Austin, Texas, has a diverse food scene with many Black-owned restaurants. These establishments offer a range of cuisines, including Ethiopian, Jamaican, and Haitian, as well as smoked meats and southern comfort food. Both locals and visitors are encouraged to support these businesses.
The city’s food truck scene includes several Black-owned businesses. Bigg Belly BBQ Co. in northwest Austin is known for its meats and special rice. Brown’s BBQ is another food truck, known for its sauces. Other trucks serve traditional Texas dishes like brisket and jalapeño sausage, as well as less common options like pork belly burnt ends and bacon-wrapped filet mignon.
Some food trucks in Austin offer African-inspired barbecue, incorporating techniques and flavors from the African diaspora in the United States. These trucks serve dishes like barbecue brisket with mustard butter sauce and pulled pork sandwiches with kholrabi slaw. Other trucks specialize in slow-smoked meats, southern sides, and soul foods like oxtails and chitlins.