Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
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It's Italian Cucina
Austin
It's Italian Cucina sits in the 1500 South Lamar complex on the south side of town, a sit-down spot that leans as much on its cocktail and wine list as on the pasta and Italian plates. The first thing you'll notice is that it's built for lingering—part restaurant, part bar, with desserts and a drinks program that make it easy to stretch a meal into the evening.
Mum Foods Smokehouse And Delicatessen
Austin
Mum Foods is a small-batch Texas smokehouse on Manor Road in East Austin, known for its house-cured pastrami and brisket sold alongside deli sandwiches and packaged goods. Note the narrow hours—it's open just a few midday hours on Wednesday, so check the schedule before making the trip.
Amy's Ice Creams
Austin
Amy's Ice Creams is a homegrown Austin institution, and the S. Lamar shop carries the same playful spirit you'll find across the local chain — expect scoopers who toss and flip your order behind the counter, and a long list of "crush'ns" (candy, fruit, cookies) that get folded into your scoop on a cold marble slab. Come in the evening when the South Lamar crowd drifts in, pick a base flavor, and don't overthink the mix-ins — that's half the fun.
Happy Chicks
Austin
Happy Chicks sits right in the thick of downtown's 6th Street, serving fried chicken tenders, sandwiches, and sides in a casual setting that suits the come-as-you-are energy of the surrounding bar district. With a kitchen that stays open well past midnight, it's the kind of spot you'll appreciate after a night out, when most places have already shut their doors.
Day Maker Half Day Cafe
Austin
Tucked just off MoPac on Austin's west side, Day Maker leans into its name with a daytime-only schedule, closing by mid-afternoon for an unhurried breakfast and brunch crowd. You'll notice the focus on a calm, lingering morning rather than a rushed in-and-out—come for coffee and a leisurely plate before the kitchen winds down at 3.
The Meteor
Austin
The Meteor blends a coffee shop and bar with a cyclist's sensibility on South Congress, drawing a mix of morning regulars on laptops and evening crowds who linger over drinks. You'll notice the airy, garage-like space and a patio that makes it easy to settle in, whether you're fueling up before a ride or winding down after one.
Birdie's
Austin
Birdie's is an East Austin spot that blurs the line between neighborhood wine bar and serious restaurant, working from a counter-service model where you order at the window and the food finds its way to your table. Expect a tightly focused, frequently changing menu of vegetable-forward small plates and handmade pasta alongside a natural-leaning wine list, plus the kind of limited evening hours that mean a wait is part of the experience.
Posse East
Austin
A longtime fixture just east of the University of Texas campus on Duval Street, Posse East draws a steady student crowd to its patio and easygoing bar-and-grill setting. Come for cold beer and burgers in a neighborhood spot that's more about lingering on the patio than fuss over the menu.
Codependent Cocktails + Coffee
Austin
Codependent Cocktails + Coffee leans into its dual identity right from the name — it pours espresso drinks in the morning and shifts to cocktails as the day goes on, all from a downtown spot on West Avenue. You'll notice the same room works for a laptop-and-latte morning and an evening drink, so it's an easy place to land whether you're starting your day or winding it down.
Taco Haus
Austin
Tucked into downtown Austin's lively 5th Street stretch, Taco Haus trades on the simple appeal of tacos served well past midnight—the kitchen runs until 3 a.m., which tells you most of what you need to know about the crowd it draws. Come hungry after a night out, or stop in mid-morning when the same block feels like a different city entirely.
Modern Market Eatery - West Lake
Austin
Here's an editorial description: Modern Market Eatery's West Lake location sits along Bee Caves Road, serving the chain's signature build-your-own salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, and pizzas with an emphasis on scratch-made, ingredient-forward fare. You'll notice the bright, fast-casual setup right away: order at the counter, customize your bowl or plate, and grab a seat for a quick weekday lunch or an early dinner.
Kung Fu Saloon
Austin
Tucked into the West 6th Street bar strip, Kung Fu Saloon pairs a full bar with a roomful of vintage arcade cabinets, skee-ball, and other throwback games, so your night out doubles as a little friendly competition. It draws an after-work-into-late crowd, and the games tend to fill up as the evening goes on, so it's worth arriving early if you've got your eye on a particular machine.
Tinys Milk & Cookies - Austin
Austin
Tucked into a building off West 35th Street near Camp Mabry, Tiny's Milk & Cookies leans into a simple pairing—warm cookies and cold milk—while also working as a neighborhood coffee and ice cream stop. You'll notice it functions as an all-day spot, opening early for coffee and pastries and staying open into the evening for dessert.
Taqueria De Diez (D/10)
Austin
Tucked into a strip along South Lamar in the 78704, Taqueria De Diez (D/10) keeps things straightforward: tacos and Mexican plates served from late morning into the evening, in the kind of unfussy spot South Austin does well. Come hungry around lunch or dinner, and don't expect anything precious — just a quick, casual taqueria meal in one of the city's busier dining corridors.
Taqueria Mi Trailita
Austin
Tucked into a strip on Manor Road in East Austin, Taqueria Mi Trailita is the kind of neighborhood spot that opens early enough to catch the breakfast-taco crowd and keeps the griddle going through dinner. Come hungry and casual—it's a straightforward, order-and-go taqueria rather than a sit-down affair, so it suits a quick weekday meal as easily as a morning taco run.
OneTaco Taquería
Austin
Tucked into Little Woodrow's on the West 6th nightlife strip, OneTaco Taquería serves tacos from morning through late evening, so it works as easily for a breakfast taco as it does for a bite between rounds downtown. Expect a casual, bar-adjacent setup rather than a sit-down dining room—handy to know if you're planning around Austin's busy 6th Street scene.
De Nada Cantina - South 1st
Austin
De Nada Cantina sits in the thick of South 1st Street's food scene, serving Tex-Mex and Mexican plates in the kind of casual, come-as-you-are setting that defines this stretch of South Austin. It keeps late hours—open until midnight midweek—so it works as easily for a late dinner and margaritas as it does for a weekday lunch.
More Home Slice Pizza
Austin
Crowded onto a corner of South Congress, More Home Slice serves up New York–style pizza by the slice, an offshoot of the original Home Slice next door that's built for grabbing a quick bite without the wait for a table. Expect to order at the counter and eat standing or on the move, which suits the busy SoCo stretch of shops and food just south of the river.
Punch Bowl Social
Austin
Punch Bowl Social brings together a full restaurant and bar with a roomful of games — bowling lanes, vintage arcade cabinets, ping pong, and private karaoke — under one downtown roof, so a meal here can easily turn into an evening. Expect a lively, design-forward space where the scratch kitchen and cocktail menu are meant to keep pace with the play.
Deep Eddy Cabaret
Austin
Tucked along Lake Austin Boulevard near the historic Deep Eddy Pool, this is an unpretentious neighborhood bar with a dive-bar ease and a wood-paneled, lived-in feel rather than anything polished. Expect a low-key local crowd, cold beer, and the kind of casual, no-frills atmosphere that makes it an easy stop before or after a swim.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Austin
Starbucks needs no introduction, and this location on Barbara Jordan Boulevard in Austin's Mueller neighborhood offers the chain's familiar menu of espresso drinks, brewed coffee, and grab-and-go pastries. It opens early at 5 AM and keeps free Wi-Fi and reliable seating, making it a practical stop if you're settling in to work or fueling up before exploring the area.
Mornin' Donut
Austin
Tucked into a strip on South Congress in south Austin, Mornin' Donut keeps baker's hours in the truest sense — doors open at 5 a.m. and the lights are off by early afternoon, so this is a stop for the early risers rather than the brunch crowd. Come on the right day (it's closed more than most shops, so check before you go), and you'll find a small, no-frills counter operation where the point is a fresh donut and a coffee to go.
Sip Munch Cafe
Austin
Sip Munch Cafe is a coffee-and-tea spot tucked into a strip-mall suite in far north Austin, near the Parmer Lane tech corridor, with hours that stretch into the evening — handy if you're after a late espresso or a quiet place to settle in. Beyond drinks, it carries a small selection of food and grocery items, so it leans more neighborhood café than grab-and-go counter.
The 04 Lounge
Austin
The 04 Lounge is a neighborhood bar tucked into the South Congress stretch of South Austin, opening early afternoon and running late into the night. You'll find the kind of unfussy, sit-and-stay atmosphere that suits the 78704 zip code, with a long daily stretch of hours that makes it as easy to drop in for an afternoon drink as a late one.