Experts' Choice Award Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
10 expert reviews
“This hip eatery next door to City Hall attracts throngs of downtown worker bees, politicos and the food cognoscenti looking for real Austin food.”
– Gayot
Fodor's "On an up-and-coming block near City Hall, Lamberts draws businessmen, Web types, trenchermen, and foodies for its "fancy barbecue," aka stylish twists on Texas classics." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chase your bbq with a hoppy Lost Gold IPA from Blanco, Texas. The brisket is textbook: super-wet and judiciously smoked." Full review
Zagat ""Fancy barbecue" is the forte of this "classy" 'cue stop set in "gentlemanly" digs in the "historic" Schneider Brothers Building in the Second Street District." Full review
BlackBook ""Fancy barbecue" is not an oxymoron. So shows this brother of the sister who owns the eminently popular Jo's Hot Coffee."
Rough Guide "Exercise your taste buds at this self-described “fancy barbeque” restaurant that puts a modern twist on the old Texas staple."
Not For Tourists "Upscale BBQ with a nice patio and live music upstairs."
The Infatuation7.8
"All of a sudden, what was once known as “the warehouse district” filled with charming brick buildings has mostly vanished and been replaced by newer, sexier development." Full review
Time Out "This Warehouse District restaurant specializes in a genre they call “fancy barbecue,” so you won’t find paper plates and utensils here." Full review
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Instead, choose from dishes like oak-smoked Black Angus brisket with brown sugar and coffee rub, pulled pork with house-made pickles and a silver dollar roll and a half local chicken with achiote and lime rub, pickled pepper, charred red onion and white BBQ sauce— plus live music most nights.
Condé Nast Traveler "What were your first impressions when you arrived?
Situated in an airy, refurbished general store near the heart of downtown, Lamberts is inventive, upscale barbecue" Full review
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