Review of Franklin Barbecue

My husband and I have been dreaming about coming to Austin for years for the purpose of trying Franklin Barbecue, so I was not about to miss out if possible even after my celiac diagnosis! All of their meats are gf. All of their sauces except espresso sauce are safe also. They do prepare/serve sides and sandwiches in close proximity to the meat serving area. They don't have bread on the same prep surface as the meat cutting area, though, so as long as you are clear about what you need, they're great to accommodate. They do get super busy and are open until they run out of meat, so both for best odds of getting to try the food, and most likely to reduce risk of cross contamination, I would definitely recommend lining up early (we lined up at 7 am on a Tuesday and were tenth in line). That being said, they did not disappoint and it was so worth the experience to eat there! I don't even like turkey normally, but it might have been my favorite thing!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent