Iron Works
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 478-4855
Fax: (512) 478-2272
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Cesar Chavez Street E
- Best of Citysearch:
- Barbecue Food 2008, Barbecue Food 2006, Barbecue Food 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-9pm
Message from Iron Works
Winner 2005 & 2006 Best of Citysearch - Best Barbecue
- Catering
- Order Online
- Gift Baskets
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Editorial Review for Iron Works – by James Scott Bankston
In Short
Housed in the former workshop of ironsmith Fortunat Weigl, this downtown eatery feels more like the camphouse of a Hill Country deer lease, with its pot-bellied stoves and screened porch. The dark-paneled walls bear autographed photos and testimonial letters from patrons such as George W. Bush, Bob Dylan and Martin Sheen. The chopped beef sandwich is a lunchtime standard. Sampler plates feature sweet brisket, sausage and beef ribs. Non-conformists visit the all-you-can eat salad bar.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIron Works is next door to the Austin Convention Center. Beware: It can get crowded at noontime.
Where to SitIf the interior seems too dark, try the open-air pavilion upstairs. Feels like a treehouse, albeit one with iron bars.
The ExtrasBarbecue is good by the plate, great by the pound. Brisket sells for $10.60 a pound, beef ribs for $5.90, sausage for $6.65. Call for the complete listing. Catering is also available.
User Reviews for Iron Works
09/14/2008 Posted by camry
this place has the best ribs. The meat just falls off the bone. Truly cooked texas style. We enjoyed the decor as well.
Pros: seated fast
Cons: none
09/03/2008 Posted by blondie09
This is honestly the best BBQ I've ever had in my life. Every time I have family come into town I bring them straight to Iron Works to eat their famous ribs. Everything is slow cooked to perfection so that it falls off the bone. It seems a bit whole in the wall, but once you learn about the history of the place you understand why. Just know that in the summer you'll probably be hot in their lack of air conditioning, and in the winter you'll probably be cold unless you're sitting next to their old fashioned wood stove. Nonetheless, this place is the epitome of Texas BBQ. if you don't mind eating on plastic table cloths and picnic tables, then I would HIGHLY recommend eating here out of any restaurant in Austin-- you'll be in absolute BBQ heaven!!!!
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