9.9
Franklin Barbecue
$$East Austin, East Austin
The pilgrimage. The brisket that changed everything.
LEGENDARYBRISKET KINGLINE REQUIRED
⚡Opens at 11am, sells out by 1–2pm most days. Arrive by 8am for weekend visits.
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9.7/ 10
523 reviews“Saturday mornings only. Tootsie's legend lives here.”
Snow's BBQ in Lexington opens only on Saturday mornings, and in 2008 Texas Monthly named it the best barbecue in Texas — a ranking that stunned the barbecue world and put a town of roughly 1,200 people on the national map. The engine behind it is pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz, who has tended pits since the 1960s and starts her fires at 1 a.m. every Saturday to have the meat ready by eight. The brisket is extraordinarily tender, with a subtlety of smoke that reveals itself over multiple bites rather than shouting on the first. Pork ribs come clean off the bone, and the sausage carries a coarse, honest snap. The meat is typically gone by noon, so the pilgrimage means arriving early and standing in line with everyone else who came for the same reason. Snow's is the ultimate Texas barbecue destination — a legend cooked one morning a week.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Sat 8am until sold out
- Closed
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Heads up
- Snow's BBQ serves on weekends only, so plan around its limited days.
- Price
- Budget-friendly ($)
- Don't miss
- Brisket, Pork Ribs, and Sausage
What to Order
1
Brisket2
Pork Ribs3
SausageWhy It Stands Out
**The ultimate Texas barbecue pilgrimage, one morning a week.** Octogenarian pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz lights her fires at 1am, and her extraordinarily tender brisket — the 2008 Texas Monthly best-in-Texas pick — reveals its smoke over multiple bites.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 516 Main St, Lexington, TX 78947
- Phone
- (979) 773-4640
- Hours
- Sat 8am until sold out
- Website
- snowsbbq.com
- Price Range
- $
- Established
- 2003
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Smoke9.8
Bark9.5
Tenderness9.8
Value9.5
Atmosphere9.0
Consistency9.5
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Good to Know
Snow's BBQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Snow's BBQ?
Regulars point to Brisket, Pork Ribs, and Sausage.
What are Snow's BBQ's hours?
Sat 8am until sold out
What days is Snow's BBQ closed?
Snow's BBQ is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Does Snow's BBQ have limited hours?
Snow's BBQ serves on weekends only, so plan around its limited days.
Is Snow's BBQ expensive?
Snow's BBQ is budget-friendly ($).
What kind of barbecue does Snow's BBQ serve?
Snow's BBQ serves Central Texas Style barbecue — Central Texas BBQ is defined by its simplicity: salt-and-pepper rub, post oak wood, low and slow in an offset smoker. The meat is the star — no sauce needed. This is the style that put Texas BBQ on the world map.
When did Snow's BBQ open?
Snow's BBQ has been serving Austin barbecue since 2003.
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