Bob P

I've passed by this unassuming place many times over the years but finally took the opportunity to stop by for some food. Since it's drive thru only and on a Friday evening there was line of 4-5 cars jockeying for their turn at the window. We ordered the advertised special of 5 chopped beef sandwiches for $11.99 along with a pound of jalapeno sausage. BBQ sauce, pickles and onions were included as side items, and plenty of them. The sandwiches were delicious as was the sausage. The sausage we ordered seemed like it was well over a pound. No complaints at all. Give this place a try. We'll be going back for sure.

Anubis

Idk why but I really like this place. Nothing like putting fritos on your large chopped beef with some sauce.

Reese Rosbrook

I arrived in the early evening and ordered the brisket plate. The staff informed me they were out of brisket as well as a couple of other meats, but they offered to make it up with a different meat alongside the brisket that they had left, which was above and beyond. I really appreciated that. Speaking of the brisket, it was very tender, as all brisket should be. Wasn’t a big fan of the coleslaw though, it didn’t seemed mixed all that well. The sausage was cooked nicely, I enjoyed it as well. Overall, not bad!

Old Goat

First time customer, visiting from out of town. I had a turkey dinner and my wife had a turkey sandwich. Food was very good in my opinion and the price was very fair, for the large portions. My only real complaint, is the cashier was less than friendly. Nothing terrible, just not very friendly when placing our order. When we were leaving, I stopped by the counter to tell her thanks and we really enjoyed the food. Her response “ok, I didn’t make it”. I don’t care who made it, I was trying to be courteous. I might stop here again, but if she were our cashier, I would likely leave.

This review is based on my experience 2/2/2026. Out of all the barbecue places I’ve visited in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas, The Pit Barbecue truly lived up to its name—because the food was dry. Very dry. The ribs were the biggest disappointment. They were dry, lacked flavor, and honestly tasted like they had been boiled rather than smoked. There was no bark, no smoke flavor, and no seasoning to speak of. For a city known for world-class barbecue, this was shocking. The chicken didn’t fare any better. I had the leg quarters, which sometimes can still be juicy depending on preparation, but not here. They were dry, tough, and forgettable. Unfortunately, this seemed to be a theme across the board—everything else was dry as well. Seasoning was practically nonexistent. The barbecue lacked any real flavor profile, which makes me think this is one of those places that relies heavily on sauce (though even that wouldn’t have saved it). Based purely on food quality, this is not a place I would return to. The sides were just as disappointing. The macaroni and cheese was not good at all—bland, odd-tasting, and lacking the richness you’d expect. The green beans looked so unappetizing that I didn’t even bother eating them. They appeared unseasoned, dry, and lacking any visible liquid or flavor enhancement. Overall, The Pit Barbecue missed the mark in every major area: moisture, seasoning, flavor, and execution. In a city like Austin, where great barbecue is everywhere, this place simply doesn’t compete. Unfortunately, this experience earns it a firm do not recommend based on the food alone.

Friendly people and helpful with the menu. Wish the food met the same standard. The brisket sandwich resembled a minced sloppy Joe, bland, though the portion size was adequate. The chicken sandwich was dry but good flavor. Potato salad was overpowered by mustard, pickle and the potatoes used were mashed. Was excited to try a brownie, just to find out it was so dry, it crumbled into pieces, though it tasted decent once my saliva gave it the moisture it so desperately needed. This place gives cafeteria food vibes.

JLS

Friendly workers. Food was all bland, including the sauce and fountain sweet tea. Looked and tasted lower quality.

Charles Wilson III

Read the reviews and decided to give it a shot. My taste buds may be different because this was bland. Brisket is not that tender and had zero flavor. The sides weren’t much better. I am all for small businesses but I have to call a spade a spade. Maybe it was just a bad day but I am not sure. I will say that the lady who helped was nice and provided good customer. service.

Brandon Boatright

Very disappointed with The Pit in Georgetown. All I had was the Chopped Beef ( which is one of their staples) and in my opinion… It was Horrible. Literally the worst I have ever had! It tasted like Cat food. The staff wasn’t very pleasant either. But whoa that chopped beef is disgusting, all I can say.

Tricia Rosales

My husband and I tried one bite of our food and it was terrible. The brisket was dry, the sausage was tough and the cold slaw tasted spoiled. I figured the peach cobbler would be good but nope. It was cold .

Holden Ratterree

Some of the worst bbq I've ever had. The sauce looks and tastes like used bean water, brisket is dry and rubbery, the sausage was ok, mac and cheese was dried out and hard, potato salad tastes like straight mustard, and the green beans had absolutely no flavor. Will not be returning here ever again. The only upside was the staff Is very friendly and courteous, and the building is quite nice. Need a new cook and recipes asap!!!

Jeff Edwards

Stopped in for a sliced BBQ sandwich 5/3/25 and was so disappointed. The bread was hard around the edges, probably a week old. The meat, as someone else shared, had No taste whatsoever. Waste of $15 w a drink that tasted almost like iced tea. Not really sure this restaurant is interested in exceeding expectations when it comes to food.