Skip the endless scrolling and analysis paralysis. This is my locally-vetted list of the best food, drinks, and coffee shops in Austin, Texas. Broken down by exactly what you're craving, from street tacos and Detroit-style pizza to hidden brunch spot...
Sections
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Pizza
Tex-Mex & Mexican
Frozen Treats y Pan Dulce
Burgers & Sandwiches
Breakfast / Brunch
Coffee Shops
Pizza
Grab the Italian Sub and a slice of Pepperoni
Home Slice Pizza
The Cadillac and Detroiter are my fave's
Via 313 Pizza
Thin crust. Grab your pizza to-go or enjoy it out on the picnic tables out front. Walk across the parking lot for a bottle of wine.
Little Deli & Pizzeria
Grab a pepp basil pizza and a pint.
Pinthouse Pizza
One of my favorite cocktail bars, Garage Bar, also offers phenomenal pizza
Garage Pizza
Both locations are on the cozy side so get there when they open to get your name on the list, especially on a weekend.
Bufalina Pizza
Tex-Mex & Mexican
The quesadillas are fried and cheesy (not what you'd expect and they're delicious). Grab a frozen marg but be careful, they sneak up on you! 2 location; make a res for the weekend if you're going peak hours.
De Nada Cantina
Breakfast. Take cash!
Habanero Mexican Cafe - Austin
Breakfast tacos. There's also a speakeasy upstairs around back.
Mi Madre's Restaurant
The Salsa Bar always hits
Polvos (South)
Going to an event at UT? Show at the Moody Center? Start here and catch a quick ride/walk over to your venue. Fajitas, enchiladas, and margs.
El Chile
Frozen Treats y Pan Dulce
Get there early because all the yummy stuff sells out quickly
Comadre Panadería
Finally, coconut ice cream for the lactose intolerant girlies (and guys)
Gati Scoops | Ice Cream Shop
I get the dairy-free option with tajin and chamoy, and there's a lot of other yummy options for everyone.
The best imo - check out one of their locations for some of the best coffee in town. Order ahead and pick up because on weekends there's usually a line
Desnudo Coffee
La Santa Barbacha is next door if you fancy a taco too
There's typically a long wait on the weekends. Grab a coffee nextdoor while you wait under the shady trees.
La Santa Barbacha
I love their El Paso-style taquitos (reminds me of home). On the weekends, grab a bowl of their menudo. Everything is delicious!
El Perrito ATX
Counter seating for a quick bite so don't go there with a big group thinking you'll get a table to sit at. The tacos are so good you won't need to sit for very long.
Taquería de Diez
Brisket, beans, steak, chicken thigh - you can't go wrong with a burrito here.
JewBoy Burgers
Sushi & Japanese
All their rolls are so good. Sit at the bar and grab the house sake
Tomodachi Sushi
order and then walk next door to medici to grab a cup of coffee
Uroko
Make a reservation. I love their lunch menu but dinner here is also great!
