Menu verified July 2026

Loro Austin Menu — Asian Smokehouse & Bar

Oak-smoked Texas barbecue meets Southeast Asian and Japanese flavor, from James Beard Award winners Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole. South Lamar, Austin. No reservations — order at the bar.

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How Loro Actually Works

Loro runs differently than a typical sit-down restaurant, and knowing the system before you go makes the visit smoother.

Order at the barGrab any open seat first, then walk up to the bar to place your food and drink order — it gets brought out to your table.
No reservationsLoro doesn’t take reservations at any location. It’s first-come, first-seated, with a large indoor space and patio.
The pit runs 24/7Meats start slow-cooking every day at midnight so they’re ready for the next day’s lunch, then finish over post oak wood on the open fire grill.

What Happy Hour Actually Saves You

Weekdays 2–5pm, a chunk of the menu drops to a flat discounted price. Pick a realistic order and see the exact difference between ordering it then versus any other time — all from Loro’s own posted regular and happy-hour prices.

Regular Price

Wonton Chips & Dip$8.00
Frozen Gin & Tonic$10.00
Total$18.00

Happy Hour (Weekdays 2–5pm)

Wonton Chips & Dip$4.00
Frozen Gin & Tonic$5.00
Total$9.00
You save $9.00 — exactly half the bill

Regular Price

Smoked Wings$13.95
Crunchy Cabbage Salad$11.50
2× Frozen Espresso Martini$22.00
Total$47.45

Happy Hour (Weekdays 2–5pm)

Smoked Wings$7.00
Crunchy Cabbage Salad$5.00
2× Frozen Espresso Martini$10.00
Total$22.00
You save $25.45 — about 54% off

Regular Price

2× Smoked Wings$27.90
2× Wonton Chips & Dip$16.00
4× Frozen Spicy Watermelon Margarita$44.00
Total$87.90

Happy Hour (Weekdays 2–5pm)

2× Smoked Wings$14.00
2× Wonton Chips & Dip$8.00
4× Frozen Spicy Watermelon Margarita$20.00
Total$42.00
You save $45.90 — about 52% off, split four ways that’s over $11 each

Regular Price

Caramelized Onion Cheddar Burger$13.95
Sapporo (draft)$6.50
Total$20.45

Happy Hour (Weekdays 2–5pm)

Caramelized Onion Cheddar Burger$8.50
Sapporo$5.00
Barkcuterie Box$8.95
Total$22.45
You save $6.95 on your order, plus your dog gets a box that’s only sold during happy hour
The Barkcuterie Box has no regular-menu equivalent — it’s exclusive to happy hour, so it’s not a discount, just something extra.

Regular Price

Caposaldo Pinot Grigio (glass)$9.00
Bulletin Place Shiraz (glass)$9.00
Crunchy Cabbage Salad$11.50
Total$29.50

Happy Hour (Weekdays 2–5pm)

Caposaldo (glass)$5.00
Bulletin Place (glass)$5.00
Crunchy Cabbage Salad$5.00
Total$15.00
You save $14.50 — about 49% off
Every figure here is Loro’s own posted regular and happy-hour price for that exact item, added up — not an estimate. Happy hour runs weekdays only, 2–5pm, and excludes Rice Bowls, Sandwiches, Meats, and most of the full cocktail list.

Full Menu

All 165 items and prices as posted on Loro’s own South Lamar menu. No calorie counts, because Loro doesn’t publish them.

Shareables

Chicken Karaagechili aioli, Szechuan salt, thai herbs$11.95
Crunchy Sweet Corn Fritterspiri piri aioli, cilantro$8.95
Brussel Sproutsorange and chili gastrique, peanuts, chili crunch$9.50
Oak Grilled Edamame (GF)lemon zest, white sesame, sriracha powder$7.95
Wonton Chips & Dipthai green salsa, wonton chips$8.00
Smoked Salmon Dipshishito salsa verde, yuzu, piri piri aioli, wonton chips$9.50
Smoked Shishito Queso (GF)tortilla chips, kimchee furikake — add pulled pork $4 or brisket $6$9.75
Pulled Pork Tostadascorn tortilla, crème fraîche, shishito salsa verde$10.95
Smoked Wingschoice of hot sauce & miso blue cheese, or thai chili glaze, coconut & thai herbs$13.95

Salads

Crunchy Cabbage Salad (GF)cashew-ginger vinaigrette, sweet cucumber pickle, lemon zest$11.50
Loro Caesar Saladsmoked caesar dressing, crispy breadcrumbs, parmesan$11.50
Arugula & Melon Salad (GF)cucumber, tomato, lime vinaigrette$12.25
Add: Crispy Szechuan Tofuadd to any salad$5.75
Add: Crispy Chickenadd to any salad$6.00
Add: Curry Marinated Grilled Shrimp (GF)add to any salad$8.50
Add: Oak Smoked Grilled Salmon* (GF)add to any salad$9.95
Add: Oak Smoked Grilled Steak* (GF)add to any salad$9.95

Rice Bowls

Crispy Szechuan Tofu Bowlcoconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$14.25
Malaysian Curry Chicken Bowl (GF)coconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$14.95
Char Siew Pork Belly Bowlcoconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$15.50
Curry Marinated Shrimp Bowl* (GF)coconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$15.75
Oak Smoked Salmon Bowl* (GF)coconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$15.95
Oak Smoked Grilled Steak Bowl* (GF)coconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$15.95
Chopped Brisket Bowlcoconut-scented rice, seasonal pickles, thai herbs$17.95
Bangkok Spicy Fried Chicken Bowlnam tok, hot honey, peanuts, coconut rice, papaya salad, piri piri aioli$16.95
NEW Kinoko Bowlcharred mushrooms, coconut scented rice, seasonal pickles, spicy korean scallion sauce$13.95
Rice Bowl for Twochoose any 2 rice bowls & any 1 salad — available daily starting at 4pm$29.95

Sandwiches

Crispy Smoked Chicken Sandwichcitrus-cabbage slaw, pickles, hot honey, smoked hot sauce$13.50
Oak Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwichcashew-sesame slaw, smoked pepper bbq sauce$13.50
Pork Katsu Sandwichginger lime aioli, daikon, jalapeno, carrot, thai herbs$13.95
Caramelized Onion-Cheddar Burger*1/2 lb. burger, arugula, yuzu 1000 island$13.95
Loro Cheeseburger*1/2 lb. burger, red onion-brisket jam, muenster cheese, lettuce, yuzu 1000 island$14.95
Oak Smoked Beef Brisket Sandwichpapaya salad, peanuts, chili aioli, thai herbs$15.95
Lunch Two Step (11am–2pm daily)choice of sandwich (crispy chicken, pulled pork, or cheddar burger) + choice of half side$15.00

Meats

Smoked Turkey Breast (GF)yuzu chutney, crispy chicken skin, mint$15.75
Char Siew Pork Bellyhouse hoisin sauce, celery, red onion$16.95
Sake Can 1/2 Chickengochujang glaze, yellow curry-yuzu vinaigrette, thai herbs, lime, lettuce, pickles$17.50
Oak Smoked Salmon*seaweed salad, sweet cucumber, ponzu, yuzu marmalade$19.75
Oak Smoked Butcher's Cut*shishito salsa verde, cilantro, pickled onion$19.95
Smoked Beef Brisket (GF)chili gastrique, thai herbs — available after 4pm$19.95
Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribshalf rack, seasonal pickles, loro bbq sauce — Sun & Mon starting at 4pm$19.75
Make It a Lettuce Wrapred leaf lettuce, thai herbs, seasonal pickles$3.50

Sides

Coconut Scented Rice (GF)shallot, garlic, lime leaves$4.95
Rendang Beans & Ricered beans, rendang curry, coconut scented rice$6.95
Crispy Potatoesmiso mustard, habanero aioli, toasted white sesame$7.95
Charred Broccoli (GF)spicy ponzu, chili crunch, lemon zest$7.95
Sesame Rice Noodles (GF)chili vinaigrette, black sesame, green onion, cilantro$8.50

Sweets

Chocolate Chip Cookiebaked fresh daily, salted toffee, almonds$3.95
Cheesecakefive spice crumble, yuzu marmalade$5.95

Cocktails

Ginger Old Fashionedjim beam, orange, bitters$10.50
Mandarin Margaritapueblo viejo blanco, mezcal, tangerine$11.00
Kyuri Mulenew amsterdam vodka, sake, cucumber, mint$10.50
Hai Taispiced rum, almond orgeat, lime, pineapple$10.00
Lychee Martininew amsterdam vodka, sake, elderflower$10.50
Mexican Martiniespolòn blanco, olive, yuzu, lime$12.00
Lucky Cat Cosmovodka, blood orange, naranja, lime$10.50
Peach Bourbon Smash (limited time)maker's mark loro barrel select, peach, lemon, mint$14.00
Maker's Mark Loro Barrel Select (limited time pour)$13.00
Aperol Spritzsparkling wine, soda$12.00
Old Fashionedmaker's mark, bitters, cherry$12.00
Margaritaespolòn blanco, lime, agave$12.00
Ranch Waterespolòn blanco, richard's rainwater, lime$12.00
Bloody Marytito's, tomato, spice$12.00
Moscow Muletito's, lime, ginger$12.00
Make It Spicyadd ghost agave liqueur to any cocktail+$

Boozy Slushees

Frozen Gin & Tonicnew amsterdam gin, lime, seagram's$10 / $14.50
Frozen Espresso Martinicharbay espresso vodka, café du monde, condensed milk — add a house float +$4$11 / $15.50
Dragonadetito's vodka, frozen strawberry lemonade$12 / $16
Mango Spritzy Riceaperol, sake, passionfruit, sparkling wine$11 / $15.50
Frozen Spicy Watermelon Margaritapueblo viejo, dragonfruit, habanero$11 / $15.50
Slushee Flighttry any 3$14.25

Spirits

Tito's Handmadevodka$10.50
Ketel Onevodka$11.50
Fordsgin$10.50
Hendrick'sgin$12.50
Espolònblanco tequila$10.50
Laloblanco tequila$14.50
Casamigosreposado tequila$15.50
Don Julioañejo tequila$16.50
Bacardisuperior rum$10.50
Sailor Jerry'sspiced rum$11.50
Maker's Markbourbon$10.50
Suntory Tokiwhisky$13.50
Ilegaljoven mezcal$12.50
Aperolaperitivo$10.50
Make It a Classic Cocktailchoose a spirit + mixer — coke, diet coke, dr pepper, sprite, fanta, tonic, cranberry, grapefruit, oj, ginger ale+$1.50

Zero Proof

Frozen Pink Lemonadelemon, strawberry$7.00
Strawberry Thai Basil Margaritaritual tequila alternative, lime, thai basil$8.50
Spicy Cucumberlime, yuzu, spicy agave$7.00
Ginger Cooleryuzu, ginger beer$7.00
Best Day Brewingkölsch$6.00
Sapporo Zerocan$6.00
St. Agretisphony negroni$10.00

Beer

Sapporo (draft)premium lager$6.50
Coors (draft)banquet lager$5.00
Roadhouse (draft)10% of sales benefit Southern Smoke Foundation$6.50
Zilker Brewing (draft)parks & rec pale ale$7.50
Vacancy Brewing (draft)classic american lager$7.50
Meanwhile (draft)rotating$8.00
Jester King (draft)rotating$8.00
Pinthouse Electric Jellyfish (draft)hazy IPA$8.50
St. Elmo (draft)amber lager$7.50
Texas Keeper (draft)no. 1 cider$8.00
Live Oak (draft)hefeweizen$7.00
Sapporo (bottle/can)premium lager$6.00
Lonestar (tall boy)lager$5.00
Miller High Life (pony)lager$3.00
Modelo Especialmexican lager$6.00
Michelob Ultrasuperior light lager$5.00
(512)amber ale$7.50
St. Elmo (can)hazy IPA$8.00
Austin Eastcidersrotating$7.50
Suntory 196grapefruit vodka$9.00

Wine & Sake

Les Alliesbrut blanc de blanc sparkling wine$9 / $12 / $33
Perrin Grand Preboisrosé$9 / $12 / $35
Caposaldopinot grigio$9 / $12 / $35
Pomelosauvignon blanc$9.50 / $12.50 / $37
Sandpointchardonnay$10 / $13 / $39
Stemmaripinot noir$9.50 / $12.50 / $37
Bulletin Placeshiraz$9 / $12 / $35
Hayes Ranchcabernet sauvignon$10 / $13 / $39
Ruffinoprosecco, 375ml$21.00
Momokawajunmai sake — 4oz / 6oz$8.50 / $11.50
Snow Monkeylemon honey sake, can$8.00
Bushidoway of the warrior sake, can$10.00

Beverages

Housemade Yuzu Soda$2.00
Fountain Soda$3.75
Iced Tea$3.75
Coconut Matcha Limeade$4.00
Housemade Lemonade$4.00
Saratogastill or sparkling$4.25
Vietnamese Coffeecan$7.00
Tasco Thai Teacan$7.00
K-Tonic x Loro Collab Kombuchadraft$5.00
Lonestar Floatdirty soda — dr pepper, vanilla cream, passionfruit$4.00
Pretty in Peachdirty soda — orange fanta, vanilla cream, peach$4.00

Happy Hour (Weekdays 2–5pm)

Oak Grilled Edamamelemon zest, white sesame, sriracha powder$5.00
Smoked Wingshot sauce, miso blue cheese$7.00
Smoked Salmon Dip*poblano salsa verde, yuzu, habanero aioli, wonton chips$7.00
Wonton Chips & Dipfried wontons, thai green salsa$4.00
Crunchy Cabbage Salad (GF)cashew-ginger dressing, cucumber, lemon zest$5.00
Pulled Pork Sliderscashew-ginger slaw, smoked pepper bbq sauce$5.00
Caramelized Onion Cheddar Burger1/2 lb. burger, arugula, yuzu 1000 island$8.50
Frozen Gin & Tonicnew amsterdam gin, lime, seagram's$5.00
Frozen Espresso Martinicharbay espresso vodka, café du monde, condensed milk$5.00
Dragonadetito's vodka, frozen strawberry lemonade$5.00
Mango Spritzy Riceaperol, sake, passionfruit, sparkling wine$5.00
Frozen Spicy Watermelon Margaritapueblo viejo, dragonfruit, habanero$5.00
Frozen Pink Lemonade (NA)$5.00
Barkcuterie Box (Yappy Hour)freeze-dried and baked treats for dogs — not offered outside happy hour$8.95
Sapporojapanese lager$5.00
Coorsbanquet lager$4.00
Rotating Local Draft Beer$5.00
Caposaldo (glass)pinot grigio$5.00
Perrin (glass)rosé$5.00
Bulletin Place (glass)shiraz$5.00
Momokawa (4oz)junmai sake$5.00
Yuzu Spritzorange, lime, sparkling wine$5.00
Two Trick Ponyhigh life pony beer + choice of mini slushee$5.00
Ginger Cooler (NA)yuzu, ginger beer$5.00

Lil' Loro (Kids 12 & Under — $9.95, includes main + side + drink)

Lil' Loro Cheeseburgersingle patty, american cheese, bunincl.
Crispy Chicken Biteswith ketchup, or karaage without spicesincl.
Roasted Sweet Pork Rice Bowl*sweet pork, coconut rice, grilled broccoli — no sideincl.
Side: crispy potatoes / grilled broccoli / plain sesame noodles / seasonal fruitchoose oneincl.
Drink: any fountain drinkincl.

The Story Behind Loro

In 2018, Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue and Tyson Cole of Uchi merged their two loves — Texas barbecue and Asian cuisine — to create Loro. Both are James Beard Award winners for Best Chef: Southwest, Franklin in 2015 and Cole in 2011, and both built their reputations on single-cuisine specialists before combining forces on something looser and more casual.

The kitchen runs on a genuine pit: meats begin slow-cooking every night at midnight so they’re ready in time for the next day’s lunch service, then get finished over post oak wood on an open fire grill — the same fuel Central Texas barbecue joints have used for generations. Loro sources its meat from single-family farms rather than large commodity suppliers.

The format is deliberately casual: no reservations, order at the bar, sit wherever you like indoors or on the patio, and bring your dog. Loro has since expanded to a second Austin location at the Domain, plus locations in Houston and Dallas, all under Hai Hospitality, the restaurant group behind Uchi, Uchiko, and Uchibā.

Verified Background

  • Founded 2018 by Aaron Franklin & Tyson Cole
  • Franklin: James Beard Award, Best Chef Southwest (2015)
  • Cole: James Beard Award, Best Chef Southwest (2011)
  • Part of Hai Hospitality (Uchi, Uchiko, Uchibā)
  • Meats smoked over post oak, cooking begins nightly at midnight

Before You Go

HoursMonday–Thursday & Sunday 11am–10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am–11pm.
Happy hourWeekdays only, 2–5pm — discounted bites, $5 boozy slushees, beer, wine, sake, and the dog-only Barkcuterie Box.
Dog-friendlyBring your pup — there’s even a dedicated “Yappy Hour” treat box for them during happy hour.
Lunch Two StepWeekdays 11am–2pm, a sandwich + half side combo for $15 — not listed with the regular sandwiches.
Order pickup or deliveryTakeout, Uber Eats and DoorDash are all available if you’d rather not dine in.
Kids menuLil’ Loro covers ages 12 and under — one flat price for a main, a side, and a drink.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loro, exactly?

Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar in Austin, founded in 2018 by Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue and Tyson Cole of Uchi, combining Texas oak-smoked barbecue with Southeast Asian and Japanese flavors.

Do I need a reservation?

No — Loro doesn’t take reservations at any location. Grab an open seat, then order food and drinks at the bar.

When is happy hour, and what’s actually discounted?

Weekdays from 2 to 5pm. A specific set of shareables, salads, one burger, boozy slushees, beer, and glasses of house wine and sake all drop to flat discounted prices — see the savings tool above for real examples.

Is Loro dog-friendly?

Yes. Dogs are welcome, and during happy hour there’s a “Yappy Hour” Barkcuterie Box of freeze-dried and baked treats made just for them.

Does Loro have a kids menu?

Yes — the Lil’ Loro menu is for kids 12 and under and includes a main, a side, and a drink for one flat price.

Is there a lunch special?

Yes, the Lunch Two Step, available daily from 11am to 2pm: a choice of sandwich plus a choice of half side for $15.

Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar

Asian smokehouse & Texas barbecue · Dine-in, takeout & delivery

Address: 2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Phone: (512) 916-4858

Website: loroeats.com

Hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 11am–10pm · Fri–Sat 11am–11pm

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