Mueller Louie Barbecue

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Louie Mueller Barbeque is located in Texas. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 50 years. It's known for its barbecue. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features brunch and catering. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food good.

User Reviews of Mueller Louie Barbecue

Yelp.com Review - by Coby S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I started eating at Louie Mueller's about 8 years ago and it is officially my favorite Texas BBQ joint. The brisket is so moist and tasty that it quite literally almost melts in your mouth. I believe...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Albert N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Food - 2/5Service - 4/5Price - 3/5Atmosphere - 2/5Best Dish: Peach CobblerWHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! For those of you who absolutely love barbecue like I do, especially small town Texas barbecue, don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place, definitely one of the best BBQ houses in Texas. I visit every time we head out to Dallas for the Red River Shootout.Beef - Order the beef ribs. I cannot say this enough. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan J.

5.0 of 5 stars. What a wonderful place.... Any place that serves food until they run out has to be great :)People know you went to Louie's by the smell comming off your clothes. The smell of wood smoke and BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach M.

5.0 of 5 stars. can't write. eating brisket that is melting in my mouth. eat here. don't question.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Louie Mueller's because they're the only place in the world that can make beef ribs taste just that good. Their pork ribs, brisket, and sausage are usually great too, but the BEEF RIBS! My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Seamus O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best BBQ in the Lone Star StateDriving through Taylor on TX-79 with your windows down and a strong breeze blowing from the east, you instantly begin to salivate with the smell of wood-fired bbq...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ted L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a no-brainer, if you're a bbq fan and are anywhere close to Taylor, TX, you gotta check out Louie Mueller! They have the BEST sausage around and a James Beard award, 'nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good BBQ, with little frills. I live in Round Rock and gladly drive over when I can. If you want something really good, see if they have a smoked Ribeye left, but get there early!It's a great place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Plenty of people have sounded off on why this is such a great establishment, but I feel like I have a bit of a singular experience to share, which is why I'm reviewing anyway.On a barbecue tourism...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wei W.

3.0 of 5 stars. We're moving to California in a few weeks, and my husband and I plan to hit as many bbq joints around as possible, starting with the TOP 5 (Texas Monthly). So a couple weeks ago we tried Kreutz which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Gregg H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Folks, this is the gold standard from which all Texas BBQ is judged. I have tried them all, none compare to this 3rd generation family recipe.The brisket is tender succulent and tasty. If you need a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Will W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live in Taylor, so this is gonna seem a little biased, but....I haven't always lived there and I started eating at Louie's WAY before I lived here....Let me first start off by saying that I was born...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Last month, I embarked on an ambitious two day trip to hit as many stops on the Central Texas BBQ trail. As a native Californian, my limited understanding of BBQ was baby back ribs drenched in BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Owner and pitmaster Bobby Mueller passed away last September. http://www.louiemuellerbarbecue.com/obituary/LMBBQ%20-%20Obituary%20-%20Bobby%20Mueller%209-10-08.pdfUnfortunately, I haven't been by...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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Not worth the drive but the ribs were good

We took a day out for a long lunch from work one day so I could experience "real Texas BBQ!" Well I didn't like it so much. The sausage was like eating smoke and some other odd flavor and the sauce on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom N.

3.0 of 5 stars. BBQ is a funny thing. You have some basics: brisket, pork ribs, beef ribs, sausage, chicken, pork loin, and the usual sides. Despite the common source foods, the cooked results vary wildly from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Louie Mueller's was stop #2 on our Saturday BBQ quest. Stop #1 was Snow's, so Louie's had a lot to live up to. We arrived just after they opened at 10am and were greeted with some brisket nibbles at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by stella l.

4.0 of 5 stars. We made the pilgrimage to Taylor a few weeks ago to try the legendary Louie Mueller's and it was well worth the drive from Austin. In hindsight we probably should have cycled out there because we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Solomon W.

4.0 of 5 stars. To clarify: Should be a 4.5, but rounded down for setting my standards too high. I definitely wanted to check this place out, and I went on my way back up from Austin, and I was really pleased with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't know if I'd classify Louie Mueller's as 5-star BBQ, but it was pretty damn tasty. The moist brisket was definitely moist, although I've had moister, and the chipotle sausage was as good as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Returned for a more informed appraisal. Fatty brisket was incredibly tender with a great peppery crust. Chipotle sausage was one of the best sausages I've had -- full of flavor. but not crazy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sitting in the large screen porch, exalt in your bounty friend. You have in front of you the very history of Texas itself. The meat of its wide plains and the folks who eat it. Oil? Sheeit! Cotton and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stepping into Louie Mueller Barbecue is stepping into a little bit of history. Apparently, the original store was opened in 1949. Louie's son Bobby now runs the place according to their web site....
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mr S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wish I could write a review for this place, Im sure it's part of the reason there are so many obese people in Taylor and diabetes flourishes. I live 3 blocks away and never have seen this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've heard A LOT of good things about this place. And as far as I'm concerned, this place lives up to it. I'd say that Louie Mueller would probably be one of, if not, the best BBQ places I've been to....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason P.

4.0 of 5 stars. You walk into this place an know you're in Texas. The wood floors; the screen doors when you walk in, the smell of smokey goodness!Look at the business cards on the wall; they are all brown from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Not worth the hype!

I went to Mueller's after watching Food Networks Diners Drive INS & Dives. To say I was disappointed is an understatement, the drive is long the parking is terrible since my dining companion is in a wheel...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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best bbq in america. period.

The guys writing negative reviews are either one of two things. Either they aren't from Texas and don't know what real bbq is. Or they are competing bbq owners and are jealous of Louie Muellers. This place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pete P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where should I begin? Let's start with the ribs. These are the best ribs I have ever tasted. Locally, I am comparing these to Lambert's, Red River, Stubbs and The Salt Lick. They were perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good, not great BBQ in my opinion. The hype is a lot to live up to and Louie's comes close. If you like black pepper you'll love Louie's. To me it's overwhelming at times. All the meats...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Part of what makes a good meal great is the experience associated with the act of eating. Finding someplace that's hard to find, going with your best friends, the service you receive, these are the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaye V.

5.0 of 5 stars. The only barbecue joint with a James Beard award. I could say "enough said" with that alone.I grew up in Texas, plus lived in central Texas for 8 years of my adulthood, and I have to say...this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was sad to find that I'd missed this on my first trip through Taylor. It wasn't going to happen the second time. I ordered a chicken sandwich as I didn't think my stomach could handle real bbq so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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WAS EXPECTING SO MUCH MORE

AFTER CHECKING OUT THE REVIEWS (TEXAS MONTHLY, CITY SEARCH, WORD OF MOUTH) I DECIDED TO MAKE THE LONG TRIP OUT TO TAYLOR AND PICK ME UP SOME OF THIS WORLD FAMOUS BARBEQUE. I WAS SO READY TO BITE INTO SOME...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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Very Average

On the recommendation of several reviews and the fact that Louie Mueller's is supposed to be one of the top 25 BBQ places in the world, I decided to make the detour off of I-35 and try a little of everything....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Best BBQ in Texas

My husband and I just moved back home to Texas after his military career. We just couldn't wait to get home so that we could have some Texas BBQ. We tried those new BBQ chain joints in Austin when we first got...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Was here a couple of weeks ago. They say it is one of the top 25 in the world and one of the top 3 in the state and that is saying a lot.And I agree hands down it is the best brisket I have ever had,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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Loui8e Mueller Barbecue

I don't know what the first reviewer was thinking when he didn't recommend Louie Mueller Barbeque but hey, this is the BEST BARBEQUE IN TEXAS! I moved to New Orleans in the 90's and on the way back to Austin I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Somethings wrong

Not sure what's going on. Read so many sterling reviews about the barbecue. Highest rated barbecue from Texas Monthly. Ate there this weekend. People behind the counter could not have been nicer. Sausage link...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah C.

5.0 of 5 stars. We got here too late to try anything except the brisket, but god, it was so good. and anyway, isn't the true test bbq the smoked meat?we loved the atmosphere too, pure Texas BBQ joint. sweltering hot....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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Gotta get the sampler piece

Don't let the smokey ceilings and tar covered windows scared you, Louie Mueller's is probably the best restaurant in Taylor...period. The food is good, but the best part of the experience is the Taylor...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2003
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the best of all the rest

this is the best place in the state of texas. i go there alot and i can never get enough of this delicious barbeque, the best sausage,potato salad, their beans are the best. just the best of all the rest....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2003
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One of Texas' best!

This is Texas BBQ at it's finest! When you have eaten this meat, you learn what BBQ is really all about!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Meat lovers Delight

I have tasted B_BQue at eight of the top 10 places listed on your top 10 and only one other compares to the wonderful tasty B-Bque that can only be found at Louie Mueller's, come and taste for yourself, you'll...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Worth the Drive

Best ribs around. You are given a little sample of brisket while in line deciding what to order. Served on butcher paper with a great bar-b-que sauce.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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A Texas Tradition.

For the greatest tast In real slow cooked on the range Bar-B-Q, You can`t beat louie`s, I teethed on Louie`s mutton and rib bones, I now live in Yogoslavia, But When I land in Austin I head straight to Taylor...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2002
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LONG LIVE LOUIES

This is the best BBQ in the nation as far as I am concerned. How can anyone in their right mind put Louie Muellers behind Pok-e-Joe's and Rudy's (unless they were given free meal coupons or something for the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2002
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Old Time Atmosphere

On an average day, the brisket at Louie Muellers is tender and juicy. All the fixings are available from the counter. Seat yourself, but you might want to sit by big sliding door in the summer time. They don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Real BBQ

Yes, County Line is consistant. Yes, Stubbs has live music and fairly good food. But for the real bbq experience, you cant beat Luie's. First off, it's on the main street of a little town, second the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Great Food, Service and Atmosphere

Great flavor and very moist barbecue. The atmosphere. to me, make the meal more enjoyable with the odor of smoke and meat. I try to make it to Taylor as often as possible and always at lunch to have brisket...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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Just about the best

One of the small handful of establishments that have faithfully preserved the tradition of Texas barbecues. Smoky inside, and welcome shade in the summer, Mueller's is a fond memory of Central Texas. Way too...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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Austin360.com

smokin' in taylor for more than 50 years, this is one of the classic texas barbecue spots. the thick beef ribs were succulent, juicy and tender. the brisket, pork ribs and all-beef sausage were steeped in...
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AOL CityGuide

real barbecue done the right way...
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