Austin,Tx: What to do?

[dblack1]

I'm going to be in Austin for a wedding Friday/Saturday. I have all day friday and all day saturday with nothing to do until 5 pm. It will be my FIL and myself on Friday. My FIL likes bbq and loves ribs so if there is a must eat place for ribs I need to fit it in.

What else is there to do? I'll have a 7yo nephew for part of Saturday so I need to keep him occupied with something.

[Blackout]

salt lick probably some of the best BBQ in texas.

http://www.saltlickbbq.com/

[KWClutch]

^^^ that. The Oasis is a cool place to eat but not really BBQ. Just don't turn into a hippie while you're down there.

[bcoop]

salt lick probably some of the best BBQ in texas.

http://www.saltlickbbq.com/

No, no, no. Just, no. It's actually a far cry from "some of the best bbq in TX." That place is good atmosphere, and ok bbq.


OP - I hear Franklin's is hands down the best in Austin proper. Go for a burger and the green chile fries at Casino el Camino.

[talisman]

Hula Hut, Home Slice, Texas Chili Parlor, Continental Club, Trudy's, original Chuys. A lot of people will say Guero's Taco Bar, but I've eaten there half a dozen times and have yet to have anything I thought was even vaguely decent. I would visit the bar for drinks though, as it has a kick ass atmosphere.

[talisman]

That place is good atmosphere,

LOL, story of a lot of places in Austin.

[GrayStangGT]

I'm going to be hitting up Austin for the first time this weekend as well. Just booked a hotel off of 6th street, so bring on the drinking, partying and eating suggestions.

I've been wanting to try Franklin's ever since I saw it on No Reservations, but I'm not sure I'm willing to wait 2-3 hours for any food regardless of how good it is.

[slow99]

Lmfao

[Ruffdaddy]

I'm going to be hitting up Austin for the first time this weekend as well. Just booked a hotel off of 6th street, so bring on the drinking, partying and eating suggestions.

I've been wanting to try Franklin's ever since I saw it on No Reservations, but I'm not sure I'm willing to wait 2-3 hours for any food regardless of how good it is.

What's franklins?

[slow99]

What's franklins?

Best bbq I had when I lived there. I'm sure they have a restaurant now - I had it out of a trailer.

[talisman]

There are some ridiculously good trailer eateries in Austin. You Gonna Eat That Or What comes to mind. Hell, I made a stop in Austin on the way back from Corpus just to grab a meal there last time I was through.

[GrayStangGT]

What's franklins?

http://www.travelchannel.com/video/austins-franklin-barbecue

[bcoop]

Jackalope also has good burgers and pizza.


I wouldn't be particularly concerned going anywhere with a 7 yr old, being that you will have him during the day time.

[90lxstangman]

Franklins does have a Resturant setup now off of East 9th. Get there early if you want pulled pork they sell out quickly. I went with some out of town friends awhile back and it only took about 20 minutes of standing in line till we ordered and this was around 1130 on a Sunday.

[bcoop]

I went with some out of town friends awhile back and it only took about 20 minutes of standing in line till we ordered and this was around 1130 on a unday.

WHAT? They might be the only BBQ joint in the Southern US that's open on a Sunday.