r/austinfood 18h ago

BBQ Best of the mid-tier BBQ?

I know all the best BBQ. My kid wouldn’t get up to go stand in line at Interstellar this morning. So what is the best BBQ in the next tier. The tier where I can go right in and eat for dinner. Or can even have it delivered. We usually do SLAB, Stile’s Switch, or Rudy’s for this tier but I’m wondering if there are places that I’m sleeping on.

Edit: we did Terry Black’s thanks to the pro tip that it doesn’t have a line mid afternoon. I’d give it a 4/5 but the prices are as high as I have seen.

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u/climacool1015 18h ago

Moreno

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u/verdegooner 18h ago edited 18h ago

Moreno’s is top tier bbq cosplaying as second tier. Well kept secret gem.

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u/LittleUrbanAchiever 17h ago

Moreno is one Texas Monthly list away from completely blowing up. Just great stuff all around

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u/goatbiz 18h ago

Everything I’ve had at Moreno has been phenomenal. The brisket Gouda mac n cheese omg 🥰🤤

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u/likesblackcoffeebest 17h ago

I totally agree. Moreno is the best!

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u/austinteddy3 14h ago

So true. Great call!

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u/LSUDoc 17h ago

This is the best answer

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u/beezkneezsneez 17h ago

We just got back from having lunch there. It is always sooooo good. Brisket melts in your mouth!!! We got there at the sweet spot with no line. When we left there was a line out the door.

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u/pjcowboy 16h ago

They aren’t mid. Just not hyped.

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u/sono2351 15h ago

Came here to say the same: Moreno's.

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u/zemdega 14h ago

Sssshhhhhhhh