Pizza by the slice that you can actually eat sober. NY style pizza on S Congress. Our personal favorites: Margarita Pizza Garlic Knots Beer Bucket Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Large southern farmhouse turned into charming southern restaurant. Try to snag a table before sunset to see the resident peacocks wander around your table. Our personal favorites: Chicken + Dumplings Fried Green Tomatoes Redfish Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Fast casual style deli and bakery owned by Sandra Bullock. Southern staples like shrimp and grits and biscuits and gravy. Our personal favorites: Biscuits and Gravy Challah French Toast Vegan Breakfast Tacos Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Local neighborhood steakhouse with a date-night aesthetic. Be willing to spend some dough $$, but the popcorn is free. Our personal favorites: Lobster Bisque Gulf Snapper en Papillote Ribeye Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Bungalow house turned cocktails bar and restaurant. Traditional menu in an Old Austin neighborhood. Our personal favorites: Burrata Steak Frites Mezcal Razorblade Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

New in town. Located in the famous Commodore Perry Estate and surrounded by a pleasant Victorian garden. Our personal favorites: Garden Hand Roll, Cucumber Dip Charcoal Grilled Chicken, Leeks, Hominy Gilded Garden Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Brought to you by way of New York, literally. The whole bar was shipped here piece by piece. Try to get a table in the reading room. Our personal favorites: Don’t Look Back Pan Seared Halibut Braised Short Rib Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Famous on insta for it’s pink margarita and Wednesday happy hour. Don’t forget to order the churros. Our personal favorites: Tostadas de atun Steak Fajitas Grizz mizz Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

Fresh juices, smoothies, and acai bowls. Many locations spaced throughout the city for a quick and easy grab, but we’re a little biased towards the one on Lake Austin Blvd. Our personal favorites: Peachy Green Wundershowzen Honeybeary Menu 📖 | Location 🌎

A little bit too far out for a weekend trip, but a great vibe if you’re looking to knock out some quick work. Grab a taco from one of our favorite trucks and a local beer as a reward for being productive. Our personal favorites: Thai Iced Tea Migas Taco (Veracruz) Live Oak Hefe (Beer on Tap) Menu 📖 | Location 🌎