29 Things You Should Never Do In Austin

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Skip Franklin’s And Go To Mickelethwaith’s Instead

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Franklin Barbecue is a famous restaurant in Austin that’s listed among “the 50 Best BBQ Joints in the World.” Its owner, Aaron Franklin, is the only chef who specializes in barbecue who has been nominated and won a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef. Aaron Franklin also has a web and TV series, BBQ with Franklin, that focuses on—you got it—barbecue. You can definitely find unbelievably delicious, melt-in-your-mouth brisket at Franklin’s, but you also have to stand in line for three to four hours, and even a little longer on weekends and holidays, to reach the counter. Moreover, they only serve lunch, and they usually run out of food by 2 PM.

You don’t want to join that line hours after opening because you’ll probably end up empty-handed and famished. Instead, go to Micklethwait Craft Meats where they also have awesome brisket, spareribs, or pulled lamb, as well as grits, slaw, beans, and potato salad. The lines at Micklethwait’s are way faster and the service is excellent. However, no matter how hungry you are, don’t go to a barbecue place that has no line because that’s usually a sign the food’s not that great.