"You’ve heard about Franklin Barbecue. Your neighbor has heard about Franklin Barbecue. Your aunt’s cousin’s best friend who lives in Wisconsin has heard about Franklin Barbecue. This East Austin spot is making the best brisket in Texas (and possibly the world), which in turn has created something called “the Franklin Barbecue experience”—a term that refers to tailgating the four-hour (or longer) line with beers, breakfast tacos, and camp chairs. Is it worth the wait? That depends on your tolerance for lines and how many beers you end up drinking. You can get brisket that’s almost as good at a few other places in town—but nobody talks about their almost best friend or the almost best burger they ever ate." - nicolai mccrary
Richard Casteel