Iron Works Barbecue – American
Housed in a historic tin building that echoes with the legacy of old Austin, this legendary smokehouse envelops guests in the intoxicating aroma of slow-burning post oak and seasoned spice. Generous platters arrive piled high with tender, salt-and-pepper crusted brisket, snap-skinned beef sausages, and mammoth ribs that pull effortlessly from the bone, offering a true masterclass in Texas pit-smoking. It is a soulful dining pilgrimage where the rustic charm of communal seating and the rich, savory depth of the pit celebrate the timeless art of traditional barbecue.
100, Red River Street, 78701 https://ironworksbbq.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Barbecue Plates
Plates include: two sides of your choice, pickle, onion, and bread.
- Sliced Beef Plate - $24.95: 1/4 pound of Texas barbecue, two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chopped Beef Plate - $24.95: Two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulled Pork Plate - $23.95: Two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Ribs (3) Plate - $59.95: 3 beef ribs, two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jr. Beef Ribs (2) Plate - $40.95: 2 beef ribs, two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Plate - $25.95: Two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Iron Works Brand All Beef Sausage Plate - $23.95: Two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Turkey Plate - $24.95: 1/3 pound turkey, two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sampler Plate - $39.95: Sliced beef, IWB sausage, one beef rib, two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sampler with Pork Ribs - $45.95: Half a slab of pork ribs, beef, sausage, two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Ribs Plate - $30.95: Two sides, pickle, onion, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
Barbecue By The Pound
- Beef (By the Pound) - $36 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Ribs (By the Pound) - $38.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Ribs (Half Slab) - $16.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Ribs (Full Slab) - $33.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulled Pork (By the Pound) - $27.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Chicken - $12.95 Available at: dinner, lunch
- IWB All Beef Sausage (By the Pound) - $20.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chopped Beef (By the Pound) - $29.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Turkey (By the Pound) - $29.95 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sandwiches
Your choice of bun or white bread. All come with BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion.
- Sliced Beef Sandwich - $16.95: Choice of bun or white bread, BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Smoked Turkey Sandwich - $14.95: Choice of bun or white bread, BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulled Pork Sandwich - $15.95: Choice of bun or white bread, BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chopped Beef Sandwich - $16.95: Choice of bun or white bread, BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- IWB All Beef Sausage Sandwich - $14.95: Choice of bun or white bread, BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage Wrap - $9.95: BBQ sauce, pickle, and onion Available at: dinner, lunch
Family Takeouts
Feeds 3-4. All Take-Outs include: 3 pint sides of your choice, pickled onions, bread, and sauce.
- Beef Ribs Family Pack - $179.95: 4 lbs beef ribs, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Family Pack - $63.95: 1 lb beef, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Family Pack - $56.95: 1 lb turkey, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Family Pack - $78.95: 4 halves chicken, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken & Beef Ribs Family Pack - $130.95: 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulled Pork Family Pack - $59.95: 1 lb pulled pork, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- IWB All Beef Sausage Family Pack - $65.95: 1 1/2 lbs sausage, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chopped Beef Family Pack - $71.95: 1 1/2 lbs chopped beef, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baby Back Ribs Family Pack - $94.95: 2 slabs baby back ribs, 3 pint sides, pickled onions, bread, and sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Baked Potatoes
- Baked Potato - $9.95: Cheese, Butter, Sour Cream, Chives Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Potato with Any One Meat - $15.95: Cheese, Butter, Sour Cream, Chives, and choice of meat Available at: dinner, lunch
Real Texas Chili
Available during the winter months.
- Chili Bowl - $8: 12 oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Pint - $11.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Quart - $21.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Side Orders
- Side Order (Half Pint) - $4.25: Choice of Mac-n-cheese, cole slaw, potato salad, BBQ beans, green beans, cream corn, or corn on the cob Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Order (Pint) - $9: Choice of Mac-n-cheese, cole slaw, potato salad, BBQ beans, green beans, cream corn, or corn on the cob Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Order (Quart) - $17: Choice of Mac-n-cheese, cole slaw, potato salad, BBQ beans, green beans, cream corn, or corn on the cob Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $5.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips - $3.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Half Loaf of Bread - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Full Loaf of Bread - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra Pickle - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Extra Onion - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Banana Pudding - $4.25 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Peach Cobbler - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC
- Pecan Pie - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Whole Peach Cobbler - $30 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Whole Pecan Pie - $30 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
Current beer and wine list. All beers and wines are subject to change without notice.
- Coors Light: National Beer
- Bud Light: National Beer
- Lone Star: Texas Beer
- Shiner Bock: Texas Beer
- Independence Brewing Austin Amber: Texas Beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Thirsty Goat IPA: Texas Beer Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal
- Dos XX: Imported Beer
- Modelo: Imported Beer
- Barefoot Merlot (Single Serve) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Barefoot Chardonnay (Single Serve) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
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- Caroline — American
- Anthem — American
- Burger Bar — American
- Cedar Door — American
- Gus' Fried Chicken — American
- Banger's Sausage House and Beer Garden — American
- Unbarlievable — American
- Eureka — American
- Swift's Attic — American
- Mr Sandwich — American
- Lustre Pearl — American
- The Coffehouse at Caroline — American
