The location was close to where I was staying and I couldn't leave without getting bbq. The restaurant was warm and cozy. The service was quick and easy. I ordered a quarter pound brisket and 1 beef rib with peach cobbler on the side. I liked the offerings of complimentary pintos. There was also a variety of complimentary items to go with your meal. The meat was cooked to perfection and flavorful; however, it was bit overwater for my liking. I don't cook or eat much salt so it could've just been a sensitive thing in my part. Other than that overall good experience l. read more

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Food truck located inside Inn Cahoots - there - I hope this saves someone confusion and time looking for this place. There was a live band playing so that elevated the experience but unrelated to B Cooper itself. The ordering and experience was... okay. The brisket was good but everything else was overpriced and dry. We ordered $100+ of food, tipped 18% and when we went to pick up food.. we were told OUT OF BARBEQUE SAUCE. Like how... bad experience.. stingy with onions and pickles too. Unlikely to return. read more

I went to B Cooper's probably too close to closing time, but luckily I called ahead to make sure that they still had everything. They picked up immediately and let me know what was available. I was super excited to try the lamb. Upon arrival he let me know that he saved me about half a pound to try. I'm so glad he did! It was delicious. We ordered several options ribs, brisket, sausage, and lamb. The potato salad, spicy slaw, and creamy cole slaw. The brisket was SO moist. The kids loved the sausage. My brother raved over the ribs. Truly a fan of it all. The sides are more vinegar based, but definitely more of a Texas feel. The food truck is tucked away, but just use your nose to follow the smells . Great seating area and room to play for kids as well. I can't wait to try this place again! read more

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The brisket and the ribs were delicious. The potato salad was one of the best ones I've ever had in my life. Since it's simply in a food truck/trailer, it gives off an authentic outdoor BBQ experience similar to a picnic since all seating is located outdoors. read more

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Amazing bbq. Got the 3 meat plate with spicy vinegar slaw and potato salad. The slaw...oh man...so good...my mouth was slightly on fire but I could not stop eating it. Brisket, tri tip and pulled pork all melted in my mouth!!! I shall find you again when I return to Austin!!!! read more

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Excellent, a true hidden gem. The owner is very nice, and the venue is a vibe. I recommend getting the brisket, it's one of the most tender I've had and pairs really well with the creamy slaw and bbq sauce. I'll be back again! read more

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This place is fire. We live down the street and had no idea it was located in the Pickleball club. Found out about it via an Offline deal and we're not disappointed. We tried a sampler (turkey, brisket, ribs and sausage) with potato salad. The meat was moist and juicy with three sauce options. Spicy sauce was our fave. We would absolutely get BBQ from here again! read more

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On my way to the Austin airport, I did a search for good bbq in the area and B Cooper was one of many that popped up. The reason I decided to give them a try is because the others looked like popular, busy restaurants and I didn't have time to wait in a long line. Upon arrival, I realized that they were set up like a food truck off of the side of a road. They actually occupy a large outdoor space where they have their bbq set up and tables/chairs for customers to eat. There were only two other customers there so this is definitely a hidden gem! I ordered the 2 meats for $20 and selected the sausage and brisket, along with the pinto beans (I wasn't sure what side to get and the owner recommended that). Such a great value for the amount of food that I got! The brisket was extremely tender and tasty, as was the sausage. This was definitely one of the best Texas BBQ's that I've had! It came with 3 sauces - sweet, spicy and vinegar. The pinto beans were also amazing. The only drawback to this place is that if you choose to eat there, the flies will try to get a taste of your finger-lickin' food. You just can't avoid them. This is no fault to the owner though, but I just wanted to warn you. Don't pass this place up if you're in the Austin area! read more

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I only wish they were open more! Reasonable prices and delicious food with great quality. My wife loves the sides here and the meats are on par with any other place. Her favorites are the horseradish slaw and potato salad. read more

Must try BBQ spot(s) in Austin On my first trip to Austin, I visited a friend and we did a blind Austin BBQ taste test between three different local restaurants. Terry Blacks, Ironworks, and B cooper. Below is a ranking how they fared, with my favorites ranked in each category. My one caveat is that we got the food to go. If I return I will update my review with how the restaurant stacks up. B cooper - In the local barbecue food competition, I think there were some highs and lows at B Cooper BBQ. In the high category, we have what is undoubtedly the most important part of barbecue food, the sausage and the brisket. I thought the brisket was very tasty and it only came in second place to Terry Blacks. It broke apart nicely and was very juicy. I would be very happy if I got this at a restaurant. The sausage was great and had a bit of a smoky flavor. The lows were the sides. I didn't love the baked beans. There was a weird flavor to them. They weren't dry, because they were suspended in liquid, but I'm not sure what went wrong here. It might have been an over the top artificial smoky flavor and made it not great. Again, this could be due to traveling home with it so I won't take too much away from that. Also, the pickle is not my favorite. It's not crinkle cut like normal pickles, and it felt more like a cucumber that hadn't fully evolved yet. Overall, I would not be disappointed coming back and trying this place. However, I think Terry, Black's and Iron works are the only other places that I outranked B Cooper on my taste test. read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Sampling of B Cooper - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The place was so nice, we didn't think it was that big until we walked around. They have plenty of seating, inside and outside. Very nice place. The food was so good, got the brisket and let's just say it melts in your mouth, so good very tender and full of flavor. The service was great he explained everything from the meat selection to the sides. Nice spot. read more

A top BBQ in Austin and flying under the radar of influencers right now. Definitely coming back and highly recommend this spot to any barbecue lover! Surprisingly had no line at all on Saturday morning. I imagine it's only a matter of time before it gets one! The owner was a super nice guy. Got the three meat plate and the sausage and baby back ribs are my favorite so far. Sausage Juicy, packed with Smokey flavor, light pepper kick. Baby back ribs Low and slow, fall off the bone soft with tasty bark and pink smoked edges. Brisket Juicy, soft and moist brisket with tasty bark. Cooked perfectly. Brisket goes better with the spicy BBQ here to balance the flavor and add some pepper! This was delicious, but it didn't quite have the same flavor kick as the ribs or sausage without sauces. The sweet sauce is flavorful and goes well with all meats, but spicy goes better with brisket. Enjoy extremely tasty Austin BBQ without a wait! read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - 3 meat platter. Babyback ribs, sausage, Brisket (moist) - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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You can find this place by the smell. We almost drove past it and then I smelled it. Follow your nose to this delicious food truck parked off the street with amazing outdoor seating. The ribs were amazing, the pulled pork... no words! Eat here. Don't go to a fancy restaurant read more

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Tl;dr: Worth checking out, even if you don't play pickleball! B Cooper rightfully takes its place within the Austin BBQ scene, which is second to none. If you've been to some of the more famous joints (Franklin, Terry Black, KG), you know that waiting in line is just part of the experience. But B Cooper, right now at least, smokes top quality BBQ w/ out spending all day in line. I don't think this will be the case forever, so I suggest heading over soon. I sampled the moist brisket, spare ribs, and lamb. Of those 3, I have to say the lamb stood out! I don't eat much lamb, but this rack had a nice peppery bark, with mild lamb flavor, good fat rendering throughout and extremely tender meat. The brisket was really good as well: great bark, nice smoke ring, the right tenderness (w/ out being mushy), lip-coating rendered fat ... Yum The rib wasn't a highlight, but I still enjoyed eating it even if it was a bit more fatty that I would have preferred. The pickles & 2 sauces were superb as well. Though I will say the "sweet" sauce wasn't sweet, which was a pleasant surprise for me. read more

I was looking for a new BBQ joint to try out and B Coopers came up in my search, and relatively close to downtown. B Coopers is a food trailer located off of Manor stationed at a Pickle Ball Court, which I found out after roaming the area looking for it. Best parking is on Curtis St. or in the parking lot behind the pickle ball court. It was a one man operation and luckily I was the first customer for the day. The guy is super friendly and got my food to me quickly. I ordered the Texas Trinity and the meat was tender and delicious. My sides were the spicy coleslaw and potato salad. I'm not much of a coleslaw eater but B Coopers' slaw was sweet and tangy, crunchy with a kick of heat. Since B Coopers is a food trailer there's not a whole lot of seating options in the shade. I found a table that was slightly under the shade of a pecan tree, but it was on an incline so I had to keep an eye on my food from rolling off the table. read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Texas Trinity: brisket, ribs, sausage. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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LOCATED IN THE PICKLE-BALL COURT y'all are absolutely sleeping on this place. Almost couldn't find it. So few places where the brisket is the best part, but this placed had awesome brisket, would come back for the brisket alone. Got the 2 meat plate with brisket, sausage, potato salad and beans. It was all good. read more

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Really great stuff at Blaine's. The picturesque Brisket was on point and cooked to perfection. Not undercooked or overcooked, he nailed it. The spare ribs were terrific, so flavorful and again cooked perfectly. A lot of places overcook their ribs but he got it right and they were neither mushy or tough, just tender and the meat comes off with a gentle tug. Enjoyed the czech style Texas sausage too. Don't forget to try their sauces. The meat is awesome without them but I really liked the tang of all 3 (spicy, vinegar and regular). Blaine's clearly puts great effort into what they do. The trailer might look small and unassuming but the Bbq here is big time! read more

You've not had brisket until you're had THIS brisket. Melt in your mouth goodness that's worth the hearty price. Two generous slices of brisket, two very large pork rib bones with lots of tasty meat and cheesy gooey jalapeño and bacon Mac and cheese was $48! read more

So being a Texas native but living in Denver at the moment, I've been jonesing for some good ole' TX BBQ for a few years. Originally I was planning on hitting up Terry Black's or Franklin's but the house we were staying at was in close proximity to B Coopers. After realizing the other two would have been a whole day adventure in this oppressive heat, I opted to give the closer, less well known joint a shot. Thank you baby Jesus, this place is the real deal. I went with the 4 meat combo, double sausage, brisket, and baby back ribs with creamy coleslaw and some potato salad. All that came with fresh jalapeños, onions, and what I can only assume are home made sliced pickles and bread. Oh yeah and 3 different sauces (sweet, spicy, and vinegar) loved them all! Sausage - juicy, dripping, incredible flavor Brisket - not too lean, not too fatty, just right, juicy, and incredible (Prob the best I've had tbh) Ribs - Fall off the bone, ridiculous flavor Sides - definitely heavy on the vinegar but delicious nonetheless All this was a whopping $25 after tax oh and virtually no wait. (Crazy good value/dollar) Fed my wife and I and a friend had a few bites. Still had some leftover. Absolutely killer value. Probably going to go back tomorrow before we head to Dallas for the 4th. Damn I wish Colorado had BBQ like this read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

When you read that this is a hidden gem, believe it. It's tucked away in a little strip of grass that can be a little hard to miss if it's your first time stopping by. It's one guy with his smoker making wonderful food and that's all it needs to be. The value for money is incredible - you get several meals worth of food for just over 20 bucks. While all the food was fantastic, the brisket and sausage are phenomenal and a must-try. The spicy slaw and beans were a standout to me but all of the sides were good. I read that the lamb is just as good as the brisket but I didn't get a chance to try it (definitely next time, though). You get plenty of sauces (both the sweet and the spicy vinegar sauces are excellent), house pickles, onion, jalapenos, and bread with every meal too. Blaine is super accomodating and will bring out cutlery and napkins if you're staying to eat. There's a covered area with tables or you can take the food to-go if you prefer. This is straight up a great spot. If you live here or you're just visiting, give this place a try. It's no-fuss delicious food that stands up to all of the other BBQ joints without the wait. You won't regret it! read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

As noted in my other reviews five stars are next to impossible to achieve in my book, there's always room for improvement. If I could, I'd give B Cooper's four and a half stars. I've eaten Barbecue here in Austin for the last four days. Every place had it's pro and cons. Franklin's, Terry Blacks, Stiles Switch are all worth going back to. I've now added B Cooper's to my list of favorites. If You want good Barbecue without all the hype check it out. You won't find Barbecue this good at these prices at any of the big establishments. If You like supporting the little guy then this is the place to dine. Read the reviews, this place is the one to try. read more

Hard to beat. Circled this East 7th neighborhood gem for awhile before finally giving in. Grades higher than anything I've had in the town that starts with an L, and fits right in with the rest of the heavy hitters in East Austin. Brisket and spare ribs were smoked to perfection. The ribs had a generous dry rub that I was all about. Oddly enough, star of the show was the housemade pickled cucumbers and jalapeños. Don't tell pork I have a thing for a good pickle once in awhile. read more

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Flew into the ATX for a house search. I needed a BBQ fix to complete the ATX trip. B-Cooper came thru. They are the real BBQ deal. I recommend the sausage and the ribs! Much props for Blaine for hanging tight during this pandemic and staying open. Please support your local biz and try to call in your order, and pick up. read more

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Gives new meaning to a "hidden gem." Driving in Austin on a rainy evening, Yelp led us to B Cooper BBQ. The address brought us to a pickleball club. Puzzled, I called and Blaine Cooper answered, explaining that, yes, his BBQ trailer is parked on the back side of the racquet club and to drive down the alley to the parking lot. With that info we found a cute setup - the trailer, plus picnic tables with umbrellas. As for the food, it's a WOW. We had the brisket (so tender) and baby back ribs (perfectly smoked) with sides of potato salad (creamy delicious), spicy slaw (vinegary) and pinto beans (smoky baked beans, fantastic). A hidden gem worth the treasure hunt to find. read more

This place is so amazing. Had to choose between all the BBQ places in Austin due to only being here one night and I don't regret my decision at all. The pulled pork was so tender and the sauces are amazing as well. Even my boyfriend who hates pulled pork said that it was incredible. Reasonably priced and kind service. Definitely recommend! read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Pulled Pork plate with Potato Salad as the side - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

What a great hidden spot for BBQ in Austin!! The brisket and sauces were amazing! Meat had already fallen off the bone of the baby backs when they arrived! The sauces were good too! Make a stop here for your bbq fix! read more

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I have a penchant for the eclectic and odd. This place with the 1940's trailer, not an Airstream. I think he said a Westcraft Westwood but I was busy reading the chalboard menu outside. When he's there you can follow the smoke to the trailer there is no indoor seating it's outside on picnic tables under a tent. Parking is limited and I parked on the street. Order up the three meat plate. Smoke flavor and tender brisket was fork tender. Delicious. The ribs were done right and the sausage was good. It was a lot of meat to eat. Add in a creamy cole slaw and three small cups of sauce sweet, spicy, and vinegar. I believe he has a love of vinegar as the creamy cole slaw had a distinctive vinegar flavor. The pickles or baby cucumbers were immersed in vinegar and spice so be aware. It's definitely house made I've never had a pickle like this out of a can or Sysco. No beer but canned soda. Check the website since I noticed days open change and he does other events. Yes he does meat by the pound too. read more

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I found this place because I had driven past the sign hanging off the gate multiple times and I was super interested-- mainly because of the "hole in the wall" feel of the place. So my gf and I finally decided to try it out! Food: The barbecue wasn't bad at all. Not the best pork ribs I've had, but it was pretty good for the price point! The owner was even nice enough to throw in another half pound of ribs for us which was awesome. The pickles were great and the sauces were extremely diverse and flavorful, but I would only go with 2/4 of them moving forward. I'm definitely down to try the other menu items at this place next time. Atmosphere: It was cold and rainy but I enjoyed walking over. There is a pit situated right next to the food truck, and there is an additional seating area right in front of the truck. Nothing out of this world here. Service: Great service, exactly what you'd expect from a locally owned restaurant. The owner was super nice and generous and made sure we were taken care of. Overall, it was a good experience and I look forward to coming back to try the other menu items. If you are in the area, definitely check this place out and support your local Austin area businesses! read more

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Great food, owner is very friendly. Location is a bit difficult to find but I'm also not from the area. At the moment there are no facilities but appears to be under construction. read more

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B Cooper got a fan in me! Phenomenal ribs, pulled pork, even the sides were awesome! The corn salad had a kick but so fresh and yummy. The owner ran out of brisket but literally had one piece he gave to a friend in the party. Such a sweetheart. Will be back when we're in town next, will try to make it earlier before the brisket runs out read more

Had to make sure to get some barbecue on my trip to Austin & coming here was the best choice! The good reviews led me here and I'm glad I tried it. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with the creamy slaw and the sauces were the perfect touch. The service was great! Incredibly kind and made sure I knew I could ask for what I needed. The outdoor seating was the best spot to enjoy my delicious meal and take in the fresh air. Would've stuck around longer if the mosquitoes weren't eating me alive. Definitely recommend and hope to be back on my next trip. read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Pulled pork sandwich + Creamy Slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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It's been awhile since barbecue surprised and delighted me. I've had salt lick so many times I can hardly taste it anymore, and the craft meat folks in East Austin are closed so often I hardly bother. When I saw that B Cooper was open today and ready to serve some BBQ, I didn't know what to expect, but now I know: this is FANTASTIC! I got the three meat plate with double brisket and ribs, plus potato salad and spicy slaw. WOW! The meat was seasoned perfectly and just the right balance between falling off the bone tender and still having some texture. Not only were the sides excellent, but we got plenty of the delicious pickles and jalapeños to go with them. I really appreciated this - I hate it when BBQ places are stingy with the pickles! We will be back for more! THANK YOU! read more

Stopped on a sunday - scooter ride from downtown - was amazing - best brisket - cool vibe - authentic - away from crowds - owner extremely friendly and passionate about what he does - top notch experience read more

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Amazing bbq, unique recepies! Tastes like nothing else you can find anywhere in Austin

I had a 2 meat plate with brisket and baby back ribs. I didn't use any sauce but it is provided in small plastics cups. The meat was delicious on its own. My coworkers and I were in town from Wisconsin and we enjoyed the entire Austin outdoor dining experience at this location. Nice treat and a memory was made. read more

As far as Austin bbq goes pretty pedestrian. And just because you don't see a line be prepared to wait, took almost an hour to get my food when I was in a three person line. read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Favorite new restaurant on the east side. This is my second time back in a week. Definitely check it out before it becomes somewhere that you need to line up for. Food is clearly a labor of love. Meats are great and all of the sides are homemade. Highlights: Smoked lamb Brisket Baby Back Ribs Spicy cole slaw Homemade pickles Homemade pickled jalapeños Vinegar BBQ sauce The two meat plate is a TON of food. read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - Brisket & baby back ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is the least-known truly great bbq place in Texas -- better than a lot of big name places. A must-visit for the who want to eat the best rather than eat to go home and say where you ate. Full details at johntannersbbqblog, search Cooper. read more

Awesome place, hidden gem. Brisket and the other meats have good flavor. Great sauces and homemade pickles! Good quality food, friendly owner. read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - The truck. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fantastic Saturday hang if you're craving some good meats and simple vibes! I ordered the "2 Meat Plate" and received enough food for a small Army - I had delicious leftovers for two days. Let's talk about those pickles! The owner makes them on site and they taste like they're fresh outta delicatessen in Yonkers. SERIOUSLY, get the pickles (fun fact - they're free) read more

B. Cooper Barbecue - "2 Meat Plate" (whole lotta food) Brisket and Sauuuusage - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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