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Franklin Barbecue

A place to eat in East Austin, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Weekday morning.

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Why go

Austin's most famous brisket, worth the morning line.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Austin, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Texas State Capitol, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
East Austin
Price
$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Weekday morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Austin. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Texas State Capitol

    Pink-granite capitol, taller than the US Capitol, with free guided tours.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Driskill

    An 1886 Romanesque hotel on Sixth Street, the oldest operating hotel in Austin, with a clubby bar off the lobby.

    Stay · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony

    Up to 1.5 million bats stream out from under the bridge at dusk.

    Outdoors · 1.0 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

    The bridge carrying Congress Avenue over Lady Bird Lake, with the Capitol at one end and a wide sidewalk facing the fireworks.

    Sight · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    la Barbecue

    East Austin pit known for brisket, beef ribs and house sausage, with shorter lines than Franklin.

    Food · 1.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Austin's New Year

    The city's free New Year's Eve concert at Vic Mathias Shores, ending with a drone show and fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.

    Activity · Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake · 1.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Franklin Barbecue is a stop on our Texas BBQ Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Austin

Another curated place to eat in Austin. See the full Austin guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Franklin Barbecue itself, we suggest: Weekday morning.

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Getting there

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Address
900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
Coordinates
30.27013, -97.73134
Destination
Austin, Texas
Website
franklinbbq.com

Franklin Barbecue: quick answers

How much time do you need at Franklin Barbecue?

Plan on about 4 hours at Franklin Barbecue. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Franklin Barbecue?

Our pick: Weekday morning. Insider tip: Line forms by 8am for 11am opening; preorders by the pound skip the line.

Where is Franklin Barbecue?

Franklin Barbecue is at 900 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA, in East Austin. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Franklin Barbecue?

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