LeRoy and Lewis operates as a food truck set up at Cosmic Coffee in South Austin, running on a counter-service model built around New American and Texas barbecue, with local sourcing stated as part of how the kitchen operates.
Rather than competing on brisket, the kitchen leans into beef cheeks — smoky, thick-barked, and the dish most people are in line for — alongside barbacoa and a citra-hopped pork sausage. Sides and a burger get regular mention too, and the beef cheeks in particular have developed a reputation as the restaurant's defining dish.
Michelin awarded LeRoy and Lewis one star in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The restaurant's chef was a James Beard Best Chef: Texas semifinalist in 2025, and the restaurant has also appeared on a local best-of list covering Austin's food scene in 2025.
Regulars describe the food and service as consistent and authentic, with a lively atmosphere around the truck that keeps lines forming.
Rather than competing on brisket, the kitchen leans into beef cheeks — smoky, thick-barked, and the dish most people are in line for — alongside barbacoa and a citra-hopped pork sausage. Sides and a burger get regular mention too, and the beef cheeks in particular have developed a reputation as the restaurant's defining dish.
Michelin awarded LeRoy and Lewis one star in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The restaurant's chef was a James Beard Best Chef: Texas semifinalist in 2025, and the restaurant has also appeared on a local best-of list covering Austin's food scene in 2025.
Regulars describe the food and service as consistent and authentic, with a lively atmosphere around the truck that keeps lines forming.