Eat & Drink · BBQMichelin-starred brisket without the Franklin wait
East Austin · East
la Barbecue
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Michelin Recommended ★ 4.4 (3,579) on Google ↗
The Mueller family's East Cesar Chavez smokehouse earned a Michelin star for peppery brisket and beef ribs, served counter-style with free beer while you wait.
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- Neighborhood
- East Austin · East
- Address
- 2401 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
- Hours
- Check current hours ↗
- Website
- labarbecue.com
- Price
- $
- Cuisine
- Texas Barbecue
- Founded
- 2011 · LeAnn Mueller and Ali Clem
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