I am a big fan of nachos, but I eat them sparingly because of the high calories and carbs involved with all the tortilla chips. But I will indulge after exercising vigorously, and that's just what I did last Sunday. I did a 3-mile run, followed by an hour-long yoga session. So, I definitely earned a plate of nachos! I chose Slab BBQ because of a great endorsement by Brad Pitt. When he was in town for a screening of his movie F1 (I was lucky enough to be at that screening at Bob Bullock museum, in the front row), someone asked him what his favorite barbecue in Austin was, and he said "Slab BBQ." If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me! Coincidentally, I had participated in the Sunset Relay race the night before. A Slab BBQ truck was there, giving out free BBQ sandwiches. They were yummy! I mentioned the Brad Pitt recommendation, and they gave me a coupon for an order of free small nachos. So, a friend and I met there to indulge. I ordered the Brisket Nachos: Tortilla chips piled high with brisket, topped with queso, onions, pickles, jalapeños. I skipped the Backyard Red sauce because I'm a purist when it comes to barbecue; I think it's great by itself without sauce. The server wasn't sure how to use the coupon, but he accepted it anyway. He was so nice! It was hot outside, so we picked a table in the shade and enjoyed the delicious nachos. And I didn't feel a shred of guilt! read more

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I love Slab BBQ! I've been to the one on Williams Cannon (inside of west gate lanes) service is always good there and I recently had the pleasure of trying a variety of items at the original location a few months ago! It was an awesome experience but this location is lacking as others have said. The service is cold and not very kind and the building was closed today which was confusing and the sign wasn't clear. They now only serve food out of the food truck. I ordered a small Bbq nachos. I was suprised they came in such a huge container with maybe a tablespoon of pulled pork that was cold. I also ordered a soda and they were out of like almost every drink. All in all very poor service and stale food at this location but the only chains are worth a visit! read more

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Slab BBQ is consistently smoked perfection. After being blown away when they catered a family wedding recently, we decided to pick up Slab for dinner on the way home from Sunset Valley. The Brodie location is in a food truck park. For under $60 we got a pound of ribs, half pound of brisket, two sides and condiments. While the sides are tasty, the meats were the highlight. Ribs were perfectly smoked - to the eye they were in perfect form; to the bite they melted in your mouth. Likewise, the brisket was tender without lots of fat. If you want great bbq, this is it! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Brodie location food truck - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stumbled upon this place because we happen to be at Nomadic Outpost. We absolutely loved Slab BBQ, ordered some of their recommendations to share and would 100% be coming back! The McDowell was so good, super flavorful and highly recommend getting some hot sauce to add on! The Nachos were just as tasty with a generous amount of toppings! Can't recommend enough! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - McDowell (Full Size) & Nachos (Small Size) - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's ahright. First time visiting this location but I've had SLAB a few times before. Not my fave BBQ in ATX but not the worst. It'll do in a pinch when drinking beer next door at Nomad. Had nachos (with pulled pork) and the notorious PIG. It's ahright. Nomad is probably responsible for 70% of this location's business. read more

I was at a Yelp event and at Antones Blues festival which had Slab BBQ! I was able to try Slab BBQ at both locations. I have to say it was one of the best BBQ sandwiches I have ever had! I ate that sandwich so fast. The meat was soft and so tender. The slaw in one of the sandwiches was unique and brought a form of texture that I never considered for a brisket sandwich. I will be back here soon to get more! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Bbq sandwiches - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went to this new SLAB bbq location and was not disappointed. Right off Brodie lane, the new spot has a parking lot (but on a busy day parking will be limited). Plenty of outdoor shaded seating and a handful of indoor tables. This bbq spot is mainly known for their sandwiches. They don't list their smoked meats as options but you can get just their meat in half pound increments. We got .5 lb of their chicken, a donk sandwich (ridiculous but you kind of have to) and an o.g. Brisket sandwich. Service was really fast and honestly for the meat and serving size, worth the price. It's a great spot for quick, good, reasonably priced bbq. Drinks are available (non alcoholic) in the restaurant. Alcoholic bevies can be purchased at a nearby bar (attached via the outdoor seating area). read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - The Donk - every smoked meat smothered and covered - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Been back multiple times. Ribs w Strawberry and pepper (some hot pepper) jam is ...so ....so good. Get the jam covering ur ribs and ask for more. Everytime I drive by and can't eat there I say a prayer that I can return soon. Praise the Lord!! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Pork ring- Look at that smoke ring! Strawberry habanero jam was so refreshing in such a savory meal. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We went for their week special of $10 sandwich, side, and drink - but, unfortunately, the special was only for the pork (which, unfortunately, some people cannot eat). We ordered the brisket sandwich instead which was a bit pricier along with sides and drinks. Interestingly, the food is cooked outside in the truck, even though they have a brick and mortar to sit in. Service is order at the counter and bus yourself. There are so many great places for BBQ in Austin that Slab may need to do a bit more to stand out! read more

Baked beans yes - Cole slaw pass The bbq sandwiches were DELICIOUS and the south location is cozy and easy to get in and out quickly with a great meal read more

First time getting delivery from the new location in Sunset Valley. Very fast delivery, hot and really good. A word of advice, if you ran El Jefe be prepared to take a shower afterwards! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - El Jefe dressed and ready for me belly. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I remember this place as the "Sugar Shack" down by the 40 Acres. The food is better at the brick & mortar on Burnet. It's not bad - definitely works in a pinch when you're grabbing beer next door. Nachos - not enough pulled pork but holy hell that's a lotta onions! read more

I had tried going here a few weeks ago for dinner but they were sold out. I was happy to find out that they still had everything available on a Friday around 1pm for lunch. We got - McDowell rib sandwich 10/10 - chopped brisket sandwich 9/10 - Gouda Mac and cheese 11/10 - beans 7/10 - a little too sweet for me but still good - potato casserole 6/10 could have used more salt but the flavor was there Would definitely visit again! They have 4 sauces, all superb. Reg bbq, gold rush, Mayo based, and sriracha based read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Seating area, Rib and brisket sandwich + sides - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I do not recommend this place. First off their ordering system often messes up. When it does no one ever returned a phone call and with their reduced hours, it's hard to get anything corrected. I order a $20 sandwich through their online system for last tuesday. No warning though their system that the site was closed. I have yet to get a call back and I am out my $20 dollars without satisfaction. By this time I am working with my credit card to file fraudulent charges to get my money back. read more

Service was absolutely terrible, food was good but wow the lady taking orders was awful. Too many options in Austin for bbq. Won't be coming back. read more

Awesome small BBQ truck. With finger licking bbq sauce. Had 2lbs of ribs with a nice cold beer. Rib order was done in about 5mins so pretty quick service. read more

We've tried Slab twice now, and I'd say it's worthy of keeping it in our rotation. We first had it via Uber Eats and I personally ordered the kids Daddy Mac with pulled pork and it was a generous portion and fabulous (enough for two meals for me). Unfortunately I'm not seeing it on the menu currently, so it'll be a huge bummer if they've eliminated that as a kids option. The second time trying Slab, we visited the new Brodie location. That atmosphere is wonderful, and the proximity to Nomadic Outpost is a perfect match. We ordered a half pound of pork ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. The ribs were very tender and flavorful--probably my fav of all that we ordered. My only critique of any of the meats is that while the brisket was fork-tender, it still was a bit on the drier side. We look forward to coming back and trying more of the menu...so many of the sandwiches sound decadent! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - a variety of meats and sides - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Slab location on Brodie Lane left out a bottle of sauce in my order before Thanksgiving. I called them, and they said that they would credit my card. That didn't happen. I called back about a week later, they said that they would credit my card, and again that did not happen. I like the food, but they stole my money. read more

First time ordering through Uber Eats. Tony Montana Sandwich was outstanding. Great flavor and generous. The banana pudding w/character cookie was delightful. Yum!! read more

Service was horrible & food quality was unacceptable. I expected more from a place I hear a lot good things about. Made my food very fast and it was cold. read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Slab Sandwich??? - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I just ordered online and found that my order went to the wrong location. I wanted Cedar Park, but it ended up at this Brodie location. I've been calling their phone number every 30 seconds for the last 15 minutes and 90% of the time it goes to a "voicemail has not been set up. goodbye" message. But twice, I heard someone pick up the phone and slam it back down. There's no other way to contact this location. No email, no way to cancel the order. Unbelievably unprofessional. Reach out to me. I've got some words. read more

When can you say potential food poisoning waiting to happen. First time we have tried this location on Brodie, we have eaten at the 290 and the Westgate locations and never had a problem with food bring cold. I ordered the pull pork nacho and the pull pork was ice cold and the queso was lumpy cold. It was delivered straight from the window to our table so it hadn't been sitting on the counter waiting for pickup. My husband meat in his sandwich was cold as well so he pulled out the sausage that coated in cold grease. He stopped the girl we had ordered from and told her the good was cold; her remarks was shrugged shoulders and said oh well. Won't be back here again. Bowling Alley might be noisy but at least the food is hot. Only thing going for this location is getting your good fast but expect it to be cold. read more

What a load of crap! I'm here at 11:05, they open at 11:00 and a sold out sign on the door! If you don't want to run a restaurant then close it! Poor customer service at its finest! Oh and no way to contact them on the phone! Way to many other great BBQ in Austin to beg someone to serve me! Don't waste your time like I did!! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Showing the time and the sold out sign! - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came for the first time on Saturday during lunch and was not a fan. Ordered the OG chopped beef sandwich, coleslaw and sausage. First I would expect to have some sweet tea but not from a bottle that you can buy at store, unless you are buying beer or cocktails from brewery not many drink options. The sausage "link" I got was what felt like half or less just few slices and it was cold! The sandwich was so dry with just barely any barbecue sauce. I asked for extra pickles and onions and literally got like 3 pickles. One thing I did appreciate is the meat being lean and no fat mixed into it. The coleslaw was spicy and ok, found a random ingredient in it like a chip that didn't belong. The space outside is nice but I would honestly just go back to get drinks at brewery but not to eat. Overpriced, paid $40 for 2 people and I have had way better barbecue in Austin. Service was ok, only one person charging and getting the food while one person in the truck prepping food. Guy at the front didn't seem too happy. read more

Tried out this bbq on Brodie Ln. since it's so close to us. Got the chopped brisket sandwich, baked beans, potato salad, and Mac n cheese. The sandwich was great, the bun was buttery. Sides were all okay, mac n cheese being our favorite. Decently priced for bbq, food came out quick, plenty of parking. Will be back! read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - OG sandwich, beans, potato casserole, Mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Walked in about 11:15 am, place had just opened and said there was only one of the customer inside the place. The employee behind the counter didn't even stand up. He just kept looking at his screen, pointing to where the menu was pointing to where the drinks were, but just no energy from him. He said if we wanted a full service restaurant to go to the one on 183 this location is more like a food truck so we left . read more

Got take out while at Nomadic next door. Ordered the El Jefe and added Fritos. The Fritos were not there. Too much of a hassle to go back over there to get them to correct it. How about just get it right the first time? It's not rocket surgery. There seems to be a theme in their reviews. BBQ was just OK....probably won't go back. read more

The brisket is super dry, the ribs tasted like they were boiled, and the service was atrocious. She had her AirPod in the whole time and swore the sausage had 0 spice, and was completely wrong. I showed her the chili flakes in the sausage, sent the whole order back and will never return. read more

Ordered our food from The Slab on Brodie, the website was easy. When my daughter went to pick it up, she went to the small building only to find no one there and no sign to indicate where to go. Someone saw her and directed her to a food truck. The interaction was minimal with few words even spoken to her. Once home we opened our food, nicely packed. We ordered two sandwiches and one coleslaw. The Bun on the O.G. I orderd was hard and cracked, I had to throw it away leaving a minimal amount of brisket. The coleslaw was runny and limp like leftovers from the day before, it went into the trash. My daughter ordered the Brisket two step, she ate less than half, saying it was aweful. We had visited this location on two other occasions having had a good experience. We won't be going back. Sad on many levels, it's in a great location for us as well as next to a nice venue with occasional live music. I put a tip on my order like a trusting customer, food is way too expensive to throw in the trash. read more

Tonight my wife and i decided to try this location vs weetgate and both service and food were terrible! I let the person know that our food was room temperature and her response was Okay, and walked away. Never go back due to poor customer service Brodie location 1 star read more

Walked in a full hour before they closed and the server casually walked in from outside after a few moments then just stood there as we asked if they were open. We asked if it was okay to order or if she would rather we order online and she said "it's up to you." I clarified by asking if we could order and she stood silent so we left. Odd experience, not the worst, and also made me decide there's enough good BBQ in Austin to never visit this place and never recommend it to a single person I know in any conversation. read more

Have historically Liked this place over the years, but the last two attempts have been lackluster...the latest tonight when we ordered delivery and ended up with two of the meals missing major components...nachos didn't have queso and the cops and queso we ordered also did not have queso...called the location we ordered from, William cannon I believe, and was told that they agreed it was a big miss, but couldn't do anything about it unless I drive 45 minutes roundtrip to get it...asked to talk to a manager and was told they had no idea when one would be there, but probably on Monday...today is Friday... Some quality control and management of your crew and managers sounds like it got left behind when scaling the business. read more

Ribs were delicious, but everything else was just so heavy. I normally relate on the sides, but there wasn't much option. I wish they had some sort of vegetable to even out the weight of everything. To be completely honest, I should've just gone bowling since this location was located in a bowling alley. I wanted to like SLAB a.k.a Slow, Low AND Banging, but it just ripped all out stomachs apart for few days we were in Austin. :( read more

The food I got tasted great only problem is I only got half my order. After getting home , we called, they didn't offer anything to make it right. This is now twice in a row, I would say shame on me for not checking the bag, but unfortunately I sent someone to pick it up and they didn't check. Coming from 25 year's background as a chef, they obviously don't train, don't manage. Or just don't give a sh$$ I'm opting all 3 read more

SLAB BBQ is a one of a kind chain. The cute blonde cashier helped me decide my meal choice. He made the experience all the more worth while. Will be going again xx read more

SLAB BBQ & Beer - Mr. Rizzington - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was delish! Maybe a little under-staffed, but they did a fine job. There was not many people there, but it seemed to be a steady stream. read more

Good food and great playscape for kids. We enjoyed sitting out on the porch and will definitely be back!

The people who work here are so rude, it's insane. Your food is mediocre (frozen Costco bbq is better), at least be cool. The brewery next door is legit and the folks there are so friendly! The old slab employees were so nice, so it sucks to come to this place and be treated so poorly. They were rude and disrespectful for no reason to my husband and I, but the final straw was when they were rude to our kids. Do better. I'd love for this place to be awesome and I'd never write this review based on the food alone, but the fact that they're always so incredibly rude to patrons really irks me. What a waste of money. read more

Slab BarBQue definitely took a few steps backwards on the opening of this particular location in a food trailer park on Brodie Lane . While I understand, Covid contributed to the closure of the much nicer place in Oak Hill, this one is many steps down. I was very excited to see the reopening of slab in the south Austin area but this is well below expectations. The building which appears to be a restaurant is actually quite small with limited seating and the food prep is all done outdoors from a trailer. Nothing wrong with food trailer trucks , but the set up of this particular location leaves a lot to be desired. They have an online app run by Toast for ordering ( which we used).There is also QR codes at the tables that you can scan to order. And apparently there is a small hostess stand inside that you can also order from. From what we could tell that would've been the best option because it seemed that was the best way for getting served. When we placed the online order, the toast app told us that the order would be ready within about 15 minutes specifically at 6:40 PM. However, we didn't actually get our food until 705. The toast app sent an email initially acknowledging the order stating that updates would come, however that did not happen. When one of us went to the trailer truck and asked about our order the server responded she was preparing it then and would bring it to us. .After waiting another 10 to 15 minutes I asked the same person and she rudely snapped she had called our name and brought the order inside. Needless to say we were sitting only 10 feet from the trailer and in the direct path she had to walk to get inside. In spite of all this she did not go and get our meals And we had to go into the bldg to retrieve it. Also to note no utensils were placed in the bags even though our meals required them. If I could revoke the tip I had previously given I would have done so.'. While the food was good, by the time we got there at 6:15 most items on the menu had been sold out, offering an extremely limited menu. They close at 8. While I believe this location still has potential, there are quite a few things that need to be fixed starting with some simple directions that explain the ordering process as well as better communications between the restaurant, the toast app, and the customer. And probably most importantly, educate the staff on good customer service and prompter service. read more

When I'm eating my meal, I would love to you know have something to drink but apparently the college student worker who sat on his phone for 30 minutes had much better things to be doing than idk maybe filling up the water, cleaning around? Making the place not look like a pig stye? You know, over all doing the basic tasks of his job. Food is alright. Don't waste your money here. Whataburger is gonna offer you a better service and better food. read more