Around-the-clock updated diner and comfort food like classic breakfast plates, sweet potato hash, meatloaf sandwiches and specials made from locally sourced ingredients.
Do the "Bacon Picnic Lunch" - Buttermilk Fried Chicken alongside a biscuit and two new fully bacon'd creations: baked beans and fingerling potato salad - and pig out. Read more.
Food & Wine Best New Chef 2011 winner Bryce Gilmore's South Lamar restaurant lives up to the hype. Go with a group and order everything on the seasonal small plates menu. [Eater 38 Member]
For a restaurant this good, Cafe Josie is still surprisingly under-the-radar. The cafe uses local, sustainable ingredients to create dishes that are colorful, inventive, and consistently exceptional. Read more.
Guy Fieri heads here for some of the best burgers in town. Try the Buffalo Burger (coated in wing sauce, topped w/ blue cheese) or the Amarillo Burger w/ fresh roasted serrano chiles & cilantro mayo.
As seen on Travel Channel's Feed the Beast, go to Chi'lantro BBQ Food Truck for kimchi fries - the ultimate in late-night fusion food!
This tiny restaurant serves some of the best locally-sourced food we've had in a town wild for locally-sourced food. And, yes, their famous burgers are amazing. [Eater 38 Member]
Delish only makes one gluten-free flavor a day, but if you're the first person to ask, you get to decide what it is!
Donn's Depot was originally started by Donn Adelman, a staple of the Austin music scene since 1961, as a piano bar with revolving acts and performances each week by his own band.
ESK's second brick-and-mortar offers beer and wine on tap and favorite dishes such as Thai Chicken Karaage, Poor Qui's Buns, and beet fries, as well as adventurous tacos, like moshi and octopus.
Easy Tiger has the winning Austin formula: in-house bread and pastries, craft beer, ping pong, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere, in the most improbable of places: Dirty Sixth. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Iliana de la Vega operated a world-famous restaurant in Oaxaca. Lucky for us, she made the move to Austin, where her classically modern restaurant and traditional Mexican cuisine are a huge hit.
Vietnamese cuisine made with grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, local organic produce, and seafood fresh from the Gulf makes us happy, but not as happy as the dreamy drip coffee served iced or hot.
What's not to love about this quirky sausage emporium? Aside from off-the-wall gourmet hot dogs (including vegan), Frank serves incredible coffee, well-made cocktails, and outstanding fried chicken. Read more.
They produce what has quickly become one of Austin's, if not Texas', most talked-about barbecue. It's so good they regularly run out of meat shortly after opening: get there early. [Eater 38 Member]
Our favorite dishes here are the dahl makhani (lentils in a creamy sauce) and Malabar (lamb, coconut, onion). The level of spiciness here depends on who's in the kitchen, so it's a good idea to ask.
We can’t get enough of the Salty Balls – doughnut holes swimming in salted butter caramel sauce and topped with cream cheese icing and dry roasted peanuts. You can do gym penance later. Read more.
Guy visits this barbecue joint that uses only green mesquite wood or young wood for cooking. The owner swears by it for giving the meat the best and most consistent flavor.
a great place to avoid the Rainey street chaos. their drinks are made with care and it shows. and it's worth mentioning that they're also strong as hell.
Juan in a Million is an East Austin staple, having opened its doors more than 30 years ago. It's packed during lunch and on the weekends, but their breakfast taco called the Don Juan is worth it. Read more.
Chef Rene Ortiz's take on modern Mexican cuisine. Not to miss: the riffs on guacamole, the wild tacos, the cocktails, and pastry chef Laura Sawicki's ice creams. [Eater 38 Member]
Austin: It's little dive bar that's both trapped in the 70's AND it's Christmas all year. Beware of elves dropping from the ceiling. You've been warned. -IFC Viewer
At Lambert’s they break from Texas tradition, serving up Texas barbeque that’s a combination of beef and pork and they use a both wood and gas to smoke it.
Flavors ranging from "Roasted Beets and Fresh Mint" to "Caramelized Carrots and Tarragon" to more familiar flavors like "Caramel Salt Lick."
Lucky Puccia's (pronounced poo-chah) cranks out some of the city's heartiest sandwiches. Try the Puccia Contadina with turkey, provolone, arugula, tomato, and olive tapenade. Feeling lucky, indeed.
This South Austin beer garden and fried chicken joint is kid-friendly, parent-friendly, and people-who-love-giant-piles-of-fried-chicken friendly. [Eater 38 Member]
At this food truck, you never know what kind of sandwich you'll get. Guy called the Korean rabbit with rabbit meat, tater tots, kimchi, Sriracha and their secret sauce "the bomb." Read more.
Guy loves that this cafe is open 24/7, but still makes everything from scratch.Check out the menu that features pancakes, omelets, jambalaya, quesadillas & anything else you could possibly be craving.
One might question their definition of “dive,” but here’s what this ATX outpost indisputably offers up: an urban/industrial/aggressively "hip" space, legit fried chicken, and a superior brunch option. Read more.
This vintage 1960 Comet trailer serves all kinds of meat, from duck sausage to smoked brisket, and they’re all flat-out delicious. Micklethwait Craft Meats belongs up with the elite of Austin BBQ. Read more.
Worth the drive for chicken & dumplings, homemade meatloaf & crunchy-fried catfish w/ hearty sides of seasonal, locally grown vegetables. They source the ingredients from nearby farmers - go local!! Read more.
Despite the comical name, Ms. P's serves serious food. Dark meat lovers will appreciate the focus on spicy wings and drumsticks fried in peanut oil.
Attention to detail wins the Noble Pig a spot on our list; the fact that they have the best sandwiches in Northwest Austin doesn't hurt, either. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Seriously, wow. Awesome laid-back vibe, killer service and the best food I've ever had at a bar and grill. Everything homemade. Get the portabella burger and fries. Salsa also phenom.
One of our Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America. Chef James Holmes gathers his culinary inspiration from (and in) his backyard vegetable garden. The lamb fries are a must-have.
Perla's has transformed a land-locked SoCo corner into a beachy cafe. It's hard to beat this place on a sunny afternoon for fresh oysters, grilled octopus, and a Caesar cocktail on the shady patio. Read more.
This gastro-punk trailer fits in with the city’s Keep Austin Weird theme. They play a constant loop of soft core 70’s porno flicks while serving up some unusual food items.
Qui captures so much of what is driving the Austin restaurant scene forward. Qui's mixture of fine dining, molecular, and Filipino influences makes for a unique dining experience. [Eater 38 Member]
Their Sausage Sandwich and all their Ravioli is amazing, love the Hibiscus Tea too! Best Italian in the city hands down!
Coffeehouse by day and moody lounge by night, Rio Rita has a jukebox filled with ’80s hipster hits, comfy couches and Wi-Fi. We recommend the Bloody Mary with one of the infused vodkas.
For something different, try the Texas-sized offering that's the size of a dozen regular doughnuts. Read more.
Makes an art of bar food. See: the spicy fried pickles, the Bar Congress that you can add foie gras, an egg, avocado, pork belly, double meat & double cheese, should you so choose. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Texas always does barbecue right, especially at this joint. Enjoy live music while you indulge in succulent BBQ with a dry rub and smoky taste.
Heartier fare includes foie gras & Niman pork belly mini-banh mis, braised baby octopi, and crispy twice-cooked duck wings. Mmm mm mm! Read more.
Little screams South Austin as loudly and proudly as Maria's. Expect simple, fast fare like the hangover-curing gorditas, a brunch build-your-own Bloody Mary bar, and lots of folks keepin' it weird.
You might remember this iconic eatery/dive bar from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof.’ Order up some hot chili and a cold beer, but don’t ask for Lone Star. You won’t get it here.
The Driskill bar serves up the Batini! Roll like a cattle barron at this landmark of Texas hospitality. Since 1886 the Driskill has offered luxury and great service. Just don’t longboard in the lobby.
Austin is well known for their trailer park eateries. The Mighty Cone is one of the most popular and centrally located. 'Hot & Crunchy' cones come in chicken, avocado, shrimp or even a venison dog. Read more.
BEST BBQ this side of the Mississippi! Chow down on some ribs while over looking the beautiful hill country in Driftwood. But it’ll cost you: this little piece of heaven is 20 miles outside Austin.
