Showing posts with label bbq. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bbq. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Open for Thanksgiving 2025



This blog post was inspired by my in-laws. They are new parents who are moving into their first home this week, and they mentioned how they wanted to lay low for the holiday and order Thanksgiving "in" this year . That got me brainstorming which restaurants to recommend, and I have to happily say that compared to my research from years past, the number of restaurants open/pre-order options for Thanksgiving is outstanding compared to what it was!

So whether you're tired or bad at cooking, don't want to mess with hosting responsibilities, or just want to chill like my in-laws - whatever the reason - Austin is a great place to recruit the level of help you need.

There is a common trend: BBQ restaurants/pits will usually have an order-ahead option for smoked meats, including whole turkeys; Steakhouses will usually have a dine-in option, with reservations required or highly recommended; and, cafes have dine-in options and same-day call-ahead orders. Grocery stores will be open limited hours, so you can always grab pre-made meals. And of course, Jack-in-the-Box has always been a cult classic over the years b/c it's open 24/7. 

Order Ahead (like right now!) 
**Usually need 48-72 hours advance notice**

Dine-in (Reservations required/recommended) 

  • Jack-in-the-box: 24/7
  • HEB Simple Meals: 6am-12pm
  • Central Market: 8am-2pm
  • Whole Foods: 7am-1pm
  • The Capital Grille

Desserts 

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Franklin Barbecue: Come Early, Leave Full

Posted by Guest Blogger: Korn on the Koby

I must’ve driven past this place a hundred times during college and never even knew it existed. My co-worker, Jen, so gratefully told me about Franklin BBQ, and I knew I had to try it. After reading the Franklin Barbecue reviews on Yelp, I began foaming at the mouth. Espresso barbecue sauce? Check. Inexpensive? Check. Accepts credit cards? Check mate. I planned to go with my friend Nick, but he felt under the weather leaving me in quite the predicament: I could go by myself or I could wait another day to go. After envisioning how the brisket and pork ribs would taste, the decision was easy. I would go by myself…and go the following day, too.

Come Early

Franklin BBQ is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. But make sure you go early! All of the reviews on Yelp said to, and I’m saying to as well. The line forms fast and is by no means quick. I arrived at 10:55 am on a gloomy day and was luckily the first person in line. However, by the time I had left, the line was already 12 people deep.

Leave Full

Come with a large appetite and prepare to leave full – this plate will fill you up. I got the 2 meat plate: fatty brisket and pork ribs. You could see the brisket glistening – it was a glorious sight. Both the brisket and pork ribs were downright tasty. I tried a sample pork rib while I was waiting to pay, and right then and there I knew I had made an awesome decision. And their espresso barbecue sauce complemented the meat oh so perfectly. The plate also came with my choice of 2 sides. Compared to the barbecue, the sides were just okay. I got the potato salad and cole slaw, but they also have beans as an option. I was completely full when I finished my plate. Any more food would’ve been too much.

2nd Round

My second experience with Franklin Barbecue was just as tasty as the first. However, Franklin won the battle the second time, and I had to throw in the towel and take home leftovers. :)
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