AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON

8.0

1600 W 5th St, Austin, TX

Dive Bar · Old West Austin · 40 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: Snowflakes hang from ceiling beams in this old converted Missouri-Pacific railroad depot. With the ladies loo serving as an actual caboose, Donn’s Depot is, yes, a trippy full-throttle good ol’ time.

Broken Spoke is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

2. Broken Spoke

7.9

3201 S Lamar Blvd (at Westrock Dr.), Austin, TX

Dive Bar · South Lamar · 67 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: Free line dancing lessons! And lots of gentlemen cowboys.

Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

3. Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon

8.2

5434 Burnet Rd (btwn Shoalmont Dr & Lawnmont Ave), Austin, TX

Dive Bar · Allandale · 36 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: Chicken shit bingo!

4. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

8.9

1400 S Congress Ave Ste B100, Austin, TX

Seafood Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews

Franklin Barbecue is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

5. Franklin Barbecue

9.1

900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX

BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

6. 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

Stephanie Klein: Two words for you: MEAT TV.

Black's Barbecue is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

7. Black's Barbecue

8.9

215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.), Lockhart, TX

BBQ Joint · 139 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: Black's has THE best brisket in all of Texas. Meat accordions. http://stephanieklein.com/2009/02/meat-sundaes-on/

La Condesa is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

8. La Condesa

8.5

400 W 2nd St (Guadalupe St.), Austin, TX

Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 264 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: They have corn smut (mushrooms that grow on ears of corn)! Not to miss.

Whole Foods Market is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

9. Whole Foods Market

9.0

525 N Lamar Blvd. (btwn W 5th & 6th), Austin, TX

Grocery Store · Downtown Austin · 403 tips and reviews

Paggi House is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

10. Paggi House

200 Lee Barton Dr (at S Lamar Blvd.), Austin, TX

American Restaurant · Zilker · 41 tips and reviews

Haddington's is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

11. Haddington's

601 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX

Gastropub · Downtown Austin · 57 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: Gastropub good... but I go strictly for the upmarket drinks.

12. The Driskill Bar

8.8

604 Brazos St (6th St), Austin, TX

Hotel Bar · Downtown Austin · 117 tips and reviews

Big Top Candy Shop is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

13. Big Top Candy Shop

8.7

1706 S Congress Ave (at Milton St.), Austin, TX

Candy Store · Bouldin Creek · 81 tips and reviews

Uchiko is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

14. Uchiko

9.3

4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX

Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews

Stephanie Klein: The corn dessert is something you will lust after... for years to come.

Bun 'N' Barrel is one of AUSTIN: Where to get your Texas ON.

15. Bun 'N' Barrel

6.9

1150 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX

BBQ Joint · Uptown Broadway · 38 tips and reviews

Food Network: Guy Fieri visited this 60-year-old diner serving a Thai twist on Texas bar-b-que and classic sides of ranch-style beans and hand-battered onion rings. Read more.