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Austin - Things To Do
Magnolia Cafe South is one of Austin - Things To Do.

1. Magnolia Cafe South

8.8
1920 S Congress Ave (at E. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Diner · Bouldin Creek · 285 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of Austin - Things To Do.

2. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX
Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews
Iron Works Barbecue is one of Austin - Things To Do.

3. Iron Works Barbecue

8.0
100 Red River St (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 185 tips and reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Austin - Things To Do.

4. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Jo's Coffee is one of Austin - Things To Do.

5. Jo's Coffee

8.5
242 W 2nd St (at Lavaca St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 202 tips and reviews
Hut's Hamburgers is one of Austin - Things To Do.

6. Hut's Hamburgers

807 W 6th St (at West Ave.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Downtown Austin · 81 tips and reviews
Barley Swine is one of Austin - Things To Do.

7. Barley Swine

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews
JMueller BBQ is one of Austin - Things To Do.

8. JMueller BBQ

1502 S 1st St (Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 21 tips and reviews
Uchiko Austin is one of Austin - Things To Do.

9. Uchiko Austin

9.3
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Patika Coffee is one of Austin - Things To Do.

10. Patika Coffee

8.7
Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 50 tips and reviews
Gourdough's is one of Austin - Things To Do.

11. Gourdough's

8.8
1503 S 1st St (at Monroe), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
Counter Cafe is one of Austin - Things To Do.

12. Counter Cafe

8.0
626 N Lamar Blvd (btw 6th & 7th), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 86 tips and reviews
Las Cazuelas Mexican Restuarant is one of Austin - Things To Do.

13. Las Cazuelas Mexican Restuarant

7.3
1701 E Cesar Chavez St (Chalmers Ave), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Juan in a Million is one of Austin - Things To Do.

14. Juan in a Million

8.4
2300 E Cesar Chavez St (Mildred St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews
Elizabeth St. Café is one of Austin - Things To Do.

15. Elizabeth St. Café

9.1
1501 S 1st St (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Great new Vietnamese spot on South 1st. Good banh mi, pho, bun and good brunch (the crispy vermicelli cakes are like high fiving your taste buds).

16. Lenoir

8.6
1807 S 1st St, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 39 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Some call it the best restaurant in town. One of several great new additions on the South 1st culinary scene.

Home Slice Pizza is one of Austin - Things To Do.

17. Home Slice Pizza

9.4
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 333 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Austin's best pizza spot. Can get a little packed, but More Home Slice (next door on S. Congress) is a good option for a slice or take-out when the original location is too packed.

Key Bar is one of Austin - Things To Do.

18. Key Bar

6.9
617 W 6th St (at Rio Grande St), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 34 tips and reviews
Lick Honest Ice Creams is one of Austin - Things To Do.

19. Lick Honest Ice Creams

8.8
1100 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Zilker · 172 tips and reviews

20. La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana

1906 E Cesar Chavez St (Chicon), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 151 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: The former J. Mueller BBQ features the former pitmaster from Franklin Barbecue and typically half the wait.

21. Lambert's Downtown BBQ

8.6
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 303 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Hard to go wrong here, good for lunch or dinner...but the underrated secret is the Saturday brunch menu.

22. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Come for the Edgy Hot Dogs, stay for the bacon-infused bourbon.

23. Black's Barbecue

8.9
215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 139 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Texas' oldest and best major barbecue restaurant continuously owned by the same family.

Kreuz Market is one of Austin - Things To Do.

24. Kreuz Market

8.2
619 N Colorado St (btwn Pecan St. & Farm-to-Market Rd.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 93 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: One of the true Texas BBQ meccas, the ribs and sausage are as good as you're ever going to have.

25. Smitty's Market

8.4
208 S Commerce St (at Prairie Lea St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: If you're going to make a BBQ pilgrimage, forget the Salt Lick and head out to Lockhart for Smitty's, Kreuz's and/or Black's.

26. Pinthouse Pizza

9.2
4729 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Brentwood · 137 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: One of the best pizzas in town, and 60+ beers on tap, including a few brewed in house (the Fallen Cask is a great rotating IPA). A bit further north, but worth the trek.

27. Rounders Pizzeria

1203 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Old West Austin · 25 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: If you're looking for pizza within walking distance north of the lake, this is your best bet.

28. Midnight Cowboy

8.6
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: A former massage parlor/brothel converted to a speakeasy from the people behind the Drafthouse. NOTE: They won't open the door if you don't have a reservation from http://midnightcowboymodeling.com.

29. Bar Ilegal

7.5
609 Davis St (Rainey St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 5 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: In a small stone house behind Clive lies the best-kept secret in all of Austin, featuring Mezcal drinks and beers by candlelight.

30. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Fantastic selection of beers, great sausages w/ pretzel buns, good backyard patio.

31. Clive Bar

7.9
609 Davis St (at Rainey St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 80 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: One of the great hidden gems downtown, just off Rainey Street. And make sure to check out Bar Ilegal in the backyard.

32. Lustre Pearl Bar

97 Rainey St (Driskill St.), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 84 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: Complex and their 'Douchiest Bars' list be damned, this is a great spot to play ping-pong, hula hoop, or just enjoy a beverage on the oversized back patio.

33. HandleBar

121 E 5th St (Brazos), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: The rooftop bar is a perfect perch from where to enjoy a cold beer on a warm Austin afternoon.

Taco Shack is one of Austin - Things To Do.

34. Taco Shack

6.7
402 Brazos St (at E 4th), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 67 tips and reviews
Ms P's Electric Cock is one of Austin - Things To Do.

35. Ms P's Electric Cock

1101 S Congress Ave (at Academy Dr.), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 44 tips and reviews
John Mueller Meat Company is one of Austin - Things To Do.

36. John Mueller Meat Company

2500 E 6th St (Pedernales Street), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews
Güero's Taco Bar is one of Austin - Things To Do.

37. Güero's Taco Bar

8.1
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews
La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana is one of Austin - Things To Do.

38. La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana

1906 E Cesar Chavez St (Chicon), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 151 tips and reviews
Pieous is one of Austin - Things To Do.

39. Pieous

12005 W Highway 290, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 59 tips and reviews
Houndstooth Coffee is one of Austin - Things To Do.

40. Houndstooth Coffee

8.9
401 Congress Ave (at 4th St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 147 tips and reviews