The East Austin restaurant is led by pitmaster Aaron Franklin and has become the face of Central Texas barbecue since opening ...

Austin’s Franklin Barbecue is still sitting pretty at the top of Texas’ smoking-hot barbecue scene, with the East Side institution named the best barbecue joint in the state for the fifth year in a ...

This beloved barbecue bastion continues to earn top marks for its 'Flawless prime-grade brisket.' ...

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Things are heating up in the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, and now it's time for one of the most anticipated parts of the entire program: our annual Best New Restaurant Tournament. Austin's best ...

Questions are emerging about the future of César Chávez Day and monuments honoring the labor leader after reports he coerced and assaulted women and girls for sex.

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Simply put, Schlotzsky’s is your one-stop shop. The restaurant was founded in Austin, Texas, in 1971 and has now expanded to 25 states and 290 restaurants. There are ...