Tucked away on East 11th Street in Austin, Texas, Franklin Barbecue has become one of the most talked-about restaurants in the entire country. People drive hours, fly in from other states, and wake up before sunrise just to get a spot in line.
What started as a humble roadside trailer has grown into a full-blown legend, earning a James Beard Award and a devoted following that stretches far beyond Texas. If you have ever wondered what all the fuss is about, here is everything that makes Franklin Barbecue worth every single minute of the wait.
The Brisket That Started a Legend
Some foods are good. Some foods are great.
And then there is Franklin Barbecue brisket, which exists in a category entirely its own. Sliced thick and glistening with natural juices, each piece has a deep, peppery bark on the outside and a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness on the inside that is almost hard to believe…