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The Flaming Pit
East Austin, ·$
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7.7/ 10
0 reviews“East 12th's low-key family smokehouse”
The Flaming Pit keeps a low profile on East 12th Street, a family-run smokehouse serving ribs, brisket, and sausage to a neighborhood with a long barbecue memory. It doesn't court the attention that some of its street-mates draw, which suits the regulars who've made it a quiet weekly habit rather than a destination. The pork ribs are the item to lead with, tender off the pit with a clean bite, and the brisket carries genuine oak smoke beneath a peppery bark. The smoked sausage snaps against its casing, and the chopped beef sandwich is the fast, satisfying counter pick for a lunch on the move. The menu never wanders far from the classics, and it doesn't need to — this is unadorned East Austin barbecue where the smoke, not the signage, is the whole argument.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm, Sun 12pm–5pm
- Closed
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Price
- Budget-friendly ($)
- Don't miss
- Pork Ribs, Brisket, and Smoked Sausage
What to Order
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Pork Ribs2
Brisket3
Smoked Sausage4
Chopped Beef SandwichWhy It Stands Out
**Low-key East 12th barbecue where the smoke does the talking.** The Flaming Pit leads with tender pork ribs and peppery-barked brisket from a quiet family counter — unadorned smoke on a street with a long barbecue memory.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 1518 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
- Phone
- (737) 802-6971
- Hours
- Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm, Sun 12pm–5pm
- Website
- theflamingpit.com
- Price Range
- $
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Good to Know
The Flaming Pit — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at The Flaming Pit?
Regulars point to Pork Ribs, Brisket, Smoked Sausage, and Chopped Beef Sandwich.
What are The Flaming Pit's hours?
Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm, Sun 12pm–5pm
What days is The Flaming Pit closed?
The Flaming Pit is closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Is The Flaming Pit expensive?
The Flaming Pit is budget-friendly ($).
What kind of barbecue does The Flaming Pit serve?
The Flaming Pit 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.
