Austin’s Michelin-starred la Barbecue is hosting a 10-day pop-up at Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ Tavern, serving brisket, pulled pork, and jalapeño links for National Finals Rodeo visitors through on Sunday. The Tavern is offering cocktails with pickles to complement la Barbecue’s dishes.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas lists the la Barbecue pop-up on its events calendar as running December 4–14 inside The Tavern, framing the stint as part of the resort's broader NFR programming with special rodeo-viewing activations throughout the property. According to Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the barbecue residency is one of several short-run experiences planned for rodeo week.
La Barbecue is led by chef Ali Clem, and the restaurant's own site notes that the brand grew from a food truck into an Austin fixture. The spot's Michelin-star status has been widely reported, with regional coverage citing la Barbecue among the Austin restaurants to receive a star. la Barbecue | Houston Chronicle
What's On The Menu
The Tavern's pop-up menu, laid out in a single-page PDF from the resort, leans hard into Texas barbecue staples. Diners will find brisket tacos, sliced brisket, pulled pork, jalapeño sausage and meats sold by the pound, backed up by sides like shells & cheese and potato salad. The drink list runs with la Barbecue's love of pickles, highlighting a la Barbecue Pickle‑Tini alongside a spicy margarita and a ranch water built with Código Blanco tequila. Fontainebleau Las Vegas (PDF)
Price, Reservations And Timing
The star of the lineup is the Texas Trinity plate, described as serving two people with half a pound of brisket, half a pound of pulled pork and two jalapeño sausages plus sides. Early writeups put the price of that platter at $75. Dining hours shift throughout the 10-day run, and reservations are being routed through The Tavern's SevenRooms system, according to local coverage. 102.7 Coyote Country | Visit Las Vegas
Early Reports From The Dining Room
On-the-ground accounts from a Reddit thread covering the opening days paint a picture of a pop-up straining to keep up with rodeo-week demand. Several diners posting in the discussion reported that brisket and sausages sold out quickly during service, noting supply shortfalls and limited availability. Those first-hand comments underline just how tight the window is for a 10-day activation in the middle of NFR crowds, where interest can outpace what a temporary kitchen is ready to send across the pass. Reddit | Review-Journal Neon
The Fontainebleau takeover wraps on Sunday, giving Vegas visitors and NFR attendees a short, sharp window to try Michelin-star barbecue without hopping a flight to Austin. With only a handful of days and plenty of buzz, expect packed service times, and plan accordingly if that Texas Trinity plate is on your rodeo-week checklist.
