Austin BBQ Tour: 6 Tastings, Michelin Stops & Skip the Line

Overview

Six barbecue stops in East Austin — including a MICHELIN One Star joint and two Bib Gourmand smokehouses — with skip-the-line access at every one and an air-conditioned ride between them. No walking in Texas heat, no three-hour queue, and enough food that most guests tap out before the last plate. la Barbecue holds a MICHELIN One Star and a line that wraps the building. Micklethwait Craft Meats is a Bib Gourmand honoree and one of Food Network's 25 Best Food Trucks. KG BBQ is chef Kareem El-Ghayesh, a James Beard semifinalist, smoking lamb with Middle Eastern spice. Mum Foods makes the pastrami Texas Monthly's barbecue editor calls the best in the state. Parish Barbecue brings Louisiana heat from a pitmaster who cooked at Franklin. Then a sixth stop we don't announce. It's sweet. You'll think you're finished eating. You aren't. Between plates, your guide tells you how East Austin was built and why these blocks became America's most argued-about barbecue. Come hungry.

What's included

• Luxury SUV for groups of 8 or fewer; minibus for larger groups
• Skip-the-line access at participating barbecue stops
• All restaurant taxes and gratuities at tour stops
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Local guide with East Austin food and neighborhood history
• Six food stops with generous tastings — enough for a full meal

• Gratuity for your guide
• Alcoholic beverages (optional $35 drink package available at booking)
• Pick up and Drop Off

Meeting point

You will receive a text the day of the tour with specifics on the address, where to park, and how to find your guide. Meeting address is also included in conformation email.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 1+ days before: 100% refundable
• 0–1 days before: 0% refundable