Black's Barbecue Taking Over Former Trudy's Space

The iconic Texas barbecue brand plans to open a new location in Austin after renovations.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 4:38pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a barbecue smoker repeated in a tight grid pattern, utilizing flat, vibrant neon color palettes and heavy black outlines to transform the everyday object into modern pop art.The arrival of the legendary Black's Barbecue brand in Austin will bring its signature smoked meats and family-friendly dining experience to a new generation of Central Texas food lovers.Austin Today

After the former Trudy's Texas Star location at 409 W 30th St. in Austin has stood empty for some time, the space has been acquired by the iconic Black's Barbecue brand. Black's Barbecue, which has been serving legendary Texas barbecue since 1932, plans to move into the space in about two years after completing a long renovation process.

Why it matters

The arrival of Black's Barbecue, a well-known and respected Texas barbecue institution, will bring new life to the previously vacant space and provide Austin residents and visitors with another high-quality dining option in the city's thriving food scene.

The details

Black's Barbecue, which originated in Lockhart, Texas, has expanded across Central Texas with four locations. The brand is known for its menu of classic Texas barbecue items like beef brisket, smoked turkey, pork spare ribs, and more, which can be ordered as sandwiches or combos with sides like potato salad, coleslaw, and mac and cheese.

  • Black's Barbecue plans to move into the former Trudy's Texas Star space in about two years.
  • The space at 409 W 30th St. has been vacant for some time.

The players

Black's Barbecue

An iconic Texas barbecue brand that has been serving legendary Texas-style barbecue since 1932, with four locations across Central Texas.

Trudy's Texas Star

The previous tenant that occupied the 409 W 30th St. space in Austin before it became vacant.

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The takeaway

The arrival of the iconic Black's Barbecue brand in Austin will bring a new high-quality dining option to the city's thriving food scene, filling a previously vacant space and continuing the legacy of legendary Texas barbecue.