Tiny East Austin taqueria crafting inventive tacos on handmade blue corn tortillas. One of the most celebrated taquerias in the country.
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la Barbecue
BBQ · East Austin
Pitmaster LeAnn Mueller carries on a legendary Texas BBQ family tradition with exceptional brisket and ribs from a permanent East Austin location.
95
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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
Tex-Mex BBQ · South Austin
The ultimate Austin mashup: world-class Central Texas BBQ meets Tex-Mex in a beloved south Austin trailer-turned-restaurant. Brisket tacos are transcendent.
95
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InterStellar BBQ
BBQ · Northwest Austin · Michelin Star 2024
Pitmaster John Bates serves post-oak-smoked barbecue that earned one of the first Michelin stars awarded to a BBQ joint.
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LeRoy and Lewis
BBQ · South Austin · Michelin Star 2024, James Beard Semifinalist 2025
Pitmaster Evan LeRoy's innovative BBQ earned a Michelin star for pushing Central Texas traditions in creative directions.
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Terry Black's Barbecue
BBQ · South Congress
A Lockhart BBQ legacy brought to Austin's South Congress strip, serving traditional Central Texas smoked meats with generous sides in a casual setting.
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Ramen Tatsu-ya
Japanese · North Loop
Austin's beloved ramen shop serving rich, meticulously crafted bowls of ramen with rotating specials. A local institution with multiple locations.
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Dai Due
New American · East Austin
Butcher shop and restaurant celebrating Texas wild game, local produce, and the hunter-gatherer ethos. A cornerstone of Austin's farm-to-table movement.
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Mercado Sin Nombre
Mexican Cafe · East Austin · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, James Beard Semifinalist 2026
East Austin cafe exploring heirloom Mexican corn and specialty coffee. The 100-hour biscuit and masa twinkie earned national acclaim.
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Parish Barbecue
Cajun BBQ · East Austin · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, Texas Monthly Top BBQ
Pitmaster Holden Fulco blends Cajun spice with Central Texas BBQ tradition. A Franklin and InterStellar alum.