La Barbecue
Alternate Names (2)
La BBQ La Barbecue
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Score Breakdown
7.5 / 10
high confidence 50 signals computed Sep 23, 2026, 12:47 AM| Source | Raw | n | Bayesian C | Adjusted | Weight | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.78 | 43 (50 uncapped) | 12 | 6.39 | 0.55 | 3.51 | ||
| 5.98 | 1 (3,425 reviews) | — dyn | 5.98 | 0.45 | 2.69 | ||
| Awards | 6.28 | 6 | bonus, no Bayesian | +1.26 | — | +1.26 |
Base score (weighted avg of 2 active sources) = 6.21
+ Award bonus = +1.26 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 7.5
+ Award bonus = +1.26 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 7.5
Per-Category Scores (1)
| Category | Type | Score | Signals | Confidence | Computed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ | cuisine | 5.6 | 40 | medium | 9/23/2026 |
Locations (1)
+ Add Location| Name | Address | Type | Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Barbecue | 2401 E Cesar Chavez St Austin | restaurant | 84 | Edit |
Signals (58)
View All| Type | Value | Categories | Location | Sentiment | Source | Status |
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| Award | 0.2 | — | — | positive | Austin's Best Restaurants of 2024: Austin American Statesman | Verified |
| Award | 0.2 | — | — | positive | Conde Nast: Best Restaurants in Austin (2025) | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | — | — | positive | The 38 Best Restaurants in Austin, Winter 2026 -- Eater | Verified |
| Award | 0.2 | — | — | positive | James Beard 2026 | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | Restaurant | — | positive | The 38 Best Restaurants in Austin, Summer 2026 | Verified |
| Award | 0.5 | — | La Barbecue | positive | Michelin 1 Star Restaurants - 2025 | Verified |
| Google Rating | 4.4 (3425 reviews) | — | La Barbecue | — | Google Places - la Barbecue | Verified |
| Google Reviews | 3425 | — | La Barbecue | — | Google Places - la Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue is the best overall imo. No one does a pork rib like them. The brisk... | BBQ | — | positive | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La BBQ was better | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue easy the best imo. | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue wins it for me! | BBQ | — | positive | Best restaurant you visited in Austin in 2024? Building my 2025 bucket list. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue/KG BBQ/Micklethwait/LeRoy and Lewis (all great for different reasons... | BBQ | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La BBQ | BBQ | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | BBQ: Leroy & Lewis, Moreno's, La BBQ | BBQ | — | positive | Name your top 5 BEST restaurants in Austin right now? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | la Barbecue | BBQ | — | positive | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue ... fell off | BBQ | — | negative | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Most Overrated BBQ Results: 3. La Barbecue | BBQ | — | negative | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue easy the best imo. | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La bbq overrated?!? | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Good : ... La BBQ | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | LaBarbeque is AMAZING! | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | We've typically avoided the crazy lines of ... La Barbecue | BBQ | — | negative | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | with those out of the way, la bbq | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | place a preorder at La BBQ. Skip the line and enjoy. | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | You can order ahead online at La Barbecue and essentially skip the line. | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | LA Barbecue | BBQ | — | positive | Mods are asleep, what’s your favorite restaurant in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The mac and cheese at La Barbecue is crack | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ Sides at ATX BBQ Joints | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | it seems ... LA barbecue are one of the best BBQ places out there? | BBQ | — | positive | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | a serious tier below ... La bbq | BBQ | — | positive | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I had La bbq and was very underwhelmed by the quality and price | BBQ | — | negative | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | la Barbecue ... my Top 5 choices for best BBQ sides | BBQ | — | positive | KG BBQ in Austin… Thoughts? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Dry brisket, greasy sausage. Not it. | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | If you get to La Barbecue by 11, the line isn't very long. | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | LA BBQ wait for lunch has been 30-40min, I don’t find that too bad. | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue ... are my go to choices | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | LA BBQ wait for lunch has been 30-40min, I don’t find that too bad. | BBQ | — | neutral | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | If you get to La Barbecue by 11, the line isn't very long. I honestly think it's... | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The brisket was... La bbq... tier. 5/5, couldn't have been better. | — | — | positive | Leroy & Lewis | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Interstellar / La Barbecue | BBQ | — | neutral | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Some good backups other than La BBQ | BBQ | — | neutral | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La BBQ opens at 11, I’d get there around 9-9:30. | BBQ | — | positive | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | No it’s never more than an hour but you do wait in the sun so bring an umbrella | BBQ | — | neutral | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Same with LaBBQ, they were only top tier when John took over ... | BBQ | — | neutral | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | You can preorder La BBQ as well | BBQ | — | positive | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | i haven't been there since the sausage grinder incident. | BBQ | — | neutral | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | La Barbecue. | BBQ | — | positive | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | On a weekend? Bad. | BBQ | — | negative | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | if you order a day in advance online at La bbq, you can skip the line ... This i... | BBQ | — | positive | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | lb is the most overrated q. | BBQ | — | negative | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Less than Interstellar because it’s nowhere near as good. | BBQ | — | negative | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | LaBBQ really does usually put out a fantastic brisket. | BBQ | — | positive | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | la bbq is the worst with not good sides, just good brisket | BBQ | — | negative | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I've been to La Barbecue, and I had to wait in line at 10 am. | BBQ | — | negative | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | personally I like them better than La Barbecue. | BBQ | — | negative | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | for brisket labarbecue is 2nd only to Franklins | BBQ | — | positive | Interstellar / La Barbecue | Verified |