Best Austin Food & Drink Spots

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1. Hula Hut

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin • Tarrytown

Elexa Martinez - They have the best salsa and margaritas! Beautiful views and yummy food. I really love their hula hut copped salad with the blackened shrimp. My husband like the flautas and they have a nice kids menu that makes it family friendly.

Cindy Hawkins - The Hula Hut is one of our favorites for celebrating special occasions. The food is scrumptious and I love sitting out on the floating bar on the water!

Dagan Martinez-Vargas - My favorite place to take guest from out of town. I love it and I am born and raised here.

recommended by Julie Underwood, Khristene Justiniano, Ryan Burke
2. Amy's Ice Creams

2901 S Lamar Blvd, Austin • South Lamar

Elexa Martinez - We just got one of their ice cream cakes for my daughter's birthday and it did not disappoint! So good and if you order 2 days in advance you can customize it!! No matter where we go and what ice cream we try Amy's is always my favorite!! They also make the best strawberry ice cream and their chocolate covered strawberries for valentines and chocolate covered strawberry ice cream is the 💥

Julie Joyce - Lots of traditional flavors, with a few non-traditional ones as well. Flavors of the day, some even spiked for the grown-ups. Part of the fun is choosing your "crushins". Fruit, candy, cookies and lots of other choices that will be crushed into your ice-cream while you watch.

Cindy Hawkins - We love Amy's!

recommended by Adam Wisnewski, Julio Martinez, Dagan Martinez-Vargas
3. Torchy's Tacos

1945 Medical Drive, Suite 100, Lakeway • Downtown

Sara Marie - Damn good tacos, that's for sure. You can never go wrong with their queso and be sure to make any taco trashy while you're there.

Dagan Martinez-Vargas - a great place for crazy tacos!

Christopher Lance Prior - Thursday they have great nachos for their lunch special in RR, TX. Torchy's is awesome!!

recommended by Ryan Burke, Dakota Qualls, Theo L
4. Home Slice Pizza South Congress

1415 S Congress Ave, Austin • Travis Heights

Elexa Martinez - This is one of my families favorite local pizza spots. The pizza has that perfect artisan and unique pizza, the whole family can enjoy. Perfect for a casual date or family night.

Julie Joyce - Our favorite go to pizza place. Everything is yummy: pizza, salads, sandwiches (hot and cold) . Good beer and wine selection. We go here every year on the kids first day of school. One of our favorite traditions.

Dagan Martinez-Vargas - a great experience with pizza

recommended by Warren C, Amanda Moore, Alden William
5. H.E.B.

2400 S Congress Ave, Austin

Julie Joyce - Their slogan is "No store does more" and that is true. Vey heailvy involed in the Austin community. They donate to the food banks of their area, among many other community programs they participatein. Were very well coordinated during the pandemic and the recent winter storms we had.

Cindy Hawkins - Love their organic and natural food section! Bulk items too!

Dagan Martinez-Vargas - Been shopping here for over 20 years. Love how much local stuff they sell now.

recommended by Pam Biswas, Kimberley Graner
6. La Patisserie

602 W Annie St, Austin

Elexa Martinez - Wonderful little bakery and coffee shop. Our favorite for macaroons and their almond croissant is heavenly. Right in the heart of South Austin and next to the Greeting from Austin Mural. They also offer drive up.

Julie Joyce - Macarons, eclairs, croissants, cream puffs, scones, crobrios, I could go on and on. Everything is so good.

Liz Stella - Efficient service and an outstanding selection of utterly delicious cakes and pastries! The most mouth-watering french pastries you'll find in ATX. Personal faves are the eclairs and vanilla/choc cronut. Divine!

recommended by Julio Martinez, Arika Cuevas
7. JuiceLand

1900-A E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin

Julie Joyce - Yum! Great way to get my kids, and husband, to drink their fruits and veggies.

Michael Lafears - If you want a healthy and tasty Smoothie then this place is in my top 3. I just had the Berry Godmother Smoothie. Delicious!

Greg Joyce - One of Austin's great locals. I get the Originator.

recommended by Alden William, Veronica Maier
8. Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

121 Pickle Rd, Austin • South Austin

Elexa Martinez - The boozy coffee is literally everything! The regular coffee is superb as well. They have an incredible outside space with chickens, a pond and the mexican food trailer is so delicious. I can find myself spending hours at cosmic with friends or on a date.

Liz Stella - It's great to have more places like this in Austin where you can get adult beverages or coffee but it still be family-friendly. Great outdoor space with food trucks, plus live music sometimes too. Always popular for all ages!

Dagan Martinez-Vargas - One of my top 2 favorite coffee houses in south Austin. Has a full bar and plenty of shaded outdoor area. Parking sucks!!!!

recommended by Julio Martinez
9. Evangeline Cafe

8106 Brodie Ln, Austin • Cherry Creek

Elexa Martinez - This is definitely our favorite cajan food spot in Austin. We have been several times and they are alway so wonderful about making sure that my husband who has a shellfish allergy does not have any cross contamination in the kitchen. Everything we have ever had has been so delicious.

Dagan Martinez-Vargas - If you want Cajun in Austin, you go here

Julio Martinez - Awesome catfish and dirty rice

recommended by Julie Underwood