4.7
7,250 ratings
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 16:00
What’s on
The week’s programme
Photos
1 photo
Offers
5 running
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Restaurant Gift Cards
These gift cards are only for use in our restaurant or for preorder of items from our restaurant. Our gift cards are not redeemable for shipping barbecue. To purchase a gift card to ship a brisket, visit Goldbelly.com.
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New Venue Space
Now taking reservations for Franklin Backyard in East Austin. The space is available for your next holiday party, rehearsal dinner, wedding, corporate luncheon, or similar event.
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Hot Luck Fest
October 16th and 17th, 2026. Groundbreaking and genre-bending chefs from across the country, both emerging and established, set the stage for a weekend of live food and music events in dramatic, unforgettable environments across Austin.
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Southern Smoke Festival 2026
Come find us at Southern Smoke Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Eat your share in big and bold bites and have your choice of superb wine, beer, and spirits, all for a great cause.
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Annual Summer Vacation Closure
Franklin Barbecue is closed for its annual summer vacation from Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 20, 2026. The restaurant will reopen Friday, August 21, 2026.
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Hours and details
"Serving the best barbecue in the known universe." –Texas Monthly, "Serving the best barbecue in the known universe." –Texas Monthly
- American restaurant
- Bbq joint
- Restaurant
- Dining and drinking
- Dine in
- Kerbside pickup
- On site services
- Outdoor seating