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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
South Austin, ·$
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7.6/ 10
0 reviews“Slaughter Lane's dawn-to-dark Texas pit”
The Slaughter Lane location plugs South Austin into a Texas institution that has fed the state since 1950. Bill Miller is a family chain built on volume and value, and this store runs the full daily rhythm — open at 5:30 in the morning, cooking clear through dinner until 9:30, catching commuters and families on both ends of the day. The formula is unfussy and cheap in the best sense. Hickory-smoked brisket gets sliced fast onto plates and into sandwiches, the sausage is a workaday link, and the breakfast tacos the chain is famous for pull an early crowd before the pit even hits its stride. Add a sweet tea and a chicken-fried steak — the comfort-plate ballast beyond the smoke — and you have the South Austin weekday meal that has anchored this corner of town for generations.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Daily 5:30am–9:30pm
- Price
- Budget-friendly ($)
- Don't miss
- Smoked Brisket, Breakfast Tacos, and BBQ Sausage
What to Order
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Smoked Brisket2
Breakfast Tacos3
BBQ Sausage4
Chicken Fried Steak5
Sweet TeaWhy It Stands Out
**Texas barbecue on a from-morning-till-night clock.** The Slaughter Lane Bill Miller runs the family chain's 1950-era formula — hickory brisket, cheap plates, and the breakfast tacos that pull a crowd before the pit warms up.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 136 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX 78748-1700
- Phone
- +15122808364
- Hours
- Daily 5:30am–9:30pm
- Price Range
- $
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Good to Know
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q?
Regulars point to Smoked Brisket, Breakfast Tacos, BBQ Sausage, and Chicken Fried Steak.
What are Bill Miller Bar-B-Q's hours?
Daily 5:30am–9:30pm
Is Bill Miller Bar-B-Q expensive?
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is budget-friendly ($).
What kind of barbecue does Bill Miller Bar-B-Q serve?
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q serves Central Texas Style barbecue — Central Texas BBQ is defined by its simplicity: salt-and-pepper rub, post oak wood, low and slow in an offset smoker. The meat is the star — no sauce needed. This is the style that put Texas BBQ on the world map.
