The Green Mesquite BBQ & More
Barton Springs 'cue and Southern comfort since 1988
The Green Mesquite BBQ & More is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.
Green Mesquite has been a fixture on Barton Springs Road since 1988, a casual, family-friendly spot near Zilker that pairs mesquite-smoked barbecue with a full slate of Southern home cooking. It has been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and it earns its longevity by being two comfortable things at once — a smokehouse and a Southern kitchen under one roof.
The brisket plate leans on mesquite for a bolder, more assertive smoke than the post-oak norm, and the pork ribs come tender with a sweet glaze. But the menu keeps going: chicken-fried steak under cream gravy, fried okra with a proper crunch, and comfort sides that turn a barbecue stop into a full Southern meal. Green Mesquite is for the table that can't agree on barbecue versus a plate lunch — here, you don't have to pick.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $$
- Neighborhood: Zilker / Barton Springs
- Serving since 1988
What to order
- Brisket Plate
- Pork Ribs
- Chicken-Fried Steak
- Fried Okra
How it scores — 7.6/10 overall
Visiting
- Address: 1400 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
- Phone: (512) 479-0485
- Website: https://www.greenmesquiteatx.com/
Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm (verified on 2026-08-06)
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