Franklin Barbecue

Hands down, best brisket ever! We got 2 lbs brisket, 1/2 lb pulled pork, sausages, and beans. And pie...everything was great, but the brisket was out of this world. Service was outstanding and friendly. We waited ~3 hours, but chairs were provided, people in line were friendly, and if you bring a book or stream something, the time flies. Highly recommended.

I’m lucky enough to be so close to Franklin Barbecue, I can smell the deliciousness every single day. These guys work they’re tails off to create the most exquisite BBQ Texas has to offer. They literally have a night shift to keep the fires going all night, so the customer can have what I consider to be the best barbecue I’ve ever had. The thing I love the most about them… they didn’t change, they didn’t sell out, they knew they had incredible barbecue, and they just stuck with it. This is perfection

First visit;referred by community first village staff, who highly recommended it. Building located on corner, minimal parking, however there is street parking. We were warned about a line, lucky for us it was not very long. Wait time was 30 minutes standing under the covered area. Food cost is $$ (whatever that means to you). Brisket was the best. 5 🌟 We had ribs, beans & and potatoes salad. Taste was good, meat sold by the pound, no plate combos. There are 4 BBQ sauce options Staff were amazingly kind, polite, and friendly.

This was one of the BEST day trips I’ve had yet. Customer service was everything, food was amazing, wait until you see these ribs!!! I won’t upload all the pics because it doesn’t do them justice, but we arrived at 8:00am to a line that formed at 5:45am. There were plenty of chairs to use while you wait. Drinks and bathroom were offered while we waited. Freda took our preorder. Everyone was so nice. We ordered 6lbs of brisket, 1/2lb of pulled pork, 3lbs of ribs, potato salad, beans and coleslaw. Definitely worth the wait. Mr Franklin, hats off to you sir! And thank you for the tour!

This really is life changing bbq. We went midweek post lunch rush and were only two parties from the door when we arrived. They were sold out of turkey and sausage. The brisket is the moistest and most tender you’ll ever have. The flavor will wreck you in a good way. The ribs were equally as good but I prefer brisket. As with most bbq places imho the side are mid at best. We got potato salad and slaw. Skip the sides and just spend that money on beef and beer. I’m never going to wait around the building for it but it is a great experience. The staff is also wonderful and seemed glad we were there.

We came here close to 3PM on Sunday and were told they’re sold out for the day— which explains why there’s no one waiting in line… We were disappointed because it won’t open Monday and we’re flying out Monday night. We hung around the restaurant trying to get a cab for 10 min, then the lady went out and said they can serve us. So we ended up in the restaurant having wait only 10 min and got the most delicious brisket in the world… It was tender, juicy, flavorful, and the sauce carries the right sweetness to complement the meats. Even the cole slaw is better than the ones I usually get. Maybe I’m being generous in my review since I only waited 10 min vs. the usual 1.5 hour. But the staff’s one liner and warm atmosphere made everything beautiful.

Are you in the mood for tender, juicy, delicious, melts in your mouth, barbecue. Look no further! This location is very tasty! This spot opens at 11:00 am, but people will line up as early as 8:30 am. Typically, the first items to sell out are the pork ribs and the brisket, but all items on the menu are delicious! All items will sell out, and once they're done, they're done, at least until the next day. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are offered. If you're in the Austin area and are craving deliciousness, definitely check this spot out!!!

After reading mountains of reviews we decided to go on a Saturday. Arrived at 8:30am and grabbed some of their complimentary chairs and sat in line. They did have staff that came down the line to let us know that we could use the bathroom and purchase drinks/memorabilia while we waited. Around 30 min before they opened they had someone go down the line to get an idea of what everyone was going to order. Since it was Saturday, we made sure to tell them we wanted beef ribs well as brisket and sausage. The gentleman who was taking notes said we may have gotten the last beef ribs for the day. Once they opened (11a) it took another 1.5 hours before we actually had our food. The weather was awesome (Mid October) so we chose to sit outside. The Brisket was freaking awesome! Worth the wait! The Beef ribs were just plain delicious.! Everything was so tender....you only need a knife for the sausages which were great as well.