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Brown's Bar-B-Que
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LeRoy and Lewis
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9.1/ 10
445 reviews“New school BBQ. Old school smoke.”
Evan LeRoy and Sawyer Lewis push the boundaries of Texas barbecue without abandoning its soul. Their South Austin trailer built its name on whole-animal cooking, creative use of offal and secondary cuts, and a rotating menu that keeps regulars checking the board rather than reordering the usual three meats. The beef cheeks are the revelation — a fatty, deeply marbled cut smoked until it eats like the richest bite of a brisket, and the item that made the trailer famous. Smoked boudin brings a Cajun-Texan snap, and the rotating seasonal specials show a genuine culinary intelligence at work behind the pit. What sets LeRoy and Lewis apart is that all this invention never feels precious; the smoker is treated as a chef's tool, but the food stays generous, craveable, and rooted in real barbecue.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
- Closed
- Monday and Tuesday
- Heads up
- LeRoy and Lewis keeps limited hours and can run out — go early or check ahead before you visit.
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Beef Cheeks, Smoked Boudin, and Seasonal Special
What to Order
1
Beef Cheeks2
Smoked Boudin3
Seasonal SpecialWhy It Stands Out
**The smoker treated as a chef's tool.** LeRoy and Lewis made beef cheeks — fatty, marbled, brisket-rich — into a signature, and pair them with smoked boudin and rotating specials that show real culinary intelligence without ever turning precious.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745
- Phone
- (512) 945-9882
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
- Website
- leroyandlewisbbq.com
- Price Range
- $$
- Established
- 2017
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Smoke9.0
Bark8.8
Tenderness9.3
Value8.5
Atmosphere8.0
Consistency8.8
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Good to Know
LeRoy and Lewis — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at LeRoy and Lewis?
Regulars point to Beef Cheeks, Smoked Boudin, and Seasonal Special.
What are LeRoy and Lewis's hours?
Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
What days is LeRoy and Lewis closed?
LeRoy and Lewis is closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Does LeRoy and Lewis have limited hours?
LeRoy and Lewis keeps limited hours and can run out — go early or check ahead before you visit.
Is LeRoy and Lewis expensive?
LeRoy and Lewis is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does LeRoy and Lewis serve?
LeRoy and Lewis 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.
When did LeRoy and Lewis open?
LeRoy and Lewis has been serving Austin barbecue since 2017.
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