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Habanero Cafe is a working-class Mexican/Tex-Mex diner that's been serving breakfast and lunch in South Austin for over 20 years.
Juan In A Million is a classic East Austin institution serving up hearty Tex-Mex breakfasts and lunches.
Kerbey Lane is a classic Austin diner, especially for breakfast and brunch. The original location is still our favorite.
Texas Chili Parlor is a dive bar and restaurant specializing in chili and Tex-Mex classics downtown near the Capitol.
Top Notch is an old-school burger joint in Crestview most famous for appearing in "Dazed and Confused."
The single best overall BBQ experience in Austin (which isn’t actually in Austin) is The Salt Lick.
Thai Fresh is the neighborhood spot that you wish was around the corner from your house. Unless you live off Mary Street, then lucky you.
Little Deli feels like a trip back to a simpler time, when the perfect pastrami sandwich or slice of pizza was all you really needed.
Going out for Tex-Mex at Matt's El Rancho in South Austin is like time traveling back to a simpler time, when gluten-free bread and nut milks didn't exist.
Billy’s On Burnet has lots of beer, plenty of TVs constantly playing sports, and a great burger. It’s a Packers bar.
The barbecue pits at this old-school German market look like they've been going for 90 years straight, producing excellent brisket and tender pork chops.
Black's is a classic Lockhart BBQ spot that's been smoking meat since the 1930s, and its excellent selection of meats and sides proves that some things will never go out of style.
Waiting for your barbecue at Smitty's Market feels like walking through the line of a meat-themed Disney ride.
Curra’s South Austin is a Mexican restaurant in South Austin that is probably best known for inventing the avocado margarita.
The Little Longhorn Saloon in Allandale is an old-school bar with live music, two-step dancing, and Chicken Sh*t Bingo on Sundays.
Halcyon is an all-day cafe downtown that opened in 2002 before the term “all-day cafe” even existed.
Come to Fonda San Miguel for upscale Mexican food, margaritas, and one of the prettiest dining rooms in Austin.
The dive bar Lala's Little Nugget in Brentwood has been continually and epically decorated for Christmas since the 1970s.
El Chile has three things that no other spot on Manor has: strong margaritas, puffy tacos, and a big patio.