Brisket
Prime packer rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked 14 hours. Sliced to order with the bark on.
Est. 2003 · Austin, TX
Award-winning BBQ smoked 14 hours over Texas post oak & hickory.
Years Smoking
Plates Served
Brisket Smoke
State Champion
Our Legacy
Ember & Oak was born from a passion for authentic, slow-smoked Texas BBQ. We've been perfecting our craft for over twenty years — building fires before dawn and pulling meat long after dark.
Every cut is hand-selected from Texas ranchers we know by name, rubbed in our house spice, and smoked low over post oak and hickory until the bark is set and the fat renders like butter.
House Specialties
Signature smoked meats that bring folks back week after week.
Prime packer rubbed with salt and pepper, smoked 14 hours. Sliced to order with the bark on.
Slow-smoked spare ribs with our secret dry rub. The bend test is non-negotiable.
Boston butts smoked 12 hours, hand-pulled. Carolina-style sauce on the side.
Brined whole birds, smoked golden and juicy. A pitmaster's holiday favorite.
Ground and stuffed in-house with prime trim. Snappy casing, smoky inside.
Coleslaw, pinto beans, mac & cheese. Three house sauces — Texas, Carolina, mustard.
Word Around the Pit
"Best brisket outside of Lockhart. Bark like candy, smoke ring for days. This is Texas BBQ done right."
Tom Richardson
BBQ Pitmaster
"My family's Sunday tradition for years. Consistency is unreal — every visit delivers. The mac & cheese is the best in town."
Marcus & Family
Regulars since 2015
"Service as warm as the smoker. The pitmaster walked us through every cut. A true Texas destination."
Allison Hayes
Food & Wine contributor
Pull up a chair
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 11 AM 'til sold out. Catering and whole-packers available with 48 hours' notice.
Reservations
We hold tables 15 minutes past the reservation. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.