Next time I'm in Austin, I think I will try out Franklin's BBQ. Many say his is the best. I have tried Blacks and Stubbs. Me like Stubbs.

Maybe do a meet up? I'll give a holla when I head up that way.

It's a food thread but seems like I'm the only one ever posting food here. I know there are others that cook. I'm actually going to try and make a meatloaf soon. I'm not sure on WTF or how to make it. I just know I want it similar to B-Market but better!


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Franklin's is an experience for sure. Gotta get there a couple hours early and wait in line to make sure there's some left. Some days are worse than others, although I actually haven't been in a couple years. We would bring chairs and coolers with booze and hang out in the parking lot for about 2 hours before they open.

Shortly before they open a staff member will walk through the line and get an approximation from everyone on how much meat they will be ordering. They would then put a sign up at a certain point in the line that tells people past it they might not get any meat. Every time I went the line was already well past that point when they came around. I think they open at 11 am and it's rare they are still serving at 1 pm.

I'll PM you my number so you can text me :tiphat:

FWIW, I feel like Franklin's is best because they only make as much meat as they can handle. I've got two friends that can smoke a brisket at least as good or better than brisket I've had from Franklin's. And that's not to say that other BBQ joints are bad by any means - I very much enjoy both Blacks and Stubbs. But I think the small batch thing just makes it easier to keep the quality consistently top notch.

I'm often disappointed at many BBQ joints because I can do much better then they can.

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This. Same with steakhouses.

Most of the decent BBQ places do one thing well enough to enjoy consistently. I really love Rudy's spicy chopped beef. Style Switch has excellent ribs. Stubbs has great sausage. I mostly already know what I'm ordering based on where we eat.

At Franklin's I tell people that have never been to at least try a very small bit of everything if they really want. But focus on the brisket - no reason to fill up on turkey or sausage. I usually get at least a few pounds of brisket just for myself. Even as leftovers it's still better than many places.

I pretty much refuse to order steaks when I'm eating out any more. Unless it's some fancy, overpriced steakhouse and someone else is paying. Even then I often find myself bitching about them being unable to properly cook a filet med-rare :shakes head:

Exactly, after spending close $200 for a steak dinner for me and my wife at some high brow steak house I'm like why do I torture myself!!!

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I have never been to San Antonio but I love Rudy's dry rub and if I use BBQ sauce Stubbs is pretty good out of the bottle.

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I've just gotten to the point where I won't spend a lot of money on a dinner unless it's something I can't make myself.

Had Franklin's 3 time's myself while in Austin, Texas :yum:

Make sure you try the Bourbon Banana Pie :yum:

Thank you for sharing all the information and photo's

Well done Sir :tup:

-Clifford :tiphat:

Decided to bump this delicious thread :yum:

Delicacy from the island: fried pork meat, yucca/cassava and rice w/beans