew that clearly studied the lineage it inherited.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: Round Rock
- Serving since 2024
What to order
- Brisket
- Pork Ribs
- Sausage
- Sides
How it scores — 8.1/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 311 Highland Estates Dr, Round Rock, TX 78664
- Phone: (737) 241-9988
- Website: https://smokybunsbbq.com/
Hours: Fri–Sat 11am–3pm (verified on 2026-08-06)
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