So I was in a rush during SXSW and decided to finally try Iron Works. Ive heard so much about it over the years, having worked downtown and across the bridge. Ive heard many people mention Iron Works, and rave about it. I am kinda tired of people raving about poor BBQ. The line was out the door. So I... more

great lunch more

My wife and I like good Texas BBQ but we live in San Diego. While visiting Austin, we were told the Iron Works was Good. She had the pork spare ribs, I had the beef ribs. Of course we shared. Spare ribs were very good but beef ribs were outstanding. So many good BBQ restaurants down town, well know for... more

If you aren't much into BBQ, the Iron Works may be fine. We didn't think it was that great. Average price, average food. Nothing real bad about it, but we've had better barbeque in other places. Note that it didn't make it to the Top 50 BBQ restaurants from the Texas Monthly magazine. On the good side, it has free... more

Iron Works has very flavorful BBQ made with quality meat and cooked in honest to God old smoking pits! You taste the meat and not some funky foo-foo "flavoring." Iron Works is an old school, smells like smoke, BBQ Joint. It is not some lame chain of wannabe BBQ. A flavorful and a true BBQ Joint is high praise for... more

Pretty good BBQ. Had the pork and chicken. more

fabulous bbq more

the beef ribs are the best,also the turkey was very good more

This place is a typical, almost cliche BBQ place. The brisket sandwiches are pretty damn good. The spicy sauce was my favorite. This was my favorite BBQ place within Austin city limits. Pretty much, to get better, you've got to find some shack on the side of the road just north of Georgetown off of I-35. Still don't know the... more