10 Cleanest BBQ Restaurants in Austin (2026)

Updated January 24, 2026 · Based on Austin Public Health data

1. #1

   ABIA - Salt Lick BBQ

   100Excellent

   Southeast Austin · 3600 Presidential Blvd Ste 110 Austin

   Score of 100/100 on Jul 15, 2025. Average score: 97.5 across 2 inspections.

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2. #2

   Blacks Barbecue

   100Excellent

   UT Campus/West Campus · 3110 Guadalupe St Ste 150 Austin

   Score of 100/100 on Jul 24, 2025. Average score: 96.0 across 4 inspections.

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3. #3

   Branch BBQ and Catering

   100Excellent

   Wells Branch · 1779 Wells Branch Pkwy Ste 112 Austin

   Score of 100/100 on Jan 11, 2024. Average score: 100.0 across 1 inspection.

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4. #4

   Metcalf BBQ

   100Excellent

   Oak Hill · 8600 W US 290 Hwy Unit B Austin

   Score of 100/100 on Mar 10, 2023. Average score: 100.0 across 1 inspection.

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5. #5

   Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue

   99Excellent

   Pflugerville · 15608 Spring Hill Ln Ste 108 Pflugerville

   Score of 99/100 on Jul 1, 2025. Average score: 97.7 across 3 inspections.

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6. #6

   KG Mediterranean BBQ & Catering

   99Excellent

   North Austin/Airport Blvd · 1300 E Anderson Ln Apt 1317 Bldg D Austin

   Score of 99/100 on Jun 18, 2025. Average score: 94.5 across 2 inspections.

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7. #7

   JJIM Korean Braised BBQ

   97Excellent

   South Congress (SoCo) · 1100 S Lamar Blvd Austin

   Score of 97/100 on Jan 30, 2024. Average score: 95.0 across 3 inspections.

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8. #8

   Metcalf BBQ

   97Excellent

   Downtown Austin · 87 Rainey St Austin

   Score of 97/100 on Jan 9, 2023. Average score: 97.0 across 1 inspection.

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9. #9

   Kerlin BBQ, LLC

   96Excellent

   South Austin/Airport · 3400 Comsouth Dr Austin

   Score of 96/100 on Apr 1, 2025. Average score: 97.7 across 6 inspections.

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10. #10

    Moreno Barbecue

    96Excellent

    South Austin/Manchaca · 5608 MANCHACA RD AUSTIN

    Score of 96/100 on May 18, 2023. Average score: 96.0 across 1 inspection.

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