Austin's Best Restaurants: Where Chefs Eat
Discover where Austin's chefs dine with this curated guide to the city's best eats, from legendary barbecue and vibrant tacos to innovative plant-based cuisine and classic diners. Explore the diverse culinary landscape that makes Austin a foodie paradise.
Hotel Magdalena
A super cool hotel near South Congress with a resort feel, allowing guests to pop in the pool and relax while still close to the city's attractions and food culture.
Veracruz All Natural
A food truck in East Austin known for its delicious and fresh breakfast tacos, especially the Migas taco.
Desnudo Coffee
A coffee spot in East Austin that encourages customers to try their coffee black, focusing on sourcing beans from small Colombian producers.
La Barbecue
A popular barbecue restaurant in Austin, known for its brisket, chipotle sausage, and turkey.
Zilker Brewing Co
A brewery in Austin that began as a garage operation and is now known for beers like their Icy Boys Light Lager and Troublemaker IPA.
Este
A Mexican-owned seafood restaurant emphasizing fresh, handmade tortillas and Texan food with a Mexican accent.
Nickel City
A bar known for its Frozen Irish Coffees and for selling a large quantity of Coors beer.
Paperboy
A spot known for breakfast and brunch, particularly items like the Texas hash, chicken biscuit, and cornflour pancake.
Barton Springs
A popular spot to hang out.
Joann’s Fine Foods
A restaurant with a nostalgic diner vibe, offering Tex-Mex dishes like enchiladas and chicken fried steak.
Equipment Room
A vinyl listening bar in Austin, inspired by Tokyo listening bars, offering cocktails and a sound system.
Birdies
A counter-service restaurant offering refined dishes like deviled eggs and beef tartare, alongside a curated wine selection.
The Continental Club
A musicians' mecca in Austin for over 60 years, hosting country, swing, rock, and blues music every day.
Franklin BBQ
An iconic barbecue restaurant known for its brisket and Central Texas barbecue techniques, often with long queues.
Cuantos Tacos
A taco spot serving Mexico City-style tacos with simple ingredients and tortillas sourced from San Antonio.
Bird Bird Biscuit
A spot known for its chicken biscuits, including the Queen Beak with bacon-infused chipotle mayo and the Firebird.
Ski Shores
A lakeside bar on Lake Austin.
Lake Austin
The location for waterskiing.
Deep Eddy Cabaret
A dive bar in West Austin.
Texas Longhorns Football Game
A college football game at the University of Texas.
Clark’s Oyster Bar
A restaurant in Clarksville known for its oysters and burger.