Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
Showing 1,297–1,320 of 1,414 places
The Rooftop On 6th
Austin
Perched above the bustle of East 6th Street, The Rooftop On 6th trades the crowded street-level bar scene for open-air views of downtown Austin's entertainment district. Keep in mind it leans into the weekend crowd—the doors stay closed early in the week, so plan your visit for Thursday through Sunday.
The Rainey House
Austin
The Rainey House sits in a converted bungalow on Rainey Street, part of the strip of old Austin homes that have been turned into bars, so you'll notice the front-porch-and-living-room feel as soon as you walk in. It leans into cocktails and a late crowd, keeping limited hours toward the back half of the week.
Pink Flamingo Food Court
Austin
Tucked along McNeil Drive in northwest Austin, the Pink Flamingo gathers a handful of independent food vendors under one roof alongside a full bar and beer garden, so you can graze across a few different kitchens without leaving your table. It keeps long daytime hours and stays open later midweek, making it an easy stop whether you're after morning coffee or an evening pint.
Neighbor Coffee & Friends - Oltorf
Austin
Neighbor Coffee & Friends sits in a strip of South Austin's 78704, the kind of low-key neighborhood spot that keeps morning-only hours and closes by early afternoon. Come for the coffee and a quiet weekday morning rather than a late-day hangout, since the doors shut at 2 PM.
GlutenFreedomNearby
Austin
GlutenFreedomNearby sits along the I-35 corridor in north-central Austin, with a name that signals its focus on gluten-free cooking for anyone navigating dietary restrictions. Worth checking the hours before you go—it keeps an unusual schedule, closing on Tuesdays while staying open late into the evening the rest of the week.
Coast 2 Coast Subs (Recent Merger)
Austin
On South Lamar, Coast 2 Coast Subs keeps things straightforward: a sandwich-and-deli counter where you order subs to eat in or take with you, alongside a few grocery-style items. It runs limited hours—closed Mondays and open Tuesday through the week into the evening—so it's worth checking the day before you make the trip.
Sunny's
Austin
A convenience store and gas station on the busy South Lamar corridor in the heart of 78704, Sunny's is the kind of quick stop where you can fuel up, grab a cold drink, and pick up a bite without straying far from one of Austin's most-trafficked stretches of restaurants and shops. It keeps long hours, opening early and running until midnight, which makes it a handy pit stop whether you're starting a day of exploring or winding one down.
The Quill Room
Austin
The Quill Room sits inside the Proper Hotel in Austin's downtown Second Street District, a cocktail bar whose Kelly Wearstler–designed interiors lean into rich textures and a moody, layered palette. Note that it keeps limited hours, opening only later in the week, so it's worth confirming the schedule before you make the trip downtown.
Coffeehouse at Caroline
Austin
Coffeehouse at Caroline sits in a downtown Austin building, a few blocks east of Congress, where the menu runs well past coffee into a full lineup of breakfast and lunch plates, beer, and cocktails. It keeps long daytime hours, opening at 6 AM, which makes it as easy to drop into for an early espresso as for a midday bite between downtown errands.
President's House Coffee
Austin
President's House Coffee is a downtown Austin café at the corner of San Jacinto and East 8th, a short walk from the Texas Capitol grounds and the surrounding government and office buildings. It keeps early weekday hours geared toward the morning commuter crowd, opening at 6 AM for coffee before the workday gets going.
EAT LOVE REPEAT (Picnic Barton Springs )
Austin
EAT LOVE REPEAT is a burger spot at Picnic, the food-trailer park on Barton Springs Road, which puts it within easy walking distance of Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool. Expect a casual, order-at-the-window setup with outdoor picnic seating, the kind of place that suits an afternoon spent around the springs.
Mylo’s Creamery & Cafe Boba
Austin
Tucked into a strip-mall suite in north Austin, Mylo's pairs scoops of ice cream with boba tea and a rotating case of sweets, making it an easy afternoon stop. Plan around its midday-to-evening hours, since the doors don't open until noon.
Yumai Japanese Grill
Austin
Tucked into East Austin's Mueller area, Yumai Japanese Grill leans into the fusion side of its menu, pairing Japanese grill standards with broader Asian influences. It keeps weekday lunch-through-dinner hours, so it's an easy stop whether you're after a midday bite or an early evening meal.
Food Trucks
Austin
Tucked along Red River in the heart of Austin's music district, this is the kind of food truck stop you'll find parked near the bars and venues, serving Mexican-leaning plates to a late-night crowd. Come hungry after a show, expect to order at a window and eat at a picnic table, and know that the lineup here reflects the city's long-running love of street food.
Two Step Taqueria
Austin
A window-service taqueria in southeast Austin that opens early enough to catch the breakfast taco crowd before work, with counter-style ordering rather than a sit-down dining room. Expect a straightforward Tex-Mex and taco menu in a part of town better known for its neighborhoods than its tourist stops, so it's worth a stop if you're already exploring south of the river.
La Torta Loca
Austin
La Torta Loca turns out tortas and other Mexican standbys along the southern stretch of Congress Avenue, the kind of unfussy neighborhood spot where the menu does the talking. With the kitchen running from early morning until 1 AM, it's as much a late-night stop as a lunch one.
Ciccio Bomba - Fareground
Austin
Ciccio Bomba is a casual Italian counter inside Fareground, the food hall tucked into the ground floor of an office tower on Congress Avenue downtown, dealing in sandwiches and coffee for the weekday lunch crowd. Note the hours skew toward office workers—it's open mornings through mid-afternoon on weekdays, so it's a stop to fold into a downtown daytime walk rather than a dinner plan.
Empowered Cafe
Austin
Empowered Cafe is a small coffee shop in Austin's Mueller neighborhood, keeping morning-only hours that wrap up by early afternoon. Expect a straightforward stop for coffee and a bite, with a grab-and-go food selection alongside the usual cafe drinks.
Blue Room
Austin
Tucked into downtown Austin on Lavaca Street, just a short walk from the Second Street District and the Warehouse District's cluster of bars and music rooms, the Blue Room keeps deliberately narrow hours—opening only on Wednesday evenings from 5 p.m. until midnight. Plan around that single window, since it's closed the rest of the week.
Live Oak
Austin
Live Oak occupies a corner of downtown Austin near the convention center and Rainey Street, mixing tapas and Tex-Mex plates with a wine and cocktail list that carries the room from happy hour into a later, livelier night. Note the afternoon opening—doors don't swing until 1 PM—so it leans more toward evening grazing and drinks than a lunch stop.
Sips & Sweets
Austin
Tucked along South Congress, the walkable stretch of vintage shops and food trailers just south of downtown, Sips & Sweets pairs a coffee counter with a case of pastries and confections—the kind of spot that works equally well for a mid-stroll caffeine stop or an afternoon sugar fix. Expect a compact, dessert-forward menu rather than a full kitchen, and note the shortened hours, so it's worth checking ahead if you're planning a visit later in the week.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Austin
This Starbucks sits along the busy Ben White corridor in South Austin's 78704, an easy stop for the familiar menu of espresso drinks, brewed coffee, and grab-and-go pastries whether you're heading in or out of town. Expect the consistency you'd find at any location—a reliable spot to recaffeinate and use the Wi-Fi rather than a distinctly local find.
Taqueria premium ATX
Austin
On the East Cesar Chavez corridor in East Austin, this taqueria leans into the neighborhood's mix of longtime Mexican kitchens and newer arrivals, with a menu built around tacos rather than a sprawling Tex-Mex spread. Note the hours skew toward midday and evening—it opens at noon most days and 2 p.m. on Mondays—so it's a lunch-or-later stop rather than a breakfast-taco run.
Royal Blue Grocery
Austin
Royal Blue Grocery is a small-format urban market and café tucked into downtown Austin, the kind of place where you can grab a coffee, a quick sandwich, or the carton of milk you forgot, all without leaving the neighborhood. With late hours and a stock that leans toward local snacks, grab-and-go meals, and everyday essentials, it tends to fill the gap between a full grocery run and a corner store.