Micklethwait Barbecue recently moved from the trailer they've been serving out of for over a decade to a brick and mortar (actually an old wood church). A buddy and I stopped by Sunday afternoon after a morning of fishing on the Guadalupe. I failed to take any meaningful pictures, so I almost didn't do a post. However, I thought it was worth noting the new location and the report on the barbecue.
Got there about 1:00 and there were probably a half dozen people in line ahead of us. Mainly east Austin hipsters. Like the previous location, you order and wait for them to call your name. Unlike the previous location, it was pretty efficient and only about a 3-4 minute wait for food. This new location has inside seating and a nice, large outdoor eating space.
Right before we got to order, they crossed out one of the daily specials - vegetarian tamales (see note about hipsters above). We both ordered 2 meat plates with moist brisket and pork ribs. Four sides were green chile grits, mac & cheese, braised greens, and green bean salad. My buddy, from New Mexico, said the grits were great (I didn't ask about the mac & cheese). Greens were good and the green bean salad, which consisted of roasted whole green beans tossed with everything bagel spices and chilled, was really good. Even though we both ordered the same two meats, he got two pork ribs and I only got one. Giving them the benefit of the doubt that the weight was close, though. Ribs were cooked perfectly and well seasoned with salt and pepper or possibly SPG. I was not impressed with the brisket - one very thick slice per plate. Micklethwait knows how to cook brisket and the thick slice was easy to pull apart and eat with a great bark. Although, the end of my slice was a little dry.
Back in 2017 and for a few years after, Micklethwait was probably my favorite Austin barbecue joint. Its not so much that Micklethwait has dropped as so many others have entered the chat - LeRoy & Lewis, Interstellar, KG BBQ, Mum . . .
It's worth checking out if you haven't been and I'll definitely go back.