Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ Austin
Alternate Names (5)
Cooper's Cooper's (Llano) Cooper's (downtown) Coopers Old Time Pit BBQ Cooper’s BBQ
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Score Breakdown
6.2 / 10
high confidence 23 signals computed Sep 23, 2026, 12:47 AM| Source | Raw | n | Bayesian C | Adjusted | Weight | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.18 | 22 | 12 | 6.41 | 0.55 | 3.53 | ||
| 5.99 | 1 (6,683 reviews) | — dyn | 5.99 | 0.45 | 2.70 |
Base score (weighted avg of 2 active sources) = 6.22
= Final score (capped at 10) = 6.2
= Final score (capped at 10) = 6.2
Locations (1)
+ Add Location| Name | Address | Type | Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ Austin | 217 Congress Ave Austin | restaurant | 94 | Edit |
Signals (24)
View All| Type | Value | Categories | Location | Sentiment | Source | Status |
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| Google Rating | 4.4 (6683 reviews) | — | Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ Austin | — | Google Places - Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que | Verified |
| Google Reviews | 6683 | — | Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ Austin | — | Google Places - Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers Old Time Pit BBQ is a very solid choice, super consistent as well and gr... | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cooper’s in Llano, followed closely by Stiles Switch in Austin | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cooper's or blacks for me. Zero wait time basically. | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cooper’s BBQ recommended. | BBQ | — | positive | Name your top 5 BEST restaurants in Austin right now? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers Old Time Pit BBQ is a very solid choice, super consistent as well | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers ... only place in town with a smoked Ribeye | SteakBBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | For Brisket: Franklin’s no doubt | — | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | El Patio, Torchys, Cooper's BBQ | BBQ | — | positive | Mods are asleep, what’s your favorite restaurant in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I always thought the beans at Cooper's were incredible. | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ Sides at ATX BBQ Joints | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers 🥳 | BBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers and Opies. | BBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | the one out in Llano has my favorite beans of all time. | BBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers downtown will disappoint you. | BBQ | — | negative | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | That Llano Cooper's though is top notch. | BBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | she gets to eat sides and cobbler for dinner. | DessertBBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | If you don’t want to wait in the crazy lines for Terry Blacks or Franklins, Coop... | BBQ | — | positive | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I had hauntingly bad BBQ at Cooper's. I'll never go back. | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Coopers | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cooper's on S Congress | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I am shocked Coopers is still around. | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cooper's on S Congress | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |