If someone were to tell me that I would sit and wait 3 hours on a Tuesday morning for a restaurant to open and were #35 in line, I would tell them that they were nuts. I don't wait to pay for anything since Super Mario Brothers came out in the 70's. Well wait I did, because Aaron Franklin opened... More

I went on a Sunday with my son and his wife. I happened to have two lawn chairs in my car. So me and my daughter n law waited in line while my son went to HEB and bought one more chair. There was a man on the corner renting lawn chairs for $5 each. We got there at 10:30... More

I ate at Franklin's on my travels through Texas this winter and was absolutely blown away by the food at this establishment. Coming from Maine, I always enjoy going down south for some real BBQ. I was surprised to show up a half hour early and be in the back of a mile long line, but quickly realized that this... More

We arrived at 10:00 am on a Wednesday and found roughly 40 people already in line. We waited about 2 hours before we sat with our food in front of us. The sausage was good, the turkey was good, the beans were good, the ribs were good, and the brisket was the best I've ever had in my life. Franklin... More

Woo Doggy! The food here is just smoking delicious. I love the sweet yet spicy BBQ sauce they use here! Its like nothing I have ever tasted before. Make sure when you get here that you order the boneless ribletts. It was good because even my children could eat them without working about bones. They are normally pretty packed so... More

This weekend was my second visit to Franklin BBQ. Second time I made a specific effort to get to Austin from Dallas in time to stand in line and wait for brisket. And the second time I was reminded how awesome brisket can be. It is seriously like no other brisket you'll have anywhere. The ribs are terrific, the sausage... More

Went on a Friday and got there about 10am. There was a large line already. Some people start lining up at 07:30 to sample this BBQ. They serve until they sell out. The door opens at 11:00. So while waiting in line they send someone to ask what you are going to order. This isn't to take your order only... More

We turned up on a saturday just after 9am and got in the queue where we ended up just after the halfway point overall. Around 10 am the staff come round to offer drinks and begin taking orders where they gauge how much meat will be left. At this stage you are told roughly how long your wait will be... More

We went on a chilly Wednesday.The sign says 11 until sold out. We figured we would be safe arriving at 11:30...we were lucky. They closed 5 people after us. The food was amazing. We got the last of the fatty brisket ( the best--but the lean was good too). The ribs literally fell off the bone and the bone was... More