Where Is LeRoy and Lewis Now? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Austin, TX)
Current status
As of September 2026, LeRoy and Lewis has relocated to 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Emerald Forest Drive restaurant, updated July 2026, shows continued review activity, and Wikipedia's entry on the business confirms the 2024 move from a food truck into that brick-and-mortar.
- Season / episode Season 11, Episode 2
- Address 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue was built by pitmasters Evan LeRoy and Sawyer Lewis around whole-animal Texas barbecue, including offal-forward dishes like beef cheek barbacoa alongside classic brisket and ribs, according to Wikipedia's entry on the business. The pair started the operation in March 2017 as a food truck parked in the lot of an Austin coffee shop and beer garden, per the same source. After winning local awards, LeRoy and Lewis moved out of the truck and into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2024, according to Wikipedia. The restaurant, now at 5621 Emerald Forest Drive, received a Michelin star in 2024, and pitmaster Evan LeRoy was a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Texas, per the same entry. A Yelp listing for the original food-truck address on Pickle Road is tagged closed and was last updated in August 2026, while a separate Yelp listing for the current Emerald Forest Drive restaurant, updated July 2026, shows continued review activity. OpenTable, checked 2026-09-08, listed reservations opening in 90-day windows, with the next release scheduled for September 3, 2026.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- On Wheels
- What was featured
- Whole-animal Texas barbecue with offal-forward dishes
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- LeRoy and Lewis
Frequently asked questions
Is LeRoy and Lewis still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, LeRoy and Lewis has relocated to 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
What happened to LeRoy and Lewis after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue was built by pitmasters Evan LeRoy and Sawyer Lewis around whole-animal Texas barbecue, including offal-forward dishes like beef cheek barbacoa alongside classic brisket and ribs, according to Wikipedia's entry on the business. As of September 2026, LeRoy and Lewis has relocated to 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed July 2026. The original location is closed.
Where is LeRoy and Lewis located?
5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured LeRoy and Lewis?
Season 11, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “On Wheels”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
A Yelp listing for the original food-truck address on Pickle Road is tagged closed and was last updated in August 2026, while a separate Yelp listing for the current Emerald Forest Drive restaurant, updated July 2026, shows continued review activity. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
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