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
Via 313 - Rainey St - Trailer
96 Rainey St., Austin
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Cheese Gluten Free | $17.00 |
Cheese, Detroit sauce, and oregano. | |
Ambassador Bridge SM | $18.00 |
Cheese, natural casing pepperoni, sausage, ricotta cheese, garlic, Detroit sauce, and oregano. | |
Cadillac SM | $18.00 |
Cheese, gorgonzola, fig preserves, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, and balsamic glaze. No Detroit sauce. |
Boba Bites & Tea
8650 Spicewood Springs Road #108, Austin
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Tofu Banh Mi | $8.50 |
Fried tofu, mayonnaise, cilantro, cucumbers, jalapenos, sauce, and pickled carrots & daikon | |
Tiger Fresh Milk Boba | $5.95 |
Fresh Milk with your choice of brown sugar tapioca pearls or brown sugar crystal pearls | |
Forever In Love | $5.95 |
Strawberry, lychee, heart jelly |
Donkey Mo's Korean Fried Chicken - · 1100 South Lamar
1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste 2140, Austin
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10 Wings | $18.99 |
12 KJ Thigh Nugget | $12.99 |
Fries | $3.50 |
Le Cafe Crépe
200 San Jacinto Blvd Suite A, Austin
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La Cannelle | $8.00 |
Cinnamon, butter, sugar, whipped cream *contains egg, dairy, flour | |
Crêpe de Paris | $13.25 |
Egg, swiss cheese, choice of bacon or ham or smoked sausage with a side of fruit *contains egg, dairy, flour | |
Three Egg Omlette | $13.00 |
Choice of 3 fillings, with side of fruit |
Xian Sushi and Noodle at The Domain
3401 Esperanza Crossing, Austin
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Bento Box 便當盒飯 | $16.00 |
Served with 1 appetizer, 1 main dish, house salad, oranges, and white rice. | |
Braised Chicken Feet 鳳爪 💚🌶️🌾 | $6.00 |
Braised chicken feet ,red pepper, jalapeno, with sweet & spicy black bean sc. | |
Dan Dan Noodle 担担麵 🌶️🌾🌿 | $14.00 |
Red hot chili oil, black vinegar, bok choy, pickled veggie, bean sprout, cilantro (Choice of Protein) |
El Alma Cafe y Cantina
1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin
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Guacamole Al Chipotle | $14.00 |
avocado, lime juice, cilantro, tomatoes, smoky chipotle crema, sunflower seeds, tostadas | |
Enchilada Plate | $0.00 |
Two enchiladas with choice of filling and sauce. Served with white rice, whole or refried black beans or cabbage chayote slaw and avocado | |
Carne Asada Taco | $5.50 |
raw onions, cilantro, lime |
BBQ • FRENCH FRIES
Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin
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FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH | $14.00 |
buttermilk marinated & sourdough dredged fried chicken thigh, carrot buffalo sauce, onion, cabbage-celery slaw, dill mayo *$1 from each chicken sandwich sold in the month of june supports Louder Than Silence, which provides survivors of sexual violence the resources and community they need to rebuild their lives* | |
HAND-PUNCHED FRIES | $4.00 |
house ketchup | |
BAGUETTE | $5.00 |
sourdough made with barton springs mill mediterranean flour |
MorninGlory - 2121 Lohmans Crossing
2121 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway
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Acai Bowl | $14.00 |
açai puree, banana, apple juice, seasonal fruit, peanut butter, house made granola, coconut shavings, chia seeds, agave | |
MG Chicken & Waffle | $19.00 |
bacon, spinach & smoked gouda cheese waffle, katsu chicken, sriracha aioli & maple syrup | |
Breakfast Panna Cotta | $13.00 |
vanilla yogurt panna cotta, house granola, mixed berries coulis, fresh berries, milk crumbs |
Marye's Gourmet Pizza - 3663 Bee Caves Rd #4G
3663 Bee Caves Rd #4G, Austin
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MARYE’S Half Salad | $10.00 |
Organic spring mix, wild baby arugula, granny smith apples, onions, organic caramelized pecans, feta, and house-made balsamic | |
4 Rolls | $9.50 |
Stuffed with fresh mozzarella, provolone, and pepperoni. Comes with either house-made marinara or house-made ranch dressing | |
HOUSE-MADE MEATBALLS | $10.00 |
Proscuitto de parma, ground pork and sirloin served with house-made marinara and baguette slices (substitute gluten-free bread for +3) |
Oasthouse - South
5701 W Slaughter Ln Ste D, Austin
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Chicken Schnitzel | $18.99 |
pan fried breaded chicken breast, dijon cream, lemon thyme spaetzle, peas, lemon, pickled red onions | |
Greek Salad | $14.99 |
romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, feta cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, red onions, fresh mint, greek vinaigrette, crispy chickpeas hard boiled egg, apple cider vinaigrette | |
Oasthouse Pimento Burger | $15.99 |
fresh ground beef, smoked gouda pimento, roasted corn relish, chipotle aioli, challah bun, fries |
Biscuits + Groovy - Barton Springs -
1210 BARTON SPRINGS RD, Austin
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Gloria | $13.00 |
Our best seller and largest dish! Three freshly baked buttermilk biscuits topped with white pepper gravy, three scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, jalapenos, colby jack cheese, black pepper and chives. | |
Bee Gee | $2.00 |
One freshly baked buttermilk biscuits cut in half and stuffed with butter and jam. | |
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice | $4.00 |
12 oz of nothing but freshly squeezed orange juice (unpasteurized, may have seeds/pulp) |
SALADS
68 Degrees Kitchen
2401 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin
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Andiamo! Bolognese | $26.00 |
Veal, pork and beef ragù, cream, spinach and Parmesan with spaghetti | |
Chicken Parmesan | $26.00 |
Pan-fried breaded chicken (2), melted fontina cheese, roasted tomato sauce and spaghetti. Cannot be made gluten-free. | |
Mixed Baby Greens | $13.00 |
Lemon olive oil dressing, walnuts, pecorino romano, radicchio and belgian endive |
SOUPS • SMOKED SALMON • SUSHI • SANDWICHES • PHO
Pho Thai Son - Guadalupe
1908 Guadalupe St, Austin
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Thaison’s Steamed Buns | $8.00 |
(2) Steamed rice buns with pickled carrot, scallion, cilantro and Thaison hoisin sauce. Your choice of crispy pork belly, spicy braised brisket, shrimp tempura or grilled tofu. | |
Crab Rangoons | $6.00 |
(6) Wonton puffs filled with cream cheese, imitation crab, celery, green onion & white onion. Served with house sweet & sour sauce. | |
Fried Egg Roll | $2.00 |
(1) Fried egg roll with pork, mushroom, carrots, glass noodles, wrapped & fried crispy. Served with fish sauce. |
34th Street Cafe Wine Bar -
1005 W 34th St, Austin
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Chinese Hack | $16.00 |
Chicken, Napa Cabbage, Sesame Soy Dressing, Crispy Wonton, & Sweet Chili Sauce | |
V Picatta | $32.00 |
Crispy Chicken, Saffron Rice, Mushrooms, Spinach, Lemon Beurre Blanc, Capers | |
Chefs Burger | $21.00 |
MTX Beef, White Cheddar, Mushrooms, House Pickles, Sriracha Aioli, Fries |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport Blvd, Austin
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Texas Black Drum | $23.00 |
Choose from Blackened and Grilled with your choice of two sides | |
Fresh USA Catfish | $19.00 |
Get our Farm Raised Catfish Blackened or Grilled with your choice of two sides | |
Fried Shrimp | $0.00 |
Choose from 6 or 9 Piece with 2 sides |
Community Garden
1401 Cedar Ave Unit 2, Austin
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#1 Bowl | $13.00 |
Base: (Cherry, Pineapple, Acai) Toppings: Blueberries, Banana, Blackberry, Grain Free Granola, Peanut Butter, Bee Pollen, Cinnamon | |
#3 Bowl | $13.00 |
(Base: Blue Spirulina, Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Coconut Water) Toppings: Blueberries, Banana, Blackberry, Grain Free Granola, Bee Pollen, Cinnamon | |
#2 Bowl | $13.00 |
(Base: Strawberry, Banana, Acai) Toppings: Toppings: Blueberries, Banana, Blackberry, Grain Free Granola, Peanut Butter, Bee Pollen, Cinnamon |
Tandoori Lounge
3601 W William Cannon Dr, Austin
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Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) | $4.99 |
Samosas are typically savory and can be filled with ground meat, such as lamb or beef, along with vegetables. | |
Saag Paneer | $14.49 |
Saag paneer is a classic Indian dish of cooked spinach studded with cubes of fried paneer cheese for a hearty, flavorful, and filling vegetarian meal. | |
Garlic Naan | $4.99 |
This garlic naan is a traditional Indian flatbread that gets baked and charred. It's a flavorful whole wheat version that tastes especially yummy hot out of the oven slathered with ghee (or butter). |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Billy's on Burnet
2105 Hancock Dr, Austin
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Billy's Wings | $0.00 |
Mexican Coke 1/2 Liter | $4.99 |
Billy Burger | $16.99 |
SMOOTHIES
JuiceLand 45th & Duval
4500 Duval Street, Austin
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PEACHY GREEN | $0.00 |
apple juice, peach, spinach, kale | |
VEGETABLE COLLECTIVE | $0.00 |
apple, hempmilk, mango, cherry, beet, carrot, lemon, hemp protein, ginger, coconut oil, turmeric, spinach, spirulina | |
ORIGINATOR | $0.00 |
apple juice, almondmilk, banana, blueberry, cherry, peanut butter, brown rice protein, spirulina |
Everest Food Truck -
2027 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin
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Sukuti chowmein | $14.49 |
Dahi puri | $6.99 |
Veg chilly momo | $11.99 |
Bird Bird Biscuit - KOENIG LANE
1401 W Koenig Lane, Austin
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Bird Bird Bacon | $9.50 |
bacon, egg over medium, cheddar, bacon-infused chipotle mayo | |
Biscuit and Jam | $5.50 |
handmade buttermilk biscuit, homemade strawberry jam | |
Firebird | $11.50 |
hot spiced fried chicken breast*, dill mayo, thick cut spicy sweet pickles, cilantro *contains gluten |
TACOS • SALADS
El Chilito - Manchaca
4501 Manchaca Road, Austin
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Al Pastor Taco | $3.80 |
adobo pork, pineapple, cilantro, fresh onion, and a pineapple-habanero salsa | |
Chipotle Queso | $5.00 |
with tostadas | |
Cherrywood Taco | $3.80 |
farm eggs, potato, bacon, avocado, jack cheese |
Rockstar Bagels - *Bagels, Dozens & Spreads*
1900 rosewood avenue, austin
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Baker's Dozen Bagels | $22.00 |
Your choice of 13 bagels. To ensure the highest quality, we bake our bagels fresh in small batches every morning. If you order a flavor and we sell out of it before it is unavailable to you online, we will contact you for another option. If we cannot reach you, it will be defaulted to plain or the next available flavor. | |
Small (1-2 servings) | $1.50 |
Natural salted butter | |
Large (4-6 servings) Butter | $4.00 |
Natural salted butter |
Tiny Grocer - 1718 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
1718 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, Austin
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Salad With Red + Golden Beets | $12.00 |
Mixed Greens, Red & Golden Beet Salad, Chevre, Grapes, Walnuts | |
Roasted Cauliflower Salad | $0.00 |
Roasted Cauliflower Salad | |
Sicilian Sandwich | $16.00 |
Hoagie, Capicola, Salami, Mortadella, Provolone, Red Onion, Calabrian Chili |
Qi Austin
835 West 6th Street, Austin
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Sesame Chicken | $26.00 |
Qi Soup Dumpling | $14.00 |
Lobster Dumpling | $15.00 |
5280 Burger & Taphouse - Austin
7032 Wood Hollow, Austin
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TREE HUGGER | $13.99 |
our house-made black bean-quinoa-chick pea burger, crispy fried with cucumber, tomato, lettuce & house-made tzatziki sauce | |
LOBSTER SALAD | $19.99 |
cold lobster claws and knuckles, avocado, tomato, radish, bibb lettuce, with a champagne vinaigrette and house-made croutons on the side | |
ULTIMATE CHEESEBURGER | $13.99 |
2 quarter pound angus beef* patties, cheddar, swiss & american cheese, pickles and our 5280 sauce add bacon for $2 - go ahead, we dare you! |
HAMBURGERS
Hold Out Brewing
1208 W 4th St, Austin
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Hold Out Wings 10 Piece | $17.00 |
brined & fried, tatanka sauce (house buffalo), miso ranch, 'slaw & blue cheese crumble | |
Emerald City Dog | $12.00 |
Tender Belly pork frank, jalapeno cream cheese, caramelized onions, sriracha kewpie, crispy shallot, scallion | |
Hold Out Classic Burger | $11.00 |
Smashed patties, ‘merican cheese, shrettuce, comeback sauce, French’s, dill pickles, diced onion. This is a double meat, double cheese situation. |
Tony C's Coal Fired Pizza - 808-TC Avery Ranch
10526 W. Parmer Lane, Austin
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12" Truffle Shuffle | $17.99 |
Fresh Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, Parmesan, Mushrooms, Truffle Oil | |
12" Mama Mia | $16.99 |
Pepperoni, Pizza Sauce, Italian Sausage, Extra Cheese | |
Zucchini Sticks | $9.99 |
Italian Breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Lemon Aioli |
Via 313 - East Side
1802 E 6th St., Austin
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Detroiter SM | $15.00 |
Cheese, two kinds of pepperoni: natural casing on top of the cheese, smoked pepperoni underneath with Detroit sauce, and oregano. | |
Bacon Chicken Caesar Gluten Free | $22.00 |
Chicken, Bacon, Arugula, Parm Crisps, Shaved Parmesan & Caesar Dressing. | |
PB&J Sticks Gluten Free | $12.00 |
Detroit Style Dough, Creamy Peanut Butter Icing & Grape Jelly. |
SMOOTHIES
JuiceLand Oak Hill
6705 US-290, Austin
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WILD CHILD | $0.00 |
pineapple juice, mango, banana, dragon fruit, lime, pea protein, maca, coconut oil | |
MOONTOWER | $0.00 |
almondmilk, banana, cacao powder, brown rice protein, date | |
HOME RUN | $0.00 |
apple juice, strawberry, banana |