Texas (KPEL-FM) - When people talk about Texas BBQ, they're talking about the best barbecue anyone is going to find in America. With so many incredible BBQ restaurants throughout Texas, who is cooking what Southern Living claims is hands-down the best barbecue? The Best BBQ In The Texas Unsplash Via James Kern loading...For the 4th year in a row, Southern Living has crowned Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas as "The Best BBQ Restaurant In Texas". From mysanantonio.com -"Southern Living released its annual South’s Best Awards on Tuesday, March 11, and Franklin Barbecue has been named the best barbecue joint in Texas for the fourth straight year. Franklin Barbecue, located at 900 E 11th St, Austin, Texas bills it's self simply as "Testy smoked meats in Austin, Texas".