Franklin BBQ Tray

“SERVING THE BEST BARBECUE
IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE.”

-Texas Monthly

At Franklin Barbecue, we believe great barbecue starts long before it ever hits the smoker—it starts with the ingredients.

That’s why we source only naturally raised, premium meats with exceptional marbling, tenderness, and flavor. Our brisket is always USDA Prime, our pork ribs and shoulders come from heritage Duroc-breed pigs known for their natural richness, and our turkeys are carefully raised for a clean, honest taste. We choose quality over shortcuts every time, because when the meat is naturally exceptional, the barbecue speaks for itself.

Our location

On Austin’s historic East Side

900 E 11th Street
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 653-1187

Our Hours

Open for lunch 6 days a week

Tuesday-Sunday: 11AM-Sold Out (2 or 3pm)
Monday: Closed

Upcoming events & Announcements

  • Franklin Barbecue Garden Gnome holding a Closed for Thanksgiving sign.

    Closed for thanksgiving

    Franklin Barbecue will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday November 27 and Friday November 28. We will reopen on Saturday.

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  • Franklin Barbecue photo of Merry Christmas balloons on a wall with several letters fallen off.

    Closed for Christmas

    Franklin Barbecue will be closed for Christmas, Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th. We will reopen Saturday, December 27th.

    Happy Holidays!

  • stock image of sparklers

    Open for New Year's

    Franklin Barbecue is open for lunch Wednesday, December 31st and Thursday, January 1st.

  • Franklin Barbecue's new event space, Franklin Backyard with rows of banquet tables, black chairs, var, and garage doors open to the outdoor space.

    New Venue Space

    11/1/25

    Now taking reservations for Franklin Backyard in East Austin. Our space is available for your next holiday party, rehearsal dinner, wedding, corporate luncheon, etc.

    More info
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Planning to visit?

We’re open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am until sold out.

Bring a chair! (or borrow one of our loaners.)

Friendly dogs are allowed on the patio.

We are always closed on Mondays. 

Aaron Franklin smiling outdoors holds a large piece of smoked meat with ribs sticking out, near a grill, with trees and greenery in the background.
A person holding a vacuum-sealed package of Franklin Barbecue brisket over a stainless steel surface.
Person holding a cooked, smoked brisket sliced on a wooden cutting board.
Close-up of a hand holding a sandwich with shredded beef, pickles, onions, and sandwich bun.
A hand pouring barbecue sauce over sliced smoked meat on a wooden cutting board, with sausages and two bottles of barbecue sauce in the background.
Person holding a blue tray with sliced brisket, sliced turkey, two sausages, potato salad, sliced white bread, and pickles on a wooden deck.
A person holding a tray of various barbecue meats, bread slices, potato salad, and pickles, on a wooden deck.
Two people smiling and eating barbecue at an outdoor restaurant table, with plates of sliced beef, sausages, bread, pickles, and condiments. Other diners are seated at tables behind them, and more people are standing and chatting in the background un
Man in a black polo shirt at a food truck window holding a white pizza box labeled Franklin Barbecue, with bags and food inside.
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A close-up of a pulled pork barbecue sandwich with shredded cabbage slaw on a soft bun, accompanied by a Lone Star beer bottle in the background.
Meaty pork ribs on a grill with a dark, smoky background.
A sliced roasted turkey breast served with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, pickles, and sliced onions.
Sign for Franklin Barbecue with the text 'Franklin' in teal script and 'Barbecue' in orange block letters, mounted on a rusty pole with a blue sky in the background.
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Uptown Sports, A table with oysters on ice, shrimp cocktail with lemon wedges, potato salad with cherry tomatoes, and various condiments and garnishes, along with a bottle of white wine

Uptown Sports Club - Visit our sister restaurant

It's not uncommon to find Aaron sitting at a booth having a nice afternoon meeting here. Uptown is our home base for great food, cocktails and community. Serving up a Texan take on Louisiana homestyle brasserie fare and slinging classic cocktails from lunchtime ’til late-night. No rush. No fuss. Come as you are daily or nightly.

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Back ribs with a dark barbecue crust cooking on a smoker grill
Barbecue pork sandwich with shredded cabbage slaw in a bun, with a Lone Star beer in the background.