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Unique local Austin foods
Franklin Barbecue is one of Unique local Austin foods.

1. Franklin Barbecue

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

Eat Your WorldEat Your World: Try all the BBQ, but don't miss the perfectly smoked brisket. Request it fatty for truly sublime, supple, moist beef. This place proves you don’t have to leave the city to find great BBQ. Go early! Read more.

Ruby's BBQ is one of Unique local Austin foods.

2. Ruby's BBQ

512 W 29th St (at Guadalupe), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · North University · 53 tips and reviews

Eat Your WorldEat Your World: Amazing chopped BBQ beef sandwich: burnt bits & ends of slow-cooked brisket, BBQ sauce, pickles & onions on a soft white bun--essentially an absurdly delicious BBQ version of a sloppy Joe. Unmissable. Read more.

City Market is one of Unique local Austin foods.

3. City Market

8.6
633 E Davis St, Luling, TX
BBQ Joint · 45 tips and reviews

Eat Your WorldEat Your World: A real-deal BBQ joint, with perfect pork ribs: tender meat, smoky flavor, the right amount of fat, a crisp, tasty exterior “bark.” Awesome beef sausage too. Read more.

4. Smitty's Market

8.5
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

5. Porfirio's Tacos

1512 Holly St (Comal Street), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

6. Hoover's Cooking

7.7
2002 Manor Rd (2002 Manor Road), Austin, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Upper Boggy Creek · 85 tips and reviews

7. Tamale House

5003 Airport Blvd (E 50th St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North Loop · 30 tips and reviews

8. Polvos

7.7
2004 S 1st St (W Johanna St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 193 tips and reviews

9. Driftwood Estate Winery

8.7
4001 Elder Hill Rd, Driftwood, TX
Winery · 28 tips and reviews

10. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX
Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews

11. Eastside Cafe

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 64 tips and reviews

12. Odd Duck

9.0
1201 S Lamar Blvd (Gibson St W), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 130 tips and reviews

13. Trudy's Texas Star

409 W 30th St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · North University · 145 tips and reviews

14. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews
Kerbey Lane Cafe is one of Unique local Austin foods.

15. Kerbey Lane Cafe

8.5
3003 S Lamar Blvd (Manchaca Rd.), Austin, TX
Café · South Lamar · 164 tips and reviews