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OT - Austin - Franklin or La BBQ

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Eggpharmer
Eggpharmer Posts: 482
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I'm going to be in Austin for two days for work. I'll have some free time one day and plan on hitting one of these places. Franklin is my first choice, but not sure I have time to stand in line. What time would I need to get in line on a Thursday for either one? Thanks for the help.
Austin, TX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    I know Cazzy will disagree but there is no close 2nd place to Franklin. Period. I guess laBBQ would be considered close but not by me. Cool place, cool
    People and probably the best bbq you have ever had........if you haven't had Franklin.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    Eggcelsior had them both a fee days apart 2 weeks ago. Ask him.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    @Cazzy...
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Go to Franklin.  Spend the time...it's worth the visit and the experience is something you'll never forget.  

    La Barbecue is good and the quality to wait ratio is very good. They let me down during SXSW when I referred a brisket snob over there.  They likely had an off day because of the volume, but Franklin never has an off day.  They're beyond consistent.  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I know Cazzy will disagree but there is no close 2nd place to Franklin. Period. I guess laBBQ would be considered close but not by me. Cool place, cool People and probably the best bbq you have ever had........if you haven't had Franklin.
    I'll say again...brisket wise, the difference between them a day apart was the flat at Franklin was a tad more moist.  The point was near identical.  Beef rib was great.  I had a different experience than you did.  

    Here's the question though, can you find better barbecue for less than an hour wait?  I think that would be tough.  Not everyone has 4 hours to blow.  

    The experience is better at Franklin...staff makes you feel like you're at home and everything is pretty stellar.  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 482
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    Thanks guys. That's my problem, really want to go to Franklin, but not sure I have 4 hours...

    So @cazzy - you're saying would take 4 hours at Franklin but 1 hour at La? Thanks
    Austin, TX
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  • Troglodyte
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    I've had excellent BBQ at Micklethwait's.  It's only a few blocks from Franklins.  At noon on Saturday, we waited one hour for the food.  Not bad, considering it was Saturday.


    Jimmy Kimmel did a comparison of the 4 best BBQ places in Austin.  Here is the video:



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  • cazzy
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    Eggpharmer said:
    Thanks guys. That's my problem, really want to go to Franklin, but not sure I have 4 hours...

    So @cazzy - you're saying would take 4 hours at Franklin but 1 hour at La? Thanks
    depends what day you go.  3 hours Tuesday through Thursday at Franklin.  4 hours Friday and Sunday.  4.5-5 hours on Saturday. 

    At La, you're looking at 30 min Wednesday and Thursday.  A hour Friday-Sunday.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 482
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    @cazzy - It will be a Thursday - thanks man 
    Austin, TX
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Troglodyte said:
    I've had excellent BBQ at Micklethwait's.  It's only a few blocks from Franklins.  At noon on Saturday, we waited one hour for the food.  Not bad, considering it was Saturday.


    Jimmy Kimmel did a comparison of the 4 best BBQ places in Austin.  Here is the video:



    Micklethwait's Craft Meats is very good, especially in a sandwich.  All his bread is homemade.  

    You also have Stiles Switch...Lance Kirkpatrick is the pitmaster.  He was the pit boss for Bobby Mueller at Louie Mueller Barbecue after John quit.   
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • henapple
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    @Troglodyte‌ Who gives a **** what jimmy says..? This video has been posted like 47 times. I trust @Cazzy and centex.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Troglodyte
    Troglodyte Posts: 104
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    @henapple Who asked you, Clown?  Maybe somebody in your clique should have posted it.

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  • henapple
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    Just saying it's older than my grandmother. ..and she farts dust.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    Gary, your alter ego isn't working.
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    No ****..
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    I mean if I drove all the way from New Mexico In the middle of the week, I would have gone to Franklins but that's just me.
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  • Eggcelsior
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    Franklin's Franklin's Franklin's Franklin's.

    CT showed me a good time at LaBBQ, wait isn't too bad, beef rib was good, brisket was okay. Better than anything I can get in Maryland, but only as good as stuff I've made.

    Franklin's was transcendent. I'll be going every time I'm in Austin. When they pulled the brisket out of the warmer it jiggled like Homers belly. Melted in my mouth. The flat was moister than any point I've ever had.

    If you have time, go to CTs house. His brisket was the second best I had.
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  • cazzy
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    Eggcelsior said:

    If you have time, go to CTs house. His brisket was the second best I had.

    Salado Brisket or Salado Brisket V2?
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 9,842
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    "If you have time, go to CTs house. His brisket was the second best I had. "

     

    I'm guessing his son didn't cook one while you were around.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • sumoconnell
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    Make sure you go go bangers on rainey st for hipster beer and sausages. :) honestly though, it's cool..the whole street is fun.
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    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    Make sure you go go bangers on rainey st for hipster beer and sausages. :) honestly though, it's cool..the whole street is fun.
    That's where we were. Dickies owned the joint all week for SXSW And that's where we saw Ludacris. I thought the food sucked but the drinks were flowing so I was happy.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    image

    Who's the happy couple on the VIP porch at bangers?
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    This was pre-haircut time. Damn I wanted that to happen.
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  • Eggcelsior
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    Bangers was fun. I'll surmise that the food was "ballpark" quality due to the holding trays for the event. I won't call it hipster beer because they only PBR they had was in cans, not draft. 300 taps were awesome. CT made it over the top.
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  • Focker
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    henapple said:
    @Troglodyte‌ Who gives a **** what jimmy says..? This video has been posted like 47 times. I trust @Cazzy and centex.
    Jimmy has an egg, and hangs out with another egger Adam Perry Lang.  I respect his opinion.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • sumoconnell
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    Lustre pearl, container bar, and what's the ultimate hipster one, craft pride...self serve, what beer you choose and pay for gives a donation.

    I'm sensing(edit) a field trip!


    Cool hangout centex... very cool.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    sumoconnell said:
    Lustre pearl, container bar, and what's the ultimate hipster one, craft pride...self serve, what beer you choose and pay for gives a donation. I'm sending a field trip! Cool hangout centex... very cool.
    we had Lustre the last 4 years and moved to Bangers this year. I liked lustre better but we had a great time. Eggcelsior and spouse walked right in to my wheel house that weekend. I sit at home and play words with friends 51 weeks a year, but that one weekend............:))



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    travisstrick said:
    Gary, your alter ego isn't working.
    wait...Gary who? You know this guy?


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  • Eggcelsior
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    CT, you need hit up Waleska in words with friends. She's on that everyday.
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