I waited about 3 hours for Franklin. If you plan in advance it’s actually pretty fun. My buddy and I turned it into a tailgate with beer. Was the perfect start to our friend’s bachelor party weekend. It was amazing bbq, and the best brisket I’ve had, but I’ve had comparable bbq for a much shorter wait. Snow’s in Lexington is the best I’ve had, and the wait is much shorter. Tootsie’s pork steaks are out of the world delicious, and the rest of the meats are all incredible.
OT - what is the longest you have waited or would wait for BBQ?
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RollToad
Baylor is Trash.
Snow’s is #1 in Texas Monthly now I think.
Yup. It reclaimed the #1 spot from Franklin. I’ve been to 12 of the Top 50, and they’re all pretty comparable, but I’d say Franklin, Louie Mueller, and Snow’s were in a different tier for me. The three classics in Lockhart are all fantastic too. Man, I’m training for a Muay Thai tournament and on a strict diet, and this thread has me craving some bbq.
HFrog1999
Member
The best brisket I’ve ever had was at http://www.roegelsbarbecue.com/
I waited about 10 minutes
I was with a friend of the owner and we showed up after he had closed for the day
I waited about 10 minutes
I was with a friend of the owner and we showed up after he had closed for the day
TCURiggs
Active Member
Didn't see that curveball coming. Good luck.
Haha! Thanks. Luckily, I’m fighting in the amateur division with head gear and light shin guards, so it’s not quite Blood Sport level. Always been on my bucket list, so figured I’d give it a shot after 6 years of taking classes.
QuilterFrawg
CDR USN (Ret)
John Mueller doesn't like to pay his taxes, which has caused him some troubles. One of his businesses went to his sister and she renamed it La Barbeque and I've heard good things about it.
This article is from last year and tells of his saga.
https://austin.eater.com/2017/4/21/15383530/john-mueller-black-box-barbecue-georgetown
AroundWorldFrog
Full Member
I know someone will remember the place I'm talking about. Started probably in the mid- late 80s from a trucking place in the NE Ft. Worth area and was only open on Fridays until they ran out of BBQ originally. They might have expanded their hours in years after that. Around '89 or '90 it would get pretty crowded. You had to show up by 10 am or so to get food. Pretty good food, I think the guy went to a lot of BBQ competitions.
Frog-in-law1995
Active Member
I grew up in NE fort worth and graduated from HS in 91. I have no idea what you’re talking about. NE fort worth, not Tarrant county?
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AroundWorldFrog
Full Member
Might have been more toward NRHills. The place was kind of a cult secret.
Frog-in-law1995
Active Member
There was a place inside a Texaco at Randol Mill and 820, but I think of them more for burgers. Was that it?
TCURiggs
Active Member
PurplFrawg
Administrator
You are getting your cults mixed up. Heavens Gate was vodka and phenobarbital. Jim Jones was the Kool Aid guy.Did they serve Kool-aid? If so, I don't think it was around for long.
TCURiggs
Active Member
I was just going for a more broad "don't drink the Kool-aid" cult-joke... killjoy.
AroundWorldFrog
Full Member
No, this was a trucking company and the owner did a bunch of BBQ competitions so they started opening just on Fridays for lunch. scheiss, I can't remember.
dawg
Active Member
Three hours and I’d do it weekly if I lived in Austin. I did the “Franklin Line” about four years ago, and it was totally worth it. Went on a Sunday, got there around 8, and I was maybe 30th in line (still under the awning). Everyone in line was really cool, freely shared beer & snacks with those around them, and stories. Oh, and the ‘Cue was beyond description. Franklin has earned his reputation. Best brisket I’ve ever eaten.
Frog-in-law1995
Active Member
I’ll post it in the east side FB page and see what happens.
