Austin’s Diverse Food Scene

Article Contributor: Ben Burton, Austin Community College | Journalism Major

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Austin, the capital city of Texas is constantly expanding and developing which increases the demand for quality produced national and international food. When Austin was still a small city, it gained a big reputation due to the mouth-watering grilled and smoked Barbecue, delicious breakfast tacos, outstanding TexMex, and the home-style southern cooking that satisfied hungry customers. As Austin rapidly evolves, the restaurants, food trucks and trailers, grocery stores, markets, bakeries and delis, and farms offer more interesting options to choose from. Here is a list of some great Austin restaurants featuring different styles of cuisine with a few examples of what they serve.

BBQ | Franklin Barbecue
900 E. 11th St.
franklinbbq.com
Best brisket- national following, sausage, pork ribs, potato salad, slaw

TEX-MEX | Habanero Mexican Cafe
501 W. Oltolf St.
habanerocafe.com
Mesquite cooked fajitas, huge gorditas,habanero salsa

BREAKFAST TACOS | Tamale House
East 1707 E. 6th St.
tamalehouseeast.com
Chipotle migas taco, home-made tortillas, chilaquiles, huevos rancheros

SOUTHERN | Hoover’s Cooking
2002 Manor Rd.
hooverscooking.com
Chicken-fried steak, pork ribs, sandwiches

ITALIAN | Juliet’s Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs Rd.
juliet.austin.com
Modern/classic Italian fare, pork marsala, pizza, salmon crudo

MEXICAN | Fonda San Miguel
2330 W. North Loop Blvd.
fondasanmiguel.com
Carne asada la tampiquena, mixote, chuleta, pescados, mariscos, enchiladas

FRENCH | Justine’s
4710 E.5th St.
justines1937.com
Steak, snails, pork chops, duck legs, steak, tartare, pasta, salmon, mussels

GERMAN | Bangers Sausage House
79 Rainy St.
bangersaustin.com
20+ home-made sausages, smokehouse, fries, barbecue, 200+tap beers, unleashed dog park, live music stage

IRISH | B.D. RILEY’S
1905 Aldrich St. #130
bdrileys.com
Sliders, potato skins, Irish-style nachos, steak poutine, wings, fish & chips, bangers, and mash

FINE DINING | Jeffrey’s
1204 W. Lynn
jeffreysofaustin.com
Caviar, crispy-fried gulf oysters, Peking duck breast, all-natural steaks, rack of lamb

INDIAN | Clay Pit
1601 Guadalupe St.
claypit.com
Goat curry, lamb roganjosh, goan yellow curry (shrimp), butter chicken, tandoori salmon, 8+ types of naan, kebobs

GREEK | Santori Cafe
11800 N. Lamar Blvd.
santoricafeatx.com
Feta fries with lamb, gyros, pizza, dolmas, tzatziki, moussaka

JAPANESE | Uchi
801 S. Lamar Blvd.
uchiaustin.com
Sushi rolls, bacon steakie, hamachi nabe (yellow tail), butaniku midori, Natsu sake (salmon or pork), hot rock (beef)

THAI | Sap’s Fine Thai Cuisine
5800 Burnet Rd. & 4514 West Gate Blvd.
sapsver.com
Sap’s special panang beef curry, po tak seafood, tiger cry (beef), mussel maniac, satay

CHINESE | Lin Asian Bar
1203 W. 6th St.
linasianbar.com
Hawaii sesame chicken, orange peel beef, rocky smoked duck, dim sum (small dishes)

ARMENIAN | Russian House
307 E. 5th St.
russianhouseofaustin.com
Beef stroganoff, uzbeck plou (lamb), chicken shashlik, shnizhel (pork)

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FOOD TRUCKS AND TRAILERS

PARKS:

5000 Burnet Rd. (park’s name and location)
Eight trucks or trailers. Check the website for the line-up and the hours of business. There is a playscape for kids.
5000burnet.com

Arbor Food Park
1108 E. 12th St.
theinfatuation.com
Check the website for the days and hours, and the food truck line-up.

The Picnic
1720 Barton Springs Rd.
Open Monday-Saturday 11 AM until 9 PM Sunday 11 AM until 8 PM. Next to Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Park.
thepicnic.com

FOOD TRUCKS:

Spicy Boys Fried Chicken
1701 E. 6th St.
spicyboyschicken.com
Pan Asian sandwiches, wings, tater tots, Thai dipping sauces

Patrizi’s Italian Food Truck
2307 Manor Rd.
patrizis.com
Hand-pulled Italian noodles and homemade sauce. Outdoor dining and live music.

Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
11500 Manchaca Rd.
valentinastexmexbbq.com
Great brisket, homemade tortillas, refried beans, salsa, barbecue breakfast tacos

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MEAT MARKETS

Hudson Meat Market
1800 S. Congress Ave.
hudsonsmeatmarket.com

Longhorn Meat Market
2411 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
longhornmeatmarket.com

Salt and Time
1912 E. 7th St.
saltandtime.com

SEAFOOD MARKETS:

Quality Seafood
5621 Airport Blvd.
qualityseafoodmarket.com

Mongers
4119 Guadalupe St.
mongersaustin.com

BAKERIES/DELI’S:

Phoenicia Bakery and Deli
4701 Burnet Rd. & 2912 S. Lamar Blvd.
Facebook Page

Swedish Hill Bakery
1120 W. 6th
swedishhillaustin.com

River City Market
2209 S. Congress Ave.
rivercity-market.business.site

FARMERS MARKETS:

Texas Farmer’s Market at Mueller
2006 Philomena St., Mueller Lake Park
Sundays 10 AM -2 PM
texasfarmersmarket.org/mueller

SFC Farmer’s Market
422 Guadalupe St.
Republic Square Saturdays
9 AM- 1 PM Live Music
sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market

Barton Creek Farmer’s Market
2901 S. Capital of Texas Highway-Barton Creek Square
Saturdays 9 AM – 1 PM
bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org

FARMS:

Boggy Creek Farm
3414 Lyons Rd.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 AM – 1 PM
Freshly harvested produce, meats and cheeses, fresh eggs, fruits, dairy, bread, and more….
boggycreekfarm.com

Green Gate Farms
8310 Canoga Ave.
Saturdays 10 AM – 12 PM
Organic vegetables, baked goods, meats, and poultry
greengatefarms.net

East Poultry
2615 E. 6th St.
Chicken, turkey, duck, quail, and eggs
eastpoultry.com

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