All Reviews
taylor kopek
2 weeks ago100/10 best brisket in Austin, the sauce is everything!!! Mac n cheese is incredible if you can catch it. Daquiri factory next door make the vibes immaculate!!! YOU DONT NEED TEEF TO EAT MY MEAT
Jose-Claudia Montanez
5 months agoThe food here was top-notch. For $25, you get a generous portion of tender brisket and sausage, beans, potato salad, two slices of bread, and a can of soda...well worth it. We stumbled upon this spot while downtown Austin, and I’m glad we did. The flavor combinations were outstanding, honestly better than most BBQ places I’ve tried across Texas. The only small downside is the physical structure it’s clearly older and could use a bit of fixing up but the food more than makes up for it. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Kenny Kahle
7 months agoCame here for the Preservation Austin Legacy Business Month and it was a great little spot! Its a nice, small, non-frills location with limited BBQ options. Prices were much cheaper than anywhere around and the food was just as good. Highly recommend getting a mix of all the meats and sides!
MissTee
7 months agoNo frills kind of barbecue joint. Watched an episode on the Food Network a few years back about this place, decided to stop by and eat while in town visiting. They have a slogan " You don't need teeth to eat our Beef"...they not lying! Meat was falling off the bone. I got the Sam's special which cones with your two choices of meat. I opted for ribs and brisket. The ribs was falling off the bone. I posted a video below. The brisket was so tender. I tried the baked beans, mac and cheese and potato salad. The sides were satisfactory but the star of the show to me was the barbecue ribs. I also got a leq quarter without sauce and few peppers. Side note : I should've added the sauce to the chicken. They serve the food with light bread (sandwich bread) and there you have it! I sat out on the patio style benches and it felt like I was back in a simpler time when the food stood out for itself and I was getting a plate of barbecue at a family cookout.
Reuben Reyes
7 months agoThis place does not look like much more than an old shack, and inside it is also aged. But what I found was darn good BBQ done right. I ordered the two meat plate with brisket, sausage, Mac&cheese, yams, and bread. Everything I tasted was full of delicious flavors and tender. The staff were friendly and helpful. This place has been around since 1957 and you can tell by the experience, quality of the food, and flavors. I highly recommend going back in time to experience the old style of making BBQ and to enjoy choice BBQ here. Easy 5 stars review. 👍
Khari Parker
a year agoSam’s BBQ is pure Art. To properly review this spot you’ll need to appreciate the beauty that comes from a long standing business that has remained true to history, not only in decor but also in service. In a world where artificial “customer service” is the norm, Sam’s has managed to maintain the true and genuine love that typically only comes from family and friends. I felt as if I were visiting my cousins house. Music playing and a nice chill atmosphere. No frills and down home. I encourage anyone in the Austin area to stop by and appreciate the beauty of this historical location. There’s a parking lot, an attached daiquiri spot, I ordered BBQ & Brisket, with sides of baked beans and yams and it was all very delicious. All in all if you’re in town and want an authentic experience, put Sam’s on your list. Happy I came.
Faith Darnell
a year agoI came cause of all the good reviews I seen on TikTok but was highly disappointed when I started to eat the food. Me and my husband came at 10:18am (opened at 10:00AM), however, the meat tasted very old & and was not fresh at all. It was the driest , nastiest meat I’ve ever tasted in my life. It was so much lighter fluid on the sausage that it gave my husband a headache. The green beans were canned, yams had too much cinnamon & the bbq sauce tasted like tomato sauce with sugar. Beans tasted canned as well but they were good. Spent close to $80 on 2 plates & a pound of brisket & I’m HIGHLY disappointed and sad. They literally gave us yesterday’s bbq.
Ge Ge F
2 years agoGood Southern BBQ in Texas State Capital! 10/10 RECOMMEND!! Great food and service. 2 meats 2 sides w/ bread option. Good portions. Daiquiri store adjoin to it w/seating. I enjoyed the Sausage, chicken w/ Mac & cheese & baked beans. My spouse enjoyed the brisket and ribs : yams & Mac. Street parking; Black Owned; Community staple.