Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue BBQ Always, Live Music Often We strive to provide a comfortable, casual, & original dining experience and offer lunch, dinner, and Austin’s best Sunday brunch.
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Located in the carefully restored Historic Schneider Brothers Building, Lamberts serves up inventive BBQ, modern Texas cooking, and carefully prepared cocktails. Our upstairs bar and lounge features live music while the entire space available for special events and parties. Lamberts was founded in 2006 by Larry McGuire, Thomas Moorman Jr, Will Bridges, Louis Lambert, and a talented team of Austin friends and investors.

For the ones who raised us right. This Mother’s Day, we’re setting the table with a full brunch buffet: turkey breast, b...
04/29/2026

For the ones who raised us right. This Mother’s Day, we’re setting the table with a full brunch buffet: turkey breast, brisket & lamb rib carving stations, brunch favorites, all the fixins, and plenty to go around.

Or if à la carte is more her style:

+ Crab Benedict: sweet potato pancake, aji amarillo hollandaise, poached eggs, frisée salad
+ Pork Rib Flautas: salsa ranchero, curtido, cotija, fried farm eggs
+ Coconut Rum Pain Perdu: coconut custard, whipped cream, toasted coconut chips
+ Bistro Steak & Eggs: lemon creamed corn, ramp butter, tempura ramp, sunnyside farm eggs

Sunday, May 10. Bring Mom & stay awhile. Make your reservations at the link in bio.

A Texas-sized Easter spread. This Sunday: a BBQ-forward brunch buffet with a proper carving station, plus a lineup of à ...
03/30/2026

A Texas-sized Easter spread. This Sunday: a BBQ-forward brunch buffet with a proper carving station, plus a lineup of à la carte specials. We don’t do small around here. Come hungry.

À la carte highlights:
+ Black Angus Hanger Steak & Eggs: Cholula butter, avocado salsa verde, jalapeño relleno, fried farm eggs
+ Smoked Picadillo Stacked Enchilada: tomatillo salsa verde, sunny side egg, cotija
+ House Smoked Trout Cake Benedict: lemon dill hollandaise, frisée, sourdough English muffin
+ Farm Fresh Omelette: zucchini, spring onion, local chèvre, basil

Make your reservation at the link in bio.

Sometimes you let beef take the night off and let the boar ribs do the talking.
03/09/2026

Sometimes you let beef take the night off and let the boar ribs do the talking.

Two decades of turning it all the way up. We’re proud to celebrate 20 years as an Official SXSW Showcase Venue. SXSW 202...
03/03/2026

Two decades of turning it all the way up. We’re proud to celebrate 20 years as an Official SXSW Showcase Venue. SXSW 2026: March 16–18, live music takes over Lamberts with the smoke rolling and the speakers pumping. Music upstairs. BBQ downstairs.

A SXSW tradition two decades strong. Visit for the full lineup. See you upstairs.

Rushing isn’t part of the recipe. Texas BBQ: always worth the wait.
02/20/2026

Rushing isn’t part of the recipe. Texas BBQ: always worth the wait.

Celebrate your love at Lamberts. For three nights — February 12, 13 & 14 — we’re adding a lineup of Valentine’s Day spec...
02/09/2026

Celebrate your love at Lamberts. For three nights — February 12, 13 & 14 — we’re adding a lineup of Valentine’s Day specials to the menu, built for first dates, fiftieth anniversaries, and everyone in between.

Texas Rack of Lamb: crispy leeks, creamed kale, herb gremolata, rum glaze

Crispy Redfish: red chimichurri, curtido, yucca frita

Quail Cordon Bleu: sautéed Brussels sprouts, potato rosti, bearnaise

Chocolate Mousse Cake: toasted meringue, blood orange marmalade

Tap the link in bio to make your reservation.

Good BBQ brings people together. Great BBQ keeps them here.
01/09/2026

Good BBQ brings people together. Great BBQ keeps them here.

New Year’s Eve is looking delicious. From bright, wintry starters to festive, fire-kissed entrées, our one-night-only sp...
12/16/2025

New Year’s Eve is looking delicious. From bright, wintry starters to festive, fire-kissed entrées, our one-night-only specials are built for the celebration. Join us and let Lamberts close out the year in style. Make your reservation at the link in bio.

Holiday spirit comes in many forms. Ours just happens to be bourbon-forward.
12/10/2025

Holiday spirit comes in many forms. Ours just happens to be bourbon-forward.

Tune into the soul behind the music.Aaron Behrens of & Clint Bracher take the stage for a special Songwriter Swap: a st...
11/10/2025

Tune into the soul behind the music.

Aaron Behrens of & Clint Bracher take the stage for a special Songwriter Swap: a stripped-down, acoustic set focused on the songs, stories, and the craft behind them. Expect shared memories, spontaneous moments, and a closer look at the core of their songwriting processes.

Opening performance by
Saturday, November 15 | Lamberts BBQ
Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm
Tickets at the link in bio

Always pouring, never boring, Austin-made & ice-cold. More than 7 local beers on tap.
10/20/2025

Always pouring, never boring, Austin-made & ice-cold. More than 7 local beers on tap.

Low lights, long tables & high spirits. Gather at Lamberts with groups big or small — make your next reservation at the ...
10/07/2025

Low lights, long tables & high spirits. Gather at Lamberts with groups big or small — make your next reservation at the link in bio.

Smoked, sliced, and served.
09/24/2025

Smoked, sliced, and served.

The Lamberts you love, just bigger and louder. × Lamberts present LOCAL LIVE AT LAMBERTS, brought to you by . Featuring...
09/05/2025

The Lamberts you love, just bigger and louder. × Lamberts present LOCAL LIVE AT LAMBERTS, brought to you by . Featuring up-and-coming Texas artists , & , Wild Turkey drink specials, and more. Friday, Sept 19. Doors at 7pm—free to attend.

The table’s not complete without a little bit of everything: mac, slaw, greens, beans, potatoes, fries, & more.
08/27/2025

The table’s not complete without a little bit of everything: mac, slaw, greens, beans, potatoes, fries, & more.

Address

401 W 2nd Street
Austin, TX
78701

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

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