Restaurants

Austin's restaurant scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Whether you're craving Thai noodles, thin-crust pizza, enchiladas, Texas barbeque or gelato, Austin has you covered. With a seemingly endless variety of dining options, you will be hard-pressed to taste everything the city has to offer. Below are a few links to dining information around the city, but don't stop there. Be sure to ask locals about their favorites, and explore on your own. Happy eating!

• Austin360 Restaurants Guide
• Austin Chronicle Restaurant Guide
• Austin City Search Restaurant and Dining Guide
• Texas Monthly Recipes & Food

The staff at the Graduate School have listed some of their favorite local eateries.

American

• Hyde Park Bar & Grill, 4206 Duval St.
• Hoover's Cooking, 2002 Manor Rd.
• Kerbey Lane Café*, 2606 Guadalupe St.
• East Side Café, 2113 Manor Rd.

Asian

• Thai Noodle House, 2602 Guadalupe St.
• Madame Mam's, 2514 Guadalupe St.
• Zen*, 3423 Guadalupe St.
• Suzi's Chinese Kitchen*, 1152 S. Lamar Blvd.

Barbecue

• Green Mesquite BBQ*, 1400 Barton Springs Rd.
• Ruby's, 512 West 29th St.
• Artz Rib House, 2330 S. Lamar Blvd.
• Rudy's*, 2415 Capital of Texas Hwy., S.
• The Salt Lick*, 18001 FM1826, Driftwood, Texas

Cajun/Creole

• Gene's New Orleans Style Po'Boys & Deli, 1209 E. 11th St.
• Ms. B's*, 1050 East 11th St., Suite 100

Italian

• Romeo's, 1500 Barton Springs Rd.
• La Traviata, 314 Congress Ave.
• Brick Oven*, 1209 Red River St.

Mexican/Tex-Mex

• Julio's Restaurant. 4215 Duval St.
• Chuy's*, 1728 Barton Springs Rd.
• El Mercado*, 1702 Lavaca St.
• Curra's*, 614 E. Oltorf St.
• Maudies Café*, 1212 S. Lamar Blvd.
• Vivo, 2015 Manor Rd.
• El Chile, 2209 Manor Rd.
• Matt's El Rancho, 2613 S. Lamar Blvd.
• Trudy's*, 409 W. 30th St.

Pizza

• Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza*, 3500 Guadalupe St.
• Austin Pizza Garden, 6266 W. Highway 290
• Austin's Pizza*, 800 W. 12th St.

Southern/Soul/Home Cooking

• Ben's Longbranch Barbecue, 900 E. 11th St.
• Dot's Place, 15803 Windermere Drive, Pflugerville, TX 78660
• Soul Kitchen Two, 2931 E. 12th
• Threadgill's*, 301 W. Riverside Drive

Vegetarian

• Mother's Café & Garden, 4215 Duval St.
• Veggie Heaven, 1914 Guadalupe St.

Coffee Shops

• Mozart's Coffee Roasters, 3826 Lake Austin Blvd.
• Spider House Patio Bar & Café, 2908 Fruth St.
• JP's Java, 2803 San Jacinto St.
• Halcyon Coffeehouse Bar-Lounge, 218 W. 4th St.
• Jo's Coffee*, 1300 S. Congress Ave.

* Restaurants have more locations around Austin