Nowhere else do food and booze (and music) come together as well as they do in Austin, where the line between bar and restaurant is often deliciously blurry. Speaking of blurry, there’s also an incredible late-night dining scene, as tipsy diners seek out food trucks, ethnic joints, and sceney restaurants alike in search of something tasty to soak it all up. And don't worry, there's always breakfast tacos the next day. So have another!
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The Hit List
Restaurants, Bars, and More
June’s All Day
Hey, Paris, you’re going to want to check out this wine bar
Métier Cook's Supply
New and vintage for the serious cook (and cooking-obsessed)
Kettle & Brine
Curated beauty for the kitchen and table (yes, there are local ceramics)
Hotel San Jose
Be part of the scene (and sleep later) at Hotel Saint Cecilia’s rowdier sibling
Hotel Saint Cecilia
The Chateau Marmont of Texas, with a great minibar
Cuvée
Cold brew coffee in a can, from a spacious warehouse in Southwest Austin
Patika Wine and Coffee
Cool enough for an all-day hang—bring your dog!
Houndstooth
For great coffee—and great local advice at two locations
Yellow Jacket Social Club
Austin’s coolest bar, but don’t ignore the food
Deep Eddy Cabaret
The West Side dive bar where the locals drink
Justine's Brasserie
Super sexy late-night dining (with a side of steak frites)
Franklin Barbecue
America’s best BBQ—and the whole world knows it
Polvos Mexican Restaurant
Because you can’t go to Austin without eating Tex-Mex
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Contigo
East Austin’s favorite “ranch to table” outdoor restaurant
Olamaie
Southern food reinvented, right by the University of Texas
Jeffrey's & Josephine House
It’s the little things that define a great restaurant—another stunner from Larry McGuire
Odd Duck
Where Austin goes to eat the next big thing
Dai Due
This trailblazing Austin butcher shop and restaurant is all about the meat. Period.
Thai-Kun
Your best bet for late-night spice, served out of a truck
Gardner
Austin gets its very own Scandi moment in this vegetable-loving, grown-up spot.
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