Opened in 1949, Louie Mueller Barbecue has been touted as a "cathedral of smoke" among barbecue aficionados. Now in its third generation of Muellers, the restaurant is still a favorite and an icon. It was honored by the James Beard Foundation with an American Classics award, and has received numerous other accolades over the years.
Louie Mueller Barbecue was designated a Texas Treasure Business in 2022.