Lou's Austin is an East Austin restaurant serving burgers, rotisserie chicken, and coffee.

The all-day spot Kinda Tropical is part cafe and part bar, with good coffee, cocktails, and a menu that’s well, kind-of-tropical.

Hestia is the new restaurant downtown with a wood-fired grill from the Emmer & Rye people.

Rosedale Kitchen and Bar in Hyde Park is pleasant spot to bring parents or clients for a healthy-ish meal in a beautiful space.

This renamed and reopened all-day spot in Clarksville is best for breakfast or during Happy Hour.

The Tavern downtown is one of the best places to post up at the bar - order a drink and the messy but fantastic burger, and watch whatever’s on TV.

Billy’s On Burnet has lots of beer, plenty of TVs constantly playing sports, and a great burger. It’s a Packers bar.

This dive bar on Dirty 6th has one of our favorite burgers in the city.

Dirty Martin’s on campus has been open for over 90 years, and serves incredible burgers with thin patties (get the double) in an old-school space.

One of the oldest burger spots in Austin, Sandy’s Barton Springs location has a drive-thru, a walk-up window, and some really solid, cheap burgers.

Head to this quiet house-turned-restaurant on the east side with a date to share small, vegetable-focused plates.

Nervous Charlie's in North Austin is one of the only places you can get a really solid bagel.

Carpenters Hall is the restaurant in the new Carpenter Hotel near Zilker Park, and it's open all day with a patio and small plates.

Tommy Want Wingy is both a Tommy Boy reference and a food truck at Lustre Pearl on Rainey Street serving lollipop wings with nine different sauces.

Head to Anthem for one of Rainey's best food and drink Happy Hours.

When you need somewhere casual by Campus with good food, or want to have a quiet conversation over lunch, head to Texas French Bread.