LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
| LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue | |
|---|---|
Exterior shot of the restaurant in 2025 | |
Interactive map of LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | March 2017 in a food truck |
| Owner(s) | Evan LeRoy and Sawyer Lewis[1] |
| Food type | Barbecue |
| Rating | (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 5621 Emerald Forest Drive, Austin, Texas, 78745, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°12′36″N 97°47′14″W / 30.2099°N 97.7873°W |
| Seating capacity | 150 (inside) |
| Website | leroyandlewisbbq |
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas.[2][3][4][5] The business was started in March 2017 as a food truck in the parking lot of an Austin coffee shop and beer garden.[6] After winning a number of local awards, the business moved out of the truck and into a brick and mortar in 2024.[7][8][9]
Reception
The restaurant was included in Texas Monthly's list of the "Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas" in 2021.[10] The restaurant was included in Southern Living's "The South's Top 50 Barbecue Joints Of 2023"[11]
It received a Michelin star in 2024.[12][13] Pitmaster Evan LeRoy was a 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best Chef Texas.[14][15]
In December 2025, Tasting Table declared LeRoy and Lewis to have the best barbecue in Texas.[16]
See also
- List of barbecue restaurants
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Texas
- List of restaurants in Austin, Texas
References
- ^ Vaughn, Daniel (September 1, 2017). "LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue". Texas Monthly.
- ^ Haupt, Melanie (May 17, 2024). "Restaurant Review: Restaurant Review: LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ McCrary, Nicolai (January 21, 2022). "LeRoy And Lewis Barbecue - Review - South Congress - Austin". The Infatuation. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Bouchon, Jolène M. (August 4, 2017). "Restaurant Review: LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue". Austin Monthly Magazine. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue". Texas Monthly. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Chaudhury, Nadia (March 17, 2017). "Pitmaster Evan LeRoy's Barbecue Truck Debuts With Beef Cheeks and Brisket Cookie Sandwiches". Eater Austin.
- ^ Odam, Matthew (February 26, 2024). "Exclusive: LeRoy & Lewis opens barbecue restaurant in South Austin. Here's what to expect". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Odam, Matthew (July 12, 2024). "LeRoy and Lewis closing barbecue food truck in sign of changing times in Austin barbecue". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Chaudhury, Nadia (April 10, 2023). "Austin Barbecue Truck LeRoy & Lewis Is Finally Opening That Long-Awaited Restaurant". Eater Austin.
- ^ "The Top 50 Texas BBQ Joints: 2021 Edition". Texas Monthly. 2021.
- ^ Moss, Robert F. (May 14, 2024). "These Are The South's Top 50 Barbecue Joints Of 2023". Southern Living.
- ^ Vaughn, Daniel (November 12, 2024). "Four Texas Barbecue Joints Now Have Michelin Stars". Texas Monthly.
- ^ "LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue". Michelin Guide.
- ^ Davis, Wynne (January 23, 2025). "6 Austin restaurants named semifinalists for 2025 James Beard Awards". KUT.
- ^ "The 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists". James Beard Foundation. 2025.
- ^ Jachim, Nick (December 3, 2025). "This Austin restaurant serves the best barbecue in Texas, says new report". KXAN-TV. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
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