“Bold Texas flavors using local purveyors to create their food and creative cocktail menus“
A main goal here is to bring family, friends, Austin locals/Out of Towner’s together to simply enjoy their time together with delicious Texas infused cuisines, super ice cold draft beers ( local and imported), wine ( local and around the world) and craft cocktails!
You can find games throughout for families and friends to enjoy. Such as board games, shuffle board, etc. plus 15 TV’s!
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Gluten Free
“Tortillas Are Made Fresh Daily."
Featured on Diners Drive-Ins & Dives and with multiple locations in Austin.
Here you can tell they love tacos!
To wash down your tacos you can do so with Mexican beers, margarita, aguas frescas, or other non-alcoholic drinks.
Gluten Free
“Tortillas Are Made Fresh Daily."
Featured on Diners Drive-Ins & Dives and with multiple locations in Austin.
Here you can tell they love tacos!
To wash down your tacos you can do so with Mexican beers, margarita, aguas frescas, or other non-alcoholic drinks.
Gluten Free
Independently owned and a local favorite, Freda’s is serving up mouthwatering southern style seafood and steaks 7 days a week in a comfortable/casual environment but yet with an upscale ambience. They also provide outdoor patio seating as well!
“Whole, Clean, Sustainable And Made From Scratch All The Time.“
A fast casual establishment with a counter-service walk up.
Wide variety of bright beautiful healthy and delicious meal options.
Great selection of healthy non-alcoholic drinks like teas, flavored waters, lemonade with flavored options and more.
A selection of local brews and wine are also available.
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
“Only using Free-Range, Hormone & Antibiotic Free Protein.“
Locally owned cafe with multiple locations in Austin offering weekday breakfast and weekend brunch with freshly squeezed orange juice, lemonade as well as flavored coffees!
Every dish is made with fresh ingredients and protein from local businesses.
Gluten Free
“The Day Time Cafe.“
An award winning breakfast, brunch and lunch that has been serving us daily for over 30 years.
It is a breakfast/brunch chain that has an independently locally owned vibe.
This chain strictly uses fresh ingredients, juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. Each and every dish is made fresh and delivered hot to your table.
“We Make Delicious Food That Also Happens To Be Good For You.“
Having two locations, one is 8 minutes from downtown which is a trailer offering a “ grab and go “ breakfast, lunch, signature coffee, bone broth and gluten free pastries!
15 minutes from downtown is their brick and mortar!
Dine in for brunch, lunch and dinner.
They also open at 8am daily for grab and go breakfast tacos, their specialty coffee, tea and broth.
Gluten Free
Peanut Free
Sugar Free
"Bake Shop & Beer Garden"
Giving Austin three locations, the E. 7th st. is their downtown location.
All of which are knocking it out by serving all kinds of love such as in house made bread, meats, sausages, charcuterie & locally roasted coffee. They actually have a wholesale division that supplies their bread to over 50 accounts! All three locations offer in an outdoor seating as well
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Gluten free (limited options)
Pet friendly
“Highly Respected Bar & Grill."
Located inside the South Congress Hotel and does offer validated self parking for two hours but depends on capacity.
Throughout the summer season they offer free live music from local musicians and is a first come first served.
New American cuisine is the focus here and offers a raw bar, happy hour and brunch as well.
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Gluten Free
“Two Brothers, Food Truck Turned Brick-And-Mortar.“
Using only local farms produce as ingredients to create an amazing farm-to-table menu!
Each meal is so fresh and beautifully presented by a staff that you can tell they truly enjoy working here!
This all transfers into an enjoyable memorable brunch, lunch, and or dinner experience!
You will definitely be thinking of planning your return.
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Gluten free
Pet friendly ( call first for available seating )
Chef James Holmes has grown Lucy’s into 3 locations!
Here you will indulge yourself in classic comfort food, fried chicken of course, gulf oysters and homemade sides. Plus all pies are made from scratch in house!
While you are enjoying yourself here look out for live music events that you can find on their website through here.
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“ Simple delicious authentic Tex Mex matched with simple prices “
Locally known gem which also provides a fantastic happy hour!
Made from scratch Tex Mex, handmade tortillas, house made chips, freshly made salsa and cocktails made with fresh juices.
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With now four locations, The Grove has become Austin’s cult classic as the locals like to say!
Using local, organic produce, their creative yet affordable menu has a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy while providing a beautiful outdoor experience as well.
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“Old School Cantina Look & Feel With An Open Kitchen & Live Music.“
Another local favorite foodie spot and family owed!
Checkout their calendar for up coming live music!
Handmade tortillas which are made every day!
Vintage ambience with plenty of outdoor seating that also have table umbrellas for you to enjoy!
Down to earth staff serving up super delicious Tex-Mex appetizers, tacos, tamales and entrees!
Enjoy your meal with their house made margaritas, signature margaritas, signature cocktails or ice cold cervezas!
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Gluten Free
Vegan
“All in one stop with a locally sourced culinary menu as well as a carefully selected craft cocktail, beer and wine selection menu“
Highly respected chef and owner has created a seasonally rotated menu for brunch, lunch, dinner and has taken focus to the kids menu as well!
The neighborhood love is found here throughout their menu and staff!
Excellent wine selection, handcrafted cocktails and the atmosphere here can make for a perfect “ any time occasion “.
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Gluten free
Legendary Stubb’s bbq!
A downtown institution for great live music and bbq, perfect combination as they say!
Cool rustic building with a down to earth staff serving famous Stubb’s bbq.
They have a backyard with an amphitheater stage where you can catch a variety of live music performances, some local and also traveling. They have a calendar showing all up coming acts.
Sunday’s is gospel brunch with live gospel music. Call to reserve or walk-ins are welcome on Sunday’s.
“Locally sourced prime meats and seafood“
Their name in French means “ joy “ and that’s what you will feel after your dinning experience.
The fresh, grilled or Rockefeller oysters and the seafood gumbo will keep me coming back!
Having a small menu helps make your culinary adventure easy to navigate and to decide! So is their kid menu!
We recommend getting a reservation but it is not required. You can also reserve a spot at the oyster bar or main bar!
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Gluten free (no menu items but can accommodate)
“Fresh Gulf Coast Seafood Flown In Daily.“
Just 10 minutes from the downtown area is a well known seafood restaurant which is owned by two chefs and that has an open kitchen plus a spacious covered outdoor seating area!
Beautifully plated meals are presented every time as well as their specialty cocktails.
Bright vibrant decor is seen and felt throughout the restaurant.
Since it is a pretty well known local gem, try and get reservations. If not, there are some shops close by to enjoy while waiting for your table.
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“Only using Free-Range, Hormone & Antibiotic Free Protein.“
Locally owned cafe with multiple locations in Austin offering weekday breakfast and weekend brunch with freshly squeezed orange juice, lemonade as well as flavored coffees!
Every dish is made with fresh ingredients and protein from local businesses.
Gluten Free
Asian comfort food and carefully created cocktail menu
“ Located 10-15 minutes outside downtown“
Offering creative Asian comfort food in a bright decorative atmosphere with a very warm friendly staff that seem eager to welcome you in and guide you through their menu offerings suggestions.
Charred Brussels with bacon jam ( or onion Parmesan jam ) were incredible as well as their Asian street tacos and air soft pork belly buns!
Fantastic and innovative cocktail menu will enhance your lunch/dinning experience. We were suggested to order the Margarita de Peached and we were glad we did!
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Gluten free
Pet friendly
“Tortillas Are Made Fresh Daily."
Featured on Diners Drive-Ins & Dives and with multiple locations in Austin.
Here you can tell they love tacos!
To wash down your tacos you can do so with Mexican beers, margarita, aguas frescas, or other non-alcoholic drinks.
Gluten Free
“The Day Time Cafe.“
An award winning breakfast, brunch and lunch that has been serving us daily for over 30 years.
It is a breakfast/brunch chain that has an independently locally owned vibe.
This chain strictly uses fresh ingredients, juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. Each and every dish is made fresh and delivered hot to your table.
“Southern-inspired Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch."
This north side favorite breakfast/brunch spot offers not only healthy options but their menus consists of traditional, gluten-friendly, seasonal and kid’s menu that will surprise delight you.
Adult be sure to checkout their signature cocktail menu as well!
Pet friendly
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
“ Scratch made elegant comfort food, ice cream & cookies “
Located just 10 minutes from downtown Austin.
This is a neighborhood go to offering amazing brunch, lunch, and dinner.
The menu consists of light but very elegant brunch meals.
Lunch with fantastic burgers and sandwiches made with house-made buns and pizzas with fresh made dough.
Dinners which are both simple but with a classic and upscale touch. All salads are made with house-made dressings and even have a small bakery “ Milk & Cookies “ right next door offering house-made ice cream, cream pastries and their famous cookies.
Gluten free
“Cedar Park’s Premier Pub And Kitchen."
This local favorite pub is more than a craft beer pub with a laid back atmosphere!
They offer a friendly neighborhood vibe and you can enjoy their lunch/dinner and brunch menu.
Small area with picnic tables which is pet friendly!
Without being annoying they ask if you would like to sign up to receive emails about food and drink specials through their website for you to take advantage of!
Interior Mexican specialties using Mexican techniques
“ East side downtown “
Built with a staff that adds to their already welcoming beautiful atmosphere and an open kitchen where you can see the professional kitchen staff literally enjoying what they do as they create your meals.
SUERTE is well known for their fresh, made from scratch Mexican cuisines using local Texas ingredients and house made masa for tortillas that are used for street tacos and more.
Combining unforgettable dishes with a warm friendly staff and an excellent cocktail menu will equal in return visits!
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Gluten free
Pet friendly
“Whole, Clean, Sustainable And Made From Scratch All The Time.“
A fast casual establishment with a counter-service walk up.
Wide variety of bright beautiful healthy and delicious meal options.
Great selection of healthy non-alcoholic drinks like teas, flavored waters, lemonade with flavored options and more.
A selection of local brews and wine are also available.
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
“Oldest Locally Owned Restaurant In The Domain."
A variety of Hill country cuisine that also offers a signature cocktail menu, draft beer options and flights.
This boutique has a very friendly staff that is educated in their menu and are ready to answer your questions and give recommendations.
Throughout the week they offer specials as far as reverse happy hour with 1/2 off snacks and shared plates and 1/2 off bottles of wine.
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Gluten Free
“Old School Mexican food“
Having multiple locations throughout Austin, the Cedar Park location has been serving and creating regulars for over 20 years. Which makes this place a local hidden gem!
This is for those looking for non complicated and non Tex Mex cuisines.
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“Breakfast & Lunch Everyday Built Your Way.“
This wife and husband team has brought Austin this made from scratch “ on the go & dine in “ establishment that gives you the option to mix-n-match food items.
Every menu item is always made with fresh produce and ingredients that are made by hand each and every time.
The coffee that is served here is actually selected coffee beans from around the world!
Gluten free
Vegetarian & Vegan
Breakfast, lunch and light dinner made using fresh local produce offering healthy options as well as comfort food.
“Grab and go cafe in the middle of Republic Square Park that has available outdoor seating.”
The Cafe location gives us homemade soups, sandwiches and dinner options with fresh nonalcoholic signature drinks, cold & hot teas, Texas beers and wine.
Also visit their sister location a few minutes away just east of downtown. That offers lunch and dinner with a farm to table approach. Besides being a restaurant, they are also a butcher shop and market as well.
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Gluten free
Pet friendly
Fried chicken and more!
Having other locations, the one located on College Ave. is the nearest one by downtown.
Having a well known signature marquee, Lucy’s is also known for good old fashion crispy fried chicken to fun unique items like deep fried deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, cornbread with tequila butter, drunken catfish, hand squeezed lemon juice & more!
Very cool laid back atmosphere and staff to match!
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Gluten free (but use the same fryer at all locations)
Pet friendly
“Southern Comfort Food/Seasonal Farm-To-Table Menu."
Brunch, lunch & dinner!
Relaxing and beautiful establishment offers indoor and outdoor seating.
An array of meals made with Texas ingredients, presented with a Texas flare and presented with Texas hospitality!
They are a well know local gem so getting reservations would be ideal!
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Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
“ Biscuits Biscuits Biscuits “
Two buddies came together and bonded over perfecting the ultimate biscuit!
Since 2018 they have been providing Austin with their very well known biscuit sandwiches!
With a small but excellent variety of biscuit sandwiches that include biscuit donut holes, a veggie sausage sandwich and a house-made chicken sausage sandwich.
Also every chicken biscuit sandwich are fried fresh to order.
Gluten free
Pet friendly
“Comfort food with a touch of fine dining and using a farm to table approach, in a tavern style atmosphere“
Using a wood fire grill that contains three different types of wood, is their main source that helps create their seasonal Texas cuisines.
Hand picking their own seafood, protein, wild game, and produce from only locally sourced vendors and free range farms to ensure a fresh Texas cuisine on every plate.
Craft beers ranging from local to world wide. Carefully selected wines and classic and in-house created cocktails.
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Pet friendly ( only on the patio)
“Locally Sourced And Chef Driven.“
“Brunch, Lunch & Dinner.“
Having two locations one is north of downtown Austin (district Anderson Ln ) and the other is south of downtown (district Slaughter Ln ). Both can be found here!
A cool industrial interior decor restaurant that is creating New American cuisine using locally sourced produce and protein by partnering up with local farms, businesses and fishermen.
Having a seasonally rotated menu they love pairing their amazing cuisines with their signature cocktails, craft beer or a glass of wine.
As they say, “ Great food and drinks go best with great company “ and I absolutely agree!
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Gluten Free
“Locally Sourced And Chef Driven.“
“Brunch, Lunch & Dinner.“
Having two locations one is north of downtown Austin (district Anderson Ln ) and the other is south of downtown (district Slaughter Ln ). Both can be found here!
A cool industrial interior decor restaurant that is creating New American cuisine using locally sourced produce and protein by partnering up with local farms, businesses and fishermen.
Having a seasonally rotated menu they love pairing their amazing cuisines with their signature cocktails, craft beer or a glass of wine.
As they say, “ Great food and drinks go best with great company “ and I absolutely agree!
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Gluten Free
( this place only has one site but has both locations)
“Neighborhood Cafe serving up hot food, hot coffee & hot gossip since 1996."
Open 7 days a week and offers breakfast ALL DAY with GREAT coffee without those fancy high end prices!
This cafe provides old school cafe style lunch and dinner.
After reading their reviews which are all fantastic ones, you will see why!
A “ neighborhood hole in the wall “ that has an extremely friendly staff that will make you feel like a regular.
They do not have a website, only a Facebook page!
Simplicity!
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
"Cajun, Creole cuisines made with Texas ingredients“
Two locations are powered by the same source...
Good old fashion down home cooking and southern hospitality!
Bring your appetite!
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Gluten free ( limited options)
Supporters of local businesses by being a member of the Go Texas program which supports Texas products that they use throughout their menu.
Blur Corn is definitely a local favorite offering authentic southwestern cuisine‘s in a casual environment and is moderately priced.
Come here and enjoy yourself and see why it is a locals favorite.
As you’re enjoying your meal take a look at their local and international wine selections, cold beer and full bar selections as well.
Both locations offer outdoor patio seating as for your accommodations.
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“Restaurant, Bar & Gaming“
This place has an “ All in one “ concept!
Variety of games for kids and adults, video games, bowling, award-winning food, craft cocktails, karaoke and a indoor 9-hole Putt!
On the weekends they offer a fantastic brunch menu as well as all the fun!
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Gluten Free
Vegetarian