Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
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Spicy Boys Fried Chicken - South Austin
Austin
Spicy Boys Fried Chicken serves Nashville-style hot chicken out of a tucked-away spot in the St. Elmo area of South Austin, where you order at the counter and can dial the heat to your tolerance. It's a casual, takeout-friendly stop—expect chicken tenders and sandwiches rather than a sit-down meal, so it's worth knowing the limited early-week hours before you make the trip.
Arturo's Underground Cafe
Austin
Tucked into downtown Austin on West 17th Street, Arturo's Underground Cafe keeps things simple with a morning-focused menu of coffee, breakfast plates, and sandwiches. Note the limited hours—it's open only on weekday mornings and closes by early afternoon, so it's worth planning around if you're hoping to drop in.
Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream
Austin
Tucked into east Austin off Harvey Street, Zeds Real Fruit Ice Cream leans on its name, building scoops around actual fruit rather than artificial flavorings. Hours skew toward the afternoon and evening, so it's an easy stop to fold into a post-dinner walk through the neighborhood.
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Cafe
Austin
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Cafe brings a French café menu of sweet and savory crêpes to the Domain Northside area of north Austin, alongside espresso drinks and breakfast served from morning into the evening. Tucked into the Century Oaks Terrace shopping district, it's a sit-down spot built more for lingering over a meal than grabbing something on the go.
Fareground Austin
Austin
Fareground is a downtown Austin food hall tucked into the ground floor and plaza of the One Eleven Congress tower, gathering a handful of local vendors—coffee, tacos, ramen, and more—around a shared seating area and outdoor patio. It's an easy stop for a quick lunch or a casual meet-up, with each stall ordering separately, so groups who can't agree on one cuisine tend to do well here.
Paul Martin’s Austin Grill
Austin
Paul Martin's Austin Grill sits in the Domain shopping district on Austin's north side, a polished American spot that leans into steaks, fresh seafood, and a from-scratch kitchen approach. You'll notice the contemporary, somewhat upscale setting the moment you walk in, though the menu and midday hours make it as workable for a business lunch as for dinner.
Churro Co.
Austin
Tucked along South 1st Street in the South Congress-adjacent stretch of South Austin, Churro Co. is a small dessert spot built around fresh-fried churros, paired with coffee and a few cold, sweet options. Hours are limited, so it's worth checking ahead before you make the trip.
Xian Sushi and Noodle
Austin
Tucked into the Mueller development on Austin's east side, Xian Sushi and Noodle blends Chinese and Japanese cooking under one roof, so you'll find hand-pulled noodles and ramen sharing the menu with sushi rolls. Note the midday break — the kitchen closes after lunch around 2:45 and reopens for dinner at 5, so plan around that gap if you're swinging by mid-afternoon.
Bouldin Acres
Austin
Bouldin Acres is a casual South Lamar hangout that leans into Austin's indoor-outdoor drinking-and-dining culture, with a sizable patio, yard games, and a menu of bar-and-grill staples alongside a deep beer list. It's the kind of spot where you can settle in for a long afternoon, equally suited to a group catching a game or a low-key weeknight pint.
Houndstooth Coffee
Austin
Houndstooth Coffee sits on the ground floor of the Frost Bank Tower on Congress Avenue, a downtown outpost of the small Austin roastery known for its careful espresso work and a clean, unfussy room that draws a steady mix of office workers and remote laptop crowd. Alongside the coffee you'll find a small selection of wine and beer, so it does double duty as a quick after-work stop.
Jo's Coffee – Downtown
Austin
Jo's Coffee on West 2nd Street is the original of Austin's two Jo's locations, a compact walk-up spot in the 2nd Street District where you order at the window and linger on the patio. Regulars tend to come for the Turbo, an iced coffee with a shot of espresso, though the kitchen also turns out breakfast tacos, sandwiches, and burgers throughout the day.
Lick Honest Ice Creams
Austin
Lick Honest Ice Creams scoops small-batch ice cream made with milk from Texas dairies, leaning into local and seasonal flavors like Goat Cheese, Thyme & Honey or Roasted Beets & Fresh Mint rather than the usual lineup. The South Lamar shop is a tidy, modern spot where you'll find rotating seasonal options alongside the regulars, and the staff are generally happy to let you sample before you commit.
Flat Track Coffee
Austin
Tucked into a small space on East Cesar Chavez, Flat Track Coffee pairs a carefully made cup with a love of bicycles — the shop grew out of Austin's cycling scene, and that influence shows in both the gear on hand and the unfussy, regulars-friendly vibe. Come on a weekday morning, since the hours run early and wrap up by mid-afternoon.
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Mueller
Austin
Kerbey Lane Cafe's Mueller location carries on the Austin institution's tradition of all-day, scratch-made comfort food—you'll find its signature gingerbread pancakes and queso served well past midnight on weekends, alongside a rotating menu that leans local and seasonal. The space sits in the walkable Mueller development on the city's east side, drawing a steady mix of families, students, and morning regulars throughout its long daily hours.
Hopfields
Austin
Hopfields sits right on the Drag near the UT campus, pairing French bistro cooking — think mussels, burgers, and a rotating menu — with a beer-focused bar that leans more neighborhood gathering spot than white-tablecloth affair. Come for a casual lunch or a late evening; the kitchen runs into the night, and the mix of bistro plates, wine, and a deep beer list makes it easy to settle in.
Chili's Grill & Bar
Austin
Here's a description for visitors: A reliable stop in South Austin for familiar Tex-Mex and American bar-and-grill fare—think fajitas, burgers, and baby back ribs—Chili's leans into the casual, family-friendly chain experience you already know. Visitors will notice the full bar and the menu's blend of Mexican-inspired plates and classic grill items, making it an easy choice when you want something dependable rather than adventurous.
Foreign & Domestic
Austin
Foreign & Domestic is a small, chef-driven neighborhood spot in Austin's North Loop area, known for an inventive, ever-changing menu of New American cooking and house-made charcuterie. Note the limited hours — it's open evenings only and just a few nights a week, so it's worth checking before you make the trip.
Oddwood Brewing
Austin
Tucked into a stretch of Manor Road on Austin's east side, Oddwood Brewing pours its own beers in a laid-back taproom where pizza and a clutch of arcade games round out the visit. Come on a weekday evening—it keeps short hours and is closed earlier in the week—and you'll find it's as much a neighborhood hangout as a place to drink craft beer.
85°C Bakery Cafe - Lakeline
Austin
Here's an editorial description: 85°C Bakery Cafe is a Taiwan-born chain where the draw is the bustling self-serve bakery floor — you grab a tray and tongs and load up on freshly baked breads and pastries, from the signature sea-salt coffee to marble taro buns and savory pork floss rolls. Prices run low and the selection turns over fast, so what you see in the late afternoon may differ from the morning spread.
The Brew and Brew
Austin
The Brew and Brew sits in Austin's East Side, a coffee shop by day that shifts into a bar with cocktails and a longer evening crowd midweek. You'll notice the bright, high-ceilinged space and communal tables first, the kind of spot where people linger over pour-overs with a laptop or settle in for a drink after work.
Paco's Tacos
Austin
Paco's Tacos is an East Austin spot built around the morning and early-afternoon taco run, opening at 6:30 and winding down by mid-afternoon, so it's geared toward breakfast tacos and an early lunch rather than a dinner stop. Come on a weekday—it's closed Mondays—and plan around those compact hours, since the kitchen shuts down at 3.
The Boat
Austin
The Boat serves Louisiana-style Cajun seafood in northwest Austin, with boil-in-a-bag crawfish, shrimp, and crab dressed in your choice of garlic-butter and spice that arrives at the table in plastic bags ready to dump out and eat with your hands. Come prepared to roll up your sleeves—it's a hands-on, bib-and-napkins kind of meal—and note the kitchen keeps a tighter schedule than many spots, closing at 10 PM.
Mean Eyed Cat
Austin
Mean Eyed Cat is a no-frills Johnny Cash–themed dive bar tucked into a converted house just west of downtown Austin, where the walls are covered in Man in Black memorabilia and the shaded patio draws a steady crowd. It leans local rather than touristy, with a solid beer selection and a laid-back vibe that's easy to settle into for an afternoon.
The Driskill Bar
Austin
The Driskill Bar sits inside the 1886 Driskill Hotel, one of Austin's oldest, and trades on that history with dark wood, leather, and a quiet, old-Texas formality that's a world away from the noise of nearby Sixth Street. Expect classic cocktails and a setting that draws an after-work and pre-dinner crowd rather than a late-night one — note the early 4:30 PM open and 11 PM close.