The amount of good eatin’ in this town is simply insane, and we’ve really only just scratched the brisket bark…
the restaurant list
Here is a nearly comprehensive list of restaurants (of note) in Austin. We don’t seek to comprehensively list trailers because they are so ephemeral (and we don’t have time to keep up!), but we include trailers of note.
We’ve incorporated ratings for Texas Monthly (TM** or higher), Austin Monthly (AM, if they rate it, it’s worthy; AMbest), Austin-American Statesman (AAS-#.#, AAS-top50, AAS-formerTop50), Eater Austin’s Eater Essential (EE), and the Austin Chronicle (AC) and their First Plates list (ACfp). If we can find it, we include links to their full reviews. We’ve also included our own rating, aW, with links to our full review in the blog. AtoZtoB is an upcoming stop on our trip through the alphabet of Austin restaurants. x = on the map below.
There’s a slight preference toward reviewing north Austin restaurants because (1) we live in north Austin and (2) we write reviews for the Allandale Neighbor.
Our rating scale means:
**** yippity-yikes that was amazeballs [fantastic; one of the best]
recommended by someone somewhere
recommended by someone somewhere (and we can vouch)
two stars
three stars
four or five starso = need to add to the map
AAA
Alamo Drafthouse [www]
ALC Steaks (AM) [www]
Alfred [www]
Almarah Mediterranean Cuisine [www]
Alta’s Cafe [www] x
Amaya’s Taco Village [www]
Ancho’s [www]
Andiamo Italiano (AAS-6.5, EEp) [www] x
Arlo Grey (AM; TM**, aW***) x
web&where: interwebs; 111 east cesar chavez street; (512) 478-2991
what’s the deal? celebrity chef fusing Korea and the Hill Country; table service
overall: *** (food***; drink***; atmosphere***; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $$$$
Arturo’s Underground Cafe [www]
Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant (AM; aW**) x
web&where: interwebs; 2804 north interstate 35; (512) 469-5966
what’s the deal? tasty Ethiopean staples
overall: ** (food**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
Asti (AM; TM**; ACfp) [www] x
ATX Cocina (AAS-7.0; aW****; ACfp)
cost: $$$$$$
Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (ABGBs) (ACfp) [www] x
Austin Diner (AM; aW**) x
web&where: interwebs; 5222 Burnet Road; (512) 467-9552
what’s the deal? diner dining with breakfast all day (table service)
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Austin East Ciders [www]
Austin Taco Project (aW***) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 500 east fourth street; menu
what’s the deal? Chef’d up tacos
overall: *** (food***; drink***; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Avenue B Grocery [www] x
Aviary (AM; TM**; ACfp; a360; aW****; AAS-top50#46)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2110 South Lamar Boulevard; (512) 916-4445
what’s the deal? wine & chef’d-up tapasy dishes; table-service
aW: food****; drink; *****; atmosphere****; service*****; instagrammability****
cost: $$$
Azul Rooftop Bar at the Westin [www]
BBB
Baby Acapulco [www]
Baby Greens
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1508 west anderson lane; (512) 770-6255
what’s the deal? made to order salads and wraps; fast casual, drive-through
overall: ** (food**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Bacalar www o
The Backspace (AM) [www] x
The BackYARD at Waller Creek [www]
Bao’d Up (AM) [www] x
Barlata (AMbest; TM**; aW***)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1500 south lamar boulevard; (512) 473-2211
what’s the deal? real-deal catalan tapas; sit-down
aW: food***; drink; ***; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability***
cost: $$$
Barley Swine (AMbest; TM***; AAS-top50#7; ACfp; EEp; aW*****)
web&where: interwebs; 6555 burnet road; (512) 394-8150; reservations
what’s the deal? world class food for locavores; table-service
aW: food*****; drink;*****; atmosphere***; service*****; instagrammability*****
cost: $$$$$$$$$$ (tasting menu; could be less when ordering a la carte)
Bar Peached [www] x
The Beer Plant (AMbest) [www] x
Bennu Coffee [www]
Better Half (AM; TM**; EE; ACfp; AAS-top50#28) [www] x
Biderman’s Deli (EE; ACfp) [www] x
Big O’s Pit BBQ (aW**)
web&where: interwebs; 4707 burnet road; (512) 453-6464
what’s the deal? good BBQ in Allandale; fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Bill Miller BBQ #35 (TM**) [www]
Bird Bird Biscuit o
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2701 manor road; (512) 761-4922
what’s the deal? biscuits! oh glorious biscuits!
overall: *** (food***; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $
Birdie’s [www]
Biscuits and Groovy [www]
Bishop Cidercade [www]
Bistro Vonish [www] x
Black Rock Coffee Bar [www]
Black’s Barbecue [www] o
Black Sheep Lodge [www]
Black Star Coop (ACfp) [www] x
Bouldin Creek Cafe (AM; EE; ACfp) [www] x
Brentwood Social House (aW**) x
what’s the deal? neighborhood coffee shop that puts the social into social house; counter service
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Broken Spoke [www]
Bufalina Due (TM**; EE; AAS-top50#26)[www] x
Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden [www]
Bull & Bowl [www]
Bummer Burrito [www] (opened by Better Half)
Bun Belly (TM**) [www] x
Burro Cheese Kitchen [www]
The Butcher’s Burger [www]
The Buzz Mill [www]
CCC
Cabo Bob’s Burritos (aW*)
our review
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? local burrito joint run by beach bums; fast-casual
aW: food*; drink; -; atmosphere -; service*; instagrammability*
cost: $
Cafe Blue [www] x
Café No Se (TM**; AAS-8.5; ACfp) [www] x
Canje [www] [emmer & rye connection] x
Cannon + Belle [www] x
Capital City Bakery [www]
Captain Quackenbush’s Coffeehouse [www] o
Carpenters Hall (AC; AAS-top50#29) [www] x
Casa De Luz (AM) [www; aW***] x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1701 toomey road, daily menu
what’s the deal? colorful macrobiotic healthchow; cafeteria-style
overall: *** (food***; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Casino El Camino (AM) [www] x
Cenote (AM; aW**)
web&where: interwebs; various; menus
what’s the deal? Coffee shop with good booze and food; counter service
aW: food**; drink;*; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $$
Cherrywood Coffeehouse (ACfp) [www] x
Chicken As Cluck [www]
Chicken Salad Shoppe
our review
web&where: interwebs; 7433 burnet road; (512) 790-7790
what’s the deal? chicken salad; pick-up or take-out
overall: ** (food**; drink*; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Chi’lantro (AM) [www] x
China Family (AAS-top50#34) [www] x
China Spice [www]
Chinatown (AM; TM**; ACfp) [www]
Chuy’s [www] x
Cisco’s (AM) [www] x
Citizen Eatery (ACfp; aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 5011 burnet road; (512) 792-9546
what’s the deal? chef’d up paleo and vegan; table-service
aW: food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $$
Clark’s Oyster Bar (AMbest; TM***; ACfp) [www] x
The Clay Pit (ACfp) [www] x
Clive Bar [www]
Conan’s Pizza [www]
Confituras Little Kitchen (AM; ACfp) [www] x
Con Madre Kitchen [www]
Corner [www]
Corner Bar [www] o
County Line (AM) [www]
Cover 3 (TM**) [www] x
Crown and Anchor [www]
Cru: A Wine Bar (AM) [www]
Curra’s Grill [www] o
Curry Up Now [www]
Cuvee Coffee [www]
Cypress Grill [www]
DDD
Dai Due (AMbest; TM**; AAS-top50#16; EE; ACfp; aW*****)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2406 manor road; menu; reservations
what’s the deal? upscale chuckwagon fare; table service
overall: food*****; drink***; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability***
cost: $$$$$
Daily Juice (AM) [www]
Darna [www]
Dean’s One Trick Pony (burgers) [www]
Deckhand Oyster Bar & Seafood [www]
Dee Dee (AMbest; EE; ACfp; aW***)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2500 east 6th street
what’s the deal? northern Thai street food; trailer
aW: food***; drink;**; atmosphere* ; service*; instagrammability**
cost: $$
De Nada Cantina [www] x
DeSano Pizza Bakery (TM**; aW***) [www] x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 8000 burnet road; (512) 323-2426
what’s the deal? Italian style pizza down from blessed ovens; fast casual
overall: *** (food***; drink*; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
– The Empress
Dia’s Market x
web&where: interwebs; 812 justin lane; (512) 520-5115
what’s the deal? curated market with a sammich grill; fast casual
overall: ** (food***; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
dipdipdip (aW****; TM**) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 7301 burnet road; (512) 893-5561; reservations
what’s the deal? japanese hot pots; table service
overall: **** (food****; drink***; atmosphere****; service****; instagrammability***)
cost: $$$$$
Dirty Martin’s [www]
District Kitchen + Cocktails [aW***] x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 7858 shoal creek boulevard; 5900 west slaughter lane
what’s the deal? New American locavore with a heavily stamped passport; table service
overall: food***; drink**; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability***
cost: $$$
Doc’s Backyard [www]
Donut Taco Palace (aW**)
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? a taco made of donut–need I say more? fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink*; atmosphere*; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $
Dos Batos (AM; aW****) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2525 west anderson lane; (512) 452-0001
what’s the deal? Freakin’ woodfired tacos! fast food
aW: food****; drink*; atmosphere*; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $
Downtown Burgers [www]
drink.well. [www]
The Driskill Grill [www]
Drop Kick [www]
Dry Creek Cafe [www]
EEE
Earl Campbell’s Sports Bar [airport]
East Side King x
East Side Pies (AM; EEp) [www] x
Easy Tiger (AM, EEp) [www] x
Eberly (AM; TM**) [www] x
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood (AM) [www] x
Edge Rooftop Pool Bar and Cabanas [www]
El Arroyo (AM) [www] x
El Chile [www]
Eldorado Cafe (AMbest; ACfp; aW***; AAS-top50#42) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 3300 west anderson lane; (512) 420-2222
what’s the deal? respectfully chef’d up texmex
overall: food***; drink;***; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $$
Elizabeth Street Cafe (AM; AAS-formerTop50#45; ACfp) [www] x
Ellis [www]
El Mercado [www]
El Naranjo (AM; TM****; AAS-formerTop50#19; EE; ACfp; aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 85 rainey street; (512) 474-2776; reservations
what’s the deal? quiet Oaxacan food on bizzy Rainey; table-service
aW: food***; drink;*; atmosphere*; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $$$$$
El Patio [www]
El Taquito [www]
Emmer & Rye (AMbest; ; TM***; AAS-top50#5, EE; ACfp; AtoZtoB) [www] x
Enchiladas y Mas [www]
Enoteca Vespaio (EE) [www] x
épicerie cafe & grocery (aW***) x
web&where: interwebs; 2307 hancock drive; (512) 371-6840
what’s the deal? neighborhood French-Lousianan fare; table service
overall: *** (food***; drink**; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability****)
cost: $$
Epoch Coffee [www]
Eureka! [www]
Evangeline Cafe (EE) x [www]
FFF
Fat City [aW**] o
our review
web&where: interwebs; 6700 Burnet Road; (512) 555-2464
what’s the deal? chicken and beef sliders (fast casual with outdoor seating)
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Fat Dragon [www]
Fat Ni BBQ [www]
Favorite Pizza [www]
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors [www] o
Fil N-Viet [www] o
Fire Dance Pizza [www] o
First Chinese BBQ (rec’d by Eater) [www] o
First Wok (rec’d by Eater) [www] o
First Watch Daytime Café (aW**)
cost: $$
Fixe (AMbest; TM**; aW****)
cost: $$$$
Flamingo Hemp [www]
Flat Track Coffee [www] o
Fleming’s Prime [www]
Fleet Coffee Co. [www]
Flitch Coffee [www]
Flower Child (AM) [www] x
Flyrite (aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; various; menus
what’s the deal? Chef’d up chicken sammiches with beer (and without homophobia); counter service
overall: food**; drink;*; atmosphere**; service*; instagrammability*
cost: $
Fogo de Chao [www]
Foliepop [www]
Fonda San Miguel (TM***; EE; ACfp) [www] x
Foodheads (AM) [www] x
Foreign & Domestic (AM; TM***; EE; AAS-top50#3; ACfp; aW****)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 306 east 53rd street; (512) 459-1010
what’s the deal? seriously chef’d up farm-to-table; table-service
aW: food****; drink; ****; atmosphere****; service****; instagrammability****
cost: $$$
Franklin’s Barbecue (AMbest; TMtop50BBQ[#2]; TM*****; AAS-top50#12; EE; ACfp) [www] x
Fresa’s Chicken Al Carbon (AMbest; TM**; AAS-top50#31; aW**) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1703 south first; (512) 992-2946
what’s the deal? rotisserie-style chicken al carbon; table service
overall: ** (food**; drink*; atmosphere****; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Fulton [www]
GGG
Gabriela’s (TM**; aW***)
cost: $$$
Geraldine’s (TM**)[www] x
Gordough’s [www]
Guero’s Taco Bar (AM) [www] x
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken (AM; aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 117 san jacinto boulevard; (512) 474-4877
what’s the deal? Memphis-style hot chicken; table-service
aW: food**; drink;*; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $$
Gusto (aW**)
cost: $$$$
Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen (aW**)
web&where: interwebs
what’s the deal? Guy Fieri’s take on diner-dive food; delivery only
overall: ** (food**; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
HHH
Habana (AM)[www] x
Halcyon (TM**)[www] x
Happy Chicks (aW**)
web&where: interwebs; 6425 burnet road; (512) 467-4209
what’s the deal? the best damn chicken tenders you’ll ever have; fast casual, limited indoor seating
overall: ** (food***; drink*; atmosphere*; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Haymaker [www]
Henbit (aW***) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 111 congress avenue
what’s the deal? Fresh, local, and cheery
overall: *** (food***; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $-$$
web&where: interwebs; 2700 west anderson lane; menu
what’s the deal? Bowling and arcade with chef’d up food and rinks; table service
overall: food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $$
Hillside Farmacy [www] x
Hoffbrau [www]
Hold Out Brewing [www]
Ho Ho Chinese B.B.Q.
Home Slice Pizza (AM; AAS-top50#24; ACfp; EEp) [www] x
Honest Mary’s (AM, ACfp, aW**)
web&where: interwebs; 4800 burnet road; (512) 220-0269
what’s the deal? quick and healthy grain bowls; fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
Hoover’s Cooking (EE) [www] x
Hopdoddy [www] x
Houndstooth Coffee (AM; Aw) [www] x
Hudson’s Hill Country (TM**) [www] x
Hula Hut [www] x
Humpty’s Wall of Breakfast [www]
III [review here]
III Forks
Industry
Intero (AM; TM**; AAS-8; AAS-top50#18; ACfp; aW*****)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2612 east cesar chavez; (512) 599-4052; reservations
what’s the deal? eye-opening and inventive Italian; table-service
overall: food*****; drink;****; atmosphere***; service****; instagrammability****
cost: $$$
Iron Cactus
Iron Works BBQ (TM**) x
Island Thyme Grill
Italic (AM) x
JJJ
Jack Allen’s Kitchen (EE) x
Jeffery’s (AMbest; TM***; EE; AAS-top50#30; ACfp) x
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
JeonJu Korean Grill (ACfp) x
Jester King
JewBoy Sub Shop (aW***)
web&where: interwebs; 6701 Burnet Road; (512) 294-2279
what’s the deal? Jewish, El Pasoan, and New Mexican-influenced sub shop; fast casual
overall: *** (food***; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Joann’s Fine Foods (AM) [texmex] x
Jo’s Coffee (AM) x
Juan in a Million (AM) x
Jugo
Juice Girl
Juiceland (AM) x
Juliet Italian Kitchen (TM**; ACfp) x
Julio’s Cafe (AM) x
June’s All Day (AAS-top50#37; ACfp; aW**)
web&where: interwebs; 1722 south congress avenue; menu; reservations
what’s the deal? A French-style bistro hugging SoCo; table service
overall: food**; drink***; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability**
cost: $$$
Juniper (AMbest; TM***; AAS-top50#19; ACfp) x
Justine’s Brasserie (AM; EE; AAS-top50#10; ACfp; AtoZtoB; aW****) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 4710 east 5th street; (512) 385-2900
what’s the deal? hip French cuisine with dusty sophistication; sit down
overall: **** (food****; drink****; atmosphere*****; service****; instagrammability****)
cost: $$$
KKK
Kemuri Tatsu-Ya (AMbest; TM***; AAS-top50#6; EE; ACfp; aW***) x
web&where: interwebs; 2713 east 2nd street; menu
what’s the deal? Texas barbecue-Japanese fusion in a lo-fi setting; table service
overall: food***; drink****; atmosphere***; service****; instagrammability***
cost: $$$
Kerbey Lane Cafe (AM) x
Kim Phung (AM) x
Kinda Tropical
our review
web&where: interwebs; 3501 east 7th street; (512) 373-8430
what’s the deal? punky coffee shop/bar/restaurant; table service
overall: *** (food***; drink***; atmosphere****; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
King Bee Lounge
Kitchen United Mix
LLL
La Barbecue (AM; TMtop50BBQ; TM****; ACfp; AAS-top50#45) x
Lamberts Downtown Barbecue (AM; TM****) x
La Mexicana Bakery (ACfp) x
La Patisserie Bakery (AM) x
Launderette (AMbest; TM****; AAS-top50#40; EE) x
Lavaca Teppan
Le Bleu (AM; AC; AAS-top50#21; aW****)
cost: $$
– associated with Lenoir
Lenoir (AM; TM***; AAS-top50#9; EE; ACfp; aW****) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1807 south first, menu
what’s the deal? Hot-climate locavore French cuisine; table service
overall: food****; drink***; atmosphere***; service****; instagrammability****
cost: $$$$
Le Politique (AM; ACfp) x
Little Ola’s Biscuits
Little Woodrow’s
Local Foods
web&where: interwebs; 5350 Burnet Road; (512) 614-1212
what’s the deal? elevated sandwiches and salads; pop-up (take-out and delivery with limited outdoor seating; brick & mortar downtown will be fast casual)
overall: *** (food***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Loro (AM; TM***; AAS-formerTop50#46; ACfp; aW**) x [asian smokehouse]
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2115 south lamar boulevard; (512) 916-4858
what’s the deal? Asian-Central Texas fusion from two James Beard winners (Uchi and Franklin BBQ); counter service
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere***; service*; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Lotus + Cleaver (AM) x
Lou’s Bodega (TM**)
Lousiana Crab Shack (aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2525 west anderson lane (near Guitar Center)
what’s the deal? fried, fried, and more fried; order at counter, food brought to table
overall: food**; drink*; atmosphere*; service***; instagrammability**
cost: $$
L’Oven
Love Supreme
Lox, Box, and Barrel [CLOSED; may reopen]
Lua Brazil (ACfp) x
Lucky Lab Coffee Co.
Lucky Robot Japanese Kitchen
Lucy’s Fried Chicken (AM) x
Lucy’s on the Lake
Lunar Pizza
Lutie’s Garden Restaurant
MMM
Maaribu
Ma’Coco [coming soon]
Madam Mam’s
Magnolia Cafe (AM) x
Mai Thai
Mandola’s Italian Market (AM) x
Manuel’s
Matt’s El Rancho (AM) x
Max’s Wine Dive
Mellizoz Tacos (AM; aW**) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1311 south first street
what’s the deal? taco and tortas with french fries; trailer
overall: food**; drink*; atmosphere***; service**; instagrammability***
cost: $
Mendocino Farms (opening fall 2020)
Merit Coffee
Michi Ramen (TM**) x
Mi Madre’s (AM; EEp; ACfp) x
The Mockingbird [www]
Modern Market
Monger’s Market + Kitchen (AMbest) x
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Mother’s Cafe and Garden (AM; EEp) x
Mozart’s on the Lake
NNN
Native Bar & Kitchen (TM**; aW***)
web&where: interwebs; 807 east 4th street
what’s the deal? upscale wabi-sabi hostel bar with bar eats
overall: food**; drink****; atmosphere****; service***; instagrammability****
cost: $$
Nau’s Enfield Drug
Nervous Charlie’s (aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 5501 north lamar; menu
what’s the deal? New York bagels with fixins’; fast casual
overall: food**; drink*; atmosphere*; service**; instagrammability**
cost: $
New Awlins Cafe
web&where: interwebs; 8650 spicewood springs road; (512) 394-7200
what’s the deal? Cajun food and pies pies pies
overall: ** (food**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
NeWorlDeli (AM) x
Nixta Taqueria
web&where: interwebs; 2512 east 12th street; (512)551-3855
what’s the deal? heirloom tortillas topped with inventive fills; fast casual
overall: *** (food***; drink***; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability****)
cost: $$
Noble Sandwich Company (AMbest) x
NoNo’s Tacos
Noori’s Grill
North Italia
Nosh and Bevvy
Nueces Kitchen and Bar
Numero 28
OOO
Odd Duck (AMbest; TM***; AAS-top50#13; EE; ACfp) x
Olamaie (TM****; AMbest; AAS-top50#1; ACfp; Aw****) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 1610 san antonio street; (512) 474-2796; reservations
what’s the deal? seriously chef’d up Southern Cuisine; table service
overall: **** (food****; drink****; atmosphere***; service****; instagrammability****)
cost: $$$$$$
Old Thousand (AMbest; TM**; AAS-formerTop50#48; aW***) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 4805 burnet road; (737)222-6637 (option 2)
what’s the deal? authentic Thai; table service
overall: *** (food***; instagrammability**)
cost: $$ (as long as you stay away from the specials)
Olive and June (AM; TM**) x
The Omeletry (AM)
OMG Squee [www] coming soon…
Once Over Coffee Bar
OneTaco: An Urban Taqueria (aW*)
cost: $
Ooga Booga Waffles (aW***)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 5000 Burnet Road
what’s the deal? waffles stuffed with savory goodness; trailer
overall: *** (food***; drink*; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Opal Divine’s
PPP
Pacha Organic Cafe
The Park on South Lamar
Parkside (TM***; AAS-formerTop50#23) x
Parlor and Yard
Patika
– amatriciana
Peached Tortilla (AM; TM**; EE; aW***) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 5520 burnet road
what’s the deal? low-key Asian-Southern fusion; table service (also a trailer about town)
overall: *** (food***; drink***; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$$
Perla’s (AM, TM***; AAS-formerTop50#37; ACfp) x
PhoNatic (aW*)
what’s the deal? fast casual Vietnamese with paint-blistering hot sauce; fast casual
overall: * (food*; drink*; atmosphere*; service*; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Picnik (AMbest; TM**; ACfp; aW***) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; 4801 burnet road
what’s the deal? Paleo without the “Whoa!”; table service
overall: food***; drink***; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability***
cost: $$
Pinthouse Pizza (AM; ACfp) x
Pitchfork Pretty (AMbest; AAS-top50#2; ACfp; Aw*****) x
web&where: interwebs; 2708 east cesar chavez; (512) 494-4593; reservations
what’s the deal? elevated Hill Country cuisine; table service
overall: ***** (food*****; drink****; atmosphere****; service*****; instagrammability****)
cost: $$$$$$$
Polvo’s (AM; AAS-top50#49) x
Posse East
Pour House Pub
Project Pollo
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2438 west anderson lane; (512) 358-4758
what’s the deal? fake chickn sammiches (fast casual with outdoor seating)
overall: * (food*; drink-; atmosphere-; service-; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Proof & Cooper
Provision Austin
P. Terry’s (AM) x
Pueblo Viejo
Punch Bowl Social
QQQ
Qi Austin
Quality Seafood Market (EE; ACfp; aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 5621 airport boulevard; (512) 407-9240
what’s the deal? an Austin tradition of slinging seafood since 1938; fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
Quattro Gatti
Queue Barbecue
Qui
Quickie Pickle
RRR
Rachel Ray To Go
Radio Coffee and Beer (AM) x
Rainey Street Burgers
Ramen Tatsu-Ya (AMbest; AWl***; AAS-top50#22; ACfp; aW*****) x
our review
web&where: interwebs; multiple; menu
what’s the deal? Mind-blowing ramen; fast casual (but expect a long line)
overall: ***** (food*****; drink***; atmosphere***; service**; instagrammability****)
cost: $
Ranch 616 (aW****)
cost: $$$$
Red Ash Italia (AMbest; TM***) x
Revelry on the Boulevard (aW***)
web&where: interwebs; 6215 north lamar boulevard; (512) 861-5685
what’s the deal? elevated pub chow with a New American bent; table service
overall: *** (food***; drink***; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$$
Roaring Fork
Rolling Rooster (aW**)
web&where: interwebs; 13717 mopac service road; (512) 547-4444
what’s the deal? fried chicken and fish on waffles
overall: ** (food**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
Roosevelt Room
Roots Chicken Shak
Ropolo’s Pizzeria
Rosedale Kitchen & Bar (TM**; aW***)
web&where: interwebs; 3800 north lamar; (512) 729-0052
what’s the deal? elevated childhood staples; table service
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere***; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Rosewood (TM**, aW***, AtoZtoB)
web&where: interwebs; 1209 rosewood avenue; (512) 838-6205
what’s the deal? elevated South Texas cuisine in an historic Queen Anne cottage; table service
overall: *** (food***; drink****; atmosphere****; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $$$
Rosita’s Al Pastor (ACfp) x
Royal Blue Grocery
SSS
Saffron Indian Fusion (AMbest; AAS-formerTop50#38; ACfp; Aw**) x
web&where: interwebs; 3616 far west boulevard #113; (512) 241-1732
what’s the deal? strip mall Indian and Nepali chow; table service
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service*; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Sala & Betty
Salt Lick (AM) x
Salty Sow (AM; ACfp) x
Salvation Pizza x
Sandy’s
San Francisco Bakery & Cafe (aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 2900 west anderson lane; (512) 302-3420
what’s the deal? California-style cafe; fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink**; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Sangam Chettinad
Santa Rita Cantina (aW**)
cost: $$
Sarah’s Mediterranean Grill
Scholz Garden
Second Bar + Kitchen (TM**) x
Shoal Creek Saloon
Shorty’s Pizza & Grinders
web&where: interwebs; 7858 shoal creek boulevard; (512) 770-1385
what’s the deal? New England-style Greek pizza; table service
overall: *** (food***; service****; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
– mapo tofu
SLAB BBQ + Beer
web&where: interwebs; 9012 research boulevard; (512) 351-9977
what’s the deal? sammich-style BBQ with a tude
overall: ** (food***; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Snooze (TM**) x
The Soup Peddler (AM) x
Sour Duck Market (AM; TM**; AAS-top50#20) x
Stiles Switch (AM; TMtop50BBQ; TM****; ACfp) x
Stubb’s BBQ
– onigiri
Suerte (AM; TM***; AAS-top50#8; ACfp, aW****; AtoZtoB) x
web&where: interwebs; 1800 east 6th street; (512) 953-0092
what’s the deal? masa-focused leveraged with local ingredients; table service
overall: **** (food****; drink***; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability****)
cost: $$$$
Summer Moon (aW**)
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? wood-fired coffee in a modern setting; fast-casual
aW: food*; drink; ***; atmosphere**; service*; instagrammability*
cost: $
Sweetish Hill Bakery Cafe & Deli
Swift’s Attic (AM; TM**) x
Swift Pizza Co.
The Switch
Szechuan House
TTT
T22 Chicken Joint (ACfp; aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 7211 Burnet Road; (512) 520-1998
what’s the deal? nashville-style hot chicken; table-service
aW: food**; drink; **; atmosphere*; service*; instagrammability**
cost: $$
Taco Bronco
Tacodeli (AMbest; TM**; aW***) x
our review
haikus (and reviews) I wrote about every taco they sling
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? delicious austin-style breakfast and lunch tacos; fast casual
overall: *** (food***; drink*; atmosphere***; service***; instagrammability***)
cost: $
Taco Flats (aW**)
our review
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? Tacos and drinks; table service and a trailer
overall: ** (food**; drink***; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Taco-Mex (ACfp) x
Taco More
Taco Ranch
Taco Shack (aW**)
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? local taco joint; fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink*; atmosphere*; service*; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Taquero Mucho
Taj Palace (AM) x
– roti
Tamale House East (EE) x
Taqueria Guadalajara Arandas No. 3 (aW**)
our review
web&where: 6534 burnet road
what’s the deal? lo-fi Mexican-style tacos; fast casual
overall: ** (food**; drink*; atmosphere*; service**; instagrammability**)
cost: $
Tarka Indian Kitchen (AM) x
The Tavern
Taverna Austin
– cinnamon rolls
Terry Black’s Barbecue (AM; TMtop50BBQ; TM****) x
Texas Chili Parlor
Texas French Bread (AM; TM***; AAS-formerTop50#35) x
Thai Kun (AMbest; TM**; AAS-top50#33; aW***) x
web&where: interwebs; 11601 Rock Rose Avenue; (512) 719-3332
what’s the deal? authentic Thai; table service
overall: *** (food***; drink****; atmosphere***; service**; instagrammability****)
cost: $$$ (as long as you stay away from the specials)
Thundercloud Subs
Tino’s Greek Cafe (AM) x
Tiny Pies (AM) x
TLV (Aw***, TM***)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 111 congress avenue, menu
what’s the deal? Israeli street food
overall: food***; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability***
cost: $
Tony C’s Pizza & Beer Garden (aW***)
web&where: interwebs; 2900 west anderson lane; (512) 595-7151
what’s the deal? New York Style street pizza; fast casual
overall: *** (food***; service****; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Top Notch
Torchy’s Tacos (AMbest; aW****) x
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? crazy good inventive tacos; fast casual
overall: **** (food****; drink*; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability****)
cost: $$
Trace (TM**) x
Trianon Coffee
Trill Taqueria
Tropical Dream
Troy Restaurant
Tso Chinese Delivery
UUU
Uchiko (AMbest; AAS-top50#17; TM****; ACfp) x
Upper Crust Bakery (AM) x
– omakase
VVV
Valentina’s TexMex BBQ (TMtop50BBQ; TM****; EE; ACfp; aW****)
our review
web&where: interwebs; 11500 manchaca road; (512) 221-4248
what’s the deal? top-rated bbq and tacos; trailer
overall: **** (food****; drink*; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $
Vamonos
– quesadilla with Oaxacan cheese
Veggie Heaven
Veracruz All Natural (AM; TM**; EE; AAS-top50#44; ACfp; aW****)
our review
web&where: interwebs; various; fast-casual
overall: food****; drink;*; atmosphere**; service*; instagrammability****
cost: $
Verbena
Vespaio (ACfp) x
Via 313 (AMbest; EE; AAS-top50#47; ACfp; aW****)
our review
web&where: interwebs; various
what’s the deal? Unbelievably good Detroit-style pizza; sit down
overall: **** (food****; drink**; atmosphere**; service**; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
Vino Vino (AM; TM**) x
Vista Brewing
Vivian’s Boulangerie
Vixon’s Wedding (TM**) [www]
Voodoo Doughnuts
WWW
Waller Creek Pub House
Walton’s Fancy and Staple (AM; TM**) x
Wasota Vegan Paradise
Ways and Means Oyster House
Wham Bam Bagels & Coffee (from Aviary)
Whataburger
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Icehouse
Whitfields
Wholy Bagel
Wicky’s Walkup
Winelair
Wink (AM; AAS-formerTop50#28; ACfp) x
XXX
Xian Sushi and Noodle (EE; ACfp) x
YYY
The Yard at Waller Creek
Yard Bar [AM] x
Yeni’s Fusion
web&where: interwebs; 6507 Burnet Road
what’s the deal? Texas-infuced Indonesian (trailer)
overall: *** (food**; drink*; atmosphere**; service***; instagrammability**)
cost: $$
ZZZ
Zaika Indian Contemporary Fusion
Ze Crepes
Zedd’s Ice Creams
Zero Degrees
Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill x
ZuZu’s
‘Zza Pizza + Salad [coming]
123
1886 Bakery (AM) x
24 Diner (AM) x
33 Tigers
34th Street Cafe (aW**)
5280 Burger & Taphouse
web&where: interwebs; 7032 wood hollow drive; (512) 580-6016
what’s the deal? gourmet burgers and sammiches (sit down with outdoor seating)
overall: ** (food**; atmosphere**; service****; instagrammability***)
cost: $$
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