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Top American restaurants in Austin, Texas
Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas for many reasons. Some say the city is the live music capital of Texas but it also has a fantastic reputation for a thriving restaurant scene. Here, you can find every type of cuisine you're looking for, but American restaurants are a nice go-to choice when you can't decide. At almost any place, you can find dozens of entrees and appetizers, and many restaurants offer online takeout orders with curbside pickup service included.
In Austin proper, you have a few choices near downtown across from the Colorado River. Yet, most of the American restaurants lie between 1st Street and 11th Street along I-35, not necessarily near the University of Texas campus. What's great about the American restaurants in Austin is that they're not afraid to get really creative with their concepts and menu items. Expect a handful of surprises.
Must-try American restaurants in Austin
FRENCH FRIES
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 East Cesar Chavez, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Deviled Eggs | $8.00 |
Pickled Vegetables & House Hot Sauce (V) | |
| The Small Salad | $10.00 |
Arugula, Pickled Red Onion, Feta & Sherry Vinaigrette (V), (GF) | |
| Cheeseburger & Fries | $22.00 |
Jacoby Brand Beef, White Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Pickles & Challah Bun |
Dirty Martin's Place - NEW - 2808 Guadalupe St.
2808 Guadalupe St., Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| O.T. Special | $10.65 |
American cheese, bacon, mayo, lettuce, and tomato | |
| Large D.H. Special | $9.95 |
Two slices American cheese, grilled onion, tomato, pickle, and Texas toast | |
| Large Kumback Cheeseburger | $8.40 |
American cheese, mayo, pickle, and tomato |
District Kitchen + Cocktails Shoal Creek
7858 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Falafel Burger | $15.00 |
fresh herb and chickpea falafel, texas goat cheese, red onion, lettuce, tomato, cucumber mint yogurt, brioche bun, fries | |
| Goat Cheese Mashers | $10.00 |
Yukon gold potatoes, butter, goat cheese, parsley | |
| Roasted Cauliflower | $12.00 |
tahina, pomegranate seeds, feta, mint |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Gruyere Popovers | $8.00 |
Large airy, crispy, chewy, bread with gruyere & black pepper, with charred onion butter | |
| 44 Farms Bavette Steak | $33.00 |
charred eggplant & okra with peanuts & tamarind chili oil | |
| 44 Farms Burger & Fries | $19.00 |
green tomato jam, rouille, & pickled red onions on brioche- optional add egg & bacon |
The League Kitchen & Tavern - 802-League Avery
10526 W. Parmer Ln, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fried Apple Pie | $9.99 |
cinnamon sugar and bourbon caramel | |
| Southern Burger | $17.99 |
sugar cured bacon – cheddar - tabasco shoestring onions – brooklyn bbq sauce | |
| Grown Up Grilled Cheese | $13.99 |
sourdough – sharp cheddar – american cheese - muenster – tomato basil soup |
The Brewtorium
6015 Dillard Circle Suite A, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Hungry Hippie | $20.00 |
Artichoke hearts, baby portobellos, house-pickled shallots, fresh cilantro, provolone cheese & tangy cilantro pecan pesto. (Order with vegan cheese to make it vegan) | |
| Blues on the Greens Salad | $14.00 |
Mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese crumbles, sliced apple, shaved red onion, pork lardons, candied pecans and crunchy pretzel croutons. Served with honey apple vinaigrette on the side. | |
| Side House Salad | $3.00 |
Organic mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, carrots & radish. Served with a choice of house-made dressing on the side. |
SEAFOOD • STEAKS
Bartlett's
2408 W Anderson Ln, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Salad | $15.00 |
Hand chopped greens, chopped egg, applewood smoked bacon, toasted ciabatta croutons, julienned carrots, fresh corn, your choice of dressing. **Each of our salads to go come with dressing on the side** | |
| Asian Noodle Salad | $19.00 |
Fresh noodles, avocado, mango, peanuts, cilantro, basil, mint, scallions, carrots, toasted coconut, tomato, and cabbage with a Thai-style vinaigrette. We recommend adding steak! **Each of our salads to go come with dressing on the side** | |
| Baby Back Pork Ribs | $34.00 |
Basted with Hill Country barbecue sauce. Knife and fork tender. We recommend cole slaw as your side. |
SANDWICHES • GRILL • CHICKEN • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Happy Chicks
6425 Burnet Road, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chick Wrap | $10.99 |
3 Crispy Chicken Tenders and Field Greens wrapped in a Sun-dried Tomato Tortilla, served with plenty of Fries | |
| Chick Sandwich | $9.99 |
Crispy Chicken Breast, Lettuce, Chopped Pickles, a Happy Sauce of your choice- all on a Toasted Bun and served with Fries! (Substitute Vegan Bun $2) | |
| Happy Nuggets | $8.99 |
8 Crispy Nuggets, a Happy Sauce of your choice, served with plenty of Fries! |
June's All Day
1722 S Congress, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Boston Lettuce | $16.00 |
black truffle vinaigrette, mimolette | |
| Burger | $24.00 |
Texas grass-fed beef, grilled onions, jalapeños, American cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard seed aioli | |
| Bolognaise | $32.00 |
handkerchief pasta, kale, parmesan, chili flakes |
Irene's - 506 West Ave
506 West Ave, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fried Chicken Sliders | $16.00 |
Crispy Smoked Bacon, Buttermilk-Jalapeño Ranch, House Pickles | |
| Shells & Cheese | $5.00 |
Traditional Shell Pasta with Cheese! | |
| Steak Sandwich | $17.00 |
Flank Steak*, Grilled Onions, Provolone, Garlic Aioli*, Chimichurri, Worcestershire, Baguette |
SMOOTHIES • SALADS
The Well
440 W 2nd st, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Recover | $14.00 |
banana, organic almond butter, organic cacao, organic cauliflower, organic chaga, MCT oil, promix grass-fed vanilla whey isolate, organic housemade cashew milk | |
| Revive | $13.00 |
organic unsweetened acai, organic strawberry, wild blueberry, banana, organic goji, organic chia, organic almond butter, housemade organic granola, organic ceylon cinnamon, organic housemade cashew milk | |
| Vegan Caesar | $15.00 |
VEGAN --romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, alfalfa sprout, broccoli, snap pea, crispy chickpea |
Picnik | Burnet
4801 Burnet Rd, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| The Cobb | $22.00 |
crispy chicken . avocado . heirloom tomato . raw bleu cheese . bacon . egg . kale . green goddess *contains egg, nightshades | |
| Bone Broth | $0.00 |
Chicken bone broth, Himalayan sea salt. | |
| Mayan Mocha (MAY) | $0.00 |
Coffee, butter, MCT oil, raw cacao, mesquite, lucuma, maca, cordyceps mushroom, cayenne, coconut sugar, maple syrup and whey protein. Grass-fed butter or coconut milk is blended for stabilized energy. MCT oil from coconuts tells your body and brain to start burning fat. Traditional wood-fired maple syrup adds deep flavor and minerals. Grass-fed whey or collagen protein elevates nutrition and creaminess. Herbs and botanicals boost metabolism, productivity and immunity. |
Lou's Eastside -
1900 E Cesar Chavez, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Cheeseburger | $11.00 |
6oz patty, mayo & mustard, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, bun with a choice of: american, sharp cheddar or swiss GLUTEN - Bun DAIRY - Bun DAIRY - Cheese (all options pasteurized) NIGHTSHADE - Tomato | |
| Basket Hand Cut Fries | $5.00 |
Russet potato fries. GLUTEN - Fried in soybean oil | |
| Eastside Crunch | $15.00 |
Kale, cabbage, almonds, roasted cauliflower, crispy rice & seeds, tahini dressing, parmesan. Tahini dressing: Tahini, dijon, lemon, honey, canola oil, olive oil, garlic confit, red wine vin, cayenne, lime zest, salt, pepper. Crispy seed mix: Flax seed, pumpkin seed, sesame seed, dehydrated onion, poppy seed, fennel seed, caraway seed, cumin, maldon salt, wild black rice, oil. DAIRY - Parmesan (unpasteurized) TREE NUTS - Almond SEEDS - Seed mix (flax, poppy, pumpkin, sesame, fennel, caraway) SEEDS - Tahini dressing (Tahini made with ground and hulled sesame seeds) VEGAN - Tahini dressing (contains honey) |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Burger Bar on Campus - UT Campus
1901 San Antonio St, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chicken Tenders 5 Piece | $8.00 |
Served with your choice of sauce | |
| Side Sriracha Mayo | $0.50 |
| Fries | $3.50 |
GRILL
Oasthouse Kitchen + Bar on FM 620
8300 N FM 620, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Sticky Toffee | $11.00 |
date cake, (512) pecan porter ice cream, almond crumble, butterscotch toffee sauce | |
| Crumble (Banana) | $10.00 |
call for details on filling ginger orange syrup, pecan oat crumble, vanilla bean ice cream | |
| Greek Salad | $14.99 |
romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, feta cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, red onions, zaatar seasoning, greek vinaigrette, crispy chickpeas |
Camp Out
6700 Burnet Road, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Hummingbird | $11.00 |
house made garlic hummus, tomato, red onion. cucumber, arugula, chipotle aioli, avocado on toasted ciabatta. | |
| Fire Starter Burger | $12.00 |
44 farms beef patty, american cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce tomato, chipotle aioli, brioche bun. | |
| Yard Bird | $13.00 |
hand breaded fresh fried chicken, shredded cabbage, dill pickle chips, spicy mayo, brioche bun. |
SALADS • GRILL • CHICKEN WINGS
Doc's Backyard
5207 Brodie Ln #100, Sunset Valley
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken Platter | $16.99 |
2 grilled chicken breasts served with cilantro lime rice, black beans & a side salad with your choice of dressing | |
| Chicken Fried Avocado Chicken Tortilla Soup | $14.99 |
Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with Monterrey Jack Cheese, Tortilla Strips, & Avocado with Doc's own Chicken Fried Avocado in the middle. | |
| White Wings | $10.99 |
Chicken and fresh jalapeno wrapped in smoked applewood bacon & tossed in buffalo wing sauce. |
SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Magnolia Cafe - South Congress
1920 S Congress Ave, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| LOVE VEGGIES | $14.50 |
Broccoli, mushroom, spinach, onion, and bell pepper sautéed in love butter (fresh garlic and serranos). Served on a bed of rice and topped with jack cheese. | |
| VEGGIE TACOS (2) | $11.50 |
Avocado, black beans, cheddar/jack cheese, tomato, sprouts and sour cream. On corn or flour tortilla. Your choice of sides. | |
| FISH TACOS (2) | $14.00 |
Grilled mahi mahi, cabbage, carrots, red onion, fresh cilantro and spicy garlic cream sauce on the side. On corn or flour tortilla. Your choice of sides. |
SEAFOOD
District Kitchen + Cocktails - Slaughter Ln
5900 W Slaughter Ln, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Falafel Burger | $15.00 |
fresh herb and chickpea falafel, red onion, texas goat cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber mint yogurt, challah bun | |
| Shishito Peppers | $10.00 |
sea salt, chili lime aioli | |
| Chicken & Waffles | $15.00 |
crisp golden waffle, fried chicken, cinnamon honey butter, maple syrup |
GRILL
Foxhole Culinary Tavern
13995 US-183, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Kobe Burger | $18.00 |
bacon jam, provolone, arugula, pickled shallots, farm tomato, bistro bun, housemade kettle chips | |
| Texas Smokehouse | $18.00 |
scrambled eggs, akaushi jalapeno-cheddar sausage, applewood bacon, smoked ham, crispy potatoes, red jalapenos, caramelized onions, mozzarella, salsa taquera, flour tortillas | |
| Wood-Fired Shishito Peppers | $10.00 |
citrus ponzu, yum yum sauce |
SALADS • CHICKEN WINGS • CHICKEN • FRENCH FRIES
6th Street Happy Chicks LLC -
214 East 6th Street, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chick Wrap | $12.99 |
3 Crispy Chicken Tenders, Field Greens and Happy Sauce wrapped in a Sun-dried Tomato Tortilla, served with plenty of Fries! | |
| Little Chick | $10.99 |
2 Crispy Chicken Tenders with a Happy Sauce of your choice and Fries. | |
| Classic Chick | $15.99 |
4 Crispy Chicken Tenders with two Happy Sauces of your choice, one side and plenty of Fries! |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Billy's on Burnet
2105 Hancock Dr, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Billy's Wings | $0.00 |
| Cobra Burger | $13.99 |
| Billy Burger | $16.99 |
5280 Burger & Taphouse - Austin
7032 Wood Hollow, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| FALAFEL BURGER | $13.99 |
our house-made black bean-quinoa-chick pea burger, crispy fried with cucumber, tomato, lettuce & house-made tzatziki sauce | |
| LOBSTER SALAD | $19.99 |
cold lobster claws and knuckles, avocado, tomato, radish, bibb lettuce, with a champagne vinaigrette and house-made croutons on the side | |
| TIM'S TACO SALAD | $13.99 |
seared marinated al pastor chicken, crisp corn tortillas, roasted corn and black bean salsa, avocado, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, tossed in our house-made Jalapeño agave vinaigrette ...can substitute *angus beef for no additional cost *can substitute for chicken for no additional cost. |
FRENCH FRIES
Hank's - Austin
5811 Berkman Dr, Austin
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Black Kale Ceasar | $13.00 |
avocado, parmesan, crouton | |
| Garden & Goat | $14.00 |
super greens, goat cheese, avocado, golden beets, candied pecans, red onion, herb vinaigrette | |
| Pesto Rice Bowl | $15.00 |
brown rice, kale, avocado, feta, lemon, add: poached egg |
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