Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is a bbq joint Downtown Austin Austin located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (512) 474-4227

  • Website

    coopersbbqaustin.com

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  • Type

    BBQ Joint

Address

217 Congress Ave Austin , TX 78701 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 63


Keywords:

barbecue brisket beef ribs good for groups casual spacious pork chops cobbler potato salad grilled corn cole slaw great value good for a quick meal beer bacon restaurants chicken turkey sausage jalapeños
Kevin Kao

The brisket has a lot of variation . I've had some of the best brisket ever and just mediocre. But you can never go wrong with the beef ribs - best beef ribs I've had. The house sauce is amazing.

Aaron Vincent

Pork chop is ridiculously good. Each one weighs over a pound. Jalapeño mac-and-cheese is yum/spicy. Pinto beans, pickles/onions, and white bread included free with food purchase. Highly recommended!

Salvador

Really enjoyed the pecan cobbler . The complimentary beams were also really good. The meat was a bit on the salty side.

Evan

Brisket . Turkey . Spare ribs . Sausage . Pickles . Everything. It is all so good. It’s not cheap . But sooooo good.

Ariana Voyer

The brisket , jalapeño bacon mac & cheese , and cole slaw were total stand outs and so incredibly good! Also enjoyed the beef ribs and sausage .

letajanelle

Yummy! Know what you want to order by the time you get to the front of the line . Spiced pinto beans and sandwich bread are available for free after you check out.

Ariel D

Cafeteria style serving, cut and weigh style. All meats available by the lb or half. Try a bit of everything it's all great! We enjoyed the brisket a lot, and sadly missed out on the cobbler !

Thomas Knüwer

This is by far the best BBQ in downtown Austin. Excellent food, great beer selection , nice service.

Kip Rupp

Brisket was melt in your mouth. Had pork ribs and jalapeño sausage too - both were delicious. Some of the best barbecue I've had.

Millie Johnson

It's cafeteria style . They weigh your meat and wrap it up. They have pre-packaged sides and a good salad . The bbq sauce was thin and vinergary. They give you a piece of waved paper to eat off of.

Ray Lopes

Delicious brisket and corn on cobb, great local beer selection , fair price . Nice atmosphere, just get in line and enjoy!

Nick G

Brisket is tender & delish. Meat itself isn’t salty, but the rub is, try to avoid an end-piece. BBQ sauce is vinegar-based, ask for it on the side. Coleslaw compliments it but is otherwise uneventful.

Ansell

Brisket and Ribs epic. Make sure to not over order and enjoy all the sides.

Jennifer Deans

The brisket was melt in your mouth amazing!! The potato salad and green beans were a great compliment to the meat.

Hadi Mak

Lord!!! This is an amazing place for brisket and beef ribs !!! And friendly staff .

Dan Pyatetsky

Beef short rib is worth coming back for, and not too big for one person. Didn’t love brisket , spare rib , slaw .

Ju Le

Chicken is awesome! Brisket is ok. Sides are ok. Nice seating area in the back so you can sit “outside”.

Drew Milam

Not the best BBQ in Austin, but if your time and options are limited, give it a shot. Weird set-up with the bar , but the line moves fast and seating opens up quickly.

Connie Chiu

Go for the brisket and beef ribs ! Pork ribs were okay. Mac n cheese with jalapeño and bacon is the best side.

Henry Bevan

Beef rib is best BBQ I've had in Austin so far. Brisket good. Grilled corn cob delicious too.

Tarah Feinberg

Not the absolute best, but always solid and delicious. Especially the burnt ends and pork ribs .

Ben Zweig

Free beans in the condiment buffet . BBQ done right, 'nuff said.

Stephanie H

Brisket , ribs , jalapeño bacon mac n cheese !

Emil H

Get at least one beef rib . Jalapeño mac and cheese has a nice kick to it.

Max K

Definitely get the turkey . It's the best turkey I've ever had.

Max Wenneker

Lots of meats. All lacking in flavor and tenderness.

Danielle Stapleton

Great new location! Spacious and just as delicious as the original.

May Aston

Amazing barbecue and sides. Don’t forget the cobbler !

Bernabe Costales

Excellent wait time and ample table space for huge groups.

Bianca Giorgetti

The meat was all very juicy and tender but very salty. Excellent friendly service from all who worked there.

seth meyerowitz

Good food. A bit overpriced (I guess you can Say it's just more "dangerous" than overpriced, in that you could spend a lot of money here very easily if you aren't mindful of your order. )

Noah B

Beware: cutters are highly inaccurate: ask for a half pound you may end up with a third or three quarters of a pound.

Rob

Beef ribs are very good but better value for your money with the brisket

Jim Gain

The ribs are the best in the city . Potato salad is delicious.

Andreas

One of the best places around for a bbq or a cold beer !!!

Consta K

Chicken was tender and juicy!

Jose Ortega

Sausage , ribs and brisket . Cold beer !

Mark Klingele

Outstanding brisket . Really good Mac and cheese .

Kirsten Rourke

Meat Heaven! Best chicken ever!

Sandee Isaacson

Love the great BBQ here and the atmosphere

Santiago Fisher

I first saw this place on the Mystery Diners episode. It seemed fake. But the bbq was good, but they are kinda out of their element for traditional Austin BBQ .

Norman Ellis

Try the Cabrito.

Jessica Elliott

Chicken and Mac and cheese

Antoine Simpson

Great food!!

marziah

Ribs , brisket , everything

David Jeffery

The brisket was kind of salty and the Mac n Cheese was runny.

John Bonebrake

Meat by the pound.. LOVE IT!

Neal U.

Those beef ribs . Son, those beef ribs .

Bogdan Vygovsky

Amazing meat selection!

Zachary

brisket and beef ribs . holy mother of beef .

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