Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
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Via 313 Pizza
Austin
Via 313 brought Detroit-style pizza to Austin, and this East 6th Street spot serves it the way the style intends: rectangular, thick-edged, with a crust that goes crisp and lacy where the cheese meets the pan. It started as a food trailer before moving into brick-and-mortar bars, so expect a casual, beer-friendly room where the pizza, not the décor, is the point.
Jack Allen's Kitchen
Austin
Jack Allen's Kitchen serves Texas-rooted Southwestern cooking in a comfortable, lodge-like setting off Capital of Texas Highway, with a menu that leans on regional staples like enchiladas, smoked meats, and seasonal Hill Country ingredients. The first thing you'll notice is the easygoing, neighborhood feel—a busy bar, a sizable patio, and a crowd that shows up for both weekday lunches and weekend brunch.
Radix House Coffee
Austin
Tucked into a strip along West William Cannon in deep south Austin, Radix House Coffee pairs its espresso and tea with a roster of breakfast tacos, donuts, and bakery items, so you can just as easily grab a morning pastry as a midday pick-me-up. It keeps daytime hours, opening at 7 a.m. and winding down by late afternoon, which makes it more of a morning-and-lunch stop than an evening hangout.
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
Austin
A longtime Austin staple, Kerbey Lane Cafe serves all-day breakfast and Tex-Mex comfort food, and this Central location off Kerbey Lane keeps the same easygoing, neighborhood feel the cafe is known for. Come for the pancakes and queso, and don't be surprised if you end up ordering breakfast well into the afternoon.
Crepe Crazy
Austin
Crepe Crazy turns out crepes from a family recipe with roots in Ukraine, serving both savory fillings and sweet versions dusted with powdered sugar at this South Lamar spot. Note the short hours—they're open mornings through mid-afternoon and closed on the weekend, so it's better suited to a weekday breakfast or lunch than a dinner stop.
The Cheesecake Factory
Austin
The Cheesecake Factory in the Arboretum area off Research Boulevard runs to a sprawling, dim-lit dining room and a menu thick enough to take a few minutes to get through — expect pages spanning pastas, burgers, salads, and Tex-Mex before you ever reach dessert. That dessert case by the entrance is the real draw, with dozens of cheesecake varieties sold by the slice or whole, so it's worth saving room or grabbing one to go.
Tikka House Indian Eatery
Austin
Tucked along the busy South Lamar corridor in the heart of 78704, Tikka House serves familiar North Indian plates with enough vegetarian and fusion options to keep a mixed group happy. Come at lunch and you'll find it an easy, unfussy stop before or after browsing the shops and food spots that line this stretch of South Austin.
Quince Lakehouse
Austin
Quince Lakehouse sits along Lake Austin Boulevard on the western edge of Austin, a setting that leans toward unhurried, water-adjacent dining rather than a quick bite downtown. Note that it keeps later hours through most of the week, opening in the afternoon, so it's better suited to a relaxed dinner than a midday stop.
Güero's Taco Bar
Austin
Set in a converted feed store along the South Congress strip, Güero's Taco Bar leans into Tex-Mex staples like tacos al pastor and house margaritas, with corn tortillas pressed in-house. The oak-shaded back garden, where local bands often play, tends to be the first thing visitors gravitate toward on a warm afternoon.
The Buzz Mill
Austin
The Buzz Mill is a 24-hour spot on Town Creek Drive that blends coffee shop and bar under one roof, with an outdoor, lumberjack-themed patio strung with lights and shaded by trees along the creek. Come for espresso in the morning or a beer late at night—it's one of the rare Austin places where you can do either at almost any hour.
Perla's
Austin
Set on South Congress amid the strip's shops and food trailers, Perla's leans into a breezy, coastal feel — think a white-and-blue nautical look and a big oak-shaded patio that fills up fast on warm evenings. The menu centers on oysters and Gulf-and-coastal seafood, so a raw bar order and a seat outside is the way most regulars do it.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Austin
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille sits in Austin's Domain district, a polished, dimly lit dining room where the signature dish is a seven-finger-high pork chop, carved tableside and big enough to share. Expect a dinner-focused menu of dry-aged steaks and tableside service, with a livelier bar and lounge scene alongside the main room.
Torchy's Tacos
Austin
Torchy's Tacos started as an Austin trailer and grew into a Texas mainstay, and this downtown location keeps the formula intact: damn-good tacos built on fresh tortillas, with a green chile queso that regulars order almost reflexively. Look for the off-menu "secret" items posted on the board, and don't skip the house salsas — the chips-and-queso ritual is half the reason people line up here.
la Barbecue
Austin
La Barbecue is one of East Austin's enduring smoked-meat destinations, where the brisket and house-made sausage draw long lines well before the counter opens. Keep in mind it runs on classic barbecue-joint hours—open midday a few days a week and selling until the meat's gone—so come early and check ahead before you make the trip.
Dave & Buster's Austin
Austin
Dave & Buster's pairs a wall-to-wall arcade with a full sports bar and restaurant, so the first thing you'll notice is the noise and glow of game machines stretching well past the dining tables. This Research Boulevard location in northwest Austin keeps late hours, making it a reliable spot for groups looking to split the evening between a meal, a few drinks, and a stack of game cards.
Micklethwait Barbecue
Austin
Micklethwait Craft Meats operates out of a trailer in East Austin, where Tom Micklethwait and crew turn out brisket, house-made sausages, and a rotating lineup of sides and baked goods until they sell out for the day. Plan to come hungry and early in the week's open days, since the meats run out and the gates close once they're gone.
Komé: Sushi Kitchen
Austin
Tucked into a strip along Airport Boulevard north of downtown, Komé is a longtime favorite for Japanese home-style cooking and sushi, the kind of neighborhood spot where regulars come as much for the izakaya small plates and house-made specialties as for the nigiri. Expect a casual, often-busy dining room and a menu that leans into authentic Japanese flavors rather than the rolls-and-spice-mayo formula.
Barnes & Noble
Austin
This Barnes & Noble in north Austin pairs the usual deep shelves of books with a kids' section stocked with toys and a café where you can settle in with a coffee, making it an easy stop when you need an air-conditioned break from the Texas heat. Expect the familiar layout of the national chain, with magazines, gifts, and plenty of seating for browsing before you buy.
Taco Joint
Austin
A South Austin breakfast taco spot on Riverside Drive, Taco Joint trades in the morning staples Austinites tend to argue about—migas, bacon and egg, potato and cheese—wrapped in warm tortillas. Note the short hours: it's a weekday daytime place, closed Mondays and winding down by mid-afternoon, so plan it as a breakfast or early lunch stop.
Lucky Robot Restaurant
Austin
Lucky Robot is a South Congress sushi-and-ramen spot with a playful, neon-lit interior that leans into its name, serving creative rolls and Japanese-inspired plates alongside a notably full lineup of vegan and vegetarian options. Expect a dinner-only schedule and a busy, casual room that fits the SoCo strip's offbeat energy.
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
Austin
Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop is a family-run East Austin fixture where the Tex-Mex breakfast plates and migas come alongside a glass case of pan dulce and other Mexican pastries. Come early, since the kitchen keeps morning-into-early-afternoon hours and closes up by mid-day.
Bartlett's
Austin
Bartlett's is a longtime North Austin steakhouse on Anderson Lane, the kind of comfortable, white-tablecloth-adjacent spot locals turn to for classic cuts, seafood, and a well-stocked bar rather than trend-chasing. Come hungry at lunch or dinner—the menu leans into American steakhouse staples done straightforwardly, and the dining room strikes a relaxed, business-casual note that works as easily for a family meal as a quiet date.
Pinthouse Brewing
Austin
Pinthouse Brewing's East Ben White location is a brewery-forward taproom and pizza spot, the production-scale sibling of the original Burnet Road brewpub that helped put Austin's hop-forward beers on the map. Come for the rotating IPAs and house pizzas, and expect a casual, family-friendly room that fills up around mealtimes.
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Austin
Ramen Tatsu-Ya brought serious tonkotsu ramen to Austin, and you'll notice it the moment you walk in: a buzzy, izakaya-style room where the rich pork broth is the main event. Come hungry and don't skip the add-ons—the soft-boiled egg and extra chashu are worth it.