Dining guides

Restaurants for date nights, brunch, barbecue and trips around Central Texas.

A tray of smoked meats at Franklin Barbecue

Austin essentials

Eight restaurants for an introduction to Austin: barbecue, tacos, seasonal Texas cooking and sushi.

8 places in this guide
Yellowtail with citrus at Uchi

Date-night restaurants in Austin

Eight dinner options, from sushi at Uchi to pasta at Intero and Caribbean dishes at Canje.

8 places in this guide
Mexican food from Veracruz All Natural

Breakfast & brunch

Breakfast tacos, vegetarian plates, Tex-Mex and doughnuts in Austin and nearby towns.

5 places in this guide
Barbecue plates at the Salt Lick

Restaurants around Central Texas

Places to eat in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander and seven other nearby towns.

11 places in this guide
Barbecue and side dishes at LeRoy and Lewis

Austin-area barbecue

Brisket, sausage, pork belly and other smoked meats in Austin and Driftwood.

7 places in this guide
A noodle bowl from Julie’s Noodles

Casual places to eat

Noodles, pizza, tacos, vegetarian meals and pasta for lunch or dinner.

6 places in this guide