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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Northeast Austin, ·$
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7.6/ 10
0 reviews“East Austin's every-morning Texas smokehouse”
Out on the US-290 east side, this Bill Miller keeps the east-of-town crowd fed on a schedule most craft trailers would never attempt: doors open at 5:30 a.m., pit running until dinner. It is the workhorse end of a Texas family chain that has been part of the state's routine since 1950, and this store wears that role plainly. The order writes itself. Hickory-smoked brisket sliced fast, house sausage, and the breakfast tacos that made the chain a morning habit come out inexpensive and without ceremony, backed by a chicken-fried steak and a sweet tea. Nothing here reaches for a Top 50 list, and it doesn't try to — the point is a full plate for a few dollars, served the same way today as it was decades ago, in a part of town that runs on exactly that.
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
**The workhorse of the 290 corridor.** This east-side Bill Miller runs the chain's 1950-vintage formula — hickory brisket, sausage, and early breakfast tacos — fast, cheap, and open long before the craft trailers wake up.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 8700 US-290 E, Austin, TX 78724-2414
- Phone
- +15129263502
- 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.
