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Restaurants to Try
Olivia is one of Restaurants to Try.

1. Olivia

2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 61 tips and reviews
Cafe Bistro is one of Restaurants to Try.

2. Cafe Bistro

8.0
2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Diner · Barton Creek Square · 21 tips and reviews
Leaf is one of Restaurants to Try.

3. Leaf

419 W 2nd St (San Antonio St.), Austin, TX
Salad Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 28 tips and reviews
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of Restaurants to Try.

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
Congress is one of Restaurants to Try.

5. Congress

7.9
200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
The Backspace is one of Restaurants to Try.

6. The Backspace

8.7
507 San Jacinto Blvd (btwn 5th & 6th St.), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Downtown Austin · 67 tips and reviews
Phara's Mediterranean Cuisine & Christopher's Casbah is one of Restaurants to Try.

7. Phara's Mediterranean Cuisine & Christopher's Casbah

111 E North Loop Blvd (Avenue F), Austin, TX
Mediterranean Restaurant · North Loop · 30 tips and reviews
Justine's Brasserie is one of Restaurants to Try.

8. Justine's Brasserie

8.7
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 108 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Restaurants to Try.

9. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Foreign & Domestic is one of Restaurants to Try.

10. Foreign & Domestic

8.4
306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · North Loop · 76 tips and reviews
Vespaio Ristorante is one of Restaurants to Try.

11. Vespaio Ristorante

8.6
1610 S Congress Ave (W Milton St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 35 tips and reviews
Chez Nous is one of Restaurants to Try.

12. Chez Nous

510 Neches - Austin TX 78701 (6th St), Austin, TX
French Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 38 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of Restaurants to Try.

13. Fonda San Miguel

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

14. Coal Vines

314 W 2nd St, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Downtown Austin · 24 tips and reviews
Cipollina West Austin Bistro is one of Restaurants to Try.

15. Cipollina West Austin Bistro

8.0
1213 W Lynn St (at Waterson Ave.), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Old West Austin · 25 tips and reviews
Matt's El Rancho is one of Restaurants to Try.

16. Matt's El Rancho

8.5
2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · South Lamar · 147 tips and reviews
Wahoo's Fish Taco is one of Restaurants to Try.

17. Wahoo's Fish Taco

1722 S Congress Ave (at Annie St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
The Mighty Cone is one of Restaurants to Try.

18. The Mighty Cone

8.2
1720 Barton Springs Rd (Sterzing St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Barton Hills · 46 tips and reviews
East Side King is one of Restaurants to Try.

19. East Side King

8.5
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 82 tips and reviews
Boss Hogs Kitchen is one of Restaurants to Try.

20. Boss Hogs Kitchen

1120 W 5th St (Walsh), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Old West Austin · 3 tips and reviews
Sugar Shack BBQ is one of Restaurants to Try.

21. Sugar Shack BBQ

2400 San Antonio St., Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · West University · 2 tips and reviews
Elizabeth St. Café is one of Restaurants to Try.

22. Elizabeth St. Café

9.1
1501 S 1st St (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
Easy Tiger is one of Restaurants to Try.

23. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews
Gourmands Neighborhood Pub is one of Restaurants to Try.

24. Gourmands Neighborhood Pub

2316 Webberville Rd (E. 7th St.), Austin, TX
Pub · Central East Austin · 81 tips and reviews
Takoba is one of Restaurants to Try.

25. Takoba

7.7
1411 E 7th St (Onion St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Central East Austin · 154 tips and reviews
Counter Cafe is one of Restaurants to Try.

26. Counter Cafe

7.9
626 N Lamar Blvd (btw 6th & 7th), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 86 tips and reviews
Casino El Camino is one of Restaurants to Try.

27. Casino El Camino

8.2
517 E 6th St (bt Red River & Neches Sts), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 229 tips and reviews
Lenoir is one of Restaurants to Try.

28. Lenoir

8.6
1807 S 1st St, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 39 tips and reviews
Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar is one of Restaurants to Try.

29. Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar

7.3
4800 Burnet Rd (at 47th St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Allandale · 26 tips and reviews
Hillside Farmacy is one of Restaurants to Try.

30. Hillside Farmacy

8.3
1209 E 11th St (Rosewood), Austin, TX
Restaurant · Central East Austin · 90 tips and reviews
Swift's Attic is one of Restaurants to Try.

31. Swift's Attic

8.1
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 97 tips and reviews
Salty Sow is one of Restaurants to Try.

32. Salty Sow

9.0
1917 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 150 tips and reviews
El Naranjo is one of Restaurants to Try.

33. El Naranjo

8.1
85 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 53 tips and reviews
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden is one of Restaurants to Try.

34. Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

9.1
79 & 81 Rainey St (btwn Davis & River St.), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 256 tips and reviews
Fricano's Deli & Catering is one of Restaurants to Try.

35. Fricano's Deli & Catering

2405 Nueces St (24th Street), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · West University · 45 tips and reviews
Komé is one of Restaurants to Try.

36. Komé

9.1
5301 Airport Blvd (at E 53rd St), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · North Loop · 108 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Komé's ramen will change your life--though you can only find it at lunchtime--and plan to arrive early for a dinner spot, since the restaurant fills up. [Eater 38 Member]

Mi Madre's Restaurant is one of Restaurants to Try.

37. 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]

Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery is one of Restaurants to Try.

38. Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery

7.6
1511 E 6th St (at Comal), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Forget upscale comfort food. There's nothing upscale about Cisco's and that's why we, and our hangovers, love it. [Eater 38 Member]

Matt's El Rancho is one of Restaurants to Try.

39. Matt's El Rancho

8.5
2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · South Lamar · 147 tips and reviews

EaterEater: We've never gone home unhappy after a visit to Matt's, thanks to their Bob Armstrong dip, affordable range of price points and dedication to classic Tex-Mex. [Eater 38 Member]

Polvos is one of Restaurants to Try.

40. Polvos

7.8
2004 S 1st St (W Johanna St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 193 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Polvos is the only place to take out-of-towners who need to be figuratively punched in the face with Austin's diverse and youthful culinary spirit. [Eater 38 Member]

A + A Sichuan China is one of Restaurants to Try.

41. A + A Sichuan China

6.8
13376 N Highway 183 Ste 100, Austin, TX
Szechuan Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 26 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A+A's wide selection of spicy-as-you-like-it, authentic Chinese food ranges from dumplings to, well, stuff you will just not recognize if you're not actually Chinese. [Eater 38 Member]

Takoba is one of Restaurants to Try.

42. Takoba

7.7
1411 E 7th St (Onion St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Central East Austin · 154 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mexican home cooking with a great patio; try the mango habanero margarita. [Eater 38 Member]

Justine's Brasserie is one of Restaurants to Try.

43. Justine's Brasserie

8.7
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 108 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This tucked-away East side bistro is well worth the trip for its romantic outdoor space, well-executed classic French cuisine, & reasonably-priced wine list. [Eater 38 Member]

Taco More is one of Restaurants to Try.

44. Taco More

8.2
9400 Parkfield Dr (Rundberg Ln), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · North Austin · 30 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Outstanding barbacoa and cabrito tacos and posole. Bonus points for being super affordable and providing patio eats. [Eater 38 Member]

FoodHeads is one of Restaurants to Try.

45. FoodHeads

9.1
616 W 34th St (btwn Guadalupe St. & King St.), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · West University · 62 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Crazy condiments (ever had Bagna Cauda on a sandwich?) and creative combinations make FoodHeads a North Campus favorite; we just wish they were open a little longer. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Franklin Barbecue is one of Restaurants to Try.

46. Franklin Barbecue

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

EaterEater: They produce what has quickly become one of Austin's, if not Texas', most talked-about barbecue. It's so good they regularly run out of meat shortly after opening: get there early. [Eater 38 Member]

Enoteca Vespaio is one of Restaurants to Try.

47. Enoteca Vespaio

1610 S Congress Ave (at W Milton St.), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Unfussy Italian fare with a South Congress-friendly patio. What's more, their deli counter of pates and antipasti sets it above other Austin neighborhood Italian restaurants. [Eater 38 Member]

Quality Seafood Market is one of Restaurants to Try.

48. Quality Seafood Market

8.7
5621 Airport Blvd (at E Koenig Ln), Austin, TX
Fish Market · North Loop · 69 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Quality Seafood has been providing Austinites with fresh Gulf seafood for over seventy years. The shrimp tacos are some of the best in town. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Tâm Deli and Cafe is one of Restaurants to Try.

49. Tâm Deli and Cafe

8.4
8222 N Lamar Blvd Ste D33, Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Austin · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cheap, fast, and insanely delicious Vietnamese. Get the cream puffs. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.