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Texas To Eat

1. The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

9.1
2704 Navigation Blvd (at N Delano St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 177 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tex-Mex gold, people. From the margaritas to the fajitas, this original is the standard by which all other Tex-Mex restaurants are measured. [Eater 38 Member]

Urban Harvest Farmers Market is one of Texas To Eat.

2. Urban Harvest Farmers Market

8.9
3478 Eastside St. (btwn Richmond & Alabama), Houston, TX
Farmers Market · Greenway - Upper Kirby · 25 tips and reviews

Allen A.Allen Arcade: The market isn't just for groceries. Some of the booths are manned by local restaurants and eateries. Great way to catch a fresh brunch and people watch.

3. Petrol Station

985 Wakefield Dr (at Golf Drive), Houston, TX
Bar · 101 tips and reviews

Jillian C.Jillian Cohan: Low-key local joint that has tons of beers & specializes in IPAs. Bartender has been known to shared a patron's homebrew. Wish they were open daytime hours, too. Love the no-frills attitude.

4. Mai's Restaurant

8.0
3403 Milam St (Francis St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Post-fire, Mai's looks more upscale and urban, but the food has retained its homey street quality. Get some spring rolls, and share a Banh Xeo and the garlic beef.

5. Poison Girl

8.4
1641 Westheimer Rd Ste B (at Dunlavy St), Houston, TX
Whisky Bar · 75 tips and reviews

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Take your picture with the Kool-Aid man in the backyard. No one will believe you otherwise.

6. Torchy's Tacos

8.7
2411 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 215 tips and reviews

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: The soda fountain includes Dublin Dr. Pepper (while it lasts) and other uncommon colas.

Uchi Houston is one of Texas To Eat.

7. Uchi Houston

9.2
904 Westheimer Rd (at Grant St), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

8. Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe

9.0
1511 Airline Dr (N Main), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews
Blacksmith is one of Texas To Eat.

9. Blacksmith

9.1
1018 Westheimer Rd (at Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 120 tips and reviews
Saint Arnold Brewing Company is one of Texas To Eat.

10. Saint Arnold Brewing Company

9.4
2000 Lyons Ave (Semmes St), Houston, TX
Brewery · 141 tips and reviews
Jasper's Barbecue is one of Texas To Eat.

11. Jasper's Barbecue

6.8
105 Clifton St (at Elm St.), Waco, TX
BBQ Joint · 6 tips and reviews
Health Camp is one of Texas To Eat.

12. Health Camp

8.0
2601 Circle Rd, Waco, TX
Burger Joint · University · 23 tips and reviews

13. Rhea's Ice Cream

8.4
318 N Lbj Dr, San Marcos, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown San Marcos · 19 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: For desert, go to Rhea’s Ice Cream where Rhea herself makes some of the most delicious and inventive cream you’ve ever had. Circus animal cookie, avocado coconut, big red, the list goes on and on.

14. The Chocolate Bar

8.7
1835 W Alabama St (Driscoll st), Houston, TX
Dessert Shop · 72 tips and reviews

The DaytripperThe Daytripper: And finally, to wash it down, you need to head to The Chocolate Bar with hundreds of items filled, covered, and dipped in chocolate.

Whataburger is one of Texas To Eat.

15. Whataburger

7.3
121 N Shoreline Blvd (at John Sartain St.), Corpus Christi, TX
Burger Joint · Downtown Corpus Christi · 39 tips and reviews
Black's Barbecue is one of Texas To Eat.

16. Black's Barbecue

8.9
215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 139 tips and reviews
Smitty's Market is one of Texas To Eat.

17. Smitty's Market

8.4
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews
Kreuz Market is one of Texas To Eat.

18. Kreuz Market

8.2
619 N Colorado St (btwn Pecan St. & Farm-to-Market Rd.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 93 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Texas To Eat.

19. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Grand Central Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

20. Grand Central Cafe

7.8
1010 King Ct, Kingsland, TX
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ is one of Texas To Eat.

21. Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ

9.0
604 W Young St (at Ashley Ave), Llano, TX
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews
Marburger Orchard is one of Texas To Eat.

22. Marburger Orchard

Fredericksburg, TX
Farm · 4 tips and reviews
Pondicheri is one of Texas To Eat.

23. Pondicheri

8.1
2800 Kirby Dr (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews

24. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

8.6
111 E 3rd St (at Commerce St), Fort Worth, TX
Beer Bar · 143 tips and reviews

QC Industries ConveyorsQC Industries Conveyors: Great spot for craft beers. Try some of the local favorites from Rahr, or if you're into IPAs, try the Breckenridge 471 or Green Flash West Coast IPA.

The Salt Lick is one of Texas To Eat.

25. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of Texas To Eat.

26. Fonda San Miguel

9.0
2330 W North Loop Blvd (at Hancock Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Allandale · 80 tips and reviews
Uchiko Austin is one of Texas To Eat.

27. Uchiko Austin

9.3
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Micklethwait Craft Meats is one of Texas To Eat.

28. Micklethwait Craft Meats

9.1
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · Central East Austin · 89 tips and reviews
Collin Street Bakery is one of Texas To Eat.

29. Collin Street Bakery

8.5
2035 South Business 45 (Exit 229 @ Hwy 287), Corsicana, TX
Bakery · 58 tips and reviews
Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor is one of Texas To Eat.

30. Tolbert's Restaurant & Chili Parlor

8.1
423 S Main St (at E Franklin St), Grapevine, TX
Gastropub · 51 tips and reviews
Texas Pie Company is one of Texas To Eat.

31. Texas Pie Company

7.9
202 W Center St, Kyle, TX
Dessert Shop · 15 tips and reviews
Kincaid's Hamburgers is one of Texas To Eat.

32. Kincaid's Hamburgers

8.3
4825 Overton Ridge Blvd (at Rock Quarry Rd.), Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 20 tips and reviews
Czech Stop is one of Texas To Eat.

33. Czech Stop

8.9
105 N College Ave (at N I-35), West, TX
Czech Restaurant · 216 tips and reviews
The Monument Café is one of Texas To Eat.

34. The Monument Café

8.4
500 S Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Georgetown · 105 tips and reviews
Louie Mueller Barbecue is one of Texas To Eat.

35. Louie Mueller Barbecue

8.6
206 W 2nd St (at Vance St), Taylor, TX
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Lankford's Grocery & Market is one of Texas To Eat.

36. Lankford's Grocery & Market

8.4
88 Dennis St (Genesee), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 116 tips and reviews
Prause's Meat Market is one of Texas To Eat.

37. Prause's Meat Market

5.9
253 W Travis St, La Grange, TX
BBQ Joint · 8 tips and reviews
Southside Market & BBQ is one of Texas To Eat.

38. Southside Market & BBQ

8.5
1212 U.S. 290 (Hwy 95), Elgin, TX
BBQ Joint · 44 tips and reviews
City Market is one of Texas To Eat.

39. City Market

8.4
633 E Davis St, Luling, TX
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews
Chris Madrid's is one of Texas To Eat.

40. Chris Madrid's

8.8
1900 Blanco Rd (btwn Rosewood Ave & Hollywood Ave), San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Midtown · 117 tips and reviews
Mi Tierra Café y Panadería is one of Texas To Eat.

41. Mi Tierra Café y Panadería

8.3
218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Antonio · 294 tips and reviews
Blanco Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

42. Blanco Cafe

8.0
7934 Fredericksburg Rd (Medical Dr), San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Side · 18 tips and reviews
De Wese's Tip Top Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

43. De Wese's Tip Top Cafe

7.2
2814 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX
Café · 64 tips and reviews
Popo's Family Restaurant is one of Texas To Eat.

44. Popo's Family Restaurant

7.7
829 FM 289, Boerne, TX
American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Earl Abel's is one of Texas To Eat.

45. Earl Abel's

1201 Austin Hwy (Seidel Rd), San Antonio, TX
Diner · Terrell Heights · 25 tips and reviews
La Gloria is one of Texas To Eat.

46. La Gloria

8.1
100 E Grayson St (btwn Karnes St & Elmira St), San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Tobin Hill · 174 tips and reviews
Lulu's Bakery & Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

47. Lulu's Bakery & Cafe

7.3
918 N Main Ave (IH-35), San Antonio, TX
Diner · Tobin Hill · 122 tips and reviews
Cured is one of Texas To Eat.

48. Cured

8.3
306 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
New American Restaurant · Tobin Hill · 48 tips and reviews
Casa Alde is one of Texas To Eat.

49. Casa Alde

7.7
108 N Main St, Buda, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Round Rock Donuts is one of Texas To Eat.

50. Round Rock Donuts

9.2
106 W Liberty St, Round Rock, TX
Donut Shop · 188 tips and reviews
Avalon Diner is one of Texas To Eat.

51. Avalon Diner

8.2
2417 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Diner · 38 tips and reviews
House of Pies is one of Texas To Eat.

52. House of Pies

8.8
3112 Kirby Dr (W Alabama St), Houston, TX
Diner · 168 tips and reviews
Glazed Donut Works is one of Texas To Eat.

53. Glazed Donut Works

2644 Elm St (btwn N. Crowdus St. & N. Good-Latimer Expy.), Dallas, TX
Donut Shop · 37 tips and reviews
Revival Market is one of Texas To Eat.

54. Revival Market

550 Heights Blvd (at White Oak), Houston, TX
Gourmet Store · 78 tips and reviews
Shipley Do-Nuts is one of Texas To Eat.

55. Shipley Do-Nuts

8.0
3932 N Main St (at Walton St), Houston, TX
Donut Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Kung Fu Saloon is one of Texas To Eat.

56. Kung Fu Saloon

510 Rio Grande St (at 6th St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 132 tips and reviews
Javelina is one of Texas To Eat.

57. Javelina

69 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews
Black Sheep Lodge is one of Texas To Eat.

58. Black Sheep Lodge

8.3
2108 S Lamar Blvd (at Kinney Ave.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Zilker · 146 tips and reviews

59. Tacodeli

9.0
1500B Spyglass Dr (at Barton Skyway), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bartons Bluff-Spyglass · 150 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: We like to make early a.m. stops here for habanero salsa shots and a breakfast taco.

Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue is one of Texas To Eat.

60. Stanley's Famous Pit Barbecue

9.3
525 S Beckham Ave (Between Reeves & Houston), Tyler, TX
BBQ Joint · 65 tips and reviews
Rudy's Country Store And Bar-B-Q is one of Texas To Eat.

61. Rudy's Country Store And Bar-B-Q

8.8
1410 SSW Loop, #323, Tyler, TX
BBQ Joint · 16 tips and reviews
Pearl Brewery is one of Texas To Eat.

62. Pearl Brewery

9.2
303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
Shopping Plaza · Tobin Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Ocho Lounge is one of Texas To Eat.

63. Ocho Lounge

8.6
1015 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX
Lounge · Downtown San Antonio · 69 tips and reviews
The Slow Bone is one of Texas To Eat.

64. The Slow Bone

8.5
2234 Irving Blvd (Wycliff), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 61 tips and reviews
Pecan Lodge is one of Texas To Eat.

65. Pecan Lodge

9.2
2702 Main St (at Pryor St), Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 222 tips and reviews
Love Shack is one of Texas To Eat.

66. Love Shack

7.6
110 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro is one of Texas To Eat.

67. Lonesome Dove Western Bistro

8.6
2406 N Main St (at NW 24th St), Fort Worth, TX
New American Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Resident Taqueria is one of Texas To Eat.

68. Resident Taqueria

8.4
9661 Audelia Rd Ste 112 (at Walnut Hill Ln.), Dallas, TX
Taco Restaurant · Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX · 6 tips and reviews
Gerardo's is one of Texas To Eat.

69. Gerardo's

6.5
609 Patton St, Houston, TX
Butcher · 7 tips and reviews
Taconmadre is one of Texas To Eat.

70. Taconmadre

7.9
610 Crown Street, Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Urban Taco is one of Texas To Eat.

71. Urban Taco

3411 McKinney Ave (btwn Lemmon and Hall), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ is one of Texas To Eat.

72. Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

7612 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 25 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Texas To Eat.

73. Torchy's Tacos

1311 S 1st St (btwn W Elizabeth & W Gibson St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
The Original Mexican Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

74. The Original Mexican Cafe

7.8
1401 Market St (at 14th St), Galveston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · East End Historic District · 37 tips and reviews
Ray's Drive In is one of Texas To Eat.

75. Ray's Drive In

8.2
822 SW 19th St, San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West Side · 26 tips and reviews
Uwe's Bakery & Deli is one of Texas To Eat.

76. Uwe's Bakery & Deli

8.1
1024 W San Antonio St Unit B, New Braunfels, TX
Bakery · 3 tips and reviews
The Historic Faust Hotel & Microbrewery is one of Texas To Eat.

77. The Historic Faust Hotel & Microbrewery

8.1
240 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX
Hotel · 18 tips and reviews
Oma Gruene's Secret Garden is one of Texas To Eat.

78. Oma Gruene's Secret Garden

1263 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX
Beer Garden · 6 tips and reviews
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is one of Texas To Eat.

79. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

9.0
76 NE Interstate 410 Loop (at Jones Maltsberger), San Antonio, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 129 tips and reviews
BB's Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

80. BB's Cafe

8.5
2701 White Oak Dr (Studewood St), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews
ShyKatz Place is one of Texas To Eat.

81. ShyKatz Place

8.1
1528 Avenue L, Galveston, TX
Sandwich Spot · 28 tips and reviews
Mosquito Cafe is one of Texas To Eat.

82. Mosquito Cafe

9.0
628 14th St, Galveston, TX
American Restaurant · East End Historic District · 86 tips and reviews

83. SIMP'S SOUL FOOD

La Marque, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Shrimp N Stuff is one of Texas To Eat.

84. Shrimp N Stuff

8.6
3901 Avenue O (39th St), Galveston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
Gaido's is one of Texas To Eat.

85. Gaido's

8.3
3800 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Fort Crockett · 73 tips and reviews
Little Daddy's Gumbo Bar is one of Texas To Eat.

86. Little Daddy's Gumbo Bar

8.1
2105 Post Office St, Galveston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · The Strand · 48 tips and reviews
Keller's Drive-In is one of Texas To Eat.

87. Keller's Drive-In

8.7
6537 E Northwest Hwy (at Abrams Rd.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 88 tips and reviews
Mesa is one of Texas To Eat.

88. Mesa

118 W Jefferson Blvd (btwn S Zang & S Beckley Ave), Dallas, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Salsa Limón is one of Texas To Eat.

89. Salsa Limón

2918 W Berry St, Fort Worth, TX
Food Truck · 7 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of Texas To Eat.

90. Velvet Taco

8.8
2700 W 7th St (Carroll St), Fort Worth, TX
Taco Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Babe's Chicken Dinner House is one of Texas To Eat.

91. Babe's Chicken Dinner House

9.0
1006 W Main St (S Broadway), Carrollton, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 136 tips and reviews
Babe's Chicken Dinner House is one of Texas To Eat.

92. Babe's Chicken Dinner House

8.9
6475 Page Rd (at John W Elliott Dr), Frisco, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · Frisco Original Donation · 98 tips and reviews
Top Knot is one of Texas To Eat.

93. Top Knot

2817 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX
Asian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
La Fiesta Restaurant & Cantina is one of Texas To Eat.

94. La Fiesta Restaurant & Cantina

7.2
3815 Franklin Ave (Valley Mills Dr), Waco, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Kitok Restaurant is one of Texas To Eat.

95. Kitok Restaurant

7.8
1815 N 18th St (Maple Ave.), Waco, TX
Burger Joint · 13 tips and reviews
Dubl-R Old Fashioned Hamburgers is one of Texas To Eat.

96. Dubl-R Old Fashioned Hamburgers

7.6
1801 Herring Ave, Waco, TX
Burger Joint · North Waco · 11 tips and reviews
Katie's Frozen Custard is one of Texas To Eat.

97. Katie's Frozen Custard

8.8
602 S Valley Mills Dr, Waco, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · 23 tips and reviews
Chuy's Tex-Mex is one of Texas To Eat.

98. Chuy's Tex-Mex

8.9
2320 N Interstate 35 (at Sam Bass Rd), Round Rock, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 113 tips and reviews
Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery is one of Texas To Eat.

99. Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery

7.5
1511 E 6th St (at Comal), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Hoover's Cooking is one of Texas To Eat.

100. Hoover's Cooking

7.7
2002 Manor Rd (2002 Manor Road), Austin, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Upper Boggy Creek · 85 tips and reviews
Taqueria Almeida (Taco Stand) is one of Texas To Eat.

101. Taqueria Almeida (Taco Stand)

8.0
2650 Waldron Rd (at Glenoak), Corpus Christi, TX
Taco Restaurant · Flour Bluff · 28 tips and reviews
Acapulco Restaurant is one of Texas To Eat.

102. Acapulco Restaurant

8.5
1133 Airline Rd (at McArdle), Corpus Christi, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bay Area · 41 tips and reviews
Snoopy's Pier is one of Texas To Eat.

103. Snoopy's Pier

8.1
13313 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Padre Island · 69 tips and reviews
Pollos Asados Los Nortenos is one of Texas To Eat.

104. Pollos Asados Los Nortenos

8.9
4642 Rigsby Ave (Tyne Dr.), San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant is one of Texas To Eat.

105. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

8.2
3820 FM 3009 #136, Schertz, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
The Granary 'Cue & Brew is one of Texas To Eat.

106. The Granary 'Cue & Brew

602 Avenue A (Newell), San Antonio, TX
BBQ Joint · Tobin Hill · 61 tips and reviews
Cajun Kitchen is one of Texas To Eat.

107. Cajun Kitchen

7.5
6938 Wilcrest Dr Ste E, Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Weikel's Bakery is one of Texas To Eat.

108. Weikel's Bakery

8.3
2247 Texas 71 Business, La Grange, TX
Bakery · 39 tips and reviews