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Austin Favorites
La Condesa is one of Austin Favorites.

1. La Condesa

8.4
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of Austin Favorites.

2. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

9.1
303 Red River St (at E 3rd St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 374 tips and reviews
Home Slice Pizza is one of Austin Favorites.

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.

Ms P's Electric Cock is one of Austin Favorites.

4. Ms P's Electric Cock

1101 S Congress Ave (at Academy Dr.), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 44 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Right up there with the fried chicken from Olivia...and make sure to get a waffle when they have them, they're light and delicious and a perfect accompaniment.

South Congress Cafe is one of Austin Favorites.

5. South Congress Cafe

1600 S Congress Ave (at E Monroe St.), Austin, TX
Café · Bouldin Creek · 180 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: If you're brunching, this is the spot. The Steak & Migas Eggs Benedict are two mounds of egg-and-meat heaven covered in chipotle-spiked Hollandaise and the Bloody Mary is as good as it gets.

Second Bar + Kitchen is one of Austin Favorites.

6. Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave (W 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 198 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: A welcome addition downtown, Second has a good range of new American food that isn't quite as pricey as the award-winning prix fixe menu at sister restaurant Congress next door.

P. Terry's Burger Stand is one of Austin Favorites.

7. P. Terry's Burger Stand

8.6
404 S Lamar Blvd (at Barton Springs Rd.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Zilker · 120 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: It's not Shake Shack or In-N-Out, but it's as close as you're going to get (for now) in ATX. The cheeseburger is legit, and fresh lemonade or a double chocolate shake is a good way to top it off.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Austin Favorites.

8. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Zilker · 205 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Ok, so it's not technically a restaurant, but nobody bothered to tell them. You won't eat this well at any movie theatre, and thanks to the roving waiters, you'll never have to leave your seat either.

Parkside is one of Austin Favorites.

9. Parkside

8.1
301 E 6th St (at San Jacinto Blvd), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 155 tips and reviews
Haddington's is one of Austin Favorites.

10. Haddington's

601 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX
Gastropub · Downtown Austin · 57 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: A West 6th gem, featuring great new American eats and unique cocktails, like the Duck Fat Sazerac, which is vastly more delicious than the name might suggest.

Walton's Fancy and Staple is one of Austin Favorites.

11. Walton's Fancy and Staple

8.9
609 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX
Deli · Downtown Austin · 104 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Fantastic sandwiches (the pastrami is top-notch) and desserts, all set amidst a beautifully-renovated building.

East Side Showroom is one of Austin Favorites.

12. East Side Showroom

1100 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 130 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Come for the (slightly-overpriced but still quite good) drinks, stay for the awesome decor. Like a little slice of Brooklyn relocated to Austin.

Black Sheep Lodge is one of Austin Favorites.

13. Black Sheep Lodge

8.2
2108 S Lamar Blvd (at Kinney Ave.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Zilker · 146 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: If you're looking for a place to watch the big game without having to settle for substandard grub or underwhelming beer selection, this is the spot.

14. 24 Diner

8.5
600 N Lamar Blvd #G (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 322 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Chicken and waffles are the go-to, but I'm also a huge fan of the mixed green salad with the shallot vinaigrette (add the pulled chicken if you're into that sort of thing).

Franklin Barbecue is one of Austin Favorites.

15. 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.

Torchy's Tacos is one of Austin Favorites.

16. Torchy's Tacos

9.0
3005 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · South Lamar · 101 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Word to the wise: ask for the Mad Cow (beef fajitas, black beans, grilled corn) and Missionary-style Pork (slow-roasted pork w/ guacamole) from the top-secret #sacred menu and thank me later.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of Austin Favorites.

17. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

9.2
1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 443 tips and reviews
Güero's Taco Bar is one of Austin Favorites.

18. Güero's Taco Bar

8.2
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews
Clive Bar is one of Austin Favorites.

19. Clive Bar

7.4
609 Davis St (at Rainey St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 80 tips and reviews
Curra's Grill is one of Austin Favorites.

20. Curra's Grill

8.0
614 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews
The Highball is one of Austin Favorites.

21. The Highball

7.2
1120 S Lamar Blvd (at Treadwell St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 122 tips and reviews
Whip In Convenience Store & Pub is one of Austin Favorites.

22. Whip In Convenience Store & Pub

9.0
1950 S Interstate 35 (at Mariposa Dr), Austin, TX
Convenience Store · 134 tips and reviews
Manuel's is one of Austin Favorites.

23. Manuel's

310 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 118 tips and reviews
Frank Restaurant is one of Austin Favorites.

24. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews
Austin Farmers Market is one of Austin Favorites.

25. Austin Farmers Market

8.4
422 Guadalupe St (at W 4th St), Austin, TX
Farmers Market · Downtown Austin · 34 tips and reviews
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Austin Favorites.

26. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.0
320 E 6th St (btwn Trinity & San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
Kung Fu Saloon is one of Austin Favorites.

27. Kung Fu Saloon

510 Rio Grande St (at 6th St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 132 tips and reviews