Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
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Vaquero Taquero - North University
Austin
Vaquero Taquero's North University spot sits just off campus near UT, serving a tight lineup of tacos on house-made corn tortillas through the breakfast-and-lunch hours. It keeps a daytime-only schedule and closes by mid-afternoon, so plan to come early — the morning taco crowd knows the window is short.
Henry's Barbecue, LLC
Austin
Henry's Barbecue is a barbecue spot just east of Austin in Del Valle, the kind of place that keeps tight hours—worth knowing they're currently open only midday on Wednesdays, so plan your visit around that narrow window rather than dropping by on a whim.
Casino South Side
Austin
Casino South Side is a South Austin bar tucked into a strip-mall spot along Ben White Boulevard, the kind of unpretentious neighborhood watering hole that opens in the late afternoon and runs late into the night. Expect a laid-back local crowd rather than a downtown scene—a fitting stop if you're exploring the 78704 side of town and want a low-key drink away from the tourist circuit.
Mexican Sugar
Austin
Mexican Sugar is an upscale take on Mexican cuisine, leaning into a deep tequila and mezcal list alongside dishes built around mesquite-grilled meats and made-to-order guacamole. The room tends toward a warm, hacienda-style feel, so it reads as much as a place to linger over a cocktail as to sit down for dinner.
Austin Grind
Austin
Austin Grind is a neighborhood coffee shop in far north Austin's Parmer Lane corridor, the kind of low-key spot that doubles as a small food market alongside its espresso bar. Keep in mind it keeps daytime-only hours, opening early at 6:30 AM and closing by late afternoon, so it leans more toward a morning-coffee or midday stop than an evening hangout.
BBG'S
Austin
On Austin's downtown stretch of East 6th Street, BBG'S leans into its sports-bar roots with game-day screens, a bar-and-grill menu, and a casual crowd that swells as the surrounding nightlife district picks up. Come for a late lunch or settle in for a game—just know that this part of 6th gets loud and lively as the evening wears on.
Small Victory
Austin
Small Victory is a tucked-away cocktail bar above 7th Street in downtown Austin, the kind of place you reach by an unmarked stairwell and might walk past if you didn't know to look up. Inside you'll find a quieter, more deliberate scene than the bars below—floor-to-ceiling windows, a long marble bar, and a focus on classic, well-made drinks, open only a few evenings a week starting at 5.
Mary's Café
Austin
A daytime spot just north of the UT campus on Red River, Mary's Café keeps things simple with breakfast plates and sandwiches served from early morning until mid-afternoon. Note the weekday-morning hours—doors open at 7 and close by 2, so it's a place to plan around a morning visit rather than a late lunch.
AUSTEA
Austin
AUSTEA pairs a tea house and café with a kitchen turning out chicken wings, an unusual combination tucked into a strip off Ben White Boulevard in South Austin. You'll notice the focus on tea right away — it's the throughline here, with takeout an easy option if you'd rather carry your order back into the neighborhood.
Barton Springs Saloon
Austin
Barton Springs Saloon is a no-frills neighborhood bar on South Lamar, an easy walk from the namesake springs and the restaurants and music venues that cluster along the strip. It keeps a relaxed, locals-leaning feel and stays open late, opening midday and running until 2 a.m.
la Madeleine
Austin
La Madeleine is a French-inspired café and bakery on Brodie Lane in South Austin, part of a chain that leans into country-French comfort food — think tomato-basil soup, quiche, croissants, and pastries ordered cafeteria-style at the counter. It's a reliable spot for a casual breakfast or weekday lunch, with table service that's more relaxed than quick, so plan to linger a bit over coffee.
Lavaca Street Bar - Rock Rose
Austin
Lavaca Street Bar's Rock Rose location sits in the heart of the Domain, Austin's walkable shopping and dining district up north, where it draws a steady after-work and weekend crowd with its sports-bar energy and a long list of cocktails and draft beers. Opening mid-afternoon and running late, it's the kind of spot where you'll first notice the spacious patio and the wall of TVs, making it an easy place to land for a game or a casual round with friends.
Nando's PERi-PERi
Austin
Nando's PERi-PERi serves Afro-Portuguese flame-grilled chicken built around its namesake peri-peri (African bird's-eye chili) sauce, which you order by heat level from lemon-and-herb up through extra-hot. This Austin location sits in the Mueller district near McBee Street, and the order-at-the-counter setup means you'll pick your chicken, sides like spicy rice or peri-chips, and sauce intensity before grabbing a table.
Gelatoro - Italian Ice Cream
Austin
Gelatoro is an Italian-style gelato shop tucked into a strip-mall unit off Anderson Mill Road in northwest Austin, serving dense, made-on-site gelato and sorbetto in rotating flavors. It keeps short afternoon-to-evening hours and is closed midweek, so it's worth checking the day before you make the trip.
CAVA
West Lake Hills
Here's an editorial description for CAVA: CAVA is a fast-casual Mediterranean spot where you build your own bowl or pita, choosing from bases like grains or greens, then layering on dips, proteins like grilled chicken or falafel, and toppings down the line. Tucked into the Westlake area off Capital of Texas Highway, it's a reliable stop for a quick, customizable meal that leans fresh and vegetable-forward.
77° Rooftop Patio Bar
Austin
Perched above the Rock Rose strip in The Domain, 77° is a rooftop spot where the afternoon crowd settles in around 3 p.m. and lingers well into the night. Expect open-air seating and the easy, see-and-be-seen energy that defines this walkable corner of north Austin's nightlife.
Bakery Lorraine Domain Northside
Austin
Bakery Lorraine's Domain Northside outpost brings the San Antonio-born French bakery to Austin's open-air shopping district, where the pastry case of macarons, croissants, and layered cakes tends to catch your eye before you've made it to the counter. It's an early-to-mid-day spot—open from 7 a.m. through the afternoon—that works equally well for a sit-down breakfast or a box of pastries to take with you.
Marufuku Ramen Austin
Austin
Marufuku Ramen brings its Hakata-style tonkotsu to Austin's Mueller neighborhood, where the draw is a long-simmered pork broth paired with the ultra-thin, springy noodles that style is known for. You'll notice the customizable approach first — you choose your noodle firmness and richness — and the Aldrich Street spot keeps a tighter midday-to-evening schedule, so it's worth checking hours before you go.
Shangri-La
Austin
Shangri-La is an East Sixth Street bar with a laid-back, dive-y feel and a sizable back patio that draws a steady neighborhood crowd. Opening in the late afternoon, it's the kind of place to settle in for a drink rather than a destination for cocktail theatrics—come for the easy atmosphere and the patio when the Austin weather cooperates.
Las Mangonadas #1
Austin
Las Mangonadas #1 leans into its name with mangonadas — the spicy-sweet mango treat layered with chamoy and Tajín — alongside a broad lineup of ice cream, aguas frescas, snacks, and Mexican bites at this Airport Boulevard spot in East Austin. It opens early, around 7 AM, so it works as easily for a morning juice as for an afternoon dessert run.
Kesos Tacos
Austin
Kesos Tacos is an Austin taco spot just north of downtown on MLK, serving Tex-Mex breakfast tacos from early morning—the namesake "keso" (queso) is the throughline, melted into tacos that draw a steady student crowd from the nearby UT campus. Come hungry in the morning, when the breakfast tacos are the obvious move.
The Volstead Lounge
Austin
Named for the act that ushered in Prohibition, The Volstead Lounge sits on the East Side's stretch of 6th Street, away from the downtown crowds, and trades in unhurried cocktails once the sun goes down. Expect a dim, low-key room that leans more late-night lounge than dance floor early in the week, with the doors opening at 6 PM.
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Westlake
Austin
Kerbey Lane Cafe's Westlake location brings the Austin institution's all-day breakfast and Texas-sized pancakes out to the 360 corridor, with the same menu of queso, migas, and from-scratch comfort food that's earned the local chain its following since the 1980s. It's a reliable spot for breakfast any time of day, whether you're fueling up before hitting the nearby Hill Country trails or settling in for a relaxed weekday dinner.
Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
Austin
Soup Peddler started as a neighborhood soup-delivery operation and has grown into a casual South Lamar spot where the focus stays on from-scratch soups, fresh-pressed juices, and smoothies. Order at the counter and you'll find a menu that leans toward wholesome, plant-forward fare, with plenty of seating for a quick lunch or an easy weekday dinner.