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Austin, TX
Cathedral of Junk is one of Austin, TX.

1. Cathedral of Junk

7.7
4422 Lareina Dr, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · South Congress · 36 tips and reviews
Bullock Texas State History Museum is one of Austin, TX.

2. Bullock Texas State History Museum

9.0
1800 Congress Ave (at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), Austin, TX
History Museum · Downtown Austin · 73 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of Austin, TX.

3. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews
Museum Of The Weird is one of Austin, TX.

4. Museum Of The Weird

6.2
412 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Museum · Downtown Austin · 35 tips and reviews
Elisabet Ney Museum is one of Austin, TX.

5. Elisabet Ney Museum

7.6
304 E 44th St, Austin, TX
Art Museum · Hyde Park · 9 tips and reviews
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of Austin, TX.

6. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.0
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews
The Salt Lick is one of Austin, TX.

7. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews
Ranch 616 is one of Austin, TX.

8. Ranch 616

7.7
616 Nueces St (at W 7th St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Austin, TX.

9. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Uncommon Objects is one of Austin, TX.

10. Uncommon Objects

1602 Fortview Rd (btwn Elizabeth & Monroe St.), Austin, TX
Antique Store · South Lamar · 65 tips and reviews
Toy Joy is one of Austin, TX.

11. Toy Joy

8.2
403 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Toy Store · Downtown Austin · 53 tips and reviews
Hyatt Regency Austin is one of Austin, TX.

12. Hyatt Regency Austin

7.9
208 Barton Springs, Austin, TX
Hotel · Bouldin Creek · 78 tips and reviews
Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata is one of Austin, TX.

13. Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata

1808 Singleton Ave, Austin, TX
Museum · 5 tips and reviews
Noble Sandwich Co. is one of Austin, TX.

14. Noble Sandwich Co.

12223 Ranch Road 620 N Ste 105 (at Lake Creek Pkwy), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Village at Anderson Mill · 85 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Jack Allen's Kitchen is one of Austin, TX.

15. Jack Allen's Kitchen

9.2
7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Oak Hill · 154 tips and reviews
Second Bar + Kitchen is one of Austin, TX.

16. Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave (W 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 198 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 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.

Congress is one of Austin, TX.

17. Congress

7.9
200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: It occupies the ground floor of a luxe new condo building--not my preferred restaurant location, but I'll go anywhere for executive chef David Bull's distinctly American comfort food.

Green Mesquite BBQ is one of Austin, TX.

18. Green Mesquite BBQ

7.7
1400 Barton Springs Rd (Josephine St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: If you like BBQ this is an Austin staple. Located just south of downtown. Specials include $8.99 for a three meat plate with two sides on Wednesday's and ½ chicken BBQ plate $6.99 on Thursday's. Read more.

Zen is one of Austin, TX.

19. Zen

1303 S Congress Ave (The Circle), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
The Jackalope is one of Austin, TX.

20. The Jackalope

8.2
404 E 6th St (btwn Trinity St. & Neches St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 216 tips and reviews
Juan in a Million is one of Austin, TX.

21. Juan in a Million

8.5
2300 E Cesar Chavez St (Mildred St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews
Foreign & Domestic is one of Austin, TX.

22. Foreign & Domestic

8.6
306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · North Loop · 76 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Voted as one of the best places for bar food in America - try anything!

House Pizzeria is one of Austin, TX.

23. House Pizzeria

5111 Airport Blvd (at E 52nd St), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · North Loop · 54 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: This college town has its fill of pizza joints, but none quite like this eco-oasis. Pair a thin-crust sausage and mushroom pie with something from (512) Brewing Company, named for the city's area code

Chen's Noodle House is one of Austin, TX.

24. Chen's Noodle House

8.0
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 22 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: As authentic of a noodle house as you can get. Don’t be scared that it’s a tiny restaurant in a strip mall – if you’re a noodle-hound like me, it’s worth it! -Monica Pope, Top Chef

Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue is one of Austin, TX.

25. Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue

8.8
W. Riverside Drive (S. 1st Street), Austin, TX
Public Art · Bouldin Creek · 9 tips and reviews
Parts & Labour is one of Austin, TX.

26. Parts & Labour

8.3
1704 S Congress Ave (Milton St), Austin, TX
Boutique · Bouldin Creek · 20 tips and reviews
The Contemporary Austin: Jones Center is one of Austin, TX.

27. The Contemporary Austin: Jones Center

8.6
700 Congress Ave (at 7th St), Austin, TX
Art Museum · Downtown Austin · 28 tips and reviews
Frank Restaurant is one of Austin, TX.

28. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews
Willie Nelson Statue is one of Austin, TX.

29. Willie Nelson Statue

7.6
301 Willie Nelson Blvd. (Lavaca), Austin, TX
Public Art · Downtown Austin · 10 tips and reviews
Texas State Capitol is one of Austin, TX.

30. Texas State Capitol

9.2
112 E 11th St (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Capitol Building · Downtown Austin · 223 tips and reviews
Threadgill's is one of Austin, TX.

31. Threadgill's

301 W Riverside Dr (at S 1st St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 98 tips and reviews