Ruby's BBQ

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512 W 29th St
Austin, TX 78705

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(512) 323-0206
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I've been on a mission to try every Que joint in austin and so far this has been my worst experience. The meat was fine but no better than some of the other places i've tried. ev...

Editorial review from GrubHub 9/19/2013

Always the best! more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 8/17/2013

Very good BBQ overall. Food arrived promptly, well packed and hot. Recommended. more
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Expensive 6/28/2010

Very expensive bbq dry meat but good sides more
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best chopped beef ever !!!! 11/7/2007

This place has a real bbq atmosphere with the blues decor and stucco wall. I love the home fries which are so unique with the thyme and rosemary. Pros: chopped beef Cons: gumbo more
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Worst so far 12/5/2006

I've been on a mission to try every Que joint in austin and so far this has been my worst experience. The meat was fine but no better than some of the other places i've tried. everything else was pretty mediocre. I had high expectations for this joint, but will definitely not be going back after paying around $13 for a meal that I pushed around and didn't come close to enjoying. So far Iron Works is leading the pack in my search for the best Que in Austin. more
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Yummmmy.... 7/21/2005

Ruby's is awesome. The smoked chicken is the best anywhere. The black bean tacos are great, and the sides are all good witht the exception of the creamy cole slaw-it's kinda bland. The place even smells great with a nice patio out back. more
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best bbq 3/11/2003

hands down the best bbq in town. they also have very good chicken tacos and veggie bbq tacos as well. more
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best bbq 2/21/2003

I've eaten lots of BBQ in my life and Ruby's is on my list as one of the best. The sauce is great and the meat isnt too fatty. Everything is just right. Pros: food, food, food Cons: ? more
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White folks can cook BBQ 1/25/2003

Always the best. Forget the rest. Amazing bbq, unique side dishes that enhance the experience rather than detract. And the sauce!!! Most BBQ joints see the sauce as a necessary evil but Ruby's sauce is nectar of the gods. more
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the best 8/22/2002

nice brisket, great chooped beef and the best creamy cole slaw you'll ever eat more
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best bbq, period. 7/25/2002

meat quality, always good. never fatty or chewy. Sauce: excellent. Always spicy and great flavor. Ruby's also has great salads & dressing, and not just ""for a bbq place."" Everybody says Salt Lick is the best. Bah. Salt Lick does indeed have that nice open-pit traditional ambience, but I don't need to pay 10 bucks for an all-I-can-eat plate to get average BBQ sauce and average BBQ cooking. Ruby's does it right every damn time. Still impressive & cheap for the 6 years I've lived in Austin. Yum. Pros: super sauce, super price, super salads Cons: no credit cards, limited parking more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    UT students and slackers crowd the modest dining room or head out to the much larger, covered and fenced-in patio. Relics of Ruby's former neighbor, Antone's, cover the walls and...

  • 7/11/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun 11am-10:30pm; Mon 11am-10:30pm; Tue 11am-10:30pm; Wed 11am-10:30pm; Thu 11am-10:30pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 11am-10:30pm
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Central Austin, North University
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