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Stopped by Franklin Barbecue last month and finally get the hype
I always thought waiting 3 hours for brisket was ridiculous, but I drove through Austin and figured why not. The bark on that thing had a deep pepper crust that tasted like it had been building for 12 hours, and the fat rendered perfectly through the whole slice. I still won't wait that long on a regular day, but I finally understand why people camp out for it. Has anyone else changed their mind after trying one of the 'legendary' spots?
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abby_morgan184mo ago
Oh man, that pepper bark is no joke. I had the same experience with a place in Lockhart a few years back, drove two hours and waited ninety minutes. The trick I learned is to go on a weekday right when they open, or check their social media for slow days. Some of these spots post their wait times online, which saves you a lot of standing around. You can also order ahead at a lot of them now, though Franklin doesn't do that. But yeah, once you taste that perfectly rendered fat, you get why people put up with the line.
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nina_taylor4mo ago
I've started doing the weekday thing too and it's a game changer. Also, pro tip: bring a camping chair and a cooler with drinks. Makes that hour wait feel like nothing.
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sammartinez4mo ago
Damn right, that pepper crust is unreal. Had the same awakening at Snow's in Lexington last spring, waited two hours and every bite was worth it.
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