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Iron Works
100 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
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#131 of 1,453 restaurants in Austin
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue
  • Average price*: $ 20
  • Neighborhood: East
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Child-friendly, Outdoor seating, Local cuisine
  • Address: 100 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
  • Phone:  (512) 478-4855
  • Fax:  (512) 478-2272
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“Overhyped, overpriced, save your money, they are rude.”
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2 of 5 stars
blueb00 8 contributions
seguin, tx
Jun 18, 2009

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”
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5 of 5 stars
MarionAAustin 56 contributions
Mar 1, 2009

great lunch more

“Great Beef Ribs”
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4 of 5 stars
San_Diego_Bill_9 1 contribution
San Diego
Feb 18, 2009

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

“Iron Works BBQ : Average restaurant in Austin”
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3 of 5 stars
The_Horror 130 contributions
Feb 6, 2009

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 is a Big Favorite of Ours!”
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5 of 5 stars
TravelinAmigos 15 contributions
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 18, 2009

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...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 14, 2009

Pretty good BBQ. Had the pork and chicken. more

“fabulous bbq”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 31, 2008

fabulous bbq more

“beef ribs”
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4 of 5 stars
dctadrvr386 5 contributions
cross roads texas
Dec 13, 2008

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

“This place is a typical...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 21, 2008

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

“No this isn't the place for BBQ”
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2 of 5 stars
TXFolk 15 contributions
Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 14, 2008

We travel down to Austin often to get away and are always open to some good BBQ. The guy who takes your order must really like the BBQ there though cause he is eating it and liking his fingers which he will soon use to hand you your food after your order is placed... I got the famed beef ribs... more

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Iron Works Address

100 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: (512) 478-4855 Fax: (512) 478-2272
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.