Dining Guide

Sam’s Bar-B-Que

Sam's Bar-B-Que

Photograph by Daniel Vaughn

City: Austin

Cuisine: Barbecue

Method: Oak and pecan in an offset smoker

Pitmaster: Brian Mays

Rating:

Address: 2000 E 12th St., Austin, TX, 78702

Hours: W-M 10-8

Phone: (512) 478-0378

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ATXBBQ/

Year Opened: 1960

Last updated: July 27, 2020

Reviews

August 1, 2020

The True Story of the Legendary Sam’s Bar-B-Que

By Daniel Vaughn

Tracing the history of the East Austin institution, which has survived two fires, a gentrification buyout offer, and Midland.