AUSTIN, TEXAS

Welcome to Ruby's Barbecue!

We are the only barbecue restaurant serving all natural Brisket.

Our pits were modeled after the pits at the original Kreuz' Market (currently Smitty's) in Lockhart, Texas. They are made of brick and mortar, with a firebox at one side and the pit itself extending out from the firebox. This creates a cooking area where the smoke and heat pass through, but the meats are not cooked directly over fire or coals -- as in grilling, or Cowboy cooking. more ...


Anthony Bourdain
and Nightline
at Rubys BBQ


As seen in
The 2005 Texas Monthly Dining Guide
Texas Monthly Dining Guide 2005
and the
Spring 2005 New York Times Style Magazine

ORDER NOW: 512-477-1651


Ruby's has been family owned and operated since 1988.

Visit us at 512 West 29th Street, just off Guadalupe.

Open everyday, 11am - Midnight

Call 512-477-1651 for take-out orders.

Services available include Dine-In, Take-Out, & Catering,

Let Ruby's plan your next BBQ party!
Getting married? Let Ruby's take care of catering.