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East Side King (at Shangri-La) is one of SXSW.

1. East Side King (at Shangri-La)

1016 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 9 tips and reviews
Fonda San Miguel is one of SXSW.

2. Fonda San Miguel

9.0
2330 W North Loop Blvd (at Hancock Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Allandale · 80 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of SXSW.

3. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
Driskill Grill is one of SXSW.

4. Driskill Grill

7.8
604 Brazos St (Driskill Hotel), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 13 tips and reviews
Via 313 is one of SXSW.

5. Via 313

1111 E 6th St (at Waller St), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 54 tips and reviews
Gourdough's is one of SXSW.

6. Gourdough's

8.8
1503 S 1st St (at Monroe), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Bouldin Creek · 219 tips and reviews
Easy Tiger is one of SXSW.

7. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews
Nice Kicks is one of SXSW.

8. Nice Kicks

8.1
2900 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Shoe Store · West University · 14 tips and reviews
Stag is one of SXSW.

9. Stag

8.7
1423 S Congress Ave (Elizabeth St. E.), Austin, TX
Men's Store · 35 tips and reviews
Uchi Austin is one of SXSW.

10. Uchi Austin

9.1
801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Zilker · 226 tips and reviews
Uchiko Austin is one of SXSW.

11. Uchiko Austin

9.3
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Lucy's Fried Chicken is one of SXSW.

12. Lucy's Fried Chicken

8.5
2218 College Ave (S. Congress), Austin, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Bouldin Creek · 125 tips and reviews
Counter Cafe is one of SXSW.

13. Counter Cafe

8.0
626 N Lamar Blvd (btw 6th & 7th), Austin, TX
Diner · Old West Austin · 86 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This tiny restaurant serves some of the best locally-sourced food we've had in a town wild for locally-sourced food. And, yes, their famous burgers are amazing. [Eater 38 Member]

East Side King is one of SXSW.

14. East Side King

8.4
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The cash-only first location of this stand behind Liberty has become a bit of an East Sixth legend, counting Anthony Bourdain among the many fans of its Asian-inspired street food. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Takoba is one of SXSW.

15. 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]

Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery is one of SXSW.

16. Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery

7.5
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]

Second Bar + Kitchen is one of SXSW.

17. Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave (W 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 198 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Makes an art of bar food. See: the spicy fried pickles, the Bar Congress that you can add foie gras, an egg, avocado, pork belly, double meat & double cheese, should you so choose. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Franklin Barbecue is one of SXSW.

18. 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]

La Condesa is one of SXSW.

19. La Condesa

8.5
400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Rene Ortiz's take on modern Mexican cuisine. Not to miss: the riffs on guacamole, the wild tacos, the cocktails, and pastry chef Laura Sawicki's ice creams. [Eater 38 Member]

Enoteca Vespaio is one of SXSW.

20. 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]