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 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
04/09/2008 Posted by readytoride
I was very dissapointed. I heard this was a great place for BBQ but was very wrong! Meat was fatty sauce was nasty please dont eat here
Pros: Atmosphere
Cons: Food is horrible
03/23/2008 Posted by 2outoftowners
My wife and I were visiting from Phoenix and ate at Ironworks based on recommendation from someone at the Hilton Hotel. We were very disappointed with the beef ribs. Tough, tough, tough. The green beans weren't much better. I came very close to asking for something else. I ate as much as I could get off the bone and had to leave most of it. If you are looking for FABULOUS BBQ, eat at Moe's in Vail, CO. I have to say that my wife did like her chicken. She didn't think it was the best, but at least the chicken wasn't edible. We certainly wouldn't go back, especially after seeing the bathroom.
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