Food & Drink
Food & Drink across Austin, TX.
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Upstairs at Caroline
Austin
Tucked above its ground-floor sibling in downtown Austin, Upstairs at Caroline is a rooftop bar and restaurant where the open-air perch and skyline views tend to register before the menu does. Expect a casual American spin on food and cocktails, an afternoon-into-late-night schedule, and a setting built more for lingering with a drink than for a quick bite.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Austin
Another Broken Egg Cafe is a Southern-leaning brunch spot just off I-35, serving the kind of late-morning menu—shrimp and grits, beignets, stuffed omelets—that rewards a slow weekend table rather than a quick bite. Note the hours close at 2 PM, so this is strictly a breakfast-through-lunch destination, not a dinner option.
Aba Austin
Austin
Aba sits in the South Congress neighborhood, serving Eastern Mediterranean small plates—hummus, kebabs, spreads, and seafood—in a setting built for sharing across the table. Come hungry for a leisurely meal, and note that it's open into the evening on weekdays, with a full bar for cocktails alongside the mezze.
Edge Rooftop
Austin
Edge Rooftop sits atop a building in Austin's downtown warehouse district, just east of Congress, where the open-air setting puts you above the 2nd Street bustle with views of the surrounding skyline. Come evening, it leans into its lounge-and-club side, so expect a livelier, music-driven crowd as the night goes on rather than a quiet spot for conversation.
Gangnam Korean BBQ
Austin
Gangnam Korean BBQ sits in a strip-mall spot on Little Texas Lane in far South Austin, the kind of unassuming location where you'll find tabletop grills and the usual array of banchan dishes alongside the meats you order by the cut. Come hungry for the grill-it-yourself experience, and note that it opens at 11 AM on weekdays for those wanting Korean barbecue at lunch rather than dinner.
Corinne Austin
Austin
Corinne is an all-day American restaurant inside Austin's Fairmont hotel, just east of Congress along Cesar Chavez near the convention center and Rainey Street districts. Expect a comfortable, retro-leaning dining room and a menu that runs from early breakfast through dinner, making it an easy stop whether you're starting your day or settling in for an evening meal.
1618 Asian Fusion
Austin
1618 Asian Fusion is a casual spot along East Riverside Drive serving a mix of Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese-leaning dishes, the kind of place that leans into pho, rice plates, and stir-fries rather than any single regional tradition. Plan around the daytime-into-evening hours, since the kitchen opens late morning and winds down by mid-evening.
Franklin Barbecue
Austin
Franklin Barbecue is the brisket joint that turned Austin's long-line ritual into a rite of passage, with locals and out-of-towners alike showing up hours before the 11 a.m. open and often waiting until the meat simply runs out. Come hungry and come early — they cook a fixed amount each day, serve until it's gone, and close in the early afternoon, so the noon arrival you planned may already be too late.
Twin Peaks
Austin
Twin Peaks is a sports-bar chain location on Austin's south side, where the draw is wall-to-wall TVs for game day, a lineup of American pub fare—burgers, wings, and the like—and beer served notably cold. Open from late morning until midnight midweek, it's a casual spot to catch a game rather than a destination in its own right.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Austin
Hopdoddy Burger Bar sits on South Congress, where you order at the counter and grind-your-own beef burgers come out alongside hand-spun shakes and crispy "Sassy Sauce"–dipped fries. Expect a line out the door at peak hours—it moves quickly, and the build-your-own approach with local Texas ingredients is the draw.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Austin
Gyu-Kaku brings the Japanese yakiniku tradition to East Austin's 5th Street, where you grill your own marinated meats and vegetables over a charcoal flame set into the table. Expect to cook in courses rather than rush through a single plate, so plan for a leisurely meal with plenty of small dishes and dipping sauces along the way.
Home Slice Pizza
Austin
Home Slice serves thin, foldable New York–style pizza by the pie or the wide street-slice, and this North Loop spot is the roomier sibling to the original South Congress shop. Expect a classic East Coast menu — cheese and pepperoni slices, white pies, garlic knots — in a casual, counter-friendly setting that's easy to drop into on a weeknight.
Pinthouse Pizza
Austin
Pinthouse Pizza pairs a working craft brewery with a casual, family-friendly pizza joint, so you'll find house-brewed beers — the hazy Electric Jellyfish IPA is the one regulars tend to order — poured alongside pies built on a thin, slightly chewy crust. Expect a lively, communal feel at the S Lamar spot, with TVs over the bar and a menu that runs to salads and snacks if pizza isn't the plan.
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
Austin
Set in one of Rainey Street's converted bungalows, Banger's pairs a long roster of house-made sausages with a beer list that runs to dozens of taps, much of it poured out in the tree-shaded back garden. It's a relaxed, dog-friendly spot where the crowd spills outdoors, so plan on table-sharing and a bit of a wait when the weather's good.
Magnolia Cafe
Austin
A South Congress fixture, Magnolia Cafe serves diner-style breakfast around the clock and well into the night, so it's as much a 2 a.m. refuge as a morning stop. Look for the "Sorry, We're Open" sign out front, and don't skip the gingerbread pancakes or the queso poured over their hash-brown "Mag Mud."
Champions Austin Restaurant & Bar
Austin
Champions Austin sits right in the thick of downtown's 4th Street, a sports bar where big screens and a wraparound bar set the tone for catching a game over American standards like burgers, wings, and cold beer. It's an easy, central spot to land if you're staying nearby and want a casual lunch or a place to watch your team without straying far from the convention center and hotel district.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
Austin
Bouldin Creek Cafe is a South Austin mainstay where the all-day vegetarian menu draws a steady crowd of students, artists, and locals lingering over migas, queso, and strong coffee. Expect a casual, lived-in space with eclectic local art on the walls and a kitchen that keeps serving breakfast well into the night.
Stiles Switch BBQ
Austin
Stiles Switch BBQ sits in a former grocery store on North Lamar, where the counter-service line moves past pit-smoked brisket, sausage, and the kind of sides that round out a Central Texas barbecue plate. Note the limited hours—it's closed Mondays and wraps up by early evening—so plan a lunch or late-afternoon visit rather than a late dinner.
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
Austin
Set on a bluff in the hills northwest of Austin near Lake Travis, Steiner Ranch Steakhouse pairs its menu of steaks and Texas Hill Country fare with wide views you'll notice the moment you step onto the tiered outdoor patios. Come for an early dinner—it opens at 4 PM—and you can catch the sunset over the hills before the dining room fills up.
Dean's Italian Steakhouse
Austin
Tucked into a downtown corner on East 2nd Street, Dean's Italian Steakhouse pairs classic steakhouse fare with an Italian accent, so you'll find pastas and red-sauce touches sharing the menu with the cuts of beef. It keeps dinner-only hours and leans into a moody, supper-club atmosphere, so it's worth planning for an evening out rather than a casual drop-in.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
Austin
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q on Research Boulevard pairs a working gas station and general store with a Central Texas barbecue counter, where you order by the half-pound at the register and the brisket comes already sauced unless you ask otherwise. Don't skip the "sause" (their spelling) sold by the bottle, and expect early hours—the doors open at 6 AM for breakfast tacos before the pits hit their stride.
Jewboy Burgers
Austin
Jewboy Burgers grew from an Austin food truck into a brick-and-mortar spot on Airport Boulevard, where the kitchen folds Jewish deli sensibilities into New Mexican–style green chile and smash-burger territory. Expect playful, riffed-on classics rather than straightforward diner fare, and note the limited early-week hours—it's closed Mondays and runs lunch through dinner the rest of the week.
Matt's El Rancho
Austin
A South Austin institution on South Lamar, Matt's El Rancho is a sprawling, family-run Tex-Mex spot where the Bob Armstrong dip — queso layered with taco meat, guacamole, and sour cream — is the order most regulars steer you toward. Expect a roomy dining room and patio, frozen margaritas, and a weekend wait that tells you the locals still show up.
Juan in a Million
Austin
Juan in a Million has been a fixture of East Cesar Chavez since long before the neighborhood's recent makeover, and the first thing you'll notice is owner Juan Meza working the room, often greeting regulars with a handshake. Come hungry for the Don Juan El Taco Grande, a breakfast taco piled high enough that locals turn it into a challenge, and plan to arrive before the afternoon close since they're a breakfast-and-lunch operation only.