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Food
9.2
Feel
7.0
Price
$15
Franklin Barbecue
Smokin’ hot action along the access road that even beats some of the saintlier country folks
Barbecue
Food cart

Hours
Wed–Sun 11:00am–4:00pm

Features Outdoor dining
Bar BYO
Credit cards Visa, MC

www.franklinbarbecue.com

UT Area
3421 N. IH-35
Austin, TX
(512) 653-1187

In what is perhaps the biggest upset of the Fearless Critic’s guide-compiling year, Franklin Barbecue, a little retro trailer on the access road near Cherrywood, has blasted its way into the top tier of our BBQ rankings, boasting brisket and pork ribs that compare to some of Hill Country’s best.…

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