Ali Khan Eats shares his picks for Best Bites in Austin during February 2024. Expect smashed burgers, Roman style pizza, decadent pasta, even a little vegan.

The Vitals: the spot: Leroy and Lewis 121 Pickle Road Austin TX 78704 the eats: Barbacado, pulled hog, beef cheeks, barbacoa the bucks: $20 a person for a hefty plate, $12 for a respectable lunch. the full nelson: why Austin is the capital of bbq in the 21st century