If you’re planning a trip to Austin, there’s one thing you should know: This is a destination that’s teeming with amazing local restaurants, so finding great places to eat isn’t difficult—just make sure you include some of Austin’s famous barbecue and Tex-Mex. Here are a few of our favorites to get you started.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E. 11th St.
Chances are if you mention to anyone that you’re going to Austin, you’ll hear about Franklin Barbecue. Locals and tourists alike line up for what Texas Monthly called “the best barbecue in the known universe.” And when we say “line up,” that’s not a figure of speech. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. for lunch only and generally sells out by 2 or 3, so hungry hopefuls show up early as early as dawn with lawn chairs and coolers and wait 3 to 5 hours for Franklin’s fork-tender, moist smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey and juicy sausage.
