We will be closed November 17th. HOME HISTORY LOCATION PRESS SHIP ON GOLDBELLY CONTACT HOME HISTORY LOCATION PRESS SHIP ON GOLDBELLY CONTACT THE BEST BBQ RESTAURANT IN TEXAS (WHICH MEANS BEST IN THE WORLD) SHIP ON GOLDBELLY OUR HISTORY Louie Mueller Barbecue has been described as a "cathedral of smoke" due to producing the finest BBQ in all of Texas since the restaurant opened its doors in 1949. Founder Louie Mueller handed over the reins to his son Bobby in 1974, who ran the smoker for over three decades before his son (third generation owner/pitmaster) Wayne Mueller took control in 2007. It was also around this time that the Central Texas BBQ restaurant was honored by the James Beard Foundation with an American Classics award, an honor given only to our nation's most beloved and best regional restaurants. While the menu may have changed slightly from the early days of the BBQ restaurant, the attention to detail and dedication to producing the best BBQ in Texas (and let’s face it, the world) remains the same. Just as it was then, you'll find a Mueller behind the counter and the highest quality Texas BBQ served on your tray. IF YOU'RE IN THE AREA, COME ON BY. IF YOU'RE NOT, YOU CAN STILL HAVE THE BEST BBQ IN TEXAS SHIPPED TO YOUR DOOR. SHIP ON GOLDBELLY We ship nationwide via goldbelly.com Located in Taylor, Texas (about 30 mins outside of Austin), not much has changed since Louie Mueller lit the first fire in 1949... and we work hard to keep our Texas BBQ that way. Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Google 2 km Terms of Use Report a map error PHONE Restaurant (512) 352-6206 Office (512) 365-1700 LOCATION 206 W. Second Street Taylor, TX 76574 HOURS Wed-Sat 11-4 pm (or until sold out) 11/13 - Closed all day 11/24 - Close 3pm 11/25 - Closed all day 11/26 - Closed all day 12/24 - Close 3pm 12/25 - Close all day 12/31- Close 3pm 1/1/22 - Closed all day PRIVATE EVENTS We love hosting private events. Louie Mueller BBQ is available to rent out for your next party with interior seating capacity for 150 people across our two dining rooms (75 people in each). OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM Wayne Mueller 3rd Generation Owner | Pit Master email: wayne@TexasBBQ.com Celeste Sosa Office Manager email: celeste@TexasBBQ.com Honored with the "American Classics" award by the James Beard Foundation. Louie Mueller was the first BBQ restaurant in the country to receive such an honor. Named the Top BBQ joint in Texas in the inaugural issue of Texas Monthly's Best list in 1973. Louie Mueller is the only restaurant to have been named either #1 or #2 every year since. NAMED BEST BBQ IN TEXAS BY: AND EVERYONE WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS ORDER OUR BBQ STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR SHIP ON GOLDBELLY We ship nationwide via goldbelly.com BBQ SMOKED WITH CARE IN THE HEART OF TEXAS