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1. The Peached Tortilla

8.8
5520 Burnet Road #100 (5200 Burnet Rd), Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Allandale · 69 tips and reviews

David B.David Blackman: Best food truck in Austin. Bahn Mi Taco is heaven, ditto the sweet potato fries.

2. Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

2908 Fruth St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Bar · North University · 186 tips and reviews

Ted P.Ted Power: Order inside, sit outside

3. Home Slice Pizza

9.4
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 333 tips and reviews

David B.David Blackman: Best SXSW venue & showcase of 2011. Expect great things next year too.

4. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

8.3
1 Congress Ave (over Colorado River), Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them.

5. Ruby's BBQ

512 W 29th St (at Guadalupe), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · North University · 53 tips and reviews

Ted P.Ted Power: Get the brisket with collard greens and potato salad, then go sit in back. You won't be disappointed.

6. GroupMe Grill

350 Trinity St (ACC Entrance), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Austin · 11 tips and reviews

Wayne G.Wayne Grover: Free beer and grilled cheese!

7. Jo's Coffee

8.8
1300 S Congress Ave (James St. W.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 197 tips and reviews

Ted P.Ted Power: Delicious breakfast tacos in the morning (they run out fast)

8. Cedar Door

8.1
201 Brazos St (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: Head here on March 11 for the Made in NY:Austin party!

9. Papi Tino's

1306 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The NYTimes recommends: "“platillos” of oven-roasted panela cheese with guajillo chiles ($7) will melt in your mouth, while the camarones a la diabla ($13), bites back" Read more.

10. Shangri-La

7.8
1016 E 6th St (at Medina St), Austin, TX
Bar · 61 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Best outdoor area around. Tons of tables under a canopy of trees…and they've got Prince on the juke box!