Iron Works
Purveyors of smoked brisket to conventioneers, singers and Dubya.
(512) 782-4827
100 Red River St
(at Cesar Chavez Street E)
Austin,
TX
78701
30.2619
-97.7389
Neighborhoods: South River City, Greater South River City
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C'mon It's Texas BBQ by Elizabeth P. at InsiderPages
Contributor
February 03, 2009
Not for dieters, unless your doing Atkins. The brisket is really good, and the sausage is dang good too. The beer is on ice, which is always appreciated. and you get sides of baked beans and slaw. Not too much in terms of air conditioning, but the beer, again, is on ice, so think of that as old school A.C.
Best tasting sauce by Valerie L. at InsiderPages
Contributor
December 09, 2008
They are most famous for their ribs here. I prefer the baby backs, but the beef ribs are also very delicious. Their sauce has lots of different flavors. The meat is very tender and very easy to take off the bone. It literally just slides off. I thought their decor was clashed. They had wooden walls and floors, which normally barbecue places had. However they had these cheap, metal chairs. It looked very weird to me, because I have been to many barbecue restaurants. Other than the decor, I really like this restaurant.
Really good BBQ, especially the beef ribs
by shaft28
November 24, 2008
I was very pleased with Iron Works this past Friday night. Very much like some of the more remote BBQ joints around Austin, more of a lunch counter style with delicious beef ribs. Tooks the whole family plus so got to try different dishes. Hands down the beefs ribs were the winner, in fact I can hardly wait to go back to have more with the delicious sauce the have (both regular and spicy were excellent). The pork ribs were loved by all, although I thought they were a little over-smoked but that tends to be Texas BBQ fare. The sausage was good, but not great. Nothing the sauce couldn't liven up.
Side dished were there, not really sure why every place in Texas has to have the bland watery chili bean side. Everyone has it and I dislike it at every place. So many better options out there for beans.
I would have liked my food to be a tad warmer but that is pretty minor. Have to rank this as #2 on my list so far because they do have one dish far and above all others. Good stuff.
- Pros: Beef ribs, spicy BBQ sauce
- Cons: bean side dish
BEST BBQ IN TOWN!!!!!
by blondie09
September 03, 2008
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!!!!
BEST BARQ
by JCGRAND
August 25, 2008
SOME OF THE BEST RIBS I EVERY EATEN.GREAT PLACE TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY.I REALLY ENJOY THE WHOLE PLACE.BUT THE BARQ WAS WORTH THE WAIT.GO EARLY OR LATER AND ENJOY GOOD BARQ. I HAVE EATEN AND COOKED BARQ FOR A FEW YEARS.BUT EVRYTIME I AM IN THE AREA,I GO TO THE IRON WORK TO EAT BARQ.
- Pros: GOOD BARQ
Great place for family, and barbecue
by mrcmsc
August 21, 2008
Iron Works is our family's favorite place to eat! The kids love grabbing the cokes right out of the ice bends. I have never been a big pork rib fan, but I tried them at the Iron Works and all I could say was WOW! For dessert we love their pecan pie! We have a lot of family out of state, and we are able to place our order online, and send the barbecue Fed EX. These make great Christmas gifts!
- Pros: Our family's favorite place!
I can not wait to go back!
by jillsams
August 21, 2008
Finally, we have stumbled upon a real barbecue place. My husband and I tried all the same old bbq joints around Austin. A friend told us to try Iron Works in downtown Austin. My first reaction was Barbecue downtown? Wow, what a place it is! It is as if you have stepped back in time. The food was exceptional, I am still tasting that Sauce. We were surprised to learn that they have been there since 1978! A must see, and taste place!
- Pros: The ribs are Huge!!
