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.

Must-try Austin restaurants

Patika - South Lamar

2159 South Lamar Blvd, AUSTIN

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Breakfast Sandwich	$11.00
fried egg, grilled tomato, bacon, spicy aji amarillo mayo, pretzel roll
Sweet Latte	$5.10

French Onion Biscuit	$4.25

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Truffle Cheese Tots	$10.95
Truffle tater tots topped with cheddar jack cheese served with chipotle mayo
Hickory Burger	$14.95
Grilled onions, bacon, pickles, hickory BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese
Firecracker Shrimp	$14.95
Hot & crunchy fried popcorn shrimp with sweet chile dipping sauce

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Pepperoni	$18.00
tomato, mozzarella, parmesan
Veggie	$16.00
pomodoro, mozzarella, kale, mushrooms, cherry tomato, pepperonata, green olives
Classic Cheese	$14.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella

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Pup Treat	$1.00
Share your biscuits with your best friend. Our gourmet Pup Treats (for pups of all ages) are made with local, wholesome ingredients and no preservatives. Flour, farm-fresh eggs, and chicken make these chewy treats the perfect way to tell your best bud, "I see you looking at my Country Ham and Cheese Biscuit, and you're not getting any."
Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Biscuit	$9.50
House-made pork sausage, farm-fresh egg, cheddar cheese, and spicy mayo on a sandwich-sized biscuit.
Country Ham & Cheese Biscuit	$8.00
Thinly-sliced country ham and creamy cheddar cheese sauce on a sandwich-sized biscuit.

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Caesar	$8.00
Romaine, pecorino, and focaccia croutons with caesar dressing
Chopped Caesar	$9.00
Romaine, pecorino, focaccia croutons with Ceasar dressing, pepperoncini
Fettuccine Funghi	$20.00
Fettuccine, parmesan mushroom cream sauce, spinach and roasted garlic, fried rosemary and bread crumbs

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South Austin Stir Fry (V)(GF)(Nuts!)	$13.00
rice noodles, broccoli, wild mushrooms, carrot rounds red onions, red & green cabbage stir fried in a teriyaki ginger miso sauce. topped with crushed peanuts* & Yellowbird's Blue Agave Sriracha drizzle *(contains nuts).(GF)
New! Pasta Margherita (V)	$13.00
vegan penne pasta tossed with roasted balsamic grape tomatoes and baby spinach in a homemade lemon basil cream sauce (cauliflower base); served with a side of grilled ciabatta (V, nut free, splash of soy sauce in sauce)
The Slacker's Banquet	$5.75
Organic black and pinto beans slow cooked with house seasonings, poured over organic brown rice & topped with pickled jalapeños, fresh tomatoes, and scallions Add dairy cheddar jack cheese or vegan cheddar for 1.00 or add a side of broccoli, spinach, vegan grilled cornbread(GF), or a side salad for 2.00. Viva Les Amis!

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Chapmans Cup	$17.00
barrel aged gin, apple, allspice, thyme, egg white
Glass Dolcetto	$16.00
~RED WINE~ montaribaldi, barbera d'asti 2021 \| Piedmont, Italy
Gourd Have Mercy	$17.00
bourbon, butternut squash, ginger, rosemary

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Sweet Cheese Delight	$9.49
sweet cheese \| strawberries \| raspberry coulis
Peanut Butter Heaven	$7.49
peanut butter \| bananas \| honey \| roasted almonds \| chocolate sauce
Turkey + Avocado	$10.99
roasted turkey \| avocado \| tomatoes \| spinach \| monterey jack \| avocado aioli

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M2 OMG Roll	$14.00
NORI - tempura shrimp - jalapeños - cream cheese - sautéed steak - OMG sauce - BAKED - unagi sauce - sesame seeds - scallions
C2 Snow White Roll	$9.00
SOY - kanikama mix, asparagus, avocado, shrimp, spicy mayo.
B1 Bento Boxes	$15.00
Miso soup- Choice of white or fried rice, sautéed vegetables, and your pick of 2 sides.

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Powerbowl	$11.25
Layered salad with rice, choice of greens, black beans, jack cheese, pico, avocado & choice of protein. Comes with a side of dressing
Chile Con Queso	$7.50
7oz of deliciousness. Comes with chips & salsa
Chips & Salsa	$0.00
Click for 1 complimentary order of chips & salsa or add additional orders for $2.50 each

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Mexican Power Bowl	$11.99

Sm Queso	$5.99

Side flour tort (4ea)	$1.00

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Chilango Shrimp	$7.00
grilled or battered wild gulf caught shrimp, seasoned cabbage, avocado, fried leeks, cilanto, aioli
Al Pastor	$5.50
spit roasted pork, onion, cilantro, pineapple
Pollo Asado	$6.00
grilled chicken breast, seasoned cabbage, aioli, queso fresco, pico de gallo, avocado

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Frito 'Rito	$9.00
Chili Cheese Fritos, Refried Beans, Cheese Blend, in house Queso and Bummer Sauce.
Chips & Queso	$6.00
I'm cheesy and you need me, with chips
Chips & Guacamole	$10.00
Mashed avocado, minced red onion, garlic and cilantro

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Stuffed Yeast Rolls	$12.00
Smoked Dry-Aged Jacoby Beef & BBQ Butter
BBQ Meatloaf	$24.00
Jacoby Brand Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Green Beans, Caramelized Onions & House BBQ (GF)
TX Citrus Salad	$15.00
Mixed Nordic Greens, Orange, Grapefruit, Goat Cheese, Cucumbers, Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette. (GF) (V)

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Chorizo egg cheese	$2.84
scrambled eggs with Mexican chorizo and cheese
Egg Bacon cheese	$2.84

Bean	$2.00

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Mapo Bolognese	$17.00
five spice pork, whipped tofu, sichuan peppercorn, wheat chow fun V available upon request
Chimichurri Fried Fish	$16.00
panko encrusted whitefish, herb salad, peanuts, cilantro chimichurri, sriracha mayo, lime
Taiwanese Duck Roll	$13.00
confit duck, shaved cucumber, green onion, hoisin, scallion pancake, soy chili dipping sauce (contains peanuts)

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Crab Puffs	$7.00
Crab Mix with Cream Cheese Wrapped in Wonton Skin
Bento Box	$15.00
Comes with a Bed of White Rice, Salad with Ginger Dressing, and a Choice of a Selected Classic Roll
Crunchy Roll	$7.00
Marinated Crab Mix and Cucumber, topped with Tempura Flakes

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1618 Eggroll	$8.00
Shrimp and Pork with glass noodle, taro and yellow onion egg roll. Serve with house fish sauce. (GF) Contains coconut milk
Orange Chicken	$17.00
(GF) Contains shellfish
TSO Chicken	$16.00
Contains gluten

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Chicken Shawarma	$18.00
curried cabbage slaw, rice, lemon garlic tahini sauce, shawarma spiced chicken, pickled peppers
State Champ Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie	$4.00

Big BEC	$9.00

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Apple Crumble Bar	$6.25

Date Walnut Pumpkin Loaf	$10.00

Rosemary Parmesan Scone	$5.50

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Austin Baguette	$5.50
Classic French baguette with a crackly crust and light, airy interior. Austin Breads feature classic loaves using the finest Artisan flours.
Austin Sourdough	$6.50
Leavened with our wild yeast sourdough starter. Austin Breads feature classic loaves using the finest Artisan flours.
Caramel Banana Bread	$5.50
For our banana bread lovers, we’ve reimagined this treat into a personal sized snacking cake, streusel-topped and drizzled with rich caramel.

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Make your Own	$1.50
A mix and match for yourself. Must pick at least two Ingredients.
Taco Bueno	$3.75
Egg, chorizo, potatoes and cheese
Taco Viejo	$3.75
Egg, chorizo, potatoes and beans

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Mixed Green	$10.00
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion and parmesan.
Large Margherita	$29.00
An Italian classic with fresh mozzarella, garlic and basil
18" Large Pizza	$21.00
12 slices

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Margherita	$0.00
Red sauce base, fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, and fresh basil.
Four Cheese	$0.00
Red sauce base, mozzarella, provolone, feta, and cheddar cheese (try adding Pepperoni).
Hawaiian	$0.00
Red sauce base, pit smoked ham, and crushed pineapple (try adding bacon).

Austin restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Austin, Texas

Austin's top cuisines

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Food Trucks

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Must-try Austin restaurants

Patika - South Lamar

Sundancer Grill - 16410 Stewart Rd.

Love Supreme Pizza Bar

Little Ola's Biscuits

Juliet Italian Kitchen at The Arboretum

Bouldin Creek Cafe

Intero

Crepe Crazy

Muse Fusion + Sushi

Maudie's North Lamar between Rundberg & Braker Ln

Flores Mexican Restaurant

Taco Flats Burnet

Little Brother Bar & Bummer Burrito

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

Taco X-press - Food Truck - 1210 Barton Springs Rd

Maudie's Too - on South Lamar

Bar Peached - 1315 W. 6th St.

Raku Sushi and Asian Bistro - 2222 Rio Grande St. Ste 100

1618 Asian Fusion - 1618 E Riverside Dr

The Meteor Cafe - Austin

Maaribu - Bakery Truck - 3402 Guadalupe Street

Easy Tiger - East

Pueblo Viejo Food Truck Tillery - Tillery

Salvation Pizza - Domain

Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse - Parmer Lane

Buddy’s Burger - 9001 Cameron Road Ste 101

Pizzeria Grata

Dos Salsas - Domain

Austin Daily Pres

Gino's Vino Osteria | Austin

Explore restaurants that serve these tasty dishes in Austin

Neighborhoods within Austin to explore

East Austin

Downtown

78704 (South Austin)

Allandale

Warehouse District

University of Texas

Rosedale

Southeast Austin

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Buddy's Spicy Cheeseburger Meal	$10.17
One (100%) Never Frozen Angus Beef, Monterey Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato,Grilled Onions, Jalapeños, Buddy’s Spicy Smack Sauce All of our burger ingredients are made fresh daily. Buddy’s Burger takes the time to create quality products with: Hand formed Patties Hand squeezed Lemonade Hand Spun Milkshakes Hand Cut Veggies
Classic Cheeseburger	$4.69
One (100%) Never Frozen Angus Beef, American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Buddy’s Smack Sauce All of our burger ingredients are made fresh daily. Buddy’s Burger takes the time to create quality products with: Hand formed Patties Hand squeezed Lemonade Hand Spun Milkshakes Hand Cut Veggies
Classic Cheeseburger Meal	$9.47
One (100%) Never Frozen Angus Beef, American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Buddy’s Smack Sauce All of our burger ingredients are made fresh daily. Buddy’s Burger takes the time to create quality products with: Hand formed Patties Hand squeezed Lemonade Hand Spun Milkshakes Hand Cut Veggies

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12" Cheese	$11.00
red sauce, shredded mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano
12" Margherita	$12.00
red sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and olive oil
10" Margherita	$9.00
red sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano, fresh basil, local olive oil

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Ench Dinner	$13.59
Three enchiladas, served with rice & your choice of beans. Choose one filling & one sauce
Shr/Bf/Ck Faj (1 )	$23.99
Served with rice, your choice of beans, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo & tortillas ~ For one - 3 ~ For two - 6
Memo's Special	$18.99
Fajitas sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers & jalapeños, add Monterey Jack cheese +1.00 add bacon +1.99 add chorizo +1.99. Served with rice, your choice of beans, guacamole salad & (3) tortillas

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JALAPENO HUSHPUPPIES	$2.00
Served With Spicy Ranch. Vegetarian
FRIED BRUSSELS	$6.75
Smoked Jalapeno And Apple Jam, Queso Fresco, And Red Cabbage Salad. Vegetarian
DEVILLE BOWL	$12.50
Braised Chicken, Plantain Chips, Grilled Pineapple, Adp Queso, Ginger Chimichurri, Queso Fresco, And Red Cabbage Salad

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Filletto Mignon	$48.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese	$25.00

Kids pasta	$13.00