Restaurants for SXSW

1. Kerbey Lane Café

8.6

2606 Guadalupe St (26th St.), Austin, TX

Café · West University · 195 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: You do not want to miss out on the Kerbey queso

The Oasis on Lake Travis is one of Restaurants for SXSW.

2. The Oasis on Lake Travis

7.5

6550 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX

Mexican Restaurant · Lakeland · 236 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: You'll want to come here more for the view than the food

Abel's on the Lake is one of Restaurants for SXSW.

3. Abel's on the Lake

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX

American Restaurant · West Austin · 81 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: Right on Lake Austin, which is one of the best places on earth.

Magnolia Cafe is one of Restaurants for SXSW.

4. Magnolia Cafe

2304 Lake Austin Blvd (at Upson St.), Austin, TX

Diner · West Austin · 134 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: Great hangover place, you could anything and you'll be a happy camper

5. 219 West

614 W. 6th St. (Rio Grande St.), Austin, TX

Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 64 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: Best happy hour in the city. They have $5 martini shakers (try the jamacatini...it's girly but delish) and great appetizers. Get the talapia nachos, sliders, and fried calamari.

Trudy's Texas Star is one of Restaurants for SXSW.

6. Trudy's Texas Star

409 W 30th St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX

Mexican Restaurant · North University · 145 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: MUST order the stuffed avocado! Mexican martinis are bomb, you can only order two

Pluckers Wing Bar is one of Restaurants for SXSW.

7. Pluckers Wing Bar

8.4

2222 Rio Grande St Ste D116 (22nd St), Austin, TX

Wings Joint · West University · 90 tips and reviews

CollegeCandy: Order the really big beers