Locals Know BBQ Tour is a food tour in Austin.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Route: East Austin BBQ pilgrimage: la Barbecue, Micklethwait Craft Meats, KG BBQ and a surprise stop
Tip: BBQ tours run Saturday and Sunday at 10:45 and 11am; tickets close 2 days ahead. Tip is included.
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Locals Know in Austin runs a guided 3-hour East Side taco crawl on Fridays and Saturdays, with stops at Veracruz, Discada and Cuantos Tacos plus a surprise.
TipTaco tours run Friday-Saturday and finish around lunchtime; book a week ahead for weekend slots.
Austin Eats Food Tours runs the BBQ, Brunch and Breweries tour, a 2.5-hour East Austin walk from Zilker Brewing Co.: la Barbecue brisket, breakfast tacos and brunch plates, two brewery tastings and a dessert stop.
TipRuns most Saturdays at 11:00 for ages 15 and up; drinkers can add the $25 alcohol package at booking.
Austin Detours runs a Texas BBQ bus tour through Austin's smoked-meat history with hot stops at Franklin or Terry Black's plus rotating secondary stops.
TipThe bus skips the queue at Franklin; if you want that experience, this is the simplest way to organise it.