Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
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The Pub - Downtown
Austin
A casual bar and grill in the heart of downtown Austin's Warehouse District, The Pub keeps things straightforward with pub fare and a full bar a short walk from the convention center and Sixth Street. Open from late morning into the early hours, it's an easy spot to land for a midday bite or a drink after wandering the surrounding blocks.
CM Smokehouse
Austin
Here's an editorial description for CM Smokehouse: CM Smokehouse brings a Tex-Mex spin to Austin's barbecue scene on South Lamar, where the smoked meats often turn up in tacos and on loaded plates rather than just the standard tray. Come hungry around lunch, when the brisket and ribs are freshest, and expect the laid-back, order-at-the-counter feel that defines this stretch of 78704.
Tapville Social - Austin
Austin
Tapville Social brings its self-pour concept to downtown Austin, where you tap your own beer, wine, and cocktails from a wall of taps and pay by the ounce—handy if you'd rather sample widely than commit to a full pour. It leans into a casual brunch-and-bar rhythm just a few blocks from the convention center, so expect an easygoing crowd more interested in lingering than rushing.
Swim Club
Austin
Swim Club occupies a converted house just east of I-35, where the kitchen turns out an American menu in a low-key, dinner-only setting that leans more neighborhood hangout than destination restaurant. Note the limited hours—it opens at 4 PM and isn't around for lunch—so it's worth planning an evening visit.
Gong cha @ Domain
Austin
Gong cha @ Domain is an outpost of the Taiwanese bubble tea chain, set among the shops near Austin's Domain district, where you can build your own milk tea or fruit tea and adjust the sweetness and ice to taste. The signature touch is the brown sugar or "wintermelon" milk foam crowning many drinks, so it's worth specifying how sweet you want yours when you order.
Little Drinks Lounge
Austin
Tucked into a strip just off South Congress in South Austin, Little Drinks Lounge is a low-key neighborhood cocktail bar that opens in the afternoon and keeps the lights on until 2 a.m. Come for an unhurried drink rather than a scene—it's the kind of spot that suits a slow happy hour or a nightcap away from the busier crowds closer to downtown.
Lau Lau
Austin
Sip-and-stay coffee shop near the University of Texas campus on Guadalupe, Lau Lau pours espresso drinks and pairs them with a small selection of grocery and pantry goods. Keep the limited schedule in mind—it's open mornings into the afternoon and closed Tuesdays—so it's better suited to a daytime stop than an evening one.
Big Vinny's BBQ
Austin
Big Vinny's BBQ sits along South Congress Avenue, the walkable Austin stretch known for its mix of vintage shops, food trailers, and live-music haunts. Come hungry for Texas-style barbecue, and check ahead before you go, since the kitchen keeps a limited weekly schedule.
Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse
Austin
Tucked into Austin's Mueller neighborhood, Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse leans into an aviation theme alongside its pizzas and rotating draft beer list. It's a casual, family-friendly spot where you can grab a slice and a pint without much fuss.
Blue Lacy
Austin
Tucked into Austin's Mueller neighborhood on the east side, Blue Lacy keeps a daytime rhythm most of the week—opening early for breakfast and lunch—then stretches into dinner service midweek. You'll notice the kitchen leans on that morning-to-afternoon cadence, so it's an easy stop for a weekday breakfast, with a few evenings each week worth circling back for.
SunLife Organics
Austin
Tucked into a building along South Congress, SunLife Organics is a California-born juice and smoothie spot built around açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices, and superfood-leaning blends. If you're wandering SoCo in the morning, it keeps early hours, so it's an easy stop before the strip's shops and galleries get going.
Cannon Coffee
Austin
Cannon Coffee is a neighborhood spot in South Austin's 78745 area, the kind of low-key cafe where you can settle in over a well-pulled espresso during the weekday morning rush. Note that it keeps early hours and tends to close by late afternoon, so it's better suited to a morning or lunchtime visit than an evening one.
Neon Belly Coffee & Bakery
Austin
Tucked into a strip along Burnet Road, the kind of unpretentious North Austin corridor where neighborhood spots outnumber chains, Neon Belly pairs its coffee program with an in-house bakery, so you can pull up for a morning espresso and leave with something fresh from the case. It keeps daytime hours, opening at 7 and closing by early evening, which makes it more of a breakfast-and-lunch stop than a late-night haunt.
The Gelato Lab
Round Rock
The Gelato Lab in Round Rock turns out small-batch gelato and sorbet alongside a case of cakes and confections, so it works equally well for a quick cone or picking up something for later. Worth noting the afternoon-into-evening hours, opening at 1 PM, if you're planning a stop.
Drinks Backyard
Austin
Drinks Backyard is a sprawling open-air bar on Austin's south side, the kind of place built around picnic tables, string lights, and room to spread out rather than a crowded indoor counter. Come for a relaxed afternoon or evening drink—it doesn't open until noon—and expect a laid-back, dog- and group-friendly vibe well away from the downtown bustle.
Tsuke Edomae
Austin
Edomae-style sushi—the traditional Tokyo approach, where fish is often aged or cured rather than served straight from the case—anchors the menu at this spot in Austin's Mueller district. Expect a counter-focused experience built around the day's selection, so it's worth asking what's being recommended rather than ordering by habit.
Golden Hour Cafe & Wine Bar
Austin
On South Austin's Menchaca Road, a stretch better known for its sprawling beer gardens and live-music patios, Golden Hour leans into a quieter rhythm: a daytime café and brunch spot that stretches into evening wine-bar hours midweek. Come for coffee and a morning plate, or linger later over a glass and a pizza once the namesake light starts slanting through.
Lou's Barton Springs
Austin
Set along Barton Springs Road just east of Zilker Park, Lou's is a casual sports bar and restaurant where the draw is as much the easygoing neighborhood feel as the game on the screens. It's an easy stop before or after a swim at nearby Barton Springs, with a kitchen and bar that keep things straightforward rather than fussy.
Speedway Market
Austin
Tucked into a corner of the student-heavy neighborhood just east of the UT campus, Speedway Market is the kind of small convenience store you duck into for a cold drink, a quick snack, or the grocery basics you forgot. It keeps long daily hours, staying open until 11 PM, which makes it handy when the larger stores have already closed.
Gnar Bar
Austin
Tucked along the bar-lined stretch of East 6th Street, Gnar Bar fits right into Austin's downtown nightlife district, where it opens early afternoon and runs late into the night. Expect a casual, come-as-you-are spot to grab a drink within easy walking distance of the surrounding music venues and watering holes that make this part of town a magnet after dark.
Flamingo Cantina
Austin
Flamingo Cantina is a longtime fixture on Austin's Sixth Street, a live music venue best known for reggae, dub, and ska nights that draw a laid-back, dance-ready crowd. Expect an unpretentious room with a balcony overlooking the street, late hours on weekends, and a sound that leans more island groove than the country and rock you'll hear from neighboring bars.
Noble Joe Coffee Co. at St. Elmo
Austin
Tucked into the St. Elmo district in South Austin, Noble Joe Coffee Co. is a morning-and-early-afternoon spot in a stretch of repurposed industrial buildings that's become a hub for makers, studios, and food and drink. Come before 2 p.m., since the shop keeps daytime hours.
The Black Forest
Austin
Tucked into the rural stretch of Del Valle southeast of Austin, The Black Forest is the kind of out-of-town restaurant you seek out rather than stumble upon, with a limited weekly schedule that rewards planning ahead. Check its open days before you go, since it keeps its doors shut early in the week.
Walnut Creek Pub
Austin
Tucked along North Lamar in the city's north end, Walnut Creek Pub is the kind of unassuming neighborhood watering hole that opens its doors in the afternoon and keeps the lights on until last call. Expect a laid-back, locals-first atmosphere where the focus is on cold drinks, casual bar food, and settling in for the long evening.