la Barbecue
Smoke, spice & house-made sausage
A line-worthy Austin favorite with sausage ground and stuffed in-house. The original tour page highlights its Michelin recognition and place among Texas Monthly’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas.
By EASTside Magazine • Central East AustinLocals Know
Locals Know
BBQ Tours
Five celebrated barbecue joints. One secret sweet stop. Three hours of Texas smoke, local stories and a very full stomach.
Skip the LinesTaste more. Wait less.
5 BBQ StopsPlus a secret sweet treat
ChauffeuredTransportation included
Local GuidesFood, culture & backstories
What’s in store?
Good Barbecue.
Juicy Stories.
Bring your appetite and your cowboy hat. This East Austin experience brings locals and visitors together around the food, chefs and restaurants that make Texas barbecue unforgettable.
From brisket-stuffed kolaches to smoked lamb chops and classic barbecue favorites, the tour explores a range of flavors while your guide shares the journeys behind the pitmasters and their restaurants.
Expect generous tastings, local culture and the kind of full stomach that comes from an afternoon well spent.
Let’s Eat
The tour at a glance
Let’s Eat
Everything you need to plan your barbecue adventure.
Start times10:45am & 11am
LocationCentral East Austin
Tour lengthAbout 3 hours
Group size14 guests maximum
The route5 BBQ joints + 1 secret locale
IncludedFood, culture, transportation & NA drinks
Drink packageOptional add-on: $35
Private & corporateThursday–Sunday • Email for details
Public BBQ tours: Saturdays & Sundays. Check Bookeo for current dates, departure times and availability.
Book your experience
Select a Food Tour and Date
Book directly below. Choose your tour and date to see departure times, current prices, available seats and optional add-ons.
Where are we headed?
Meet the Smokehouses
Five nationally recognized barbecue joints, each with its own flavor and story.
Micklethwait Craft Meats
Handmade from the brisket to the pickles
Tender brisket, house-made pickles and carefully crafted sides make this an Austin classic. Recognition includes Southern Living’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints, Food Network’s America’s 25 Best Food Trucks and Texas Monthly’s Top 50.
KG BBQ
From Cairo to Central Texas
Chef Kareem El-Ghayesh pairs slow-smoked lamb with Middle Eastern spices and Mediterranean flavors. KG BBQ has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and Kareem was a James Beard Best Chef: Texas semifinalist.
Mum Foods
Texas smoke meets New York deli
Pastrami, Texas brisket and house-made rye bring deli craft to Austin barbecue. Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn praised its pastrami as the state’s best; USA Today included Mum Foods in its Restaurants of the Year lineup.
Parish Barbecue
Louisiana flavor. Texas tradition.
Pitmaster Holden Fulco brings experience at InterStellar Barbecue and Franklin to his own truck. Expect a menu shaped by Louisiana flavors and Texas barbecue traditions.
The Secret Locale
One last sweet surprise
The final stop is kept under wraps. Save a little room for the surprise sweet treat that closes out the experience.
More than a meal
Savor Rich History.
Bask in Backstories.
Explore East Austin’s diverse heritage, long-lived community and creative spirit. Between bites, discover the city’s roots and the craft, people and personal journeys behind its barbecue culture.
Guest feedback
See What Others Are Saying
★★★★★
Our favorite experience in town!
“BOOK THIS TOUR! Stop thinking about it and just do it.”
M N · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Great day of BBQ!
“Skipping the lines was great and we tasted so many things”
Jocelyn W · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Great tour, worth the money
“We had a fantastic time on this tour with Codi!”
Adam B · Tripadvisor
Ready to Taste East Austin?
Starting at $170. Choose a date, bring your appetite and let’s eat.
