Texas barbecue · East Austin, Austin

Franklin Barbecue

Franklin Barbecue: Texas barbecue in East Austin, Austin. Order: Brisket by the pound.

Bib Gourmand (2026)Chef's pickWhere to eat smoked brisketAlways a lineStop on the Austin food walk

What to order

Brisket by the pound

Brisket, fatty or lean

Why go

Aaron Franklin's brisket, the reason for Austin's most famous line.

The brisket that made the Austin barbecue line famous; a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Address
900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Neighborhood
East Austin
Price
$$
Hours
Tue-Sun 11am until sold out; closed Mon (as listed; check before you go)
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Seen in Franklin Barbecue, Time Out Austin, Visit Dallas (Michelin press release)

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