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Little Bigs is one of to try.

1. Little Bigs

2703 Montrose Blvd (at Westheimer Rd.), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 73 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Fast-food mini-burger fans love the fresh-ground beef sliders with caramelized onions from local chef Bryan Caswell, best enjoyed with a White Russian milk shake.

Fearing's is one of to try.

2. Fearing's

9.0
2121 McKinney Ave (in The Ritz-Carlton), Dallas, TX
New American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: We’d like to thank chef Dean Fearing’s grandma for her delicious “paper bag shook” fried chicken, which is served only at Sunday brunch at her grandson’s restaurant in The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.

Congress is one of to try.

3. Congress

7.9
200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: It occupies the ground floor of a luxe new condo building--not my preferred restaurant location, but I'll go anywhere for executive chef David Bull's distinctly American comfort food.

Noble Sandwich Co. is one of to try.

4. Noble Sandwich Co.

12223 Ranch Road 620 N Ste 105 (at Lake Creek Pkwy), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Village at Anderson Mill · 85 tips and reviews
Bar 96 is one of to try.

5. Bar 96

96 Rainey St (at Driskill St.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Downtown Austin · 68 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Happy hour runs Mon - Fri from 2 - 7pm, but the weekend starts at 11 - 7pm and includes cocktails as well.

El Chile Cafe y Cantina is one of to try.

6. El Chile Cafe y Cantina

8.4
1809 Manor Rd (at Chicon St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 45 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If you can manage, try to sit outside on the deck and order a prickly pear margarita.

Texas Sake Company is one of to try.

7. Texas Sake Company

5501 N Lamar Blvd Ste A115, Austin, TX
Brewery · North Loop · 2 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: With two sakes in 16% ABV varietals, you're definitely getting bang for your buck. "Rising Star" is a sweeter, sediment-filled Nigori with hints of vanilla and an intense full-bodied rice flavor. Read more.

Smitty's Market is one of to try.

8. Smitty's Market

8.6
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 86 tips and reviews
Easy Tiger is one of to try.

9. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews
Stella Public House is one of to try.

10. Stella Public House

8.5
1414 S Alamo St (Probandt St.), San Antonio, TX
Gastropub · King William · 33 tips and reviews

Nom Nom PRNom Nom PR: Wood-fired Farm to pizza and an EXCELLENT selection of craft beers in the heart of Southtown - the colorful arts district in San Antonio.