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Created by Derek Johnson • Updated On: October 25, 2024

1. Buddha Burger

Pflugerville, TX
Burger Joint · No tips or reviews
Casper Fermentables is one of Must Try.

2. Casper Fermentables

4715 S Lamar Blvd #101A, Sunset Valley, TX
Bagel Shop · Meadowview at Sunset Valley · 2 tips and reviews
Murray’s Tavern is one of Must Try.

3. Murray’s Tavern

2316 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX
Pub · Central East Austin · No tips or reviews
Loro is one of Must Try.

4. Loro

9.1
2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · South Lamar · 49 tips and reviews

5. Mario's Seafood

7522 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · St. Johns · No tips or reviews
Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls is one of Must Try.

6. Cranky Granny's Sweet Rolls

7408 Cameron Road, Austin, TX
Bakery · St. Johns · No tips or reviews
Try Hard Coffee is one of Must Try.

7. Try Hard Coffee

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Coffee Roaster · Central East Austin · 6 tips and reviews
Revelry Kitchen + Bar is one of Must Try.

8. Revelry Kitchen + Bar

7.9
1410 E 6th St (Onion), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 10 tips and reviews
Canje is one of Must Try.

9. Canje

8.7
1914 E 6th St (Chichon St), Austin, TX
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Austin Terrier is one of Must Try.

10. Austin Terrier

3435 Greystone Dr (btwn Mopac & Wood Hollow), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · 32 tips and reviews
The Boat is one of Must Try.

11. The Boat

6.9
10931 Stonelake Blvd (at MoPac), Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Stonelake Office Park · 65 tips and reviews
Donn's Bar-B-Que & Catering is one of Must Try.

12. Donn's Bar-B-Que & Catering

7.3
2617 S Interstate 35 (between Oltorf & Woodward; East side of IH35), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Parker Lane · 8 tips and reviews
Cajun Skillet is one of Must Try.

13. Cajun Skillet

251 N Bell Blvd Ste 101, Cedar Park, TX
Food Truck · No tips or reviews
The Gramercy is one of Must Try.

14. The Gramercy

1516 Ranch Road 620 S, Lakeway, TX
Restaurant · No tips or reviews
El Paisa is one of Must Try.

15. El Paisa

3613 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 3 tips and reviews
ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque is one of Must Try.

16. ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque

9.1
3201 Moore St (Highpoint Ave), Richmond, VA
BBQ Joint · Carytown - Museum District · 16 tips and reviews
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is one of Must Try.

17. Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn

7.2
2840 W Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY
BBQ Joint · 41 tips and reviews
Matt's BBQ is one of Must Try.

18. Matt's BBQ

8.8
4233 N Mississippi Ave (N Skidmore St), Portland, OR
BBQ Joint · 21 tips and reviews
Louie Mueller Barbecue is one of Must Try.

19. Louie Mueller Barbecue

8.6
206 W 2nd St (at Vance St), Taylor, TX
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Lewis BBQ is one of Must Try.

20. Lewis BBQ

9.4
464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · East Central · 56 tips and reviews
Heim Barbecue is one of Must Try.

21. Heim Barbecue

8.6
1109 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX
BBQ Joint · 40 tips and reviews
Micklethwait Craft Meats is one of Must Try.

22. Micklethwait Craft Meats

9.0
1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · Central East Austin · 89 tips and reviews
Bridges Barbecue Lodge is one of Must Try.

23. Bridges Barbecue Lodge

8.7
2000 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC
BBQ Joint · 25 tips and reviews
Buxton Hall BBQ is one of Must Try.

24. Buxton Hall BBQ

32 Banks Ave, Asheville, NC
BBQ Joint · Downtown Asheville · 35 tips and reviews
Blu’s Bbq is one of Must Try.

25. Blu’s Bbq

6.2
Preston RD, Dallas, TX
BBQ Joint · 1 tip
Blood Bros BBQ is one of Must Try.

26. Blood Bros BBQ

6.0
5425 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews

27. Barbecue Shack

7.0
228 E Kingshighway, Paragould, AR
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Crown & Anchor Pub is one of Must Try.

28. Crown & Anchor Pub

8.5
2911 San Jacinto Blvd (Speedway), Austin, TX
Pub · University of Texas-Austin · 33 tips and reviews
Campestre Mexican Bar & Grill is one of Must Try.

29. Campestre Mexican Bar & Grill

910 Beaumont Centre Pkwy, Lexington, KY
Mexican Restaurant · 1 tip
J & J Bar-B-Que & Burgers is one of Must Try.

30. J & J Bar-B-Que & Burgers

300 W Whitestone Blvd (Walton Way), Cedar Park, TX
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews
Epicerie is one of Must Try.

31. Epicerie

7.8
2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · Allandale · 43 tips and reviews
Frazier’s Long and Low is one of Must Try.

32. Frazier’s Long and Low

7.8
2538 Elmont Dr, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Riverside · 4 tips and reviews
Hoffbrau Steak is one of Must Try.

33. Hoffbrau Steak

5.4
613 W 6th St (Rio Grande St), Austin, TX
Steakhouse · Downtown Austin · 17 tips and reviews
Austin Daily Press is one of Must Try.

34. Austin Daily Press

8.7
1900 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Chicon St), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Upper Boggy Creek · 25 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of Must Try.

35. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
SeoulJu Korean Kitchen & Bar is one of Must Try.

36. SeoulJu Korean Kitchen & Bar

9515 N Lamar Blvd Ste 230 (Rundberg), Austin, TX
Korean Restaurant · North Lamar · 4 tips and reviews
Buddy’s Burgers is one of Must Try.

37. Buddy’s Burgers

7.7
9001 Cameron Rd Ste 101 (Ferguson), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Oakmont Food Company is one of Must Try.

38. Oakmont Food Company

1106 W 38th St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Rosedale · 1 tip
Paperboy is one of Must Try.

39. Paperboy

9.1
1203 E 11th St (Wheeless St), Austin, TX
Café · Central East Austin · 33 tips and reviews
Verbena is one of Must Try.

40. Verbena

612 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 1 tip
Hold Out Brewing is one of Must Try.

41. Hold Out Brewing

8.4
1208 W 4th St, Austin, TX
Brewery · Old West Austin · 5 tips and reviews
Capital City Bakery is one of Must Try.

42. Capital City Bakery

8.4
2211 E Cesar Chavez St (Robert J. Martinez), Austin, TX
Bakery · 24 tips and reviews
Wheatsville Co-op is one of Must Try.

43. Wheatsville Co-op

8.9
3101 Guadalupe St (31st St.), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · North University · 67 tips and reviews
Wheatsville Co-op is one of Must Try.

44. Wheatsville Co-op

8.9
4001 S Lamar Blvd (at Ben White Blvd), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · South Lamar · 31 tips and reviews
Shore Raw Bar & Grill is one of Must Try.

45. Shore Raw Bar & Grill

8665 TX-71 Suite 100 (Covered Bridge Road), Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Oak Hill · 3 tips and reviews
Peace Bakery and Deli Halal Restaurant is one of Must Try.

46. Peace Bakery and Deli Halal Restaurant

7.9
11220 N. Lamar Blvd. (Braker Ln.), Austin, TX
Halal Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Casa Garcia's Mexican Restaurant is one of Must Try.

47. Casa Garcia's Mexican Restaurant

8.2
1901 W William Cannon Dr (Manchaca), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Pool Burger is one of Must Try.

48. Pool Burger

7.8
2315 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX
Burger Joint · West Austin · 4 tips and reviews
The Brewer's Table is one of Must Try.

49. The Brewer's Table

4715 E 5th St, Austin, TX
Brewery · 11 tips and reviews
Bird Bird Biscuit is one of Must Try.

50. Bird Bird Biscuit

9.2
2701 Manor Rd (at Walnut Ave), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Rosewood · 17 tips and reviews
Uchi Austin is one of Must Try.

51. Uchi Austin

9.1
801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Zilker · 226 tips and reviews
Uchiko Austin is one of Must Try.

52. Uchiko Austin

9.4
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Michi Ramen is one of Must Try.

53. Michi Ramen

7.9
6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Noodle Restaurant · Highland · 96 tips and reviews
Ramen Tatsu-ya is one of Must Try.

54. Ramen Tatsu-ya

8.9
8557 Research Blvd, #126 (at Fairfield Dr), Austin, TX
Ramen Restaurant · North Austin · 192 tips and reviews
Odd Duck is one of Must Try.

55. Odd Duck

9.0
1201 S Lamar Blvd (Gibson St W), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 130 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Must Try.

56. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Fukumoto is one of Must Try.

57. Fukumoto

8.0
514 Medina St, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Otherside Deli is one of Must Try.

58. Otherside Deli

8.3
1104 W 34th St, Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Windsor Road · 4 tips and reviews
Picnik is one of Must Try.

59. Picnik

8.0
4801 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Restaurant · Brentwood · 18 tips and reviews
Bar Peached is one of Must Try.

60. Bar Peached

8.8
1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Old West Austin · 9 tips and reviews
Uncle Nicky’s is one of Must Try.

61. Uncle Nicky’s

7.3
4222 Duval St, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Hancock · 4 tips and reviews
Spicy Boys Fried Chicken is one of Must Try.

62. Spicy Boys Fried Chicken

8.1
1701 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Food Stand · 5 tips and reviews
The Omelettry is one of Must Try.

63. The Omelettry

8.5
4631 Airport Blvd (at W. 49th St.), Austin, TX
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 71 tips and reviews
Enchiladas y Mas is one of Must Try.

64. Enchiladas y Mas

8.5
1911 W Anderson Ln (Hardy Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Crestview · 48 tips and reviews
Sassy’s Vegetarian Soul Food is one of Must Try.

65. Sassy’s Vegetarian Soul Food

1106 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Central East Austin · No tips or reviews
Espetos is one of Must Try.

66. Espetos

Lakeway, TX
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
827 Ray's kitchen + cellar is one of Must Try.

67. 827 Ray's kitchen + cellar

3519 Ranch Road 620 N, B, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Inman's Ranch House Bar-B-Que is one of Must Try.

68. Inman's Ranch House Bar-B-Que

707 6th St, Marble Falls, TX
BBQ Joint · 2 tips and reviews
Vic's BBQ is one of Must Try.

69. Vic's BBQ

8.2
3502 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Parker Lane · 24 tips and reviews
Slab BBQ is one of Must Try.

70. Slab BBQ

8.0
9012 Research Blvd Ste C4 (Burnet), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Crestview - Wooten · 22 tips and reviews
Hit The Spot Cafe is one of Must Try.

71. Hit The Spot Cafe

5121 Albert Brown Dr, Del Valle, TX
Café · 16 tips and reviews
Snow's BBQ is one of Must Try.

72. Snow's BBQ

8.3
516 Main St, Lexington, TX
BBQ Joint · 27 tips and reviews
La Barbecue is one of Must Try.

73. La Barbecue

9.3
2401 E Cesar Chavez St (at Anthony St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 43 tips and reviews
Trace is one of Must Try.

74. Trace

7.0
200 Lavaca St (at the W Hotel), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 41 tips and reviews
Expatriate is one of Must Try.

75. Expatriate

8.6
5424 NE 30th Ave (at NE Killingsworth St), Portland, OR
Cocktail Bar · Concordia · 44 tips and reviews
Italic is one of Must Try.

76. Italic

123 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 15 tips and reviews
Snarf's Sandwiches is one of Must Try.

77. Snarf's Sandwiches

7.2
1404 S First street (Elizabeth Street), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Bouldin Creek · 4 tips and reviews
Pecan Street Brewing Co. is one of Must Try.

78. Pecan Street Brewing Co.

8.9
106 E Pecan Street, Johnson City, TX
Brewery · 46 tips and reviews
Vaudeville Bistro is one of Must Try.

79. Vaudeville Bistro

8.8
230 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX
French Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Alamo Springs Cafe is one of Must Try.

80. Alamo Springs Cafe

8.5
107 Alamo Rd, Fredericksburg, TX
Burger Joint · 27 tips and reviews
National Museum of the Pacific War is one of Must Try.

81. National Museum of the Pacific War

9.3
340 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX
History Museum · 24 tips and reviews
Otto's German Bistro is one of Must Try.

82. Otto's German Bistro

9.4
316 E Austin St (Before Austin & Washington), Fredericksburg, TX
German Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Peach Tree Tea Room is one of Must Try.

83. Peach Tree Tea Room

210 S Adams St (at Creek St), Fredericksburg, TX
Tea Room · 16 tips and reviews
B&D Ice House is one of Must Try.

84. B&D Ice House

7.8
1004 S Alamo St (Cedar), San Antonio, TX
BBQ Joint · King William · 15 tips and reviews
Rudy's Seafood is one of Must Try.

85. Rudy's Seafood

8.8
4122 S Flores St, San Antonio, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
El Bucanero is one of Must Try.

86. El Bucanero

8.8
16505 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Mary Lou's Cafe is one of Must Try.

87. Mary Lou's Cafe

7.3
4405 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Bud Jones is one of Must Try.

88. Bud Jones

7.1
1440 SW Military Dr (at Commercial), San Antonio, TX
American Restaurant · Harlandale · 26 tips and reviews
Barbaro is one of Must Try.

89. Barbaro

8.8
2720 McCullough Ave (Huisache), San Antonio, TX
Pizzeria · Monte Vista · 31 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of Must Try.

90. Fonda San Miguel

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

91. UZeat

18650 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 119, Austin, TX
Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 2 tips and reviews
Holy Roller is one of Must Try.

92. Holy Roller

509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX
Diner · Downtown Austin · 14 tips and reviews
Pitchfork Pretty is one of Must Try.

93. Pitchfork Pretty

2708 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
LeRoy & Lewis is one of Must Try.

94. LeRoy & Lewis

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina is one of Must Try.

95. Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina

7.4
1801 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Yoshi Ramen Austin is one of Must Try.

96. Yoshi Ramen Austin

3320 Harmon Ave (Duncan Ln), Austin, TX
Ramen Restaurant · Hancock · 1 tip
Phoebe's Diner is one of Must Try.

97. Phoebe's Diner

8.4
533 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX
Comfort Food Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Southern Heights Brewery is one of Must Try.

98. Southern Heights Brewery

8.8
6014 Techni Center Dr, Austin, TX
Brewery · MLK-183 · 5 tips and reviews
Wild Chix & Waffles is one of Must Try.

99. Wild Chix & Waffles

7.7
2525 W Anderson Ln #110, Austin, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · Allandale · 3 tips and reviews
Biderman's Deli is one of Must Try.

100. Biderman's Deli

8.5
3742 Far West Blvd #101, Austin, TX
Deli · Northwest Hills · 10 tips and reviews
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails is one of Must Try.

101. Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

8.7
406 Walsh St (5th Street), Austin, TX
Café · Old West Austin · 18 tips and reviews
Torchy's Tacos is one of Must Try.

102. Torchy's Tacos

7.8
166 Hargraves Dr Ste J100 (Ledge Stone Drive (in Belterra Village)), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Sour Duck Market is one of Must Try.

103. Sour Duck Market

9.0
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Chicon St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 14 tips and reviews
Le Politique Austin is one of Must Try.

104. Le Politique Austin

110 San Antonio St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 13 tips and reviews
G's Dynamite Deli is one of Must Try.

105. G's Dynamite Deli

2312 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Deli · Bouldin Creek · 9 tips and reviews
Antonelli's Cheese Shop is one of Must Try.

106. Antonelli's Cheese Shop

8.8
4220 Duval St, Austin, TX
Cheese Store · Hancock · 16 tips and reviews
Modern Market is one of Must Try.

107. Modern Market

8.4
3201 Bee Cave RD, Austin, TX
Market · 2 tips and reviews
Mandola's Italian Market is one of Must Try.

108. Mandola's Italian Market

8.5
4700 W Guadalupe St #12 (47th St. and Lamar), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · 102 tips and reviews
Elizabeth St. Café is one of Must Try.

109. Elizabeth St. Café

9.0
1501 S 1st St (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is one of Must Try.

110. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

8.6
117 San Jacinto Blvd (2nd St), Austin, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews
Kitchen United MIX is one of Must Try.

111. Kitchen United MIX

8023 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Restaurant · Crestview - Wooten · No tips or reviews
Glory Hole Hot Dogs is one of Must Try.

112. Glory Hole Hot Dogs

80 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · Downtown Austin · No tips or reviews
Tyson's Tacos is one of Must Try.

113. Tyson's Tacos

8.8
4905 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
24 Diner is one of Must Try.

114. 24 Diner

8.5
600 N Lamar Blvd #G (at W 6th St), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 322 tips and reviews
Red Dog Saloon is one of Must Try.

115. Red Dog Saloon

6.0
37 Hoxton Sq, Hoxton, Greater London
BBQ Joint · 147 tips and reviews
Old Hickory Bar-B-Que is one of Must Try.

116. Old Hickory Bar-B-Que

9.0
338 Washington Ave (Frost Ave), Owensboro, KY
BBQ Joint · Wesleyan - Shawnee · 25 tips and reviews
Mighty Fine Burgers is one of Must Try.

117. Mighty Fine Burgers

7.7
10515 N Mopac Expy Unit 205 (W. Braker Ln.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · North Burnet · 92 tips and reviews
La Crawfish is one of Must Try.

118. La Crawfish

22502 US Highway 281 N, San Antonio, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Far North Central · No tips or reviews

119. Bar Blanc

Atlanta, GA
Restaurant · Northwest Atlanta · 1 tip
Mandola's Italian Market is one of Must Try.

120. Mandola's Italian Market

8.1
12815 Shops Pkwy #400 (at Hwy 71), Bee Cave, TX
Italian Restaurant · The Galleria · 38 tips and reviews
Carve American Grille is one of Must Try.

121. Carve American Grille

2613 Perseverance Dr, Austin, TX
Steakhouse · Rosedale · No tips or reviews
CARVE American Grille is one of Must Try.

122. CARVE American Grille

7.8
7415 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX
Restaurant · Oak Hill · No tips or reviews