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Lick Honest Ice Creams is one of Austin.

1. Lick Honest Ice Creams

8.8
1100 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Zilker · 172 tips and reviews
Gourdough's Public House is one of Austin.

2. Gourdough's Public House

8.4
2700 S Lamar Blvd (at Dickson Dr), Austin, TX
Bar · Zilker · 122 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Donut burgers, fried chicken and donuts...even the salad comes with a savory garlic donut.

Home Slice Pizza is one of Austin.

3. Home Slice Pizza

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

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Austin's best pizza spot. Can get a little packed, but More Home Slice (next door on S. Congress) is a good option for a slice or take-out when the original location is too packed.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of Austin.

4. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

9.2
1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 443 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Not worth the lines you'll typically encounter; but if you happen by when there isn't a crowd, it's worth a visit.

24 Diner is one of Austin.

5. 24 Diner

8.4
600 N Lamar Blvd #G (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 322 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner...the chicken and waffles and burgers are both consistently awesome.

Frank Restaurant is one of Austin.

6. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Come for the Edgy Hot Dogs, stay for the bacon-infused bourbon.

East Side King (at Shangri-La) is one of Austin.

7. East Side King (at Shangri-La)

1016 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 9 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: You can't go wrong with any of Paul Qu and Moto Utsunomiya's East Side King locations.

East Side King is one of Austin.

8. East Side King

8.5
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 82 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: You can't go wrong with any of the East Side King locations...definitely Austin's food truck all-stars. The Chicken Karaage knocks it out of the park.

Franklin Barbecue is one of Austin.

9. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: The hype is absolutely for real: this is the best BBQ in the U.S. You can't go wrong regardless of what you choose, but the brisket is the MVP of the lineup. But get here early, they will sell out.

Juan in a Million is one of Austin.

10. Juan in a Million

8.5
2300 E Cesar Chavez St (Mildred St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: FACT: The Don Juan can cure any hangover.

Dumpling Happiness is one of Austin.

11. Dumpling Happiness

1816 E 6th St (Chicon (at Whisler's bar)), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 6 tips and reviews

12. Lucky's Puccias

8.4
817 W 5th St (Bowie St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Highland · 27 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Get the namesake sandwich, Lucky's Puccia. Layers of juicy slices of prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, stacks of spicy arugula, red ripe tomatoes, drizzled basil oil and spicy chipotle mayo.

13. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Nice twists on homey brunch dishes like their artisan sausages and bacon-infused whiskey drinks. You can also grab a quick biscuit sandwich and Intelligentsia coffee to-go.

14. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Bratwurst in Pretzel Bun: Resist the temptation to stuff yourself with bread and beer cheese and save room for this sausage sandwich.

Gourdough's is one of Austin.

15. Gourdough's

8.9
1503 S 1st St (at Monroe), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
BookPeople is one of Austin.

16. BookPeople

9.4
603 N Lamar Blvd (at 6th St.), Austin, TX
Bookstore · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of Austin.

17. Mellow Mushroom

2426 Guadalupe St (at 24th Ave), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · West University · 63 tips and reviews

18. Ken's Donuts

6.7
2820 Guadalupe St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · West University · 31 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Getting milk with your doughnut makes for a fine midnight snack.

Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe is one of Austin.

19. Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

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

20. Flip Happy Crepes

400 Jessie St (@ Butler Road), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Bouldin Creek · 24 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: An unlikely combo – South Austin-funky trailer meets très French menu – but it works. The crepes, both savory and sweet, are substantial. For dessert, we like the lemon curd with blueberry dressing. Read more.

Jack Allen's Kitchen is one of Austin.

21. Jack Allen's Kitchen

9.1
7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Oak Hill · 154 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: Brave the constant crowds and be rewarded with skillfully made, belly-busting, Southwestern-styled comfort food like Chicken-Fried Beef Ribs. Nab a mason jar of amazing pimento cheese on the way out.

22. Your Mom's Burger Bar

5001 Airport Blvd (50th & Airport Blvd), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · North Loop · 27 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: Stuffed with ingredients as wild as their celebrity namesakes (see: the Buffalo Bill, the Norma Jean), the burgers at this retro diner are big and beautiful. Hot dogs and salads round out the menu.

Curra's Grill is one of Austin.

23. Curra's Grill

7.9
614 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of Austin.

24. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews
Bouldin Creek Café is one of Austin.

25. Bouldin Creek Café

9.1
1900 S 1st St (at W. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 261 tips and reviews
Peter Pan Mini Golf is one of Austin.

26. Peter Pan Mini Golf

8.4
1207 Barton Springs Rd (Lamar Blvd), Austin, TX
Mini Golf Course · Zilker · 62 tips and reviews
The Jackalope is one of Austin.

27. The Jackalope

8.3
404 E 6th St (btwn Trinity St. & Neches St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 216 tips and reviews
Casino El Camino is one of Austin.

28. Casino El Camino

8.2
517 E 6th St (bt Red River & Neches Sts), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 229 tips and reviews
Violet Crown Social Club is one of Austin.

29. Violet Crown Social Club

8.3
1111 E 6th St (Waller St), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 58 tips and reviews
The White Horse is one of Austin.

30. The White Horse

8.7
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews
Barfly's is one of Austin.

31. Barfly's

8.2
5420 Airport Blvd (At 55th), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · North Loop · 45 tips and reviews
Güero's Taco Bar is one of Austin.

32. Güero's Taco Bar

8.1
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews
Qdoba Mexican Grill is one of Austin.

33. Qdoba Mexican Grill

2402 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West University · 16 tips and reviews
Polvos is one of Austin.

34. Polvos

7.8
2004 S 1st St (W Johanna St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 193 tips and reviews
Trai Mai Thai is one of Austin.

35. Trai Mai Thai

6.8
617 Radam Ln, Austin, TX
Food Truck · South Manchaca · 3 tips and reviews
Ah La Cart is one of Austin.

36. Ah La Cart

4418 Pack Saddle Pass, Austin, TX
Food Truck · Westgate · 7 tips and reviews
Hey Cupcake! is one of Austin.

37. Hey Cupcake!

8.1
1511 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St SE), Austin, TX
Cupcake Shop · 63 tips and reviews
Lucky J's Chicken & Waffles is one of Austin.

38. Lucky J's Chicken & Waffles

1180 E 6th St (at Waller St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 18 tips and reviews
Zilker Botanical Gardens is one of Austin.

39. Zilker Botanical Gardens

8.4
2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Botanical Garden · Barton Hills · 45 tips and reviews
Umlauf Sculpture Garden is one of Austin.

40. Umlauf Sculpture Garden

8.4
605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · Zilker · 25 tips and reviews
Castle Hill is one of Austin.

41. Castle Hill

7.5
1008 Baylor St, Austin, TX
Scenic Lookout · Old West Austin · 5 tips and reviews
The Island on Lady Bird Lake is one of Austin.

42. The Island on Lady Bird Lake

Off Lakeshore (Middle of the lake), Austin, TX
Lake · 2 tips and reviews
Secret Beach is one of Austin.

43. Secret Beach

7.5
Austin, TX
Beach · Pleasant Valley · 14 tips and reviews
Tiff's Treats is one of Austin.

44. Tiff's Treats

8.4
1806 Nueces St (MLK), Austin, TX
Bakery · Downtown Austin · 23 tips and reviews

45. Hi How Are You? | Jeremiah the Innocent Frog. (1993) mural by Daniel Johnston

7.7
21st St. (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Public Art · West University · 9 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Daniel Johnston was commissioned to paint this large-scale version of his “Hi, How Are You” album cover on the side of a record store, now a chain restaurant, in 1994.

Mrs. Johnson's Bakery is one of Austin.

46. Mrs. Johnson's Bakery

7.4
4909 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Hyde Park · 34 tips and reviews
Shangri-La is one of Austin.

47. Shangri-La

7.8
1016 E 6th St (at Medina St), Austin, TX
Bar · 61 tips and reviews
The Brixton is one of Austin.

48. The Brixton

6.6
1412 E 6th St (at Onion St), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 46 tips and reviews
El Chile is one of Austin.

49. El Chile

1816 S 1st St (W Mary St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 38 tips and reviews
Matt's El Rancho is one of Austin.

50. Matt's El Rancho

8.5
2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · South Lamar · 147 tips and reviews
Whip In Convenience Store & Pub is one of Austin.

51. Whip In Convenience Store & Pub

8.9
1950 S Interstate 35 (at Mariposa Dr), Austin, TX
Convenience Store · 134 tips and reviews

52. Mi Madre's Restaurant

8.3
2201 Manor Rd (at Coleto St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 69 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mi Madre's, like your actual mother, is always there with a smile and a plate of something to fix what's ailing you. [Eater 38 Member]

Taco More is one of Austin.

53. Taco More

8.2
9400 Parkfield Dr (Rundberg Ln), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North Austin · 30 tips and reviews
FoodHeads is one of Austin.

54. FoodHeads

9.1
616 W 34th St (btwn Guadalupe St. & King St.), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · West University · 62 tips and reviews
Lucy's Fried Chicken is one of Austin.

55. Lucy's Fried Chicken

8.5
2218 College Ave (S. Congress), Austin, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Bouldin Creek · 125 tips and reviews
Ms P's Electric Cock is one of Austin.

56. Ms P's Electric Cock

1101 S Congress Ave (at Academy Dr.), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 44 tips and reviews
Lulu B's Sandwiches is one of Austin.

57. Lulu B's Sandwiches

2113 S Lamar Blvd (Oltorf), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · South Congress · 16 tips and reviews
The Steeping Room is one of Austin.

58. The Steeping Room

4400 N Lamar Blvd (at 45th St), Austin, TX
Tea Room · Rosedale · 40 tips and reviews

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: From the sublime teas and sandwiches to the stellar scones, cupcakes, and tortes, we adore this tea shop & bakery. Just as tranquil as the original Domain location, but without the stressful commute. Read more.

Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

59. Torchy's Tacos

1311 S 1st St (btwn W Elizabeth & W Gibson St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

60. Torchy's Tacos

8.8
2809 S 1st St (at El Paso St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 156 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

61. Torchy's Tacos

8.6
5119 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Brentwood · 99 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

62. Torchy's Tacos

8.8
4211 Spicewood Springs Rd (at Mesa Dr), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

63. Torchy's Tacos

9.0
3005 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · South Lamar · 101 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

64. Torchy's Tacos

8.9
2801 Guadalupe St Ste 5B (near 28th St.), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North University · 134 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

65. Torchy's Tacos

9.1
4301 W William Cannon Dr Bldg G400 (S Mopac Expressway), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Oak Hill · 129 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin.

66. Torchy's Tacos

9.2
11521 Rr 620 N. E-1000 (Anderson Mill Rd.), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 86 tips and reviews
Maudie's Too is one of Austin.

67. Maudie's Too

7.7
1212 S Lamar Blvd (Lamar Square Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Zilker · 73 tips and reviews
Maudie's North Lamar is one of Austin.

68. Maudie's North Lamar

8.0
10205 N Lamar Blvd (Masterson Pass), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · North Lamar · 43 tips and reviews
Maudie's Hacienda is one of Austin.

69. Maudie's Hacienda

7.4
9911 Brodie Ln #900 (Slaughter), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Maudie's Cafe is one of Austin.

70. Maudie's Cafe

8.5
2608 W 7th St (at Lake Austin Blvd), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West Austin · 48 tips and reviews
The Liberty is one of Austin.

71. The Liberty

8.7
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 67 tips and reviews
Rio Rita is one of Austin.

72. Rio Rita

1308 E 6th St (at Navasota St), Austin, TX
Bar · 104 tips and reviews
Yellow Jacket Social Club is one of Austin.

73. Yellow Jacket Social Club

8.5
1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX
Bar · 57 tips and reviews
The North Door is one of Austin.

74. The North Door

7.6
501 N Interstate 35 (at E 5th St), Austin, TX
Lounge · 36 tips and reviews
Scoot Inn is one of Austin.

75. Scoot Inn

7.9
1308 E 4th St (Navasota), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews
Cheer Up Charlie's is one of Austin.

76. Cheer Up Charlie's

1104 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · 36 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of Austin.

77. Weather Up

1808 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 62 tips and reviews
Broken Spoke is one of Austin.

78. Broken Spoke

7.9
3201 S Lamar Blvd (at Westrock Dr.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · South Lamar · 67 tips and reviews
Black Sheep Lodge is one of Austin.

79. Black Sheep Lodge

8.2
2108 S Lamar Blvd (at Kinney Ave.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Zilker · 146 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of Austin.

80. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX
Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews
Clive Bar is one of Austin.

81. Clive Bar

7.7
609 Davis St (at Rainey St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 80 tips and reviews
Bar Ilegal is one of Austin.

82. Bar Ilegal

7.5
609 Davis St (Rainey St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 5 tips and reviews
Lustre Pearl Bar is one of Austin.

83. Lustre Pearl Bar

97 Rainey St (Driskill St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 84 tips and reviews
HandleBar is one of Austin.

84. HandleBar

7.9
121 E 5th St (Brazos), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews
Longbranch Inn is one of Austin.

85. Longbranch Inn

1133 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Central East Austin · 28 tips and reviews
Great Nails and Spa is one of Austin.

86. Great Nails and Spa

8.6
2911 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Cosmetics Store · 44 tips and reviews
Walton's Fancy and Staple is one of Austin.

87. Walton's Fancy and Staple

8.7
609 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX
Deli · Downtown Austin · 104 tips and reviews
East Side King is one of Austin.

88. East Side King

8.6
2310 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Zilker · 47 tips and reviews
Veracruz All Natural is one of Austin.

89. Veracruz All Natural

1405 E 7th St, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Central East Austin · 20 tips and reviews