The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Austin | South

1. • El Naranjo 75

   • Traditional Mexican Restaurant
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

   2. Eater Austin
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

   3. The Austin Chronicle
      Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #6

   
   

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   • 2717 S Lamar Blvd, Unit 1085, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Equipment Room 75

   • Basement Hi-Fi Bar
   
   

   1. Bon Appétit
      The 11 Best New Bars in the US 2024

   2. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   3. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   
   

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   • 1101 Music Ln, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Distant Relatives 73

   • New-School American/Pan-African BBQ Truck
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Eater Austin
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

   3. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2021

   
   

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   • 3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue 73

   • New-School Texas-Style BBQ Shop
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

   3. Eater Austin
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

   
   

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   • 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Odd Duck 68

   • Decadent Southern Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. The Infatuation
      The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin | #5

   3. Eater Austin
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

   
   

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   • 1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Dee Dee Northern Thai 63

   • Country Style Northeastern Thai Restaurant
   
   

   1. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

   2. The Austin Chronicle
      Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #3

   3. Eater Austin
      Best Beer Destinations in Austin

   
   

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   • 4204 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Proud Mary Coffee 50

   • Whimsical Australian Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. US Coffee Championships
      2025 U.S. Barista Championship, Jak Ryan | #6

   2. The Infatuation
      The Best Coffee Shops In Austin

   
   

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   • 2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Veracruz All Natural 48

   
   

   1. Eater
      The All-Time Eater 38

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

   
   

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   • 4208 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX | South

9. • Otoko 46

   • Immersive Japanese Omakase
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Texas Monthly
      Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2023 | #9

   3. Eater Austin
      The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

   
   

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   • 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX | South
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Briscuits 45

    • Biscuit-First Texas-Style BBQ Truck
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    2. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #3

    3. Eater Austin
       Best Beer Destinations in Austin

    
    

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    • 4204 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX | South

11. • Uchi 45

    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin | #8

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    
    

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    • 801 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX | South

12. • Maie Day 45

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Texas Monthly
       Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2023 | #9

    3. Eater Austin
       The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

    
    

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    • 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX | South

13. • Underdog 43

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    2. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #10

    
    

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    • 1600 S 1st St, Unit 100, Austin, TX | South

14. • Habanero Mexican Cafe 43

    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin | #23

    2. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #4

    
    

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    • 501 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX | South

15. • Radio Coffee & Beer 43

    • Coffee Shop Coffee Shop/Bar
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    2. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #3

    3. Eater Austin
       Best Beer Destinations in Austin

    
    

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    • 4204 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX | South

16. • Le Calamar 43

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. The Infatuation
       Austin’s Best New Restaurants Of 2025 | #3

    
    

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    • 1600 S 1st St, Ste 100, Austin, TX | South

17. • June's All Day 26

    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

    
    

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    • 1722 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX | South

18. • Casper Fermentables 23

    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bagels In Austin, Ranked | #4

    
    

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    • 4715 S Lamar Blvd, Sunset Valley, TX | South

19. • Wholy Bagel 23

    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bagels In Austin, Ranked | #6

    
    

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    • 4404 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX | South

20. • Once Over Coffee Bar 21

    • Funky Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Austin

    
    

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    • 2009 S 1st St, Austin, TX | South

21. • Terry Black's BBQ 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1003 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX | South

22. • Boteco 21

    • Food Truck
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Food Trucks in Austin

    
    

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    • 1720 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX | South

23. • Whip In 21

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Beer Destinations in Austin

    
    

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    • 1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX | South

24. • Lenoir 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1807 S 1st St, Austin, TX | South

25. • Kerlaches 21

    • Food Truck
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Food Trucks in Austin

    
    

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    • 7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX | South

26. • Spokesman Coffee 21

    • High-Quality Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Austin

    
    

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    • 440 E St Elmo Rd, Unit A-2, Austin, TX | South

27. • The Little Darlin' 21

    
    

    1. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #8

    
    

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    • 6507 Circle S Rd, Austin, TX | South

28. • Trippy Tacos 21

    
    

    1. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Taylor Tobin's Top 10 | #7

    
    

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    • 4205 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX | South

29. • El Primo 21

    • Food Truck
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Food Trucks in Austin

    
    

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    • 2101 S 1st St, Austin, TX | South

30. • Veracruz All Natural 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    
    

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    • 3504 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX | South

31. • Watertrade 21

    • Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Texas Monthly
       Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2023 | #9

    3. Eater Austin
       The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

    
    

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    • 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX | South

32. • Sightseer Coffee 21

    • Tiny Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Coffee in Austin

    
    

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    • 1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX | South

33. • Ling Wu 21

    
    

    1. The Austin Chronicle
       Best of Austin - Melanie Hapt's Top 10 | #3

    
    

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    • Bldg 3-400 7415 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX | South

34. • Matt's El Rancho 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX | South

35. • Daisy Lounge 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 5701 W Slaughter Ln, Ste D, Austin, TX | South

36. • Phoenicia Bakery & Deli 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 2912 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX | South

37. • Mattie's 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 901 W Live Oak St, Austin, TX | South

38. • Bouldin Creek Cafe 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

    
    

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    • 1900 S 1st St, Austin, TX | South

39. • Ego's 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 510 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX | South

40. • Sandy's Hamburgers 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 603 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX | South