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Austin, TX Food Recommendations
Vespaio Ristorante is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

1. Vespaio Ristorante

8.6
1610 S Congress Ave (W Milton St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 35 tips and reviews
Justine's Brasserie is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

2. Justine's Brasserie

8.7
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 108 tips and reviews
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

3. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

9.3
2451 S Capital of Texas Hwy (at Stoneridge Rd), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 170 tips and reviews
Lambert's Downtown BBQ is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

4. Lambert's Downtown BBQ

8.7
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 303 tips and reviews
JMueller BBQ is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

5. JMueller BBQ

1502 S 1st St (Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 21 tips and reviews
Live Oak Beer & Barbecue is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

6. Live Oak Beer & Barbecue

2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 30 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

7. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Second Bar + Kitchen is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

8. Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave (W 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 198 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

9. Fonda San Miguel

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

10. Olivia

2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 61 tips and reviews
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

11. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

8.9
1400 S Congress Ave Ste B100, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

12. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

9.2
1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 443 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

13. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
Austin Daily Press is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

14. Austin Daily Press

8.2
900 Red River St (9th), Austin, TX
Food Truck · University of Texas-Austin · 9 tips and reviews
The Salt Lick is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

15. The Salt Lick

9.3
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX
BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews
Lucky's Puccias is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

16. Lucky's Puccias

8.4
817 W 5th St (Bowie St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Highland · 27 tips and reviews
Rainey Street is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

17. Rainey Street

8.7
Austin, TX
Neighborhood · 30 tips and reviews
G'Raj Mahal Cafe is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

18. G'Raj Mahal Cafe

73 Rainey St (at Holly St.), Austin, TX
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 113 tips and reviews
East Side Showroom is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

19. East Side Showroom

1100 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 130 tips and reviews
Gibson Bar is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

20. Gibson Bar

8.2
1109 S Lamar Blvd (at Gibson St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 56 tips and reviews
Odd Duck is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

21. Odd Duck

9.1
1201 S Lamar Blvd (Gibson St W), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 130 tips and reviews
Broken Spoke is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

22. Broken Spoke

7.9
3201 S Lamar Blvd (at Westrock Dr.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · South Lamar · 67 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Giada heads to this hot spot for real Texas food, live music and a dance floor. She ordered the classic Chicken Fried Steak and a Lonestar beer on tap.

South Congress Cafe is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

23. South Congress Cafe

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

Food NetworkFood Network: While the facade and interior are sleek and modern, the menu is full of hearty dishes like Carrot Cake French Toast, which is made with homemade carrot cake.

Amy's Ice Creams is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

24. Amy's Ice Creams

8.6
1012 W 6th St (at N Lamar Blvd), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Old West Austin · 90 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Featuring 300 rotating flavors of ice cream that are full of 14-percent butter fat, Giada checks out "Texas Dirt Cake" - chocolate cheesecake ice cream filled with Oreo cookie chunks.

Jeffrey's Restaurant is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

25. Jeffrey's Restaurant

1204 W Lynn St (12th St.), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Old West Austin · 8 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: This restaurant has become an institution since it opened in 1975 as one of the first fine-dining establishments in Austin. Their signature Crispy Oysters have been on the menu for 30 years.

Casino El Camino is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

26. Casino El Camino

8.3
517 E 6th St (bt Red River & Neches Sts), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 229 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri heads here for some of the best burgers in town. Try the Buffalo Burger (coated in wing sauce, topped w/ blue cheese) or the Amarillo Burger w/ fresh roasted serrano chiles & cilantro mayo.

Green Mesquite BBQ is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

27. Green Mesquite BBQ

7.7
1400 Barton Springs Rd (Josephine St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy visits this barbecue joint that uses only green mesquite wood or young wood for cooking. The owner swears by it for giving the meat the best and most consistent flavor.

Flip Happy Crepes is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

28. Flip Happy Crepes

400 Jessie St (@ Butler Road), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Bouldin Creek · 24 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Beau MacMillan shares his sweet-tooth favorite: Nutella Strawberry Banana Crepes from this trailer, where every crepe is cooked to order.

Magnolia Cafe is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

29. Magnolia Cafe

2304 Lake Austin Blvd (at Upson St.), Austin, TX
Diner · West Austin · 134 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy loves that this cafe is open 24/7, but still makes everything from scratch.Check out the menu that features pancakes, omelets, jambalaya, quesadillas & anything else you could possibly be craving.

Maria's Taco Xpress is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

30. Maria's Taco Xpress

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · South Lamar · 74 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Maria's has been making tacos fresh daily for 12 years. Try the Pollo Guisado, which is like barbecue chicken in an enchilada.

TRIO is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

31. TRIO

98 San Jacinto Blvd (at the Four Seasons Hotel), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Downtown Austin · 55 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Try the Batini Black cocktail. It's a mix of Texas’ Tito Vodka, blue curacao, blackberries, grapefruit juice and champagne.

Pig Vicious is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

32. Pig Vicious

5.6
1001 e 6th st, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: All about delicious and innovative ways to serve tasty pig, we recommend The Heartstopper Club and bacon milkshake.

Gourdough's is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

33. Gourdough's

8.9
1503 S 1st St (at Monroe), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: With baked goods as unique as Austin itself, this little specialty shop doles out some of the most lavish and indulgent doughnuts you may ever encounter. We recommend the PB&J and the Mother Clucker.

Phoenicia is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

34. Phoenicia

7.7
4701 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Brentwood · 16 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Swing by for Mediterranean specialties, but make sure you don't leave without trying their homemade breaks and baklava. We also recommend the Zatar Bread.

Olivia is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

35. Olivia

2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 61 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Chef James Holmes made sure his menu included a treatise about buying from local farms, foragers and ranchers, and it shows with his fresh and changing takes on Texas-style cuisine. Get the S.O.S.

The Mighty Cone is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

36. The Mighty Cone

8.2
1720 Barton Springs Rd (Sterzing St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Barton Hills · 46 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: They're known for their tortilla cones which they fill with crispy chicken, deep fried avocado, crispy shrimps - the list goes on! We suggest: Deep Fried Avocado or Hot & Crunchy Chicken Cones.

MAX's Wine Dive Austin is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

37. MAX's Wine Dive Austin

8.0
207 San Jacinto Blvd Ste 200 (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Downtown Austin · 140 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Competitively priced wines, mouth-wateringly good fried foods & a motto that reads: "Fried Chicken & Champagne After Midnight-Why the Hell Not?" Get Pan Borracho, Fried Chicken and Alligator Beignets.

The Jalopy Rotisserie and Press is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

38. The Jalopy Rotisserie and Press

1502 San Antonio St (15th), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Austin · 30 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Homemade sauces and home-pickled vegetables, all on a rotisserie chicken sandwich. We recommend The Caprese.

Mellizoz Tacos is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

39. Mellizoz Tacos

6.9
1503 S 1st St #B (at Elizabeth Street W), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 51 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: 42 foot stationary trailer that prides itself on family tradition and using fresh ingredients. Get the Padre Taco.

Holy Cacao is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

40. Holy Cacao

1311 S 1st St (W Gibson Street), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Bouldin Creek · 34 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Hot chocolate, cool cake shakes, and cake balls on a stick are the highlights at this food truck that encourages indulgence in manageable portions. Try a cake shake or Frozen Mexican Hot Chocolate.

Cuban Sandwich Cafe is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

41. Cuban Sandwich Cafe

1804 Briarcliff Blvd, Austin, TX
Cuban Restaurant · Windsor Park · 5 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Enrique left Regla, Cuba at the age of five, and now owns this Cuban bakery in Austin. Don't miss the café con leche with cuban coffee, espresso, milk, and sugar or the Pastelito de Queso.

Chi'lantro BBQ is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

42. Chi'lantro BBQ

8.4
823 Congress Ave (at E 9th St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Downtown Austin · 114 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: This mobile truck serves Korean-Mexican inspired tacos, burritos, quesadillas and burgers, and zests things up with a little cilantro in nearly every dish. We suggest the Hawaiian Bulgogi Burger.

Cazamance is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

43. Cazamance

8.1
1102 E Cesar Chavez St (btwn Walter St and Medina St), Austin, TX
African Restaurant · South Lamar · 11 tips and reviews

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: A fusion of flavors and styles influenced by Co-Owner and Head Chef's West African upbringing, as well as his experiences living in France, New York, and Austin. Try the Seared Yassa Chicken.

Threadgill's is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

44. Threadgill's

301 W Riverside Dr (at S 1st St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 98 tips and reviews
La Condesa is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

45. La Condesa

8.5
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews
Maudie's Cafe is one of Austin, TX Food Recommendations.

46. Maudie's Cafe

8.5
2608 W 7th St (at Lake Austin Blvd), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West Austin · 48 tips and reviews