The Top 14 Places to Eat and Drink Near Miller's Smokehouse
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Rank 1. Miller's Smokehouse
Central Texas Barbecue
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Rank 2. Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
Texas-Style Barbecue
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Rank 3. Louie Mueller Barbecue
Texas-Style Barbecue
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Rank 5. Helberg Barbecue
Texas-Style Barbecue
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Rank 6. Veracruz All Natural
Mexican
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Rank 7. InterStellar BBQ
Barbecue
The line forms before opening at this austere barbecue counter, where pitmaster John Bates works post oak low and slow. A salt-and-pepper brisket anchors the menu, but the peach tea-glazed pork belly and beer-brined turkey reveal a kitchen unafraid of flavor; sides like smoked scalloped potatoes and poblano creamed corn elevate the ritual beyond meat and smoke.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Texas Monthly 2025 · #6 · The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
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Rank 8. Ramen del Barrio
Japanese-Mexican Noodles
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best New Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
- The Infatuation #17 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin
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- San Antonio Express-News #8 · Top 10 Steakhouses in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News 2025 · #2 · Top 10 Castle Hills Restaurants
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Rank 10. Sami Sumeli
Indonesian
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Rank 11. Sangam Chettinad
Indian
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Rank 13. Tare
Omakase Sushi
Tare occupies an unmarked second-floor perch where Chef Michael Carranza conducts a kappo-style service, dry-aging Japanese fish alongside Spanish tuna and New Zealand trout. The nigiri foundation gives way to restless elaboration—ruby fish with salsa macha, toro tartare in chicharrón, scallop with chorizo—a Texas accent on Japanese discipline.
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Rank 14. Kai Zabb
Thai