Austin’s food scene is as lively and diverse as the city itself, serving up everything from mouth-watering barbecue to innovative fusion dishes. This guide dishes out 25 must-try spots that showcase the best flavors the Texas capital has to offer.
Franklin Barbecue
Franklin Barbecue isn’t just a meal; it’s a pilgrimage for barbecue lovers. The brisket here is so legendary that people start lining up at dawn just to get a taste.
Torchy’s Tacos
With its creative, quirky combinations, Torchy’s Tacos turned a food truck dream into a taco empire. The ‘Trailer Park’ taco, especially ordered ‘trashy’ with extra queso, is a flavor bomb that’ll make taste buds dance.
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Uchi
Uchi brings a taste of Tokyo to Texas, with a menu that reads like a love letter to Japanese cuisine. Chef Tyson Cole’s creations, like the Hama Chili, are so pretty they almost look too good to eat.
The Oasis on Lake Travis
The Oasis serves up stunning sunset views with a side of tasty Tex-Mex. It’s the perfect spot to watch the sun dip below the horizon while munching on chips and salsa.
Gourdough’s
Gourdough’s takes donuts to a whole new level of delicious insanity. The ‘Mother Clucker,’ a donut topped with fried chicken and honey butter, is the stuff of sweet and savory dreams.
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Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
Stubb’s is where carnivores and music lovers unite for a feast of the senses. Enjoy some tender brisket while bobbing your head to live tunes from local and national acts.
Café No Sé
Café No Sé brings a slice of California cool to South Congress. Their avocado toast is so good that it might just convince you to give up your dream home for a lifetime supply.
Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ
Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ successfully fuses two beloved Texas cuisines: Tex-Mex and barbecue. Their smoked brisket taco is a perfect representation of this delicious culinary marriage.
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Odd Duck
Odd Duck’s ever-changing menu is like a delicious mystery box of local ingredients. Each visit promises new flavors that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance.
Amy’s Ice Creams
Amy’s Ice Creams serves up scoops with a side of entertainment. Watch in awe as the talented staff flip and toss your ice cream like circus performers.
Emmer & Rye
Emmer & Rye turns dinner into an adventure with its roaming dim sum carts. Their focus on house-milled grains and fermentation results in flavors that’ll make you say ‘Wow’ with every bite.
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La Barbecue
La Barbecue proves good things come to those who don’t want to wait in line for hours. Their beef ribs are so big and juicy, they look like they came from a dinosaur.
Veracruz All Natural
Veracruz All Natural’s journey from food truck to taco stardom is the stuff of Austin legend. Their migas taco is so good, it’ll make you want to hug a tortilla.
Barley Swine
Barley Swine is where culinary magic happens, turning local ingredients into mind-blowing dishes. Each visit is like a new episode of your favorite food show, but you get to eat the delicious results.
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Easy Tiger
Easy Tiger is the perfect mix of bakery heaven and beer garden bliss. Their pretzels with beer cheese are the dynamic duo your taste buds never knew they needed.
Kemuri Tatsu-ya
Kemuri Tatsu-ya mashes up Japanese izakaya and Texas barbecue like a culinary DJ. The result is a flavor playlist featuring hits like brisket ramen that’ll make your mouth rock out.
Home Slice Pizza
Home Slice Pizza brings a taste of the Big Apple to the heart of Texas. Their pepperoni and mushroom pie is so good, it’ll have you speaking with a New York accent in no time.
Contigo
Contigo serves up ranch-to-table goodness in a setting that feels like a swanky campout. The ox tongue sliders are so tasty, they’ll make you wonder why you’ve been eating boring old burgers all this time.
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Waterloo Ice House
Waterloo Ice House is comfort food central, where calories don’t count and gravy flows freely. Their chicken fried steak is so big it barely fits on the plate.
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill dishes up Southern charm with a side of modern flair. Their Sunday brunch buffet, complete with a DIY Bloody Mary bar, is the cure for any Saturday night shenanigans.
Salt & Time
Salt & Time is a meat lover’s playground where ‘whole animal butchery’ isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the kind of place that’ll make you appreciate every part of the cow, pig, and chicken.
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Ramen Tatsu-ya
Ramen Tatsu-ya ladles out bowls of comfort that’ll warm you from the inside out. Their tonkotsu ramen is so rich and creamy, it’s like a warm hug for your taste buds.
Juliet Italian Kitchen
Juliet Italian Kitchen brings a taste of Italy to the Lone Star State. Their hand-made pasta and wood-fired pizzas are so authentic, you’ll swear you can hear gondoliers singing in the distance.
Micklethwait Craft Meats
Micklethwait Craft Meats proves that sometimes the best things come in small, smoky packages. Their brisket Frito pie is a beautiful mess of Texas flavors that’ll make you wish you had a bigger mouth.
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Justine’s Brasserie
Justine’s Brasserie is a little slice of Paris in East Austin. It’s the perfect spot for sipping wine, savoring steak frites, and pretending you’re on a European vacation, if only for an evening.
Austin on a Plate: Where Tradition Meets Tasty Innovation
Austin’s food scene is a melting pot of flavors, serving up everything from smoky barbecue to highbrow fusion cuisine. These 25 spots offer a tasty tour of the city’s culinary landscape, proving that in Austin, good food is always on the menu.
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