Austin's restaurants are known for fresh flavors, mouth-watering recipes, and titillating blends of spices. Add in a splash of Lone Star charm and some vibrant live music, and you'll get a dining experience worth writing home about. Whether you're craving New York style pizza or down-home barbecue, these ten restaurants have the best dishes in Austin. You can't consider yourself an Austinite until you've enjoyed a meal at these places.
1. You'll find donuts as big as your face at Gourdough's.
You can't forget about their donut burgers, donut dumplings, and donut-dough kolaches.
2. At Franklin Barbecue, the food is always worth the wait.
Successful Franklin diners always plan ahead; beer, friends, and cornhole make the time fly by.
3. East Side King's Asian/Mexican fusion explodes with flavor.
You've never had tacos like these.
4. The Clay Pit's Indian delicacies will keep you coming back for more.
You haven't lived until you've tasted their curried mussels.
5. Sweet dreams are made of Home Slice pizza.
They even take their staff to NYC once a year to ensure that their pizza game is on point.
6. Tamale House always makes your day a little brighter.
It's hard to be unhappy while chowing down on a tamale and sipping a refreshing margarita.
7. Live Music thrives at Threadgill's World Headquarters, and their food is just as satisfying.
It's arguably the best chicken fried steak in town.
8. The views at County Line on the Hill are almost as stunning as their brisket.
It's easy to spend all day here.
9. Swift's Attic has the most scrumptious tapas you've ever munched on.
Pop rocks and edamame? Yes, please!
10. Uchiko's menu will slap a smile on your face.
Their weekday happy hours do a good job of that, too.
What do you think are the best restaurants in Austin? Feel free to share in the comments.
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