Terry Black's Barbecue
Third-generation BBQ family. Open every day, never sold out.
Terry Black's Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.
The Black family has been smoking meat in Central Texas for three generations, and Terry Black's carries that legacy into a full-service Barton Springs restaurant that refuses to trade quality for convenience. Unlike most top-tier Austin barbecue, it's open every single day and doesn't sell out — a combination that makes it the most accessible of the city's elite tier.
The consistency is remarkable for a high-volume operation: the brisket is excellent any day of the week, firm-barked and clean-rendering, and the beef ribs are hulking, well-smoked showpieces. Pork ribs come glazed and tender, and the peach cobbler is the dessert worth saving room for. A full bar makes Terry Black's the best pick for a longer, more relaxed barbecue meal — top-tier smoke served on your schedule rather than the pit's.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: Barton Springs
- Serving since 2014
What to order
- Brisket
- Beef Ribs
- Pork Ribs
- Peach Cobbler
How it scores — 9.3/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Phone: (512) 394-5899
- Website: https://terryblacksbbq.com
Hours: Daily 11am–9pm
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