I need a recommendation for the best BBQ in Austin. Or just darn good will also do.
Franklin’s, Blacks, Coopers, Lanberts
Edit: While amazing it is not worth waiting in line from 4am till 11am for Franklin’s.
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Are they sold out by 11am?
For good quality BBQ and an amazing view of hill country head to County Line on the Hill.
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Could also go to The Salt Lick in Dripping Springs
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Drive just a bit further.
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If you’re on the north side of town, Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew.
Well hell if you go to Lockhart there are 3 great places in the same 5 blocks.
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If you don’t want to wait and you’re ok with to go, Franklin is my recommendation. You can pre-order online: https://franklinbbq.com/
Also, it’s Franklin – not Franklin’s!
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Good news. Franklin comming to East Dallas in 2020.
Texas superchefs from Franklin Barbecue and Uchi to open Asian-barbecue joint Loro in Dallas
](Texas superchefs from Franklin Barbecue and Uchi to open Asian-barbecue joint Loro in Dallas)
1 day ago · This is a huge chef collaboration — and an exciting new restaurant offering for Dallas diners. In some of the most exciting restaurant news to hit Dallas this fall, barbecue guy Aaron Franklin and Uchi chef Tyson Cole have announced they will expand their Austin restaurant Loro to East Dallas next year.
Don’t know about BBQ but coffee…
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https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/dallas-fort-worth-bbq-guide/
Check this out for an inside tip on the elusive Pecan Lodge
Obviously people have differing opinions on bbq in Texas but here’s my list:
Amazing Tier (As good or better than Cattleack in Carrollton): Franklin, Louie Mueller (~30m outside Austin), Snow’s (~1 hr outside Austin), I haven’t been to Snow’s but it bumped Franklin for the Texas Monthly #1 spot so it’s gotta be good. Louie Mueller is a good Franklin alternative if you want a slightly less crazy line, it’s the same style and has been around since the 50s.
Still damn good tier (As good or better than Pecan Lodge): Micklethwaits (amazing beef rib), Black’s, La Barbecue…
I don’t get it tier: Rudy’s, my Bostonian co-workers loved that place but if you’re from Texas I’d go elsewhere.
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I guess I could sent a picture of the beef short ribs I have in my Sous Vide at the moment to be smoked on Sunday.
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Stop in Waco first, DeMaria’s BBQ is 100 miles closer, and about 50x better.
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Speaking of Waco. Fazoli’s (fast food Italian)is good as well as Vitek Gut Pack. It’s been years since I’ve had the Gut Pack but I remember it being good.
There used to be a Fazoli’s off MacArthur and 635 where the Taco Bueno is. Their Breadsticks rival Olive Garden’s
Just had Terry Black’s yesterday, it was pretty good. I can’t compare it to Franklin because I’ve never had the time to wait in that line. Skip the cream corn and mac and cheese, but the Banana pudding and all the meats were as good or better than anything I’ve had in Dallas.
They open the line at 11am and run out by 1:30-2. I think they said they cooked 130 briskets per day.
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On your way to Austin, pull off off I-35 about 30 minutes early and drive 10 miles East to Taylor, Texas.