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Geraldine’s
Geraldine’s is a rooftop bar and restaurant at Hotel Van Zandt on Rainey Street with nightly live music.
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Mattie’s At Green Pastures
Mattie’s at Green Pastures is a historic restaurant serving Southern food and a great brunch in Bouldin Creek.
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Texas Chili Parlor
Texas Chili Parlor is a dive bar and restaurant specializing in chili and Tex-Mex classics downtown near the Capitol.
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Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
Lamberts serves barbecue out out of an exceptionally good-looking brick building downtown.
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Standard Proof
Standard Proof is a whiskey tasting room and cocktail bar on Rainey Street with Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches.
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The Potluck
The Potluck is a 24/7 trailer in South Austin that makes some of our favorite wings in town.
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Bisous
Bisous is a trailer in front of Gibson Street Bar on South Lamar serving classic Vietnamese comfort food dishes with an occasional southern riff.
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Smoke Hounds BBQ
Smoke Hounds BBQ is a trailer serving brisket, pulled pork, and ribs in South Austin.
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Diner Bar
Diner Bar is a restaurant/bar serving seasonal Southern meets Texas food in downtown Austin.
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Lucy's Fried Chicken
One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon eating in the sun is Lucy’s Fried Chicken, with a bucket of bird, grilled oysters, and beers.
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Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile
Jacoby’s is the kind of place people outside of Texas dream about. The food isn’t life-changing, but the huge backyard and charm make up for it.
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Odd Duck
Odd Duck is an excellent farm-to-table restaurant serving sophisticated food without any stuffiness.
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The Gossip Shack
The menu at Gossip Shack in East Austin consists of just a few items - chicken, waffles, and waffle fries.
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Little Ola’s
The best biscuits in Austin just got better with a new biscuit-based sandwich takeout spot.
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Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Moonshine is an all-you-can-eat Southern spot downtown that we like best for brunch.