Absolutely worth the 90-minute drive. I'm glad a friend told us about this place. Will return again on our next Texas adventure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket and Beef Ribs, Pickles, Mac-N-Cheese, Brisket and Pork Ribs
bucha buchita
Excellent service. Top quality meat. I traveled to Texas for two weeks with my husband. We ate at three different barbecue joints and while they were all good, Cooper's offers the best value for money. It has more options to accompany your food, and the manager gave us a T-shirt from the place because Cooper's is the only barbecue where they don't treat you like a ticket but like a person. We went the first night we landed and returned the last night before returning. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Toner
Bar atmosphere seems nice. Couldn’t find a seat sadly. No complaints about the food service. Meat was awful. Sauce was flavorless.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Chris B
Ordered brisket for me and turkey for my wife. They wrapped it all up in the same brown paper. When I asked if they could separate it the guy was kind of a jerk about it. "Well you didn't ask for it that way" Like, OK...I am now I guess? If I go anywhere else to eat, I don't expect them to wrap my burger and chicken sandwich together. Not a huge deal, they just could have handled it better. Some of the best brisket I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Anna Fischer
It was a bit of a bust. My turkey was 60% flabby fat/skin. I paid a whole lot for trash. Our meal was over $50 and was really underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Keith C.
They only had chicken when we got there, it was OK, more of a tourist trap. The Mac and cheese with jalapeño and bacon was killer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Michał Buze
Genius food! If you are from Europe you would love everything about this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike M
It’s been over 3 years since z I’ve eaten here & of course we leave hotel on a Friday night at 6:30 pm in April! Short walk. Crowded. Asked Pit master for LEAN brisket. 2 slices were fatty $16 also wanted 2 pork ribs (huge) but not much meat $21. Green beans $5. Warm Blackberry cobbler (awesome) $5. Ice tea $4. Total over $52 for one!!! Hard Eight in FFW is much better and cheaper! Sausage was excellent and jalapeño mac & cheese via me 2 compadres!Nice size crowded bar! Free pinto beans . Not a good experience. Very convenient to hotels & 5th street but go elsewhere.
The first place I had brisket barbecue after landing in Austin. I thought their brisket was way too fatty. Tried brisket at Blacks Barbecue two days later. It was much better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Melody
I visited Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que a few weeks ago for the first time in Austin, TX. I ordered the beef brisket, with a side of cornbread and mac and cheese. I enjoyed the brisket, it seemed fresh and had a good flavour, and they served it right in front of you, upon ordering. As this was the first BBQ brisket I had in Austin, TX, I'm not sure if this is the best out there in the area, but it was decent! I also really enjoyed both the cornbread, and the mac and cheese - both were very tasty as sides! The cornbread wasn't dry and the mac and cheese was flavourful and creamy, but not greasy. Service was good, and staff were friendly. The price was fair for what was served. The atmosphere of the restaurant was good, the overall restaurant had a rustic feel, with some self-serve stations for extras, and the dining areas were constantly being cleaned and maintained. The restaurant is also located in a convenient Downtown Austin area. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Brisket, Mac-N-Cheese
Bruce R Parnas
The brisket was fabulous. Sausage was great and beef rib was pretty good. 4 stars because they were out of: pork ribs, cornbread, grilled corn. Also, it wound be nice to have plate options with meat and a side rather than everything separate.But the brisket was really special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Brisket, Pinto Beans
Justin
Been here twice and both times the miserable staff at the front never listen to what you ask for. They’ll double the meat portion of your order (they just cut meat at throw it on your tray). Likely costing $40-50 a person per meal. Decent BBQ but not consistent flavor. Terry Blacks is better especially for what you pay. Skip this place unless you prefer vibes over food and cost (then it’s good)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Brian Kofford
The jalapeno and bacon Mac-n-cheese is the best Mac-n-cheese I have ever had.
Absolutely worth the 90-minute drive. I'm glad a friend told us about this place. Will return again on our next Texas adventure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket and Beef Ribs, Pickles, Mac-N-Cheese, Brisket and Pork Ribs
Excellent service. Top quality meat. I traveled to Texas for two weeks with my husband. We ate at three different barbecue joints and while they were all good, Cooper's offers the best value for money. It has more options to accompany your food, and the manager gave us a T-shirt from the place because Cooper's is the only barbecue where they don't treat you like a ticket but like a person. We went the first night we landed and returned the last night before returning. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bar atmosphere seems nice. Couldn’t find a seat sadly. No complaints about the food service. Meat was awful. Sauce was flavorless.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Ordered brisket for me and turkey for my wife. They wrapped it all up in the same brown paper. When I asked if they could separate it the guy was kind of a jerk about it. "Well you didn't ask for it that way" Like, OK...I am now I guess? If I go anywhere else to eat, I don't expect them to wrap my burger and chicken sandwich together. Not a huge deal, they just could have handled it better. Some of the best brisket I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
It was a bit of a bust. My turkey was 60% flabby fat/skin. I paid a whole lot for trash. Our meal was over $50 and was really underwhelming.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
They only had chicken when we got there, it was OK, more of a tourist trap. The Mac and cheese with jalapeño and bacon was killer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Genius food! If you are from Europe you would love everything about this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s been over 3 years since z I’ve eaten here & of course we leave hotel on a Friday night at 6:30 pm in April! Short walk. Crowded. Asked Pit master for LEAN brisket. 2 slices were fatty $16 also wanted 2 pork ribs (huge) but not much meat $21. Green beans $5. Warm Blackberry cobbler (awesome) $5. Ice tea $4. Total over $52 for one!!! Hard Eight in FFW is much better and cheaper! Sausage was excellent and jalapeño mac & cheese via me 2 compadres!Nice size crowded bar! Free pinto beans . Not a good experience. Very convenient to hotels & 5th street but go elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Blackberry, Pinto Beans, Mac-N-Cheese
Kid-friendliness: Kids are welcome here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brisket and Beef Ribs, Pickles, Potato, Mac-N-Cheese
Cafeteria style service, a very informal atmosphere. Excellent brisket! Also save room for some peach cobbler.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Brisket
Restaurantji Recommends
The first place I had brisket barbecue after landing in Austin. I thought their brisket was way too fatty. Tried brisket at Blacks Barbecue two days later. It was much better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I visited Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que a few weeks ago for the first time in Austin, TX. I ordered the beef brisket, with a side of cornbread and mac and cheese. I enjoyed the brisket, it seemed fresh and had a good flavour, and they served it right in front of you, upon ordering. As this was the first BBQ brisket I had in Austin, TX, I'm not sure if this is the best out there in the area, but it was decent! I also really enjoyed both the cornbread, and the mac and cheese - both were very tasty as sides! The cornbread wasn't dry and the mac and cheese was flavourful and creamy, but not greasy. Service was good, and staff were friendly. The price was fair for what was served. The atmosphere of the restaurant was good, the overall restaurant had a rustic feel, with some self-serve stations for extras, and the dining areas were constantly being cleaned and maintained. The restaurant is also located in a convenient Downtown Austin area. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Brisket, Mac-N-Cheese
The brisket was fabulous. Sausage was great and beef rib was pretty good. 4 stars because they were out of: pork ribs, cornbread, grilled corn. Also, it wound be nice to have plate options with meat and a side rather than everything separate.But the brisket was really special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Brisket, Pinto Beans
Been here twice and both times the miserable staff at the front never listen to what you ask for. They’ll double the meat portion of your order (they just cut meat at throw it on your tray). Likely costing $40-50 a person per meal. Decent BBQ but not consistent flavor. Terry Blacks is better especially for what you pay. Skip this place unless you prefer vibes over food and cost (then it’s good)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
The jalapeno and bacon Mac-n-cheese is the best Mac-n-cheese I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4