Austin Downtown Food Tour With BBQ Brisket and Peach Cobbler
Description
Discover the best of Austin’s BBQ and local landmarks on this flavorful small group tour. Meet your local guide outside Merit Coffee to begin your Austin BBQ adventure. As you make your way through downtown, pass by Austin City Hall, the Willie Nelson Statue, and the lively West 2nd Street District. Stop at Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que to enjoy sausage macaroni and cheese, a smoky and cheesy local favorite. Learn about Lady Bird Lake and the Ann Richards Bridge before heading to Terry Black’s Barbecue to taste Austin’s best brisket with green beans and your choice of dessert. Walk across the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge for views of the skyline and Lady Bird Lake before ending in the Seaholm District, a revitalized area filled with restaurants, shops, and modern Austin charm. Your guide will part ways with you after arriving at Seaholm District.
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Itinerary
Start your tour in front of Merit Coffee, where you’ll begin your Austin BBQ food adventure.
See the striking “Sail Building,” home to tech giant Google, and marvel at this 35-story architectural wonder that defines Austin’s skyline.
Pass by this iconic statue of Willie Nelson
Pass by Austin City Hall and explore the lively West 2nd Street District, known for its upscale shops and vibrant atmosphere.
Your first delicious stop at Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que features their famous sausage macaroni and cheese. A smoky, cheesy comfort food that’s the perfect start to your Austin BBQ adventure.
Enjoy fascinating local insights from your guide as you take in the iconic Austin skyline along Lady Bird Lake and the stunning Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, a favorite gathering spot for both locals and visitors alike.
Sample the best brisket in Austin at Terry Black’s Barbecue, served with savoury green beans and your choice of pecan pie, banana pudding, or peach cobbler.
Casa de Luz offers simple, nourishing desserts made with whole, plant-based ingredients—think naturally sweetened puddings, fruit-based treats, and macrobiotic-style baked goods that finish your meal with calm, clean flavour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
3-4 miles of walking but a great way to see the city and eat good food. Highly recommend to all people.
A fun way to explore while staying active. We’re glad the walking, city sights, and great food made it worthwhile. Thanks for the recommendation 👟🍴
Do not book this tour operator is unreliable and switched the times on us the night before to an alternate times and then didn't show up at all. We waited over half an hour and no got response from the operator to our repeated requests for a clue as to what was happening. Avoid it.
We’re very sorry to hear about this experience and completely understand how frustrating it must have been. This is not the reliability or level of service we aim to provide. Please reach out to us directly or through your booking platform, since you are eligible for a refund, and our customer support team will be happy to assist you further
Do not trust this operator is not loyal to its customers. The tour was booked for 1pm and they changed it on us last minute to 3pm and never showed up. We arrived in time and then we messaged them multiple times and never received a response from them. Poor customer service and lack of concern for people's time.
We’re truly sorry for the frustration and inconvenience you experienced. We completely understand how upsetting it is. Please reach out to us directly or through your booking platform, since you are eligible for a refund, and our customer support team will be happy to assist you further.
The food was great, however the tour guide was not very knowledgeable about the area and skipped several stops listed on the itinerary. Mike seemed more interested in talking about himself and Virginia more than he was interested in the city of Austin. He was not professional and I was very disappointed. I have been on several of your tours and am hesitant to book another tour
We’re truly sorry to hear how disappointing this experience was, especially since you’ve joined several of our tours in the past. While we’re glad you enjoyed the food, we sincerely apologize that the guiding, professionalism, and itinerary execution fell short Please reach out to us directly or through your booking platform so our customer support team can assist you further.
Coda is very knowledgeable of the area and was a great guide. He knew Austin and Texas history. The walking tour was great.
Coda was a fabulous guide. It was fun going on a food tour where we were able to make some choices about what we wanted to eat.
Our guide was knowledgeable, personable and not only provided a fun barbecue tasting experience but also helped us make some decisions about what attractions to see during the rest of our trip.
Owen was a great guide! Within 5 minutes it felt like we had met a friend and gone out for food together. We ended up being the only ones on our tour which was very lucky! He made the tour all about us and our interests, and even organised the food in a way that suited us better. Thank you so much! Only thing I would say - the meeting point is a bit odd outside a parking garage, maybe that can be made a little more intuitive…
Mike did an amazing job. He was early to meet us, gave us some knowledge about the city and overall a great conversationalist. He took us to some great barbecue places (Ironworks was my favorite) and we ended up a a nice little spot on the lake for a refreshing adult beverage to end the day. Great tour.
It was a record hot day in Austin but Mike kept us in the shade most of the time. The amount of food you get at each place is small-just one meat to share. But Mike got us some extras and brought water for us. We were not blown away by the BBQ itself. Cooper’s was the best.
