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Must visit Austin!
Hut's Hamburgers is one of Must visit Austin!.

1. Hut's Hamburgers

807 W 6th St (at West Ave.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Downtown Austin · 81 tips and reviews

Heather C.Heather Campbell: great burgers, great atmosphere... most likely a line out the door, but so worth the wait!

Uchi is one of Must visit Austin!.

2. Uchi

9.0
801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Zilker · 227 tips and reviews

Heather C.Heather Campbell: Probably the best sushi I have ever had, and I lived in California for 7 years! Try the Avocado Bake!

The Salt Lick is one of Must visit Austin!.

3. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews

MashableMashable: Get away from the hustle and bustle that is Austin for a few hours and enjoy some BBQ (or super hearty veggie sides). Mapquest organizes a free BBQ bus every year at SXSW. - Erica Swallow

The Salt Lick is one of Must visit Austin!.

4. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews
Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of Must visit Austin!.

5. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.2
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews
Noble Sandwich Co. is one of Must visit Austin!.

6. 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
Congress is one of Must visit Austin!.

7. Congress

7.9
200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
Casino El Camino is one of Must visit Austin!.

8. Casino El Camino

8.3
517 E 6th St (bt Red River & Neches Sts), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 229 tips and reviews
Green Mesquite BBQ is one of Must visit Austin!.

9. Green Mesquite BBQ

7.7
1400 Barton Springs Rd (Josephine St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews
Magnolia Cafe South is one of Must visit Austin!.

10. Magnolia Cafe South

8.8
1920 S Congress Ave (at E. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Diner · Bouldin Creek · 285 tips and reviews
Maria's Taco Xpress is one of Must visit Austin!.

11. Maria's Taco Xpress

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · South Lamar · 74 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Must visit Austin!.

12. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Ruby's BBQ is one of Must visit Austin!.

13. Ruby's BBQ

512 W 29th St (at Guadalupe), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · North University · 53 tips and reviews
JMueller BBQ is one of Must visit Austin!.

14. JMueller BBQ

1502 S 1st St (Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 21 tips and reviews
Allens Boots is one of Must visit Austin!.

15. Allens Boots

8.4
1522 S Congress Ave (at Monroe St), Austin, TX
Shoe Store · Bouldin Creek · 38 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of Must visit Austin!.

16. Fonda San Miguel

9.1
2330 W North Loop Blvd (at Hancock Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Allandale · 80 tips and reviews
FoodHeads is one of Must visit Austin!.

17. FoodHeads

9.1
616 W 34th St (btwn Guadalupe St. & King St.), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · West University · 62 tips and reviews
Uchiko is one of Must visit Austin!.

18. Uchiko

9.3
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Tacodeli is one of Must visit Austin!.

19. Tacodeli

9.1
1500B Spyglass Dr (at Barton Skyway), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bartons Bluff-Spyglass · 150 tips and reviews
Tacodeli is one of Must visit Austin!.

20. Tacodeli

8.8
4200 N Lamar Blvd (at W 42nd St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Rosedale · 130 tips and reviews
Tacodeli is one of Must visit Austin!.

21. Tacodeli

9.1
12001 N MO Pac Expy (N MoPac Exwy), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North Burnet · 125 tips and reviews
Lucky's Puccias is one of Must visit Austin!.

22. Lucky's Puccias

8.4
817 W 5th St (Bowie St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Highland · 27 tips and reviews
Second Bar + Kitchen is one of Must visit Austin!.

23. Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave (W 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 198 tips and reviews
La Condesa is one of Must visit Austin!.

24. La Condesa

8.5
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews
The Backspace is one of Must visit Austin!.

25. The Backspace

8.7
507 San Jacinto Blvd (btwn 5th & 6th St.), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Downtown Austin · 67 tips and reviews
Wink is one of Must visit Austin!.

26. Wink

8.3
1014 N Lamar Blvd (W. 11th), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Old West Austin · 40 tips and reviews
East Side Showroom is one of Must visit Austin!.

27. East Side Showroom

1100 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 130 tips and reviews
Blue Dahlia Bistro is one of Must visit Austin!.

28. Blue Dahlia Bistro

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Café · Central East Austin · 133 tips and reviews
Justine's Brasserie is one of Must visit Austin!.

29. Justine's Brasserie

8.7
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 108 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of Must visit Austin!.

30. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of Must visit Austin!.

31. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

9.2
1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 443 tips and reviews
Vespaio Ristorante is one of Must visit Austin!.

32. Vespaio Ristorante

8.6
1610 S Congress Ave (W Milton St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 35 tips and reviews
Enoteca Vespaio is one of Must visit Austin!.

33. Enoteca Vespaio

1610 S Congress Ave (at W Milton St.), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 77 tips and reviews
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar is one of Must visit Austin!.

34. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

8.9
1400 S Congress Ave Ste B100, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
Trudy's Texas Star is one of Must visit Austin!.

35. Trudy's Texas Star

409 W 30th St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · North University · 145 tips and reviews
Cherrywood Coffeehouse is one of Must visit Austin!.

36. Cherrywood Coffeehouse

8.7
1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Upper Boggy Creek · 127 tips and reviews
Bam's Roadhouse Grill is one of Must visit Austin!.

37. Bam's Roadhouse Grill

6115 Lohmans Ford Rd, Lago Vista, TX
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

BestOfBestOf: Voted Best Hamburger in Austin, TX in 2010 Read more.

Azul Tequila is one of Must visit Austin!.

38. Azul Tequila

7.5
4211 S Lamar Blvd (Ben White Blvd), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · South Lamar · 42 tips and reviews

BestOfBestOf: Voted Best Margarita in Austin, TX in 2010 Read more.

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop is one of Must visit Austin!.

39. Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

8.3
1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Bakery · Bouldin Creek · 57 tips and reviews
Hudson's on the Bend is one of Must visit Austin!.

40. Hudson's on the Bend

8.1
3509 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Paggi House is one of Must visit Austin!.

41. Paggi House

200 Lee Barton Dr (at S Lamar Blvd.), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Zilker · 41 tips and reviews
Shady Grove is one of Must visit Austin!.

42. Shady Grove

1624 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Zilker · 172 tips and reviews
Smitty's Market is one of Must visit Austin!.

43. Smitty's Market

8.5
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews
Barley Swine is one of Must visit Austin!.

44. Barley Swine

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews
Green Pastures Events is one of Must visit Austin!.

45. Green Pastures Events

811 W Live Oak St (at S. 1st St.), Austin, TX
Event Space · Bouldin Creek · 18 tips and reviews
Matt's El Rancho is one of Must visit Austin!.

46. Matt's El Rancho

8.5
2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · South Lamar · 147 tips and reviews
Top Notch is one of Must visit Austin!.

47. Top Notch

8.7
7525 Burnet Rd (Between Richcreek Rd and Northcross Dr), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Crestview · 66 tips and reviews
24 Diner is one of Must visit Austin!.

48. 24 Diner

8.4
600 N Lamar Blvd #G (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 322 tips and reviews
Texas Chili Parlor is one of Must visit Austin!.

49. Texas Chili Parlor

8.8
1409 Lavaca St (btw West 14th & 15th St.), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 105 tips and reviews
County Line On the Hill is one of Must visit Austin!.

50. County Line On the Hill

8.2
6500 FM 2244 Rd (at Knollwood Dr.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 48 tips and reviews
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of Must visit Austin!.

51. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

9.3
2451 S Capital of Texas Hwy (at Stoneridge Rd), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 170 tips and reviews
Lone Star Kolaches is one of Must visit Austin!.

52. Lone Star Kolaches

3800 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Breakfast Spot · Rosedale · 6 tips and reviews
Gourdough's is one of Must visit Austin!.

53. Gourdough's

8.9
1503 S 1st St (at Monroe), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
Home Slice Pizza is one of Must visit Austin!.

54. Home Slice Pizza

9.4
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 333 tips and reviews
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of Must visit Austin!.

55. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

9.0
303 Red River St (at E 3rd St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 374 tips and reviews
Péché is one of Must visit Austin!.

56. Péché

8.8
208 W 4th St (Colorado St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 191 tips and reviews
Yellow Jacket Social Club is one of Must visit Austin!.

57. Yellow Jacket Social Club

8.5
1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX
Bar · 57 tips and reviews
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon is one of Must visit Austin!.

58. Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon

8.2
5434 Burnet Rd (btwn Shoalmont Dr & Lawnmont Ave), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Allandale · 36 tips and reviews
Mugshots is one of Must visit Austin!.

59. Mugshots

407 E 7th St (btw Trinity and Neches), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 33 tips and reviews
Violet Crown Social Club is one of Must visit Austin!.

60. Violet Crown Social Club

8.3
1111 E 6th St (Waller St), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 58 tips and reviews
Esther's Follies is one of Must visit Austin!.

61. Esther's Follies

9.1
525 E 6th St (at Red River St.), Austin, TX
Comedy Club · Downtown Austin · 46 tips and reviews
Firehouse Hostel and Lounge is one of Must visit Austin!.

62. Firehouse Hostel and Lounge

8.6
605 Brazos St Ste 100 (6th St.), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Barfly's is one of Must visit Austin!.

63. Barfly's

8.2
5420 Airport Blvd (At 55th), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · North Loop · 45 tips and reviews
Midnight Cowboy is one of Must visit Austin!.

64. Midnight Cowboy

8.6
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of Must visit Austin!.

65. Weather Up

1808 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 62 tips and reviews
Arro is one of Must visit Austin!.

66. Arro

601 W 6th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 38 tips and reviews
Easy Tiger is one of Must visit Austin!.

67. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews
El Naranjo is one of Must visit Austin!.

68. El Naranjo

8.1
85 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 53 tips and reviews
Parkside is one of Must visit Austin!.

69. Parkside

8.1
301 E 6th St (at San Jacinto Blvd), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 155 tips and reviews
Russian House is one of Must visit Austin!.

70. Russian House

307 E 5th St (btwn Trinity St & San Jacinto Blvd), Austin, TX
Russian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 47 tips and reviews
Swift's Attic is one of Must visit Austin!.

71. Swift's Attic

8.1
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 97 tips and reviews
Cenote is one of Must visit Austin!.

72. Cenote

8.9
1010 E Cesar Chavez St (Medina), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 138 tips and reviews