Good first visit to Donn's. This is an old school, no frills kind of place. They have daily specials at great prices, and I'd come back to support a locally owned/operated joint just because. The staff was very friendly and speedy with service. I tried the Pork Rib plate, which on Wednesday, came with two sides and a drink for $13. That's a steal, and you can add a few onions/jalapeños, pickles, etc. on the side if you're dining in. The fried okra reminded me of Player's once upon a time, and I would definitely order it again. The ribs were solid (needed a little bit of sauce on the side) and the green beans were OK. There's some great artwork inside reflecting that this spot has been around for awhile (the FM 969 is the original location that dates back to 1986 according to the website!). There's a large table outside which opens into a backyard property. read more

Donn's BBQ - Pork Rib Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Donn's used to be the place to go, but now this place is trash. I've tried to give it chance after chance but...NO MORE! 1st off WTF is this?!? Dry @$$ leather sandwich, that's what it is. I'll let the picture speak for itself. If I wanted to chew for 45 minutes straight, I would've bought some gum. read more

Donn's BBQ - Brisket...I mean old leather sandwich! - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

My Mom and I ordered the Decker combo burger with cheese and everything. The meal came with fries and a drink. Reasonably priced. The cheeseburger was so good and the fries crispy and delicious. The soda was good and fresh. The service was excellent and very friendly. The restaurant is more of an old school looking place with some R&B playing throughout. Donn's is a staple on 969. Love going there for a meal. They also have Blue Bell ice cream. It's a regular place my Mom and I go. read more

Donn's BBQ - Decker Cheeseburger and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Are used to live near Donns, but have moved out to Elgin. Was a frequent patron. Stopped in recently and was so happy to have Donns again. Always delicious and reasonable price. Love it. read more

Donn's BBQ - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

They stopped offering my favorite item - brisket stuffed baked potatoes. They were awesome and nobody makes them better.

The best breakfast in town is their chicken fried steak with eggs(cheese) and hashbrowns. Comes with an amazing homemade biscuit. Gravy was perfect. These guys cut no corners. Didn't get a photo because I ate it too fast.. but it was one of those meals where afterwards you're just like "dang that was good!" read more

on the brisket lunch plate: Brisket excellent. cole slaw pretty vinegarry, but fair. Liked the fried okra. The pork ribs are also good as well. My favorite. Staff very friendly with speedy service. read more

It's great if you're in the area! Brisket and turkey are somewhat consistent. The breakfast burritos are huge and delish. Is it the best bbq? Not even close - but is it quick and the staff is cool and friendly read more

Omg !! Love this place !!! Brisket is phenomenal as well as all of the sides offered.

The best bacon burger Ive ever had. It had a great flavor, seasoned perfectly. My hubby loves the catfish plate.

The food here is so delicious! Fall off the bone ribs and you know I had to take a pint of sauce back to CO with us. Service was great and very fast. It's a nice and clean in and out kind of place. Can't wait to tell all the family here is TX how wonderful the food is. Also 10/10 sweet tea read more

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The Waffle Breakfast plate might be the best deal on the menu. I forget how much it cost, but it was less than the Single Meat Plate. It will fill you up with a waffle, eggs, breakfast meat, and hash browns. However, you get what you pay for. The food itself was pretty forgettable. Eggs and ham were overcooked. The waffle was ok, but lost its crispness quickly. My fiancé and his family loved the Chicken they ordered. I wanted to steal some of their Macaroni and Cheese, but it's my fault I didn't just order that. Banana Pudding was a yummy finishing touch! read more

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Everything was delicious and the service was nice. Looking forward to trying their BBQ on my next visit. A little pricey but I enjoyed the breakfast read more

Donn's BBQ - Jim's special, small menudo and barbacoa taco on flour. Diced onion, cilantro and jalapeño available at the counter - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Donn's was not what we expected. When you first walk in you do not get hit with a strong BBQ smell but the food was delicious The brisket was so soft and the chicken, oh my. Person at the register was friendly and very respectful. Restaurant was no frills and tables needed a bit of bussing (we had to clean our own) but the food was more delicious than expected. We would come here again if we are in the neighborhood. read more

More like a hole in a wall restaurant. The meat here is good. I tried the sausage and briskets. The sides were not. The corn and the mash potato tasted plain. The rice was dry. The only decent side was the okra. There's a good amount of tables inside. There's free parking in front of the restaurant. The guy working there was really helpful. Overall, the price is really good. read more

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I bought a pound of brisket, it was solid, very tender and well seasoned. Nothing flashy but it's good. Employees were very nice and took the time to explain the other menu items before I made my choice. read more

Beware of the chopped chicken sandwich...it had several small bones/fragments in the meat. It would help if the sauce wasn't mixed into the meal, also. And it's hit or miss with getting bread when ordering meats...best to ask if any will be included. read more

The brisket omelette plate is to die for. Service for breakfast is swift. Don't forget the pico and the hot sauce

Oh my God if you want some good BBQ go to Donn's it some Tex Mex BBQ you can't be afraid of calories here it's so good the Brisket was tender but with fat so those wanting lean just ask pretty good BBQ read more

Donn's BBQ - I prefer to g lol PintDon BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Decent bbq at fair prices. Place has been there forever and thankful to have it in the food desert that is far East Austin.

We live our Austin barbeque restaurant. 3 locations to choose from. Always wonderful experience. Great food, great service. Great folks. Definitely 5 stars. They have catered our wedding. Too making our holiday turkeys. Great food. Definitely need to try the moist brisket and the shredded barbecue baked potato. Yummy. Joel maria Gonzales. read more

Donn's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I can't help but stop at Donn's every time I'm on 969. Their meats are well prepared and I love the selections of sides and desserts. My food is always hot and fresh. And the staff are friendly and efficient. I can't wait to go back. They have yummy food. read more

So sad, drove from Buda to pick up my birthday lunch...drove straight home picked up the bag, it was all torn open and beans leaked everywhere not packaged very good made a mess in my car,my clothes and expensive purse. need to package your food alot better. Paid $68.00 for this!!!! read more

The best smoked Turkey in Austin. My wife swears by the catfish platter. Homemade sides like potato salad is tasty and unique. The baked beans are a cross between pork n beans and baked beans and a must. We love the pork ribs too. Fun to have breakfast on the weekends. Looks like a typical, old school TX BBQ joint inside. read more

Stopped here with a friend, has a mexican mart vibe inside. I had the pork rib plate with Mac & cheese and fries. The fries were awesome, the ribs were very dry and bland and the Mac & cheese was absolutely terrible. read more

Got take out from them while staying at the nearby East Austin KOA. The place is a legit Texas BBQ so expect a waiting line of locals. We called ahead and our food was ready to go when we got there. The brisket and sides were delicious. Nothing fancy if you choose to dine in, but again the food was excellent. read more

Ever been to a BBQ shack? No? Then you might give Donn's more than two stars. Prices, portions, and BBQ quality are south of average: sandwich bread (not buns) are used, mac n cheese was not cheesey, okra was typical. I hunted down 3 bottles of ketchup to fill an ounce container and bussed my own table. Orders are shouted from the kitchen and you self serve. Why the long line? You're in Texas. Customers take their time ordering from the menu board. It might help if the menu board was visible from the back of the line. Also suggest listing sides on the menu. read more

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This place has good food. I would recommend you come during the week. The cashier lady and staff are supper nice. On the weekends it gets pretty busy and recently I noticed that cashiers don't pick up phone calls. It has happened to me a couple times that I tried to order ahead but they always put me on hold for a long time and never answer the phone. read more

Donn's BBQ - Phone call wait - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'd give a 3.5 if I could. Some of the other reviews mention the sides, and that's where Donn's shines. The Mac n Cheese is a no frills classic that envelops your senses and perfectly compliments the Potato Salad. The meats however, the reason why I went, were off the mark. Really had to put some work into chewing the brisket, it was that dry. The ribs were a little better, but still required hefty amounts of chewing. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for, the breakfast tacos other people were having looked great at least. read more

Donn's BBQ - 1/2 Pound Brisket, 1 Pound Pork Ribs, Potato Salad, Mac n Cheese, Cream Corn - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hole in the wall sort of place. I was hungry and hadn't eaten lunch yet. I stopped at the light in front of Donn's, looked right, saw a couple people in line and decided to give it a shot. The lady at the window was just getting on shift and was very friendly. It was nice dealing with someone who was that happy to be there. I ordered the 3 meat plate:: burnt ends, pork ribs and jalapeño sausage with baked beans and potato salad for the sides. The price is pretty good, so I am happy on that side, with the large drink bringing it to about $25. The sides were good. I really loved the baked beans. The potato salad is also very good. I would definitely order both again. On the meats, the sausage is good but not great. It has nice flavor, a very slight bite, which I expect more from a jalapeño sausage. The burnt ends were decent though a little dry. This caused me to do something I don't often do - use the sauce. The sauce has nice flavor but it was warm, which turns me off. Obviously, thats not a knock as that's simply my preference. The ribs are really good. Perfectly cooked, nicely rubbed and a hint of smoke. This brings me to why they get 4 stars - smoke, or rather the lack of smoke. Barbecue should be smokey. Otherwise, what's the point? If it ain't smokey, you might as well cook in an oven. I get more smoke on my burgers and hotdogs when I grill them. It's frustrating because their meat was actually pretty darn good. As was their sauce. Would I stop again? Yes. Is their food worth the price? Yes. Would I be sad if they closed down? No. And that's the problem. It's simply down to the lack of smoke. Everything else was great. read more

Order via Uber. Asked for dark meat chicken, they provided dry white meat. Ordered tres leches, they left it out of the order. The brisket was dry and leathery. I used to be a fan of Donn's, will be going elsewhere from now on. read more

Gave it another chance and it still sucked. Not like the Donn's in the earlier days.

Great ribs and chopped meat. Good service no long waits. The banana pudding was great too.

Pre paid days in advance to have a brisket brought in to be cooked and sliced for a Memorial birthday for my late grandpa. The brisket was agreed to be ready by early morning--upon arrival the brisket was not ready, Don's said it would not be ready until after 1pm even after they accepted payment and agreed to have it ready early morning. Instead of an apology Dons was rude/disrespectful, called my aunt a liar and never offered a refund instead they kept our brisket and gave my family literally old scraps of brisket to make up for the loss. The brisket was so bad I wouldn't have even fed it to my dogs. In a state that prides itself on the best BBQ I would highly recommend anyone use other businesses for catering when it comes to bbq. We ended up having to rush to Southside market after this horrible experience and it was so much better. read more

Donn's BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not disappointed. We had the brisket, chicken, and sausage. The brisket was moist and a good flavor. The sausage was dry but had a good flavor. The green beans are basic but fresh. The service was good and fast. read more

Donn's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best food east of 183, no doubt. Great BBQ, Burgers, and Fajitas. Excellent service too and good prices. I go here twice a week, it's my go-to. read more

The catfish, green beans, macaroni and cheese andSpanish Rice are tasty. This location is super close to my house and the staff is always friendly! I will go back! read more

Donn's BBQ - Waiting for my dinner... ordered brisket and fried catfish! - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Worst bbq in Austin, hands down! How anyones goes there blows my mind, I finally went back after a few 3-4 years because I had to work at the Austin rodeo, Thought I would give them a second chance and thought maybe the day I went all those years back was just maybe a bad day for them, but no absolutely still the driest blandest, most unsalted meats I've ever had! Honest to god now this being the second time I went, I know for fact now that they don't use any salt whatsoever! I don't like bbq sauce and again only way you can eat is read more

Wanted to check out this cute barn and bbq ! Great quick service ! Food was wonderful ! Seasoned great ! We will be back ! read more

Donn's BBQ - austin texas - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is a great place for food but gives no excuse on the costumer survive.. this female was so so so rude the one with her EarPods in. She's gave me the worst attitude and this is how she represents the company ?!!!!! Wow horrible customer service. I was a main host for 3 years I've done better !!!! read more