Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

4.7

2258 Reviews

$31 to $50

Barbecue

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 42 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

BBQ ALWAYS, LIVE MUSIC OFTEN

Located on the corner of 2nd and Guadalupe Streets in downtown Austin (a block away from Town Lake & Moody Theater), in a historic 1873 Victorian building once home to J.P. Schneider general store, Lamberts features modern Texas classics including expertly smoked barbecue, grilled prime steaks, simple yet elegant apps and mains, and homestyle sides. We are open daily for lunch and dinner.

The two-story dining room features an open kitchen, two bars (with one of the best whiskey selections in town) as well as an outdoor patio surrounding our Mill Scale smoker. The design includes black leather banquettes and repurposed sinker pine table tops. The vibe is laid-back Austin and not afraid to get a little rowdy at times—especially when there's live music Upstairs at Lamberts.

*If booking an outdoor table, please note that patio seating is weather contingent. During those times, we will do our best to accommodate indoor seating depending on availability.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 494-1500
Website
http://www.lambertsaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kyle Renfro
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Lambert's Downtown BBQ can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Lamberts Events & Catering: (512) 494-1500

Location
401 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Guadalupe St
Parking details
Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage directly east of Lamberts (entrance on lavaca) and in the Amli on 2nd parking garage (entrance on San Antonio). Valet is also available on 2nd Street.
Entertainment
Lamberts features the best local artists in our intimate upstairs bar and lounge. Please check www.lambertsaustin.com for this weeks shows.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Falling in Love with Thomas Csorba at Lamberts
$35.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Join us on Friday, February 14 for a Valentine's Day (aka Galentine's Day) celebration as we welcome THOMAS CSORBA to the stage to perform classic country love songs and originals. Bring a date, bring friends, bring anyone! Thomas & his band will perform two 60 minute sets with dinner seatings available for each. Guests may reserve tables for groups of 2, 4 or 6 and enjoy full dinner service in an intimate performance setting. Doors will open 5:30pm for the first performance and 8pm for the second show. Note: dinner & drinks are sold separately. Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are final.

What 2,258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Lamberts Downtown Barbecue offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food," excellent service, and a great atmosphere. Guests rave about the brisket, burnt ends queso, and wild boar ribs. While some find it a bit pricey and noisy, the "great vibe" and live music create a lively Austin ambiance. A must-visit for BBQ enthusiasts!

2,258 Reviews

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Jennie
Atlanta Metro
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed dinner on the patio. Nice higher end bbq option. Everything was delicious and very good service.
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FRANK
San Joaquin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed Lamberts Great food, pleasant staff, nice place. A complete casual dining experience. Loved the brisket
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Ashley
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was one of the best meals of my entire life. I understand that us quite the statement but I mean it. I was in Austin for work and a few days play too. I first ate here with my husband. We ordered the prime ribeye, brisket, and mashed potato side. This ribeye was the best thing I've ever put in my mouth. The flavor was beyond. So delicious. The brisket was so tender, juicy, and flavorful l. This topped the brisket at Terry Blacks. The mashed potatoes were so creamy and perfect. We sat on the patio and the smoker filled the air. It was magnificent. Because our experience was exceptional, I brought five co-workers back a few days later. The praises were through the roof. This time I ordered myself the prime ribeye, it is huge but I had to have it again! We shared the burnt ends queso. We would buy it by the gallon if we could. It was some of the best queso we had ever had. The mac and cheese is also worth ordering. Delicious! This time we were seated downstairs but you can still enjoy the live band being played upstairs. Coincidentally, I had the same server both times and she was great. Friendly and attentive. I'd like to give Yelp the honors for introducing us to Lamberts but it didn't even show up. All praises go to Dax Shepherd and his Armchair Expert podcast discussing how Matthew McConaughey took him to Lamberts and it was the best ribeye experience he had in his life. So thank you McConaughey and Dax for the recommendation. It changed my life and I will need to get back to Austin just for Lamberts!
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Marshall
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As usual, excellent food. Because of the noise level downstairs, one needs to be precise with the servers - so Vodka martini needs to be vodka dry martini up front as well as after.
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Jodie
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely spot downtown, reservations needed. Perfect dinner prior to show at the Moody Theatre. Ribeye may be best steak we’ve had. All dishes/sides/drinks were delicious.
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Amaia
Cancun
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We ordered several types of ribs dishes and none of them were actually good. Some were under cooked, and others, the meat was a bit smelly. We will not come back.
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Ron
San Diego
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was good. Huge portions - definitely think about the family style option for both appetizers an entrees. Flavors were good, though some proteins were a bit salty for my tastes. The service was mediocre. Our server touched the table twice, once to take our apps/drinks order and once to take our entrees order. We never saw her again and instead had to flag one of the people who was delivering our food from the kitchen. She was great and very responsive, but I question the organization of service. All in all, a good meal, but nothing exceptional. It's worth noting that this was one experience, and I'd want to visit Lambert's again before drawing too many sweeping conclusions.
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Lauren
Austin
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the brisket, sausage, beet salad, mac and cheese, fries, broccoli, and slaw. All of the food was delicious. The banana pudding was thick and not very banana-y (heavy on cinnamon) but was still good. But don't expect traditional banana pudding. Not too crowded or too loud.
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Sallie
Houston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lamberts was absolutely delicious!! The food, service and vibe were all outstanding.
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Robinbirdlasso
Austin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful meal and very good service at Lamberts for a recent celebration dinner with my wife. I still love this place after all these years in Austin. It is a gem. We will be back!
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FAQs

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 494-1500.

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue is rated 4.7 stars by 2258 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 42 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

401 West 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross street
Guadalupe St
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Barbecue, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available in the City Hall parking garage directly east of Lamberts (entrance on lavaca) and in the Amli on 2nd parking garage (entrance on San Antonio). Valet is also available on 2nd Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kyle Renfro
Entertainment
Lamberts features the best local artists in our intimate upstairs bar and lounge. Please check www.lambertsaustin.com for this weeks shows.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lambertsaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 494-1500
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Lambert's Downtown BBQ can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Lamberts Events & Catering: (512) 494-1500

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Falling in Love with Thomas Csorba at Lamberts

Menu

What 2,258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Lamberts Downtown Barbecue offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lamberts Downtown Barbecue restaurant rated?

Is Lamberts Downtown Barbecue currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information