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Scotty's BBQ
Rainey Street, ·$$
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8.0/ 10
0 reviews“The Rainey Street district's honest smokehouse”
Scotty's brings a proper smokehouse to the Rainey Street district, a stretch of Austin better known for bungalow cocktail bars than for serious smoke. That makes it the rare Rainey-area spot that treats barbecue as the main event rather than late-night filler, serving a crowd that came to drink but stayed to eat. The brisket anchors the board, cooked with a peppery bark and honest oak smoke, and the pork ribs come tender off the pit. Smoked turkey stays moist for a cut that punishes shortcuts, and the smoked sausage snaps. The counter runs late into the district's night, which is part of the appeal — real Central Texas barbecue available at an hour when most pits have long since sold out. It is smoke with staying power in a neighborhood built for the after-hours.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Tue–Wed 12pm–12am, Thu–Sun 12pm–2:30am
- Closed
- Monday
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Brisket, Pork Ribs, and Smoked Turkey
What to Order
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Brisket2
Pork Ribs3
Smoked Turkey4
Smoked SausageWhy It Stands Out
**The rare Rainey spot that treats barbecue like barbecue.** Scotty's serves peppery-barked brisket, tender pork ribs, and moist smoked turkey late into a district built for cocktails — real Central Texas smoke long after other pits sell out.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 74 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 350-1615
- Hours
- Tue–Wed 12pm–12am, Thu–Sun 12pm–2:30am
- Website
- www.scottysbbqaustin.com
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Scotty's BBQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Scotty's BBQ?
Regulars point to Brisket, Pork Ribs, Smoked Turkey, and Smoked Sausage.
What are Scotty's BBQ's hours?
Tue–Wed 12pm–12am, Thu–Sun 12pm–2:30am
What days is Scotty's BBQ closed?
Scotty's BBQ is closed Monday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Is Scotty's BBQ expensive?
Scotty's BBQ is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Scotty's BBQ serve?
Scotty's BBQ 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.
