Down South Texas BBQ
The North Austin team that brought smoked oxtails to town
Down South Texas BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Austin, TX. Listed categories include barbecue, restaurant.
Down South Texas BBQ grew out of a championship competition team, and that pedigree shows in a North Austin family joint that cooks like it still has a trophy to defend. It claims a first for the city — smoked oxtails on a Central Texas board — and names menu items after the people who helped along the way, turning the plate into something closer to a family album.
Those smoked oxtails are the calling card, braised-tender under the smoke with a deep, sticky pull. The brisket carries competition-grade care with a firm bark and clean fat, spare ribs come meaty off the pit, and the pulled pork and smoked mac and cheese round out a menu that reaches beyond the standard three-meat plate. It is precise cooking with a personal streak, from a crew that learned its craft in front of judges.
- Style: Central Texas Style
- Price: $$
What to order
- Smoked Oxtails
- Brisket
- Spare Ribs
- Smoked Mac and Cheese
Visiting
- Address: 1716 W Howard Ln, Austin, TX 78728
- Phone: +17373084444
- Website: http://dstxbbq.com/
Hours: Tue–Wed 12pm–5pm, Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm (verified on 2026-07-03)
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