Great place great atmosphere. It worth a try. The meat is tender and juicy. I'd recommend pork rib and brisket. The service is nice.

Invited to a soft opening at the new location on Tanney St., in Austin. As you can imagine there was a line, yet everyone waiting was in good spirits. It didn't take too long to get inside. Tom Micklethwait truly has smoking meat down to a craft. They offer brisket, sausage, turkey, pork, beef and lamb. When i judge a BBQ restaurant, the quality of the sides has to match the effort put into the meat. The evidence is there. Macaroni and cheese, greens, beans, fresh green beans, chile cheese grits and the freshest bread I've ever experienced with BBQ. Then there are the desserts, banana pudding, a home made fudge brownie and others. Micklethwait has taken his craft to the next level. Price, taste, value and ambiance. All the boxes are checked. One thing I noticed was that the staff was working in harmony. No one seemed stressed out or over whelmed. Polite, friendly and sincere. There is seating inside, with a huge outdoor seating area outside. So head on over to East Austin and give them a try. Parking may be a bit of a challenge. Street parking is available, so be respectful of the neighbors. Michael C. - Georgetown, Tx.

My favorite Austin BBQ spot. The brisket is consistently incredibly flavorful and perfectly crusted. They always have unique meat offerings (venison, lamb, etc.) and amazing sides. The texture of their beets is perfect, their bbq sauces are homemade and so damn fine. There is almost always a line, but it moves very fast! The service is great, and the outdoor seating is ample.

We saw the wait at La Barbeque and decided to come here instead. The wait for food and drinks was under 10 minutes! They had drinks next door where we got iced coffees. They also had Arnold palmers, beer and wine. The two of us were satisfied with the three meat plate and one lamb taco each. The only other bbq I've been to in Austin so far has been Terry Blacks and so I'm going to compare it to that. The ambiance was very laid back, cookout style in the backyard. We sat at picnic tables outside and shared the bbq sauce and hot sauce with the table. The mac and cheese was delicious. The sauce was a bit thin but it doesn't lack in flavor. The sausage wasn't too flavorful and neither was the taco. The sausage was smoky but it doesn't amount to the jalepeno cheddar at Terrys. The lamb in the taco was tender but the taco overall didn't have much flavor. The brisket was tender but it wasn't as juicy. I chose to dip it in some bbq sauce which was really watery but it had a nice kick to it which tasted like apple cider vinegar. I enjoyed the thick pickles very much because they had a really big crunch and the lemon poppy slaw was amazing!!!! I'd say I enjoyed the sides more here than Terry Blacks, which I anticipated but, they missed a bit in the meat category.

I am visiting Texas and was looking for some good bbq and this place was recommended to me and I see why! Wow, enjoyed my whole experience. The staff were very friendly and provided great food recommendations. I tried the 2 meat plate, ribs and brisket with grits and potato salad. The meat was tender and had a great smoked flavor. And the grits were amazing, I typically don't get grits but was open to try something new and I'm so glad I did. My husband tried their frito pie and Mac and cheese and it was also very flavorful. They have plenty of outside seating, some indoor seating. They also have drinks inside with a variety of options to pair with bbq.

Tucked away on Rosewood, just behind Saddle Up sits the very cutely designed Micklethwait truck, serviced by a very friendly and knowledgeable team. My favorite frito pie in Austin! Need I say more?! While it isn't in the bag, it is topped with a heaping piece of brisket, and the size is generous all around. All of the sides are delicious including a creamy and delicious mac and cheese and rotating salad options. I am a huge brisket fan but don't sleep on the duck taco. I love that they integrated tacos into the menu -- Very Austin of them! The setting is lovely, there are tons of picnic tables, various amounts of shade, and Saddle Up for delicious none alcoholic and alcoholic beverages! Sometimes there is a DJ back there adding a fun ambiance. Lots of parking spots and bike racks, making it an easy meet up for those near and far.

So glad our Austin friends recommended this place. Everything was really good, but the beef rib was the best thing I've ever had. If I were to go back, I would order the beef rib and a couple sides. I particularly liked the grits, mac n cheese, and potato salad. The pickles are really good too.

The potato salad and brisket was the best for this place. I would say overall, the food is 4.7, the sausages were somehow very dry this time. Service was excellent, we ordered online and it was timely. The place was in a shaded tent area. The benches were clean and long enough to fit a crowd.

Nut allergy friendly! Nothing I ordered had any issues and I don't think they have anything with nuts. First off, Google Maps takes you to a weird spot. They do have some parking. We got in around 11:30AM on a Sunday and were shocked that there was no line after driving by the absurdity that is Franklin's. I came with an 18-pack of beer prepared to share with people! Anyway... They do have a bar at Saddle Up. It took 22 minutes for us to receive the buzzer notification for our Family Pack (5-6 people). We added a 0.5lb of the lamb. I'd definitely do the beef rib here if I return. Anyway, that family pack fed 9 people comfortably! Everyone had their own favorites. Online it says that they give 3 quarts of sides but on site I was offered 4 pints so I'm not sure which is correct. Highlights were the cucumber salad and grits for the sides, and the sausage for meats. Their spicy barbecue sauce was also phenomenal. Will happily return to try their beef rib some day.

Thursday 7/25/2024 I was highly interested in this spot due to it being the highest rated bbq spot on google and yelp. Also word of my mouth from the people in Austin grew my anticipation even more. On my first visit to Austin in 2023, I missed out on going but this time I finally went. The service was pretty great as she was nice and very helpful. Also the pricing was pretty good to as it's one of the only Texas bbq spots (I've been to) that let you order the meat through 2 meat plates or 3 meat plates rather than straight up by the pound. For my visit, I got a 2 meat plate of brisket & ribs with sides of mac n cheese & beans $20, 1/4 pork shoulder $6.50, and 1/4 pulled lamb $7. - The Mac n cheese was pretty underwhelming, it was okay but it didn't have a lot of flavor for me. - The beans were alright but they weren't the beans I was expecting from a Texas bbq spot, I was more so expecting a bbq beans type of side. - The ribs and brisket were very tender and they were a solid choice but I've had better. - The pork shoulder really impressed me as I did not expect it to be that good. I'd honestly say it was the star of the show as the flavor and taste were on point. - The pulled lamb also impressed me as it was way better than I expected and I would say it was the second best item I had. - the sauces were underwhelming as well, they were just okay but not good in my opinion. All in all, micklethwait is a pretty decent bbq spot but I can't say it's the best Texas bbq I've had. If you were to visit, I would highly recommend you at least get the pork shoulder and pulled lamb as those were quite the surprise for me.