The 10 Best Eating Neighborhoods in Austin, Ranked

Let ’s assume , just for one minute , that you had to choose one locality to find all of your skillful eats . Do you go for number of restaurant , or diversity ? Casual , or fancy ? Newcomers , or well - establish favourite ? With the growth of Austin ’s food scenery over the preceding couple of years , this quandary becomes more and more impossible to work . Here are the best food neighborhoods in Austin , with alittlecreative permit as to ‘ hood limits for the saki of good feeding .

10. Manor Rd

It seems like only yesterday that this arena was a sleepy little east - of-35 hamlet with just the esoteric Vortex and chicken - fried steak atHoover ’s . Now you could take the air down this street and indulge almost any craving . Fulfill carnivorous desire atDai Due , binge on breakfast tacos atLa Fruta FelizorTaco - Mex , have some Proto-Indo European atElaine ’s , stumble up glad time of day atThe Salty Sow , suss out American monetary standard atEastside Cafe , compass into lusty Mexican atMi Madre ’s , and carb - load late - dark atPatrizi ’s .

9. Rainey

you may debar record hop to your heart ’s capacity on Rainey , but you ’d be really miss the ( gravy ) gravy holder if you do n’t treat your tummy too . Rainey is menage to one ofBon Appetit ’s best fresh eatery , Emmer & Rye , the ever - popularBangers , the pizza crush du decadeVia 313 , Brad Sorenson’sNo Va , Illiana de la Vega ’s interior Mexican atEl Naranjo , tiny deep-fried moolah bombs atLittle Lucy ’s , and the dream combination of prosecco on hydrant with the tardy - night and brunch card atL’Estelle House .

8. North Lamar

Austinites who lament the lack of pagan eating place need to head on up to north Lamar . past tense 183 , you ’ll find an astonishing array : Swad , Tropicana Cuban , Santorini Greek Kitchen , New Fortune Chinese Dim Sum , Korean Grill , Balkan Cafe and Grill , Pho Saigon Noodle House , Bombay to Kathmandu Kitchen , Antojitos Hondurenos , and a myriad of real - batch taquerias like Matamoros Tacos .

7. South Congress

strike South Congress on an off - time ( when there are n’t a million tourists milling about ) and you ’ll discover the reason parking is so difficult : the food here is excellent , wide-ranging , and walkable . South Congress CafeandCafe No Seare serving up unbelievable brunch , Botticelli’s , Enoteca , andVespaioarelovely Italian , Perla’s , Lucky Robot , andPoke Pokesatisfy your Pisces the Fishes localisation , Vinaigrettehas fancy salad , Hopdoddyserves burger , and food trucks fling great stuff like gourmet grilled cheese ( Burro Cheese Kitchen ) , plus there ’s the family of the fried Monte Cristo , Hey ! … You Gon na eat up or What ?

6. Mueller

Mueller has the exceptional distinction of being close to everything and also a destination of its own . There are a number of food franchises ( Tinos Greek Cafe , Smashburger , etc ) , but there ’s a strong local presence as well . brook Austin - based dapple by dining atL’Oca d’Oro , Bribery Bakery , Kyoten Sushiko , Xian Fresh , andMueller Trailer Eats . As it continue to modernise , the Mueller area will also blow new localisation forLick Honest Ice Creams , Halcyon , B.D. Riley ’s Irish Pub , J.T. Youngblood’s , Alamo Drafthouse , Colleen ’s Kitchen , andStella Public House .

5. South First

It twin South Lamar geographically , and in the sense that there ’s so much rattling menu . Swayand Lenoir are both can’t - miss for date nights , Bouldin Creek Cafe ’s veggie brunch is fabled , grabDolce Nevegelato on a blistering summertime day , hop toPorter ’s Ale Housefor upscale pub grub , go coastal atAlcomar , and find French pastry atElizabeth Street . For a prompt stop , find yourself at food for thought trucks likeFour Brothers , Bombay Dhaba , Mellizoz Tacos , andBananarchy .

4. Allandale/Crestview

This haven for home stores and used - car dealerships has evolved into a hotbed for the intellectual nourishment - drive set . Original occupier have a long - time appreciation forSarah ’s Mediterranean Grill & Market , Austin Diner , Little Deli & Pizzeria , Top Notch , andLebowski ’s Grill . Bufalina Due , Barley Swine , Bartlett ’s , andThe Peached Tortillaare the spendier place , but you may bump bite in your budget atDos Batos , Shu Shu ’s Asian , The B ’s Kitchen Vietnamese , The Big Kahuna , andShabu .

3. South Lamar

The South Lamar food scene is a choose - your - own - escapade of Austin options . AppreciateOdd Duck ’s present-day cooking , or be more casual atLuke ’s Inside Out ; tap some tapas atBarlata , or choose kimchee Fry atChi’lantro ; slurp atRamen Tatsu - Ya , or gripe up atShake Shack ; pay the price atUchi , or make PETA gallant atSundaze ; sip wine-coloured atAviary , or “ trash cans ” atBlack Sheep Lodge ; load up up on taco and queso atMatt ’s El RanchoorEl Meson , get to the Hellene at Opa ! , and take two to go fromPapalote Tacos ; satisfy your sweet tooth atCrepe mad , or be partly Paleo atPicnik .

2. East Austin (central)

From Cesar Chavez to 6th St , there are cuisine that set out wildly in case and monetary value pointedness . Find food trucks of all tang : fresh northern Thai atDee Dee , legit BBQ atLa Barbecue , tacos atVeracruz Tacos , Brazilian bites atBoteco , and Cajun atVic & Al ’s . For something more sit - down , get mole and mezcal atLicha ’s Cantina , a beet - and - chevre sandwich atYellow Jacket Social Club , steak frites atJustine ’s , the brick wimp atLaunderette , spicy wings atRevelry Kitchen + Bar , oysters atMonger ’s Market + Kitchen , boozy chicken feed cream shakes atProhibition Creamery , or an cheap diner breakfast atSawyer and Co.

1. Downtown

Downtown could arguably be broken up into several surface area , but in the name of inclusivity , just lie with you could feed at a different restaurant every solar day Downtown for a year . Head to 2nd Street District for steak atIII Forks , brisket Benedict atLambert ’s , lasagna atNumber 28 . Find yourself on West 6th St atSophia’sfor rose all solar day , a game dinner atRanch 616 , fine dining atClark ’s , and garlic knots atRounders . The ( other ) East 6th St ranges from gamey - falutin ’ oyster and Champagne atParksideto 1st Baron Verulam Warren Burger atCasino El Camino , fresh pretzel atEasy Tigerto a French prix fixe atChez Nous . The setting on 5th is less walkable but packs a punch : Lucky’swood - elicit puccias , Eddie V ’s Prime Seafood , Southern biscuit atFixe , and soup dumplings atWu Chow .

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Eddie V’s Prime Seafood