Terry Black's Barbecue,
Alternate Names (4)
T. Black's (Terry Black's) Terry Black's Terry Black's BBQ Terry Black's BBQ (Lockhart)
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Score Breakdown
5.9 / 10
high confidence 77 signals computed May 30, 2026, 03:30 AM| Source | Raw | n | Bayesian C | Adjusted | Weight | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.29 | 74 | 12 | 3.53 | 0.50 | 1.76 | ||
| 7.55 | 1 (24,079 reviews) | 0.50 dyn | 6.70 | 0.50 | 3.35 | ||
| Awards | 5.45 | 2 | bonus, no Bayesian | +0.82 | — | +0.82 |
Base score (weighted avg of 2 active sources) = 5.12
+ Award bonus = +0.82 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 5.9
+ Award bonus = +0.82 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 5.9
Locations (1)
+ Add Location| Name | Address | Type | Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Black's Barbecue, LLC | 1003 Barton Springs Rd Austin | restaurant | 77 | Edit |
Signals (78)
View All| Type | Value | Categories | Location | Sentiment | Source | Status |
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| Award | 0.25 | — | — | positive | Michelin Selected Restaurants - 2025 | Verified |
| Award | 0.3 | BBQ | — | positive | Austin Chronicle Best of Austin 2025 - Readers Poll | Verified |
| Google Rating | 4.7 (24079 reviews) | — | Terry Black's Barbecue, LLC | — | Google Places - Terry Black's Barbecue | Verified |
| Google Reviews | 24079 | — | Terry Black's Barbecue, LLC | — | Google Places - Terry Black's Barbecue | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's sides are very reliable, best spot to give a BBQ introduction | BBQ | — | positive | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The sides were so salty that I threw them out, meat's texture was not as good as... | BBQ | — | negative | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | TB brisket doesn’t seem quite as moist as it was a year or so ago | BBQ | — | negative | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks beats Rudy’s easily, but Rudy’s is pretty good on a day to day basi... | BBQ | — | negative | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black’s were both better | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | it was great, but Terry Black’s was better | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Most consistently Solid place has been Terry Black's in Austin. | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Very good to excellent Lockhart location | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I like terry blacks | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | ...Terry Black's ... available for dinner... has the best sides, has consistentl... | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | HEB True Texas BBQ's brisket beans are the very best BBQ side served in Austin. | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's hands down. | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | It’s Terry Black’s and it’s not even close | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Same..we always do Terry Blacks….never have had to wait very long and the food i... | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Weekday lunch at terry blacks has never been more than a 10 minute wait | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I went to Austin for the first time a few weeks ago and went to Terry Black’s on... | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's BBQ could also be on this list if their parking situation wasn't c... | BBQ | — | neutral | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Leroy and Lewis!!! Go there! | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry blacks is fine but don’t know why it would be on anyone’s top ten | — | — | neutral | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | To me Terrys has the best brisket of those | BBQ | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks (for out of town friends) | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I had my wedding dinner at Terry Blacks back in 2016. | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | 1-10. Terry Blacks | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry blacks is fine but don’t know why it would be on anyone’s top ten | — | — | negative | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | 6. Terry Blacks | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks (for out of town friends) | BBQ | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | terry blacks | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's Barbecue - The sides were so salty that I threw them out, meat's t... | BBQ | — | negative | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I had Terry Blacks recently and thought Rudy’s ... had better food | BBQ | — | negative | Austin BBQ Tier List after 18 months | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Most Overrated BBQ Results: 2. Terry Blacks | BBQ | — | negative | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | How is TBs not the #1 most overrated (by a mile)?? | BBQ | — | negative | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Best array of BBQ when everything is to spec: Terry Blacks. | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks in Lockhart | BBQ | — | positive | Third day! What is Austin’s best Barbecue joint? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | T Blacks f’n sucks | BBQ | — | negative | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black’s is fine. It’s not incredible. I don’t think it’s even in the top 1... | BBQ | — | neutral | Best BBQ across all metrics | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's it is for me. They're popular but lines run really fast. | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Almost always has a wait… | BBQ | — | neutral | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Went to Terry Black’s on Saturday night at 6:30 and only waited in line for 10 m... | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Go to Terry blacks in Lockhart | BBQ | — | positive | So what place has the best BBQ-to-wait ratio? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Honorable Mentions: T-Blacks | — | — | positive | Mods are asleep, what’s your favorite restaurant in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | the corn at terry blacks is so good!!! | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ Sides at ATX BBQ Joints | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Their potato salad is also great | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ Sides at ATX BBQ Joints | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Their corn is 🔥 | BBQ | — | positive | Best BBQ Sides at ATX BBQ Joints | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The terry blacks hate is so deep that they aren't even mentioned in this post lm... | BBQ | — | neutral | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I was coming here to say their mac and cheese is my FAVORITE! | BBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks hands down... I go there specifically just for the Mac and cheese, ... | BBQ | — | positive | BBQ, "But the sides are so good!" | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | it seems ... Terry black’s ... 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 | Definitely not Terry Blacks. | BBQ | — | negative | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The crowd pleaser. Go to Terry Black's. Good amount of seating and they rarely r... | BBQ | — | positive | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | you’re just as good to go to ... Terry Black’s. | BBQ | — | positive | If I only have one day in Austin, which BBQ spot is an absolute must-visit? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks | — | — | negative | Beloved Austin restaurants you think are overrated | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Places like ... Terry Black's ... will give you a better sense of that style | BBQ | — | positive | KG BBQ in Austin… Thoughts? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | 2nd for Terry Black's. Top tier. The sides are just as good | BBQ | — | positive | KG BBQ in Austin… Thoughts? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The only good thing about terry blacks is that it's open for dinner | — | — | negative | KG BBQ in Austin… Thoughts? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I’d recommend Terry Black- it was on par with Franklins | BBQ | — | positive | KG BBQ in Austin… Thoughts? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks was overpriced and junk when I went there. | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black's ... overpriced and junk | BBQ | — | negative | Worst BBQ in town? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry blacks is captain consistent and rarely a significant wait. | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black’s is good not great, maybe even good + | BBQ | — | neutral | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | terry blacks isnt bad, and i’ve never had more than maybe a couple minutes wait? | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The real answer is Terry Black's. Its top 10 in Austin | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry blacks is captain consistent and rarely a significant wait. | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Black’s is good not great, maybe even good + | BBQ | — | neutral | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | don’t crucify me, but terry blacks isnt bad, and i’ve never had more than maybe ... | BBQ | — | neutral | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The real answer is Terry Black's. Its top 10 in Austin | BBQ | — | positive | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Before they did a photoshoot with RFK jr a few weeks ago ... But now.. fuck em. | BBQ | — | negative | Top tier BBQ with minimal wait. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | something like Terry Blacks | — | — | positive | What is the most "Austin" of Austin Restaurants? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cabo, polvos, teal house, terry blacks, and an Italian sub from home slice. | Sandwich | — | positive | I love Cabo Bob’s | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Just visually, those sides put Terry Black’s to shame. | — | — | negative | Leroy & Lewis | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The sweet potatoes, creamed corn and banana pudding are undefeated | Dessert | — | positive | Leroy & Lewis | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Micklethwatt, Terry Black's, Interstellar, and maybe Franklin's. | BBQ | — | positive | Austin culture must eats? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry black bbq is an overrated tourist trap | BBQ | — | negative | Austin culture must eats? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Terry Blacks is god awful bbq. It ain’t good. It’s “fine” | BBQ | — | negative | Austin culture must eats? | Verified |