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Tourist Trap

Read More On Citysearch by Broncoben at Citysearch 6/6/2011
Very good bbq

Read More On Citysearch jdyeah 3/20/2010
Not worth the money

Read More On Citysearch ATXBluesman 3/12/2010
Best BBQ Downtown
This place is MUCH better than Stubbs. If you're in downtown and have the choice, no question, go to Iron Works rather than Stubbs. Just be aware that you order at a counter and carry your food to the table, so don't expect to be waited on. I had the brisket plate and really enjoyed it. It wasn't quite as good as Rudy's is, but it was very good. The BBQ sauce is excellent. You have an opti...
Read More On Citysearch PaddyMcP 1/14/2010
An Austin Treat

Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 1/11/2010
No Frills, Good BBQ
Iron Works is a no frills restaurant with great tasting bbq. You walk in, order off the menu on the board, and get a paper plate with your food and plastic tray to take it to the table. Nothing fancy about the decor and on a busy night expect to be seated family style at one of the long rows of wooden tables. The main attraction here is the food and it tastes great. Pork ribs were tender and juic...
Read More On Citysearch marydavis 11/12/2009
Good but NOT GREAT
We have read about this place for years and was really expecting it to be something really SPECIAL. NOT!!
Read More On Citysearch jwalker773 8/15/2009
Awesome Beef Ribs
The BBQ sauce is excellent!
Read More On Citysearch HBiz 7/1/2009
C'mon It's Texas BBQ
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.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/3/2009
Best tasting sauce
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 look...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 12/9/2008
Really good BBQ, especially the beef ribs
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 ...
Read More On Citysearch shaft28 11/24/2008
best ribs
this place has the best ribs. The meat just falls off the bone. Truly cooked texas style. We enjoyed the decor as well.
Read More On Citysearch camry 9/14/2008
BEST BBQ IN TOWN!!!!!
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 ...
Read More On Citysearch blondie09 9/3/2008
BEST BARQ
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.
Read More On Citysearch JCGRAND 8/25/2008
Great place for family, and barbecue
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!
Read More On Citysearch mrcmsc 8/21/2008
I can not wait to go back!
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...
Read More On Citysearch jillsams 8/21/2008
YUCK!
This place is highly overrated! I would only go here if someone begged me! Not the best BBQ! I would try my luck at either Salt Lick or Rudy's!
Read More On Citysearch Leelee84 8/20/2008
Great the first time, but not recommended overall
I'm a beef eater and loved the beef ribs the first few times I ate there. But finally, although the ribs are tasty I always had a hard time digesting them... maybe too fatty. Anyway, at the end of the day all the cons added up and I no more enjoy going there, the last disapointment was that they no more carry diet coke, not even diet pepsi...
Read More On Citysearch AndreC 6/20/2008
Best BBQ around!
I have no idea what these two guys are talking about! The Iron Works Ribs are the best I have ever had! Always juicy, and tender, and HUGE! There are not a lot of BBQ places that do Beef Ribs, I have tried to find any that compare with Iron Works. I always come up short. Maybe these guys should stick to Colorado BBQ(Never knew there was a such a thing). And let the rest of us enjoy Iron Wor...
Read More On Citysearch bob1telephone 6/3/2008
Not as good as its reputation
I was very dissapointed. I heard this was a great place for BBQ but was very wrong! Meat was fatty sauce was nasty please dont eat here
Read More On Citysearch readytoride 4/9/2008
Not So Good, Bathroom is a Joke
My wife and I were visiting from Phoenix and ate at Ironworks based on recommendation from someone at the Hilton Hotel. We were very disappointed with the beef ribs. Tough, tough, tough. The green beans weren't much better. I came very close to asking for something else. I ate as much as I could get off the bone and had to leave most of it. If you are looking for FABULOUS BBQ, eat at Moe's ...
Read More On Citysearch 2outoftowners 3/23/2008
Nice Beef Ribs
Iron Works has a really good bbq beef rib where once you try it, you will start to develop cravings for it. The brisket is very good as well but I'll be coming back for more of the beef ribs.
Read More On Citysearch porkjello 11/21/2007
Best ribs in town
This is the only place in town where I can find delicious, mouth-watering beef ribs!!!! They're the best I've had.
Read More On Citysearch figs 7/9/2007
5 star BBQ that even Jay Leno loves
ABWCD1234 is an idiot and has no clue what good BBQ is. If he/she did they may have told you whos better. This is by far the best BBQ in town. To get better you have to go to the the Salt lick in driftwood. I know there are a lot of great BBQ places around town but if you get there early, or in between the rush you'll find the best here. They have it all, from chicken to beef to ribs. It's all gr...
Read More On Citysearch davebuoy 6/24/2007
Probably the best BBQ in Austin. It is an old metal build...

Read More On Citysearch by ktownsimon at Menuism 6/17/2007
Below Average!
I don't know where their fame came from. We tried it out and didn't like it at all. There are tons of better BBQ joints in the town.
Read More On Citysearch abwcd1234 6/14/2007
Who would have thought... BBQ in Austin?!
I came here based on the fact that this restaurant is on the top list of BBQ places in Austin. The first thing you notice when walking in is that you definitely feel like you are in a geuine BBQ place (unlike some BBQ places). The place is huge so it is great for groups. We came here and ordered the sampler platter that comes with brisket, brisket, ribs, and some potatoes. i have to say it was so...
Read More On Citysearch pinoyvlf 11/21/2006
User review by twinskittlez
Iron Works has the best BBQ food in the world! Family reunions without Aunt Charlotte's(Iron Works) BBQ just isn't the same! I could live off of the tastey sausage and wonderful beans! Not the mention the view from the upper deck is outstanding! Leave plenty of time to enjoy the historical building when visiting Iron Works
Read More On Citysearch twinskittlez 7/14/2005
welcome to AUSTIN
i have loved iron works since i first tried it when i was barely over a year old... love it even more now. out in west texas now, so i don't get my iron very often- makes it all the sweeter. try this place for heart and health. you'll feel the same way i do. every meat is perfect and as it should be, the beans are the best, and the sauce's reputation is earning of itself... take your lady to the...
Read More On Citysearch valmont84 7/8/2005
"REAL TEXAS BB-Q"!!!!!!
My family has been taking me here since I was a child and am now 26. I have eaten at many bb-q places in this state that somehow year after year continue to rank high???? Places like Coopers and County Line.... are you kidding!!!! The hunters continue to write raving reviews because they are hungry, I say Iron works exands their service nation wide.
Read More On Citysearch slickj85 6/21/2005
Ironworks BBQ a bit OVERRATED!
Sure, the historical ambiance is OK. That is, as long as the creek outside of the patio is not stinking to high heaven! (By the way, there isn't any air conditioning, just noisy fans.) I guess that"s part of the "atmosphere". I CAN highly recommend the beef ribs! But overall this joint is a far cry from the best in the area. I found the brisket and all the sides to be barely average. And by the ...
Read More On Citysearch madpiggies 5/24/2005
Bold BBQ flavors in the meat
I'm a huge Central Texas style BBQ fan. I finally tried Iron Works on a Saturday morning soon after they opened at 11 am. Got the sampler plate of brisket (I requested extra moist), beef ribs, and sausage. It was excellent! The brisket was tender, moist, and smokey. The beef ribs were so meaty and bursting with flavor. The sausage had a heavy gamey flavor that I enjoyed but did not expect. ...
Read More On Citysearch mason_wong 10/25/2004
SWOFF
The interstate order out by fed exp is super, I have ordered lunch for my clients in Virginia and had it arrive ab 10:30 the next day just in time for lunch. don
Read More On Citysearch swo4rd 4/4/2004
Quick, fast, and rustic
The swinging screen front door tells the story before you even cross the threshold. Iron works offers incredible food and quick service in a VERY rustic atmosphere. You can enjoy lunch with a coworker within 35 minutes when you get there early, and it'll be the best luinch you'll have all week. Oh...and the spicy bbq sauce has a fantastic Texas kick...wipe the brow.
Read More On Citysearch chillives 9/15/2003
Disappointing
I can't imagine who would think Iron Works has great barbecue except possibly someone from the NE. The regular sauce was terrible and the spicy sauce was OK at best. The brisket was dry, the sausage was OK and the beef ribs were actually pretty good. I wont be going back though.
Read More On Citysearch mj_houston 7/9/2003
Ribs As Big As Texas
Best sauce, best brisket and biggest ribs ever! Atmosphere wonderful!
Read More On Citysearch sackley 1/9/2003
Old fashioned good meal
Recently had a relaxing lunch on the back porch of the Iron Works. The food was great! Enjoyed the atmosphere and the bird entertainment was great. Would recommend this historic establishment a must for visitors to Austin.
Read More On Citysearch swirlyk 12/7/2002
Go somewhere else!
At Iron works, the sauce is awful and the barbeque is mediocre at best. It's a shame because the location is great and the building looks the part. However, for much better food, try any of the following: House Park, Buster's (on Lake Travis), Stubb's, Rudy's, Sam's, and, if you don't mind driving, Salt Lick.
Read More On Citysearch fortson 11/5/2002
the best BBQ place to go
If you want to show some out of town folks, What Austin is all about take then here, Great BBQ and a walk back in time.
Read More On Citysearch doug_green 10/26/2002
10
Best Atmosphere, Best Food, parking could be a lot better and easier, but no better bbq in Austin
Read More On Citysearch dwhite8906 7/26/2002
WOW- Takes you back
This place takes you back to a time when people had pride in their product. The meat was -fall off the bone- good, the sause was just the way it should be. The atmosphere was the final compliment to a wonderful experience- it felt like Texas used to be before strip malls and fast food- They've got real county atmosphere, great food, in the heart of Austin. Who could ask for more-
Read More On Citysearch indebtstudent 7/18/2002
Great-tasting
This place has a very log cabin feel and the food is yummy. I get the combo plate because I can't choose just one meat. The ribs are tender and juicy, but not greasy. The brisket isn't too dry and the sausage pops in your mouth on the first bite.
Read More On Citysearch nathanstull_citysearch 5/21/2002

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