Franklin BBQ is closed on Mondays. Without a car, it'll be tough to get to any other top-notch barbecue places around town. I'm not a big fan of Lambert's, either.
Well, that's disappointing. Looks like a lot of places are closed on Monday, and with the race events being in the middle of the day, seems unlikely that we'll be able to get to any of the better places on the weekend. I'll have to go with the second tier, I guess - I'm sure that will still be much better than the TXBBQ I've had elsewhere. Any thoughts on Stiles Switch? That was one place I was considering - not too far away, is open late on the weekends, and seems to be well-liked.Lambert's has good food but... it's upscale and tries to be more than just be a BBQ place -- like, they do brunch, they have a bar, they serve appetizers, steak, fish, etc -- whereas a real BBQ place sells smoked meat by the pound, has a few shitty sides, maybe some pie or cobbler, and that's it. So if I was to recommend a place for the true TXBBQ experience, Lambert's is not on the list. And I don't like their brisket.
Thanks for all the advice - I appreciate it.