The two greatest BBQ joints in Texas today are Snow's in Lexington and Franklin's in Austin. Both have smoky, moist brisket with a fabulous crust from hours of hardwood smoke. Snow's has better sausage.
Going to Snow's is a commitment. First, it is only open on Saturdays. From 11:00AM till they run out of meat. Second, Lexington, TX is on the way to nowhere. You have to drive a long way to get there. Adding insult to the trip, you inevitably have to drive through Taylor, TX, right past another Texas BBQ legend, Louie Mueller's. And if you have not called ahead on Wednesday, then there's no time to stop at Louie Mueller's to sample their 'que. Once there, it is worth the trip. And the ride home with the remains of your brisket makes for a pleasant journey.
Franklin Barbecue in Austin is very new. But the brisket might be even better than Snow's. They started selling BBQ out of a small blue and white trailer on the side of the road and were so successful that they have moved into permanent digs on 11th Street. Open Tuesdays through Sundays, from 11 till they inevitably run out of meat, people start lining up at 10AM. There were 60 people ahead of me in line when I showed up at 20 to 11 recently.
The barbecue at both places are the best I've ever eaten. I'm giving the Texas BBQ crown to Franklin simply because they are right there off I-35 in Austin and open 6 days a week.
Going to Snow's is a commitment. First, it is only open on Saturdays. From 11:00AM till they run out of meat. Second, Lexington, TX is on the way to nowhere. You have to drive a long way to get there. Adding insult to the trip, you inevitably have to drive through Taylor, TX, right past another Texas BBQ legend, Louie Mueller's. And if you have not called ahead on Wednesday, then there's no time to stop at Louie Mueller's to sample their 'que. Once there, it is worth the trip. And the ride home with the remains of your brisket makes for a pleasant journey.Franklin Barbecue in Austin is very new. But the brisket might be even better than Snow's. They started selling BBQ out of a small blue and white trailer on the side of the road and were so successful that they have moved into permanent digs on 11th Street. Open Tuesdays through Sundays, from 11 till they inevitably run out of meat, people start lining up at 10AM. There were 60 people ahead of me in line when I showed up at 20 to 11 recently.The barbecue at both places are the best I've ever eaten. I'm giving the Texas BBQ crown to Franklin simply because they are right there off I-35 in Austin and open 6 days a week.
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