Def one of my fav BBQ spots in all of Texas. I love to come to this location so I can bowl and eat the yummy bbq! The ribs and brisket are out of this world and def get the banana pudding! 10/10

If I could leave a ZERO star review - I would! Slab used to be so good! Super friendly staff; great food; accurate orders. Not the case with the Westgate location. I picked up a to-go order today. After finding my way through the nasty plumes of cigarette smoke, I was "greeted" at the counter of Slab by a young woman who seemed annoyed that I had ordered. I mentioned that I had tried calling to confirm the new location but no one answered the phone. She rudely pointed to the phone and said "it's right there - I would have answered". Ok - I will let it go - she is young and dumb and works at a bowling alley. But, then the food. I ordered no beans on one dish and what did I have an abundance of? You guessed it, beans. I was missing two sides. The food was sub-par. Do not go to this location if you can avoid it. Austin has too many BBQ places with a great atmosphere, great service, and great food. Slab - you really should not have moved to a bowling alley and let your restaurant go to the gutter!

We ordered the nachos, Donk and the ribs They had good flavor but they were cold. We even asked them but they said it is part of the batch ( basically it is what it is) I personally went to people who prepare the food and told them that the food were cold and the young man just told me just sorry!

Slab BBQ is my in my top 2 favorite BBQ restaurants here in Austin. I discovered this bbq place from Texas Bucket List. I had “the McDowell”

I am traveling through the area and checking this place out based off a DDD review , the rib was absolutely amazing nice and tender. They also have a Sriracha based home made sauce that was to die for !

I gave them a 5 star rating about 4 years ago and still gave them one a few months ago. Unfortunately today I had to change that rating. We had the nachos with brisket and queso. The brisket was not hot and the queso was horrible. It was gritty and clumped as soon as it started to cool. It was not what it used to be. I spoke to a manager and he said it was an issue with the distributor not having the same cheese. At this point add another distributor that will provide you with a better quality cheese. Do not sacrifice quality just because you don't want to buy from someone else. Also, stop using fountain sweet tea. It's horrible, not fresh, and cost you to much money.

Slab BBQ is a hole in the wall spot for good eats and beer. The potato salad was creamy but needed some tang. Watch the coleslaw, it’s got some heat! The ribs are nice and tender. The rub stands alone, but the strawberry habanero glaze compliments nicely. Good selection of local cans and bottles, limited draft options.

This was our 1st time ordering from here. The bbq nachos had no toppings. We specifically said no jalapeños so apparently, that means no toppings!! What???? Poor customer service as the lady seemed to be bothered that I asked to make sure our extra sides of bbq sauces were in the bag. How rude of me. I should've asked if my nachos had toppings!!

I was excited to visit this location when coming out of town. I had the trio sliders the chicken wasn’t bad, but the pork and the beef were very under seasoned and dry. The buns were hard the mac & cheese was very overcooked. The noodles were mushy and the amount of smoke that was added, tasted as if it was burnt, I also ordered the banana pudding. The cookie was stale and dry, and left a terrible aftertaste. Overall wouldn’t recommend. The two stars are for the chicken

We were in town for a wedding having moved from Dallas to Denver and we were craving 3 things! Whataburger, Tex-Mex, and BBQ! Thankfully, we found this place to satiate the BBQ cravings! It didn't disappoint! The BBQ and sauces were outstanding! I love the variety of sauces they have to offer. The ribs were great, the sides were great, and my pork sandwich was awesome. I must say, only in Texas will you find layers of BBQ, mashed potatoes wrapped in a tortilla! The portions are HUGE for the price! The only reason for the one star is, I'd like to suggest an offering of a meat plate with sides! I really wasn't in the mood for a sandwich but it got the job done! Wonderful place, I hope they do well!

This is a rarity, but this is a 5-Star review for me. From the time I walked in until the time I left, it has been nothing but bliss. I am a big BBQ eater and I believe that you just can't eat any ole body's barbecue. I informed the cashier that this was my first time, I was from out of town, but the 4.5 star reviews sent me here hungry and wanting to know more. I was able to sample the beans, the green bean casserole, the twice baked potatoes, and a rib. Everything was A-MAZ-ING!!! It had the right amount of seasoning and flavor to tickle every taste bud on my tongue. After a long period of deep thought, I decided on getting what the patron before me ordered since he ordered very matter-of-factly and that was the Texas Tornado. The meat was super tender and everything meshed well together despite my apprehension. They have 4 types of BBQ sauces, but my favorites were their Gold Rush, a mustard-based sauce, and the Spicey, a hot barbecue sauce which was not too hot but had enough kick to bring the heat. This is my first time in the Bee Cave Area, but I would definitely come back just to visit S.L.A.B BBQ & Beer again. As a true Houstonian, I was concerned about what SLAB stood for and was worried about cultural appropriation. Although a themed restaurant, it was done in a tasteful manner that did not make me think this was a misuse of black and hip hop culture to sell a quick bbq plate. Side note: Angel, one of the managers came by to check on us and was a joy to speak with. He really wanted to ensure that we had a great customer experience and that is just what it was. He even had some banana pudding sent over to make sure we got the full SLAB experience. I'm not even a fan of banana pudding but this had flavor. **It also had a cookie in the mold of Tupac. The attention lies in the details here. My only drawback is that if you spend more than 20 minutes in here you will be coming out smelling like you've spent hours at a backyard BBQ. That's not a bad thing though, because you can taste the true smokey flavor in the meats.

Haven't been there in 6 years was nice to go back. Food was great and so was the staff

The staff here are so sweet! I had great interactions and my daughter reported to me how kind they were to her a few months ago at a get-together! I haven't had the food but everybody else said that it's really great, especially the ribs.

Meh. Got 1/2 lb of sliced point brisket to go. Taste was fine, but was quite dry.

Extremely rude male employee coming in for my first time. Asked if they sold drinks as well or if I had to buy it from the bar/bowling staff. Employee laughed and said don't you see the menu right there? (There are small stickers on a window with drink symbols, it is not on the menu.) Seemed annoyed I wanted to try this place less than a mile from my home. Went at 1250pm on Thursday afternoon. Ended up walking out. EDIT: Ended up driving equal distance the other way to Moreno Barbeque. Upon walking in I was greeted and felt welcomed. Chopped Brisket sandwich and their Iced Tea was some of the best. Slab had 3 employees standing around and no customers. I witnessed at least 25 guests while I ate my sandwich at Moreno Barbeque 🤷‍♀️

Really great bbq. What a wonderful addition to the bowling alley. I got the Texas tornado and loved it. Sides were also good. Service was super friendly and they still have passion for their craft.

If you order online, factor in another 30 minutes past your scheduled pick up time. Location was still closed at the time i scheduled pickup. Staff were quick to offer excuses instead of order. Woefully unprepared and unconcerned about your order as long as they already had your payment.

I ordered the nachos and was so excited to try them. When I got them, they had no cheese and none of the sauce. It was just chips and meat with some cut up onions and jalapeños. I read a bunch of other reviews on DoorDash about people missing stuff from their orders or being shorted food. I should have listened to them. Take your business elsewhere.

I heard about this place from a coworker when I was in town. Being a BBQ aficionado, I decided to give it a try. Service: 4/5 Even though it's technically counter service, I was not given a cup for the drink I ordered so I had to go back up to the line to get a cup and then as I went to get Tea, the tea bins were empty. Maybe something I would usually let slide but it wasn't particularly busy enough when I went in my opinion for the lack of attention to detail. Price: I feel the price is standard for barbecue restaurants. It was around $22 for me but that was with two sides, a dessert, and a drink. The Sandwich (Texas Two Step): 6/5 The Texas Two Step has your choice of meat, and then tipped with bbq sauce, sausage, pickles, and onions. I got the brisket in this case. I rarely give anything above a 5, but this was honestly one of the best sandwiches I have had. The Brisket: good flavor and texture. The right amount of salt. Delicious. The Sausage: really good flavor. Now I know why it's a staple on this sandwich regardless of the other meat choice. BBQ Sauces: Gold Rush- this sauce was boss. Definitely my favorite of the bunch. Nice flavor profile and not too sweet or tangy. Backyard Red- tangy and definitely heavy vinegar base than the others. I did prefer this one over the other two below. Spicy- felt more of a tomato sauce puree. Mildly spicy but had an unfamiliar, and in my opinion not pleasant taste to it. Dank White- subtle and light. Lacked flavor for me. So why did I give them a 4 even with an outstanding sandwich? The sides were a huge miss for me. Potato Salad: while the potatoes were fresh, this felt more like a potato salad you would get from a restaurant with a completely different menu. Not your grandmother's potato salad. For me it did not have cohesion with the rest of the BBQ and felt out of place. Baked Beans: this one was puzzling. It lacked identity for me. The flavor was decent, and definitely on the sweeter side, but it was the texture that was a miss for me. The beans felt like they wanted to be halfway between mashed BBQ beans and refried beans. The taste leaned more to a chopped BBQ or sloppy joe flavor profile than other BBQ beans for me. Banana Pudding: I had high hopes with this one with the custom cookie inside, but the cookie was bland and I felt like it was setting a bad tone for the rest of the banana pudding. Thankfully though, the banana pudding actually held up and was a nice compliment to the meal and a worthy banana budding outside of the cookie on top. I don't think it makes my top 10 list for banana pudding, but worth a try.

I ate way too fast to even think to take a photo! Everything is delicious. Loved the Slider Trio the Mac and Cheese and the McDowell is amazing! Great service and friendly staff. Great visit! *Update* I went back this past weekend, still just as amazing and I and remembered to get pics this time!

SLAB BBQ addict!! Delicious and everyone is so kind! My mom says GET THE MCDOWELL SAMMICH! My current OBSESSION is the BRISKET NACHOS!!!

Had lunch here today. The pictures are a bit misleading, but not a huge deal. The place is a counter inside of the bowling alley. Plenty of tables between the counter and the bowling lanes. I had the brisket bbq nachos, and it was pretty good. I wish it were a bit spicier (spicy jalapenos or something). The banana pudding was delicious!

In town for a few days and found SLAB by chance. Glad we did, super good BBQ, cooked perfect and the house made sauces are amazing. Texas tornado is a great mix with a little sweet, Texas two step is a massive sandwich, ribs are literally fall off the bone, my son almost lost one as he went to bite into it. Highly recommend them.