My advice.. go there on a rainy day. When I lived in Austin 3 years ago. I would always drive by when it rained. And if the line was short enough, hungry or not, im stopping in

I’m definitely going to take a trip down there. Looks delish!! Thanks for taking us along. Always Love NewJersey 👍🏻👍🏻

Reading all these comments from you crazy Texans arguing over what BBQ joint is the best when it's all subjective. You should all be happy you have so many great places and support whatever ones mean the most to you without shitting on the others. If folk out there are willing to wait in line from the crack of dawn and pay a premium then that's up to them, it looks a fun experience, the meat looked incredible and I appreciate the video. I bet there's thousands of people across the state doing just as good BBQ in their own backyards too purely for the love of it. Here in Scotland we have nothing like this but it's slowly starting to take off and hopefully one day we'll end up with our own take on good BBQ but until then I'll keep plugging away with my weber smoker and watching vids like this for inspiration Take it easy Texas

@adamburling9551

Жыл бұрын

Best comment here

I'll be there in November. This video helps me out a lot. Thanks and great job!

When it's sooo good, there are no words. A smile says it all. Thanks for sharing.

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

When food makes you speechless, then you know you have found perfection!

Aaron Franklin knows Texas BBQ. He’s called BBQ Jesus. A pilgrimage is an essential bucket list item

Looks great thanks for sharing!

When my wife and I went to Franklins I got in line at 4:55. I beat the next ppl by lass than 10 minutes. I was disappointed that they did not offer one shirt a day to sell to the first person in line. They should offer a shirt that says you were first in line. If you didn’t want to buy it they don’t sell one that day. It would be so special for those ppl that take up the challenge of getting there first. Loved watching you experience and I hope to get there to have the beef ribs.

Great video. Hats off to you guys for getting there that early. That would actually be part of the experience waiting in line with so many other BBQ lovers. Unfortunately when we were in Austin we didn't have the time to do Franklin's and settled on Black's which was also good but it was not what i really wanted. Cheers

@scundoorsup5342

11 ай бұрын

Blacks is just as good

I’ve done it and it was awesome. We got breakfast tacos from the stand in the back. We started drinking shortly there after and met some of the coolest people in line. It’s definitely more of an experience. Then of course the food was incredible regardless the price. Good times!!!

@ScottnCarol4JC

2 ай бұрын

I enjoyed the experience as well.

Stumbled across your channel and glad I did. Welcome to Texas! I highly recommend you guys get the pies at Franklin.

The King of Beers and Mecca of Q! 👍 I tip my hat to you Texans.

Insane..I'm going to Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City, MO.

I was just there. Terry Black was the best I ever had, but then I went to Franklins, and it was better.

@aylitrwygtctw37

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Terry Blacks is as perfect as can be for the beef ribs and brisket, but when you go to franklins you see the difference between a 9.9 vs 9.99/10 I will say though that Terry Blacks has better sausage!

@docwho10th88

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Franklins is like crack cocaine and I need my beef rib fix! lol

@jeffren70

Жыл бұрын

@@docwho10th88 Sadly I missed the ribs. They were down to the last part of the last brisket when I got to the counter. I was nice and let the guy behind me have some.

I applaud you for your dedication!!!! KUDOS!

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

We love traveling for food and love being the first one through the door!! We are rich with time and patience🤠

What a nice experience, hope one day i can go too. Much love from Argentina. =)

Awesome that you were first in line. I was first in line about 4 years ago and I also arrived at 5am. 👍

@bottlechucker

10 ай бұрын

Cant wait to do it again😎

Make the trip to Butter’s BBQ in Mathis Tx. It’s a small town next to Lake Corpus Christi off of hwy 37 southbound 35ish miles north of Corpus Christi. The young man that owns it is amazing. The only coastal bend restaurant to make the Texas Top 50. He’s only open Friday-Sunday but you have to get there early as well. Absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. The brisket rivals anything you’ll find in the state including Franklin’s.

Love it.

Wow! Great video. I find it intriguing that you have documented the experience of actually being first in line. Many haters in the comments who have absolutely no clue how to live life and enjoy these experiences. Yes, you can order online and pick your order up days later and that is absolutely fine but do not say that you experienced Franklin’s Barbecue because you have not. Same with Cooper’s. Yes, you can go to Cooper’s in Katy, Tx but the real experience is in Llano, Tx. There’s eating and then there is enjoying life’s experiences. Don’t be dull.

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Amen!!! Couldnt have said it any better!!!!👍🏼

@Bungletronics

Жыл бұрын

I had it when he was still in a trailer. so.... do I count as having experienced it?

@joannaazar7396

Жыл бұрын

Agree

Looks great and tasty!!

My mouth is water, water,watering!!

Great video! Looks like ya’ll had so much fun. Franklin’s is incredible! Im from ATX, I’ve had BBQ from all around this part of Texas. Franklin’s still ranks toward the top. I’ll try to convince the wife to try to be first in line one day, lol. One thing I’d suggest. Austin also has many breweries around town. Next time get a nice local brew to go with the BBQ 😉

That’s brill…..I’m starving now🥲

Like the video.. How many times would a guy from Indiana ever get to enjoy some world famous BBQ? I'd have done the same 😀 Great analogy.. Wait 3 hours in line for a ride.. Why not for some awesome food

The journey is 3/4 of the fun. Make that 1/2. 1/2 pound for pulled pork!

was like I was there...brilliant video. I'm full...and tired.

Damn. That' serious dedication. 5am? I get pissed off when my local In N Out line is 30 minutes!

@tnseclx

Жыл бұрын

thats bc In N Out sucks,i wouldnt wait 30 sec for that garbabge!

@TheEnnisfan

Жыл бұрын

@@tnseclx If you think INO sucks, you got serious problems, man.

@tnseclx

Жыл бұрын

@@TheEnnisfan i flew to cali solely to try it, Mcd's is better...seriously overhyped

@TheEnnisfan

Жыл бұрын

@@tnseclx Haha. You're a funny fella. Keep enjoying that Mickey D's.

@ScottnCarol4JC

2 ай бұрын

This ain’t In N Out 😂

wow - that plate made my mouth water....

I got there at 12:30 pm and waited 1 hr and got everything! We got back a couple months ago.

I was wondering when you were finally going to try the sauce. It tasted so good you didn't even need it. Getting that captains platter was the way to go. Heck yeah it was all worth it.

@fishguy911

Жыл бұрын

Central Texas beef barbecue traditionally doesn’t use sauce. The recent addition of available sauce is more than likely due to tourists and transplants requesting it.

Franklins is great… we were in Austin two weeks ago.. we also found Terry Blacks… we thought it was just as good and didn’t have to wait 4 hours

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Both great! Went to Terry Blacks a month ago as well, posted that video as well👍🏼

A beer at 10:00am. Nice!

Great video! Sorry if I missed it, but what day of the week was your visit? I am going this coming up week(Tues&Wed)

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Will be doing a Round 2 video to Franklins coming soon!! Also will be doing more new bbq places this summer as well!!! Thanks for watching!!👍🏼

I've ate at that same place when it was called the Long Branch BBQ.

It is a great experience and in my opinion it is worth it.

People that live there looking like,”Look at those idiots! Freakin ridiculous!” Lol 😂

Grab some of Austin's local beer for waiting in line. Never ruin a meal with Budweiser!

Get some fly machines on the porch. Seriously. The owner is a real purist. He does not use a St. Louis cut on the pork ribs. He is smoking the entire slab. It all looks terrific. And it looks better than the Brisket we had in Lockert, TX which was a huge disappointment. Never caught how much it was but I believe I saw $32 a lb for one of the meats? Aside from never having tried it, I can only say the best I've had going across country was Arthur Bryant's (Brooklyn Ave) in Kansas City, MO. They fry their hand-cut fries in lard like McDonald's used to do. And they use a machine to slice their Brisket, which I happen to like. Thanks for this great video. Been to Austin, but never wanted to wait on line for hours for any "Q." There are plenty of great "Q" places all across our great country. For us, the best was in Kansas City, MO.

@es2056

Жыл бұрын

Wait, I'm confused. You go for the brisket or the French fries? LOL!

@BaahBen

Жыл бұрын

@@es2056 The brisket. I had no idea the fries were so fantastic at Arthur Bryant's. And it wasn't until months later that I found out they fried their potatoes in lard. We also had the ribs and they were great, but the true test IMHO of any "Q'" place is their brisket.

@BabyDiego10599

Жыл бұрын

I started learning how to smoke Q about 5 yrs ago. Purchased an off set and a drum smoker and lo and behold I will tell you, it's better than what we have tried in our great state of Arizona. I know, Arizona isn't known for great Q but my wife has family in Houston, we had some Q there and it for lack of better words sucked!

@es2056

Жыл бұрын

@@BabyDiego10599 That's awesome. I repeatedly tell people to learn to smoke meats themselves. It's fun, satisfying, much cheaper than eating out, and just as good or better. I know not everyone has the space to do it, but if you do I urge you to give it a try. There is a ton of good information here on KZread.

@marcgarrett5427

Жыл бұрын

I've never understood why people would prefer having so much meat cut off of their pork ribs and pay more for it.

Love the beef ribs!!! They taste like briket only richer,and that fat is amazing!!

Killin me!

Great little video, but why did the car navigation voice have an Australian accent?

So many great bbq joints in Central Texas. Maybe the best region of bbq in the country.

@bottlechucker

4 күн бұрын

Absolutely the best…and i have had St Louis, KC, Memphis…havent gone to North Carolina yet but def nothing compares to central/south Texas!

Waited 6 hrs to sit down and have flies all around your meal good for you!

Hooray- welcome to THREE- HunnnED!! (300)

Also try salt lick bbq . So awesome from native hill country Texan 🍻

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Definitely heading there soon!!!🤠 i love their sauce!!!!

@erickflores01

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Salt Lick is amazing!

Its must be good for that waiting time

im from NY, now in Florida...I am really trying to convince the misses to go to Austin for BBQ lol

I don't know... Much respect to Aaron and the gang there but this lining up a zero dark thirty is overkill in my opinion. I get that it's sort of a tourist thing and a rite of passage to some. There are so many excellent BBQ joints in and around Austin now that I just can't get on board with the extreme nature of this. YMMV. He definitely helped revive the true central TX style BBQ a decade or so ago, so I have to give him much credit for that (and for inspiring folks where I live now to open places) and I don't want to give the impression I'm crapping on Franklin. I just can't wrap my head around the hours in line thing. It's as if you have to get there as they put the brisket on in order to get some of it. That said, I guess I just have to try it once for myself to see the value.

@thomasalexander8499

Жыл бұрын

Been there and done that....it is awesome. Right close by, you can get Blacks and it's just as good without the wait. With that said, if you're from out of town, you have to do this once...

@Bungletronics

Жыл бұрын

@@docwho10th88 oh, how you’ve misjudged. I did my time waiting. I’m old and impatient now. Also, brisket isn’t Maiden.

@Cixx

Жыл бұрын

You've spent plenty of hours of your life waiting for lesser experiences and life ends abruptly...strange how people complain at experiences in life when that's all life ultimately is before its over...some people in this thread are wild in their complaints and down talking

@Bungletronics

Жыл бұрын

@@Cixx I thought I approached it in a respectful way expressing my personal opinion and stance while not exactly shitting on anyone else's. Hence, "YMMV" but, ok internet authority...

@Cixx

Жыл бұрын

@@Bungletronics you didn't snarky reply to anyone else though...how funny...also...how you perceive what another says is up to you and your brain...that's your business...so wtev works for you...people come under a post and complain about the goings on of it but then cry when they are engaged...cool story

Oh look a Budweiser fan. Imagine that only in Austin

13:15 - And there folks is what a FIFTY DOLLAR bill gets you at Franklins. A really fatty CHUCK rib.

Definitely worth the wait. Waited 4 hours back in 2017, would wait even longer again to get another taste. Highlight of our Texas trip that year.

@Steve-cu1ye

6 ай бұрын

500 dollars for brisket 😂😂😂😂😂I quess a sucker is born every minute

aint no barbeque that damn good...lol for me to get up at 5am. Wife is cute though.

110%

You should always include a photo of the receipt from these BBQ places for your viewers because I GARONTEE they will have "sticker shock" when they see how much Texas BBQ joints are charging these days. You are new to Texas and dont really know not too many years ago BBQ was "cheap" food with brisket rarely selling for more than $12 a pound, sausage was $2.00 per ring or link and ribs were around $10 a pound. From what I can tell you are spending around $100 for each meal including some take home. Close??

Did you get some? Yes! I'm going too. So, if you're there at 5 am, you're first. Ok. Then I'm going down to Houston for the turkey legs place. I'm Ordering all kinds. Next to New Orleans for Cajun and creole gumbo and etoufe'.

@ceebee8042

Жыл бұрын

No white bread, get corn bread. Hmmmm,brisket, sauce it...baked beans don't look carmelized. Yes, sauce!

Are there bathrooms to use while you wait in line?

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

They opened their side door for bathroom use and selling merch a couple hours early i think...i forgot exactly when, but i think i put that announcement in the video. Just cant remember exactly when...but before that, like when we got there at 5am, no, there were no bathrooms until then....but we stopped at Bucees on the way and grabbed a snack and used the bathrooms. Plan accordingly for sure!😎 but still worth it and cant wait to do it again!

Good music choices too. I enjoyed your video!

Had y’all ever tried Coopers BBQ? It’s really good too

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

No not yet...that place has been bookmarked tho! Thanks!!👍🏼👍🏼

@bombero3368

Жыл бұрын

Cooper’s in New Braunfels is pretty good; and Hays County in San Marcos is good too. And since you’re in the area, drive over to Lockhart and give those places a try.

@bt3722

Жыл бұрын

Go to Coopers in Llano, Tx it’s original.

The state of dining out in Texas is such that anyone who waits more than half an hour for any restaurant in Texas is being played for a fool and deserves to be served as one.

Did it taste better knowing you guys were first? Kinda like you earned it and got a reward? Lol looks good though. I am jealous.

Do locals look at tourists that get in line that early kinda strange? Stand in line that long should be free lol

Welcome to Austin

Is it better than 2M Smokehouse on WW White in San Antonio?

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Im a BIG fan of 2M...but yes the brisket at Franklin is bettter...but the sides are better at 2M! 2M mac n cheese and corn are🔥🔥!!

i remember visiting Franklin back in 2009 when brisket was $19 lb. I thought it was then... Holy crap!

@MomentswithDavid

Жыл бұрын

36$ a pound here in Lubbock at evie maes Bbq. Outrageous

I got the meat sweats just watching this. Awesome!!!

@Steve-cu1ye

6 ай бұрын

Why the price for brisket 😂😂😂😂😂

Those prices per lb. Sheesh!

HI MR.+MRS. CHUCKER; I WOULD NORMALLY BE ASKING AT THIS POINT HOW ARE YOU??, BUT I DON'T NEED TO DO THAT TODAY, BECAUSE YOU ARE FULL!! AND COMPLETELY SATISFIED, TOO!! WOW, THAT WAS QUITE A SPREAD!! THOSE BEEF RIBS LOOKED INCREDIBLE!! WHAT A NICE CRUST THEY HAD!! NOW I'VE SEEN THEM BIGGER, BUT I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER SEEN THEM ANY MORE TENDER!! GLAD YOU ALSO WENT FOR THE TURKEY; I LIKE THAT TOO!! MRS.CHUCKER DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY; GUESS SHE WAS TOO BUSY CHEWING!! THE BIGGEST SHOCK OF THIS VIDEO, AT LEAST FOR A YANG-KEE FROM CONNECTICUT, WAS WATCHING YOU THROW AWAY YOUR ALUMINIUM BEER+SODA CANS!! WOW!! I THOUGHT I WAS WATCHING A MOVIE FROM THE 1970'S!! THEY REALLY DON'T RECYCLE ALUMINUM CANS IN TEXAS?? ( or just extract the melted down cans after burning at the trash-to-energy plant?? ). THANKS GUYS!! I JUST TUNED IN, ARE YOU ALSO, OR HAVE YOU ALREADY BEEN TO BLACKS AND SMITTY'S?? CHAS ORVIS, PLAINVILLE, CT.

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!!! Yes it was amazing bbq! Best brisket ive ever had! I definitely have a ton more bbq/food places to hit up very soon!!! MORE VIDEOS coming soon!!! Lots more bbq, tacos, etc videos coming soon!!! And yes she was too busy chowing on the pork ribs! 😎 shes a fanatic for pork ribs and beef ribs! Cheers buddy!! Be in the look out for more videos from down here in south texas!!!👍🏼

@docwho10th88

Жыл бұрын

@chas o Long live styrofoam and DON'T recycle! That's our motto here in Texas! Recycling is a total waste of money and a total failure. We send our trash to California where it belongs.

I don't get up till 11!

what time did the next people show up in line?

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Maybe an hour after us...6ish-6:30ish

I'm ok being 20th 0r 30th in line ill go an hr before at the most..lol

Hey Keep doing the vlogs remind people to subscribe I see nice potential in this channel maybe make it a bbq crawl theme channel

Just phone in and place an order for pick up. Sure you can't eat it there but it's easy enough to find a place and you don't have to wait in line.

Killen's in Alvin doesnt get the publicity because its not in Austin. It has won Texas Monthly awards though. If there is any meat on earth better to eat than Killen"s beef ribs I can not imagine what it is.

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Yes ive heard of Killen's Bbq in Pearland! Ive got that place on my "Go-To" list if we get a chance to visit Houston! We've been wanting to visit Houston for awhile, we might have to make that trip soon! If we do, Killen's Bbq is definitely a place where we will do a video!! Thanks for the tip and comment!!👍🏼👍🏼🤠

@thetravelingbee5317

Жыл бұрын

Truth's BBQ

@bt3722

Жыл бұрын

Killen’s teamed up with a pizza chain and it was the absolute worst that I have ever had

I would like to try their BBQ and find out what all the hype is about; however, I am not willing to get up that early and wait in line for hours to get it. There is a lot of great BBQ out here in TX.

@ebhkkc1

Жыл бұрын

fact

@BaahBen

Жыл бұрын

Been to Micanopy, FL, Lockart, TX, Memphis, TN, Birmingham and Dothan ALA, Kinston, NC, Holly Hill, SC, and Brunswick and Atlanta, GA. But for me, the best "Q" is in Kansas City, MO at Arthur Bryant's.

@joannaazar7396

Жыл бұрын

Agree

You can go there at 8am and you’re still fine 😂

I enjoyed the wait with all the different people from around the country, but it’s not my favorite BBQ in Austin.

It might be great bbq but waiting in line for hours just to eat is nuts 😮

Was that Aaron Franklin who came up to yall and talked?

@bottlechucker

Ай бұрын

No, i wish! Would have been pretty cool to meet Aaron and get a pic! It was the manager, the same guy who took our meat order earlier in the video.👍🏼. Thanks for watching!

you're the luckiest man ever! a great women and awesome bbq, I'm jeleous. lol

How much did that plate cost in total?

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

I think around $130ish

@clementjohnson4391

Жыл бұрын

@@bottlechucker the brisket did look top notch.

It really can’t be better than Kreuz or shmittys in lockhart, without having to deal with weird Austin people

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Kreuz is DEFINITELY on my list!! That will be a future video very soon!!! Terry Blacks, Valentinas, etc!! Lots more bbq videos coming!

@es2056

Жыл бұрын

Amen brother. Stop the Austin/Franklin insanity.

@docwho10th88

Жыл бұрын

@@bottlechucker There is a reason why they are not on the map is because they are not that good....same thing with the Salt lick..total garbage!

@allieandbo

Жыл бұрын

@@docwho10th88 That's what people don't get...there's a reason you don't have to wait in line at other places. And it's not because their BBQ sucks. It's because it's flat out not as good as Franklin's. If it was, guess what, PEOPLE WOULD BE WAITING OUTSIDE. Lol.

I’ve lived here for 23 years and have eaten at every barbecue place from Lockhart to Georgetown. Franklins is very good barbecue, but the only way I know that is because I had a friend who stood in line. It was good but not any better than many o the er locations that you don’t have to waste 6 hours of one’s life for.

People wait at franklins just for the pics to say they where there. 😂 He generated a buzz for something so simple And hes not even there😅

34 per pound? For brisket. That's insane

I do what they do in my back yard in Phoenix, no waiting in line. Going to smoke a rack of ribs tomorrow...

@Cixx

Жыл бұрын

but you aint Franklin's though

@bt3722

Жыл бұрын

No you do not. Trust me.

@Cixx

Жыл бұрын

@@bt3722 😅man...not at all

@rogeeeferrari

Жыл бұрын

@@bt3722 Yes I do, it's not rocket science. Any time someone says "trust me" I immediately don't...

@currentsupply

Жыл бұрын

How many hours does it take you to cook brisket?

Why does your maps app have an english accent???

Which of the meats really blew u away........brisket?

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

Definitely the brisket was out if this world!!! Ribs were good too!!

OK I have to ask... How much was your meal????

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

around $130ish

Hope ya’ll didn’t cause any plumbing issues at home after eating all of that.

Pro tip, you can pre order online these days.

@k.b.1759

Жыл бұрын

Lol, so they waited for nothing?

@conrad463

Жыл бұрын

No, it's something like days or weeks ahead if ordering online.

@larrydallas0211

Жыл бұрын

@@conrad463 it's not days or weeks ahead. If there are openings then you can pre-order 1 day ahead.

@larrydallas0211

Жыл бұрын

@@k.b.1759 I wouldn't say they waited for nothing. Doing the line and wait there is an experience in itself.

@bt3722

Жыл бұрын

@@larrydallas0211 they don’t understand

Just no - not for any kind of food anywhere...+ I live in NC so I would bet we have, & I have had better BBQ here...I was just in Austin and the surrounding areas a few months ago & when visiting anywhere, you can typically find just as good or better food at locals establishments. I tend to steer clear of touristy type restaurants.

All that way and all that wait, and you're drinking a bud?! Different strokes I guess...

$34 a pound!! Damn Prime Brisket is only 8.99 per lb. Amazing talent and skill to turn a $9 a lb uncooked piece of meat , into a $34 per lb and you sell out daily. amazing

@Daniel-zv4to

Жыл бұрын

Brisket is actually a loss leader for most bbq joints. Despite the prices thats not where they make their money.

I was born with bbq sauce in my bottle. My family is 5 generations Texans. This is not to boast but a different perspective. There are over 2,200 bbq joints in TX. My grandfather, father and uncles showed me bbq all over the state. I can take you to places that are just as good (honestly) for $15 per lb. Franklin's charges $34 at the store and $54 on Goldbelly. That leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And waiting in line?! Never, ever had to wait in line for great bbq. All hype, I'm sorry to say. Plenty other places just as good...no waiting.

@clementjohnson4391

Жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure Franklin is good but i am positive it's an overpriced tourist trap for out of town sheep

@619onmine

Жыл бұрын

$54 a pound? For what? For meat? Nah bruh. Can’t do it.

@avalanche3084

Жыл бұрын

@@clementjohnson4391 you know all about sheep, dont you.

@tdawg341998

Жыл бұрын

Where do you recommend?

@DB-cb7xb

Жыл бұрын

@@tdawg341998 Depends on what part of TX you're interested in. My favs are Goode Co., Rudy's, Pappas Bros. in Houston. KD's in Midland. Luling City Market. Kreuz in Lockhart. Just type in "Best 10 BBQ" in whatever locale and you'll get some good ones. Over 2,000 of them...more half of them are acceptable. Especially the ones with years of tenure.

That was some good eatin huh?

@bottlechucker

Жыл бұрын

BEST brisket ive EVER eaten!!!

Yeah, we know.....

Lol. Hipsters. Franklins is old news. Valentina’s far superior and no stupid half day wait.

Smh why drown the brisket in bbq sauce??

No way. I would feel like an idiot waiting in line for bbq like I did as a teenager for concert tickets.

@currentsupply

Жыл бұрын

Was the wait for the concert tickets worth it tho? To see your favorite band? It's a great feeling