Austin is home to a variety of culinary delights that fit every budget. Whether you're craving Chinese, Tex-Mex, pizza, barbeque, or home cooking, you can find it all in Austin. The staff at the Graduate School have listed some of their favorite local eateries.
AMERICAN
Hyde Park Bar & Grill,
4206 Duval St.
Hoover's Cooking, 2002 Manor Rd.
Kerbey Lane Café*, 2606 Guadalupe St.
East Side Café, 2113 Manor Rd.
ASIAN
Thai Noodle House, 2602 Guadalupe St.
Madame Mam's, 2514 Guadalupe St.
Zen*, 3423 Guadalupe St.
Suzi's Chinese Kitchen*, 1152 S. Lamar Blvd.
BARBECUE
Green Mesquite BBQ*, 1400 Barton Springs Rd.
Ruby's, 512 West 29th St.
Artz Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar Blvd.
Rudy's*, 2415 Capital of Texas Hwy., S.
The Salt Lick*, 18001 FM1826, Driftwood, Texas
CAJUN/CREOLE
Gene's New Orleans Style Po'Boys & Deli, 1209 E. 11th St.
Ms. B's*, 1050 East 11th St., Suite 100
ITALIAN
Romeo's, 1500 Barton Springs Rd.
La Traviata, 314 Congress Ave.
Brick Oven*, 1209 Red River St.
MEXICAN/TEX-MEX
Julio's Restaurant. 4215 Duval St.
Chuy's*, 1728 Barton Springs Rd.
El Mercado*, 1702 Lavaca St.
Curra's*, 614 E. Oltorf St.
Maudies Café*, 1212 S. Lamar Blvd.
Vivo, 2015 Manor Rd.
El Chile, 2209 Manor Rd.
Matt's El Rancho, 2613 S. Lamar Blvd.
Trudy's*, 409 W. 30th St.
PIZZA
Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza*,
3500 Guadalupe St.
Austin Pizza Garden, 6266 W. Highway 290
Austin's Pizza*, 800 W. 12th St.
SOUTHERN/SOUL/HOME COOKING
Ben's Longbranch Barbecue, 900 E. 11th St.
Dot's Place, 15803 Windermere Drive, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Soul Kitchen Two, 2931 E. 12th
Threadgill's*, 301 W. Riverside Drive
VEGETARIAN
Mother's Café & Garden,
4215 Duval St.
Veggie Heaven, 1914 Guadalupe St.
COFFEE SHOPS
Mozart's Coffee Roasters, 3826 Lake Austin Blvd.
Spider House Patio Bar & Café, 2908 Fruth St.
JP's Java, 2803 San Jacinto St.
Halcyon Coffeehouse Bar-Lounge, 218 W. 4th St.
Jo's Coffee*, 1300 S. Congress Ave.
* Restaurants have more locations around Austin