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Has anybody been to Franklins BBQ in Austin? I'm looking to go there but what are the wait times like? I heard it was quite busy..
Has anybody been to Franklins BBQ in Austin? I'm looking to go there but what are the wait times like? I heard it was quite busy..
It is indeed a small world.My cousin is a Pitmaster at Franklin's. An article was written about him and the thousands of briskets that he has cooked at Franklin's. He grew up in our family BBQ'ing. I haven't eaten at Franklin's just because of the wait, but would like to go just to see if there is a difference in taste compared to when our Dad's cooked together.
The famous Franklin stack is a lewis creation...I don't think I would wait in the line although I'm sure it's great. I was born in Texas and grew up in KC so have been to a lot of good bbq places that were busy but no multiple hour lines..... no thanks. I was in Charleston SC a couple of years ago and went to Lewis BBQ. John Lewis worked with Franklin and is pretty well known in his own right. I was the best brisket I've ever had. I think there are alternatives to Franklin that are just as good without all the hype.
Franklin's is an exercise in marketing. Old Texans been smoking briskets for a hundred years it really is not rocket science. I have learned a few things watching a few YouTube videos of his, but there is no way I will ever stand on line for 4 to 5-hours in the Texas heat for an over-priced smoked brisket - I'll leave that to the silly faux-hippies in Austin...They were open after the fire and during the construction from what I have heard. Never been there myself. I honestly can't imagine a place being so good that it would be worth waiting four or five hours to eat. It may be great but nothing is so good that I would wait that long for food. I feel pretty confident in my own barbecue at this point and don't want to be disappointed with somebody else serving me something that I felt was less that superior. My buddy says I have become a BBQ snob. He is right lol.
George
I have never heard a Texan say, "stand on line". You sure you aren't a yankee?Franklin's is an exercise in marketing. Old Texans been smoking briskets for a hundred years it really is not rocket science. I have learned a few things watching a few YouTube videos of his, but there is no way I will ever stand on line for 4 to 5-hours in the Texas heat for an over-priced smoked brisket - I'll leave that to the silly faux-hippies in Austin...
Maybe you should listen better? You one of them faux-hippies?I have never heard a Texan say, "stand on line". You sure you aren't a yankee?
Just kidding...
What was that?Maybe you should listen better? You one of them faux-hippies?
Just kidding...