Austin restaurants you'll love
Top restaurants in Austin, Texas
Austin is brimming with a wide variety of exciting cuisines. You’ll find tex-mex, southern cooking, vegan eateries, and of course, BBQ in the capital of the Lone Star state. With a slogan like “Keep Austin Weird” you never know what kind of tasty surprises you’ll find, but rest assured, they’re going to be memorable!
ATX has something for everyone. Downtown you'll find coffee houses, sandwich shops, and food trucks. Just off the highway, there are quaint diners with rotating signs and hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurants serving classics like enchiladas and tortas.
The best thing about this city is that no matter what you’re looking for, whether it’s trendy upscale dining or the best pizza in Austin, chances are you’re just a few blocks away. The downtown area, the Domain, the Mueller development, and the Arboretum all have unique offerings.
Feeling thirsty? Don’t worry! Austin has beautiful wineries and relaxing breweries dotted all across the city limits. Looking for something else? There are also excellent cideries and restaurants that serve authentic Texas sweet tea. When you tour Austin, you’re in for a treat around every turn. Just be careful downtown as those one-way streets can be confusing.
Austin's top cuisines
Must-try Austin restaurants
Captain Benny's - Austin
5700 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin
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Shrimp Kabob | $18.00 |
8 Jumbo Shrimp, Skewered with Bell Peppers, Mushrooms and Red Onion. Served with shrimp and veggie rice, coleslaw, and garlic butter toast. | |
Shrimp Diablos 6 | $9.00 |
6 Shrimp and Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon | |
Stuffed Peppers 6 | $12.00 |
6 Jalapeno Peppers Stuffed with Scratch-Made Shrimp and Crab Stuffing Lightly Breaded then Fried |
Sunflower Vietnamese Cuisine (Originally at 183/Research)
6001 West Parmer Lane, Austin
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Bo Luc Lac - Shaken Beef | $19.95 |
Tender buttery beef cubes cooked over a high flame with lemongrass, onions, and garlic spices. Served over lettuce and tomatoes with a side of salt & pepper lime dipping sauce. | |
Com Chien - Sunflower Fried Rice | $14.95 |
Garlic fried jasmine rice with carrot strips, egg, scallions, and onions. | |
Goi Cuon - Spring Rolls | $5.95 |
Garlic shrimp and pork rolled in fresh rice paper with lettuce, mint, and rice noodles. Dipped in peanut sauce. |
G-Bob's Grill - 11300 Old San Antonio Rd Manchaca Tx
11300 Old San Antonio Rd., Manchaca
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Gbobs Platter | $20.00 |
Chicken kabob, Beef Kabob, Gyros, Falafel, served with Rice , Salad, Pita Bread and served with a melody of Sauces | |
Chicken Kabob Platter | $14.00 |
Beef Kabob Wrap | $12.00 |
PIZZA • SALADS
The Pizza Press - Austin, TX
404 W. 26th St., Austin
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Insalata Italian ^ | $8.00 |
Romaine lettuce, pepperoni, black olives, red onions, roasted red peppers, banana peppers, pearlini mozzarella, croutons. Recommend Italian dressing. | |
The Daily ^ | $7.50 |
One sauce, mozzarella and one topping | |
The Sun ^ | $7.20 |
Red sauce, mozzarella, honey smoked ham, bourbon bacon, aged sharp cheddar, pineapple and tomatoes. |
Chapulin Cantina - 1610 South Congress Avenue
1610 South Congress Avenue, Austin
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Memelas | $0.00 |
Round mixtamal white corn masa cakes served with beans, Served with pickled red onions & escabeche | |
Guacamole | $12.00 |
cilantro & cotija | |
Queso Fundido | $17.00 |
Broiled asadero cheese with guajillo-tomato sauce, pico de gallo & cotija cheese served house made corn tortillas |
SALADS • SANDWICHES
The Front Page
1023 Springdale Road, Austin
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Southern Italian | $0.00 |
salami, ham, spicy capicola, provolone cheese, mayo, chow-chow | |
Kite in the Rain (Vegan) | $0.00 |
tofu, spinach, avocado, dijon, jalapeno-lime red onion (vegan) | |
B.L.T. Salad | $11.00 |
romaine, bacon, tomato, avocado, jalapeño-lime onion, spicy ranch |
Mr. Catfish and More Restaurant - 1144 Airport Blvd Ste 220
1144 Airport Blvd Ste 220, Austin
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6pc Swai Dinner | $17.99 |
Fried to a golden brown | |
3 and 3 mix n match lunch | $11.99 |
Mix n Match your dinner select 2 entrees and 2 side choices. | |
3 + 3 Dinner | $14.99 |
Mix n Match your dinner select 2 entrees and 2 side choices. |
GRILL
The Cavalier
2400 Webberville Road, Austin
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Cauliflower "Wings" | $10.00 |
Charred, not breaded. Tossed in your choice of vegetarian wing sauce. | |
Side Fries | $5.00 |
Caribbean spiced fries | |
Chicken Sando | $12.00 |
Hand-battered, buttermilk-dipped sweet & spicy chicken w/ Caribbean coleslaw, on a brioche bun. Sub Cauliflower = Vegetarian Sub Shrimp = Pescatarian Add Bacon $2 With choice of side. |
FRENCH FRIES
Baby Acapulco - Barton Springs
1628 Barton Spring Road, Austin
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PUFFY TACOS | $12.49 |
CRISPY TACO PLATE | $13.49 |
CHICK FAJ. FOR 2 | $37.49 |
Shorties Pizza & Grinders
7858 Shoal Creek Blvd. Bldg C, Austin
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Pepp in yo step | $19.00 |
red sauce, all the pepperoni, Garlic Olive Oil | |
Shortie | $21.00 |
red sauce, smoked pepperoni, spicy italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, green peppers | |
Fried Mozzarella | $8.00 |
served with marinara sauce or ranch |
SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Cenote - 1010 E. Cesar Chavez
1010 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin
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Iced Chai | $5.00 |
House made chai and milk over ice | |
Cold Brew Iced Coffee | $4.75 |
24 hour cold brew over ice | |
Avocado Toast | $13.00 |
Artisan multigrain toast with house guacamole, pico de gallo, sprouts, and a side of pesto aioli. Choice of side salad or homefries. Add any style egg $1, bacon $3 |
Lou's Eastside -
1900 E Cesar Chavez, Austin
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Rotisserie Cobb | $16.00 |
Pulled roti chicken, bacon, romaine, avocado, tomato, blue cheese, chopped egg, red onion & creamy lemon dressing Creamy lemon dressing: Yogurt, buttermilk, white balsamic, basil, garlic, onion powder, avocado, parmesan, lemon, honey, salt, pepper. DAIRY - Blue cheese (pasteurized) DAIRY - Creamy lemon VEGAN - Creamy lemon (contains buttermilk, yogurt and honey) AVOCADO - Avocado AVOCADO - Creamy lemon dressing NIGHTSHADE - Tomato | |
Cheeseburger | $11.00 |
6oz patty, mayo & mustard, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, bun with a choice of: american, sharp cheddar or swiss GLUTEN - Bun DAIRY - Bun DAIRY - Cheese (all options pasteurized) NIGHTSHADE - Tomato | |
Eastside Crunch | $15.00 |
Kale, cabbage, almonds, roasted cauliflower, crispy rice & seeds, tahini dressing, parmesan. Tahini dressing: Tahini, dijon, lemon, honey, canola oil, olive oil, garlic confit, red wine vin, cayenne, lime zest, salt, pepper. Crispy seed mix: Flax seed, pumpkin seed, sesame seed, dehydrated onion, poppy seed, fennel seed, caraway seed, cumin, maldon salt, wild black rice, oil. DAIRY - Parmesan (unpasteurized) TREE NUTS - Almond SEEDS - Seed mix (flax, poppy, pumpkin, sesame, fennel, caraway) SEEDS - Tahini dressing (Tahini made with ground and hulled sesame seeds) VEGAN - Tahini dressing (contains honey) |
FRENCH FRIES
Baby Acapulco
1705 S Lakeshore Drive, Austin
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LG. QUESO | $9.49 |
SOFT TACO PLATE | $13.49 |
CHIK FAJ. FOR ONE | $21.49 |
DIM SUM • SEAFOOD
Wu Chow Downtown
500 W 5th St Suite 168, Austin
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16oz White Rice | $1.00 |
steamed white rice | |
Chicken & Taro Eggrolls | $9.00 |
ground chicken thigh, shiitake mushrooms, taro root, with plum sauce | |
Spicy Sichuan Deep-Fried Chicken (GF) | $11.00 |
crispy fried pieces of organic chicken thigh, wok-tossed with Sichuan peppercorns and chilies |
Sazan Ramen - 6929 Airport Blvd
6929 Airport Blvd, Austin
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Mini Chashu Don | $6.25 |
Koshihikari rice topped with your choice of chasu (chicken or pork) & our special wasabi yuzu dressing. | |
Paitan Jr. | $8.25 |
Half portion of our ramen served with ajitama and your choice of pork or chicken chashu. *Pork chashu, ajitama, & menma all contain gluten and will not be included in "Make it GF" **We will do our best but cross-contamination is possible | |
ATX Tempura [V] | $6.50 |
Crispy tempura ball of white onions, arugula & beni shoga. Served with aonori salt. |
Intelligentsia Coffee - Shoal Creek
607 W 3rd Street, Austin
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Kenya Weithaga Whole Bean (12oz Bag) | $25.00 |
Look for currant, plum, and ruby red grapefruit. Weithaga AA represents the work of over 800 smallholder producers and demonstrates the most precise milling protocols exported from Kenya. The coffee is grown in the Aberdare Mountain range which has ideal growing conditions | |
Steamed Chai | $4.00 |
Made with our own Kilogram Tea's Organic Masala Chai Tea, combined with steamed milk. | |
Flat White | $4.00 |
A double shot of espresso with 4 oz of steamed milk, served a few degrees hotter and with less foam than a cappuccino. |
COVER 2
13701 U.S. 183, Austin
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- ALLANDALE - | $17.95 |
Brick Chicken, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Avocado, Dates, Egg, Red Onion, Bleu Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette | |
- ICEBERG WEDGE - | $8.00 |
Tomatoes, Bleu Cheese, Bleu Cheese Dressing | Add Applewood Smoked Bacon, Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp | |
- COVER 3 SALAD - | $8.00 |
Mixed Greens, Heirloom Tomatoes, Candied Walnuts, Fuji Apples, Goat Cheese, Oregano Vinaigrette | Add Chicken, Salmon or Shrimp |
El Borracho Tacos - At Hotel Vegas
1502 East 6th Street, Austin
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El Borracho | $6.16 |
Marinated carne asada, chimichurri, salsa roja, cojita, onion. | |
BarbaCHAOS | $6.16 |
slow cooked barbacoa, pickled red onion, mojo picón, toasted pumpkin seeds, micro greens. | |
BasiChaos | $5.00 |
Slow cooked barbacoa, onion, cilantro. |
Wham Bam Bagels
415 E St Elmo., Austin
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Veggie | $11.00 |
seared shiitake mushrooms, mixed greens, shallot vinaigrette, tomatoes, cream cheese | |
Breakfast | $8.00 |
The Perfect Breakfast on a Bagel! Choose meat. Choose cheese. Choose egg and any add-ons. | |
Chicken | $11.00 |
Jalapeño marinated grilled chicken, cilantro, grilled onions, cream cheese |
ZIKI© - DOWNTOWN
102 West 3rd Street, Austin
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Chicken Zurrito | $13.00 |
Crispy tortilla with basil fajita chicken, choice of rice, chipotle ZIKI sauce, garlic sauce, fajitas, grilled corn, cucumber salsa and cilantro cabbage slaw. Contains dairy. No Seed Oils! No changes allowed. If you would like to customize, please choose the build your own option. | |
The Quezzadilla | $13.00 |
Flour tortilla, melted cheese inside and outside, fajitas, crisped to perfection. Add protein of choice. Contains dairy. No Seed Oils! | |
Summer Sandia | $7.50 |
The perfect summer refresher - 100% watermelon juice, lime juice, cane sugar, and fresh mint leaf. Cold & rejuvenating. |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Burger Bar on Campus - UT Campus
1901 San Antonio St, Austin
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Chicken Tenders 5 Piece | $8.00 |
Served with your choice of sauce | |
Side BB Sauce | $0.50 |
Fries | $3.50 |
SANDWICHES
Bird Bird Biscuit - MANOR ROAD
2701 Manor Road, Austin
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Lovely Day | $9.50 |
house-made chicken sausage, egg over medium, cheddar, basil pesto* on a handmade buttermilk biscuit *nut-free | |
Theodore | $11.50 |
fried chicken breast*, bacon, bbq sauce, cheddar *contains gluten | |
Dough Doughs | $3.75 |
biscuit doughnut holes tossed in cinnamon sugar (order of 3) |
Side Eye Pie
3901 Promontory Point Drive, Austin
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The Original Marg | $17.00 |
Bianco red sauce, fresh mozz, basil & herbs, Texas olive oil | |
Cheesy Breadsticks | $14.00 |
Cheesy Breadsticks topped with four cheeses and served with house-made red sauce | |
Garlicy Sticks | $12.00 |
cheesy garlic goodness, served with house-made red sauce & ricotta |
PIZZA • FRENCH FRIES
ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd St C, Austin
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Tiramisu | $12.00 |
ladyfingers / espresso / marsala sabayon / candied almonds | |
Caesar | $14.00 |
romaine / focaccia croutons / shaved parmesan | |
Rigatoni | $7.00 |
butter & parmesan |
Ovenbird
6501 South Congress Street Suite 2-11, Austin
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Rasberry Danish | $5.00 |
House laminated pastry filled with raspberry jam and a vanilla cream cheese spread. | |
B.L.T. | $18.00 |
Thick Cut House Smoked Bacon, Tomatoes and Lettuce on Toasted White Bread Finished with House Mayo. Served with of House Potato Chips. | |
Blueberries & Creme Handpie | $4.00 |
Flaky pie crust filled with house made blueberry jam and vanilla bean cream. |
Wham Bam Bagels | South Lamar
1700 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin
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Veggie | $11.00 |
seared shiitake mushrooms, mixed greens, shallot vinaigrette, tomatoes, cream cheese | |
Chicken | $11.00 |
Jalapeño marinated grilled chicken, cilantro, grilled onions, cream cheese | |
Breakfast | $8.00 |
The Perfect Breakfast on a Bagel! Choose meat. Choose cheese. Choose egg and any add-ons. |
Drinkle Coffee
601 Conservation Dr, Austin
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Lotus Biscoff Latte | $4.25 |
Our signature roasted espresso, lotus biscoff spread with milk of your choice and biscoff biscuit crumbles on the top. | |
Dogaccino | $0.00 |
Whipped cream in a espresso cup. Free | |
Rose Cardamom Dream Latte | $4.25 |
Our signature roasted espresso, house made rose cardamon syrup with the milk of your choice |
La Gordibuena Taqueria Restaurant
113 Ranch Road 620 North, Lakeway
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CHORIZO & EGG | $3.50 |
Two toppings, choice of corn or flour tortilla Additional topping $.50 ea Every day Until 11 am | |
BEAN & CHEESE | $3.50 |
Two toppings, choice of corn or flour tortilla Additional topping $.50 ea Every day Until 11 am | |
BACON & EGG | $3.50 |
Two toppings, choice of corn or flour tortilla Additional topping $.50 ea Every day Until 11 am |
Burnet Phil's
5620 Burnet Road, Austin
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Travis Heights | $12.15 |
Swiss cheese, grilled onion, and grilled mushrooms on a toasted sourdough bun. | |
Allandale | $11.79 |
Classic cheeseburger topped w/ cheddar cheese, sliced onions, sliced tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo, and mustard on a toasted sourdough bun. | |
Kids Burger | $5.99 |
One mini hamburger or cheeseburger (served plain and dry), fries and a drink. $5.99 |
SMOOTHIES
JuiceLand Cedar Park 620
12226 RR 620 N, Austin
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BERRY GODMOTHER | $0.00 |
pineapple juice, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, goji berry | |
HOME RUN | $0.00 |
apple juice, strawberry, banana | |
MOONTOWER | $0.00 |
almondmilk, banana, cacao powder, brown rice protein, date |