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Austin Places to Try
Güero's Taco Bar is one of Austin Places to Try.

1. Güero's Taco Bar

8.1
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews
Fresa's Chicken al Carbon is one of Austin Places to Try.

2. Fresa's Chicken al Carbon

8.2
915 N Lamar Blvd (at W 10th St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 50 tips and reviews
QUI Restaurant is one of Austin Places to Try.

3. QUI Restaurant

1600 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Uchi Austin is one of Austin Places to Try.

4. Uchi Austin

9.1
801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Zilker · 226 tips and reviews
South Congress Cafe is one of Austin Places to Try.

5. South Congress Cafe

1600 S Congress Ave (at E Monroe St.), Austin, TX
Café · Bouldin Creek · 180 tips and reviews
Olivia is one of Austin Places to Try.

6. Olivia

2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 61 tips and reviews
Olive & June is one of Austin Places to Try.

7. Olive & June

8.3
3411 Glenview Ave (38th Street), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Rosedale · 37 tips and reviews
Lucky Robot is one of Austin Places to Try.

8. Lucky Robot

7.8
1303 S Congress Ave (at James St), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews
Foreign & Domestic is one of Austin Places to Try.

9. Foreign & Domestic

8.6
306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · North Loop · 76 tips and reviews
Taverna is one of Austin Places to Try.

10. Taverna

8.4
258 W 2nd St (Lavaca St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 110 tips and reviews
Gourmands Neighborhood Pub is one of Austin Places to Try.

11. Gourmands Neighborhood Pub

2316 Webberville Rd (E. 7th St.), Austin, TX
Pub · Central East Austin · 81 tips and reviews
Halcyon Coffee, Bar & Lounge is one of Austin Places to Try.

12. Halcyon Coffee, Bar & Lounge

8.5
218 W 4th St (at Lavaca St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 194 tips and reviews
The Pizza Shop is one of Austin Places to Try.

13. The Pizza Shop

1906 S 1st St (Mary), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Bouldin Creek · 3 tips and reviews
Hopfields is one of Austin Places to Try.

14. Hopfields

9.2
3110 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Gastropub · North University · 57 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With a carefully curated craft beer selection and a French-inspired gastropub menu, Hopfields lends a lot of class to the University of Texas campus area. [Eater 38 Member]

A + A Sichuan China is one of Austin Places to Try.

15. 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 Austin Places to Try.

16. 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]

Nubian Queen Lola Cajun is one of Austin Places to Try.

17. Nubian Queen Lola Cajun

1815 Rosewood Ave (Chicon), Austin, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · Central East Austin · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Colorful and small, Nubian Queen Lola boasts great soul food with a conscience; owner Lola Stephens volunteers her time and cooking abilities to the homeless on a regular basis. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Barley Swine is one of Austin Places to Try.

18. Barley Swine

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Food & Wine Best New Chef 2011 winner Bryce Gilmore's South Lamar restaurant lives up to the hype. Go with a group and order everything on the seasonal small plates menu. [Eater 38 Member]

Winflo Osteria is one of Austin Places to Try.

19. Winflo Osteria

1315 W 6th St (Winflo Dr. & Pressler St.), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Old West Austin · 42 tips and reviews
Congress is one of Austin Places to Try.

20. Congress

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

21. The Carillon

8.3
1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · University of Texas-Austin · 23 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Austin Places to Try.

22. Franklin Barbecue

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

23. La Condesa

8.5
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews
Wink is one of Austin Places to Try.

24. Wink

8.5
1014 N Lamar Blvd (W. 11th), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Old West Austin · 40 tips and reviews
Driskill Grill is one of Austin Places to Try.

25. Driskill Grill

7.8
604 Brazos St (Driskill Hotel), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 13 tips and reviews
Tâm Deli and Cafe is one of Austin Places to Try.

26. Tâm Deli and Cafe

8.4
8222 N Lamar Blvd Ste D33, Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Austin · 55 tips and reviews
Salty Sow is one of Austin Places to Try.

27. Salty Sow

9.0
1917 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 150 tips and reviews
Swift's Attic is one of Austin Places to Try.

28. Swift's Attic

8.1
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 97 tips and reviews
Jester King Brewery is one of Austin Places to Try.

29. Jester King Brewery

9.3
13005 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX
Brewery · 101 tips and reviews
Eden East is one of Austin Places to Try.

30. Eden East

8.3
755 Springdale Rd (Gonzales St.), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Great Hills Open Air Farmers Market is one of Austin Places to Try.

31. Great Hills Open Air Farmers Market

Austin, TX
Miscellaneous Store · 1 tip
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop is one of Austin Places to Try.

32. Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

8.3
1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Bakery · Bouldin Creek · 57 tips and reviews
The Omelettry is one of Austin Places to Try.

33. The Omelettry

8.5
4631 Airport Blvd (at W. 49th St.), Austin, TX
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 71 tips and reviews

Anh N.Anh Nguyen: Awesome breakfast! Completely worth the wait on a weekend morning.

AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria is one of Austin Places to Try.

34. AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria

6.4
3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX
Art Museum · Tarrytown · 7 tips and reviews
Jeffrey's is one of Austin Places to Try.

35. Jeffrey's

9.3
1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Old West Austin · 32 tips and reviews
Barlata is one of Austin Places to Try.

36. Barlata

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tapas Restaurant · Zilker · 50 tips and reviews
NO VA Kitchen & Bar is one of Austin Places to Try.

37. NO VA Kitchen & Bar

87 Rainey St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 26 tips and reviews
Bufalina is one of Austin Places to Try.

38. Bufalina

1519 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 59 tips and reviews
Tamale House East is one of Austin Places to Try.

39. Tamale House East

7.5
1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Wholy Bagel is one of Austin Places to Try.

40. Wholy Bagel

8.3
4404 W William Cannon Dr (Mopac), Austin, TX
Bagel Shop · Oak Hill · 50 tips and reviews
Due Forni is one of Austin Places to Try.

41. Due Forni

106 E Sixth St (Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Downtown Austin · 25 tips and reviews
Blackbird and Henry is one of Austin Places to Try.

42. Blackbird and Henry

3016 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Gastropub · North University · 10 tips and reviews
MAX's Wine Dive Austin is one of Austin Places to Try.

43. 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
Henri's is one of Austin Places to Try.

44. Henri's

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Zilker · 15 tips and reviews
FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar is one of Austin Places to Try.

45. FINO Restaurant Patio & Bar

2905 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX
Restaurant · West University · 37 tips and reviews
La Pâtisserie is one of Austin Places to Try.

46. La Pâtisserie

7.9
602 W Annie St, Austin, TX
Pastry Shop · Bouldin Creek · 35 tips and reviews
La V is one of Austin Places to Try.

47. La V

1501 E 7th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · Central East Austin · 17 tips and reviews
Zocalo Cafe is one of Austin Places to Try.

48. Zocalo Cafe

1110 W Lynn St (at 12th St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Old West Austin · 62 tips and reviews
El Monumento is one of Austin Places to Try.

49. El Monumento

8.5
205 W 2nd St, Georgetown, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Georgetown · 50 tips and reviews
Garbo's Lobster Truck is one of Austin Places to Try.

50. Garbo's Lobster Truck

6.1
North Austin (Wells), Wells Branch, TX
Food Truck · 1 tip
Whip In Convenience Store & Pub is one of Austin Places to Try.

51. Whip In Convenience Store & Pub

9.0
1950 S Interstate 35 (at Mariposa Dr), Austin, TX
Convenience Store · 134 tips and reviews
Tapas Bravas is one of Austin Places to Try.

52. Tapas Bravas

7.8
75 Rainey St (Chiron), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 6 tips and reviews
Dock & Roll Diner is one of Austin Places to Try.

53. Dock & Roll Diner

1503 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · University of Texas-Austin · 26 tips and reviews
Mettle is one of Austin Places to Try.

54. Mettle

507 Calles St (at the dead end of E. 6th St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Aroma Italian Kitchen & Bar is one of Austin Places to Try.

55. Aroma Italian Kitchen & Bar

3403 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · South Lamar · 13 tips and reviews
Tadashi is one of Austin Places to Try.

56. Tadashi

8.3
12820 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Hill Country Galleria · 13 tips and reviews
Wu Chow is one of Austin Places to Try.

57. Wu Chow

8.6
500 W 5th St (5th & San Antonio), Austin, TX
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 40 tips and reviews
La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana is one of Austin Places to Try.

58. La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana

1906 E Cesar Chavez St (Chicon), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 151 tips and reviews
Container Bar Food Truck is one of Austin Places to Try.

59. Container Bar Food Truck

90 Rainey St (Davis Street), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Pleasant Valley · No tips or reviews
Texas Thrift is one of Austin Places to Try.

60. Texas Thrift

7.3
5319 N I H 35, Austin, TX
Vintage and Thrift Store · Windsor Park · 8 tips and reviews
Pho Saigon is one of Austin Places to Try.

61. Pho Saigon

8.7
10901 N Lamar Blvd #108 (Chinatown Center), Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Lamar · 74 tips and reviews
Titaya's Thai Cuisine is one of Austin Places to Try.

62. Titaya's Thai Cuisine

9.0
5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste C101 (Koenig), Austin, TX
Thai Restaurant · North Loop · 99 tips and reviews
Bullfight is one of Austin Places to Try.

63. Bullfight

4807 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX
Tapas Restaurant · Hyde Park · 10 tips and reviews