Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Franklin Barbecue
barbecue · bbq · Austin
Bib GourmandWorld's 50 BestEater 38
franklin's the real deal—actual accolades from people who know smoke, not just hype. meat's legitimately excellent and the value holds up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
15 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 15:00G4.7T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.7(7.2k)Yelp4.5(6.4k)Tripadvisor4.6(1.8k)
Warningexpect a line. always.
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Rank 2.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
japanese · barbecue · Austin
gyu-kaku does table-top yakiniku right without the pretension or markup. fun, interactive, and the beef quality punches above the price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:15G4.8T4.8Y4.0MS
Google4.8(4.4k)Yelp4.0(473)Tripadvisor4.8(6)
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Rank 3.
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
barbecue · bbq · Austin
cooper's keeps it old-school with solid smoke and no frills—straightforward bbq that doesn't need the hype machine.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(6.6k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Chi'Lantro
asian-fusion · korean-barbecue · Austin
chi'lantro's korean bbq at a dollar-sign price point is genuinely hard to beat. quality meat and sides that don't cut corners.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 14:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(133)1/ 3 sources
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Franklin Barbecue

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

Chi'Lantro