American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Austin

"Really good breakfast tacos and fried chicken!! Some of it is made to order so make sure you give yourself enough time in case they have to fry up..."

Jason Herrera

Ross Dixon

Ron Vineyard

Arlo's

97/100 (1386 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Update: Arlo's CEO was prompt to respond and refund. I greatly appreciate it and looking forward to continuing to support Vegan food and great..."

Ilana Friedman

"I enjoy their Mac and cheese as long as you add jalapeños (it’s nice that there is the option for fresh or grilled (IMO the grilled compliments..."

Daniel

"The food here was soooo good. We added grilled onions and jalapeños to our double bac'n cheezeburger and the flavor was amazing. The sweet potato..."

Kamilah Harrison

"Really tasty spicy chick'n sandwich. The perfect thing to keep me dancing. Much tastier than my brisket sandwich at Stubb's. Plus service was quick..."

Joey L

"One of the best vegan burgers I've had! It tasted fresh and juicy. They also have Gluten free..."

Ajai S

"Great spot for vegan burgers. I tried the Hoss recently however and wasn’t a fan. It was a bit too messy and not greasy but too greasy? Idk how to..."

Asia Lockwood

"My all time fav burger joint to grub! I got the cheese bac'n burger with mac n cheeze which was so scrumptious! I love the bbq one and took one to go..."

Iris Reyes

"MUST GO!!! Their burger is sooooo delicious, I cannot wait to eat it again!!! Also, my husband got tots with chili that he liked. In the bar he got a..."

V Z

"I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with fries and it was delicious! The price was very reasonable, unlike a lot of vegan places and the burger was..."

Deborah Scott

"I don't usually eat hot food when it's 100-plus degrees outside, but this place is worth the exception. They make their seiten in-house, and it is..."

Frieda Wiley

"Arlo's has delicious, fresh, greasy vegan fast food served in a place with great ambiance and convenience. Their prices are incredible and the food..."

Russell Levine

"Arlo's gives vegan burgers respect they deserve. Most places offer one off veggie or vegan burger on their menu. These are dry and boring. Not at..."

Amalendu Iyer

"Sooooo good! You will think you are eating a real beef burger at this place, it’s that good. Service is friendly and they make the food..."

Y B

"I gotta say they are doing something right over there. I had vegan before it's not that great but this place is good. My wife who vegan wanted to..."

Ivan Clair

"My god! 2nd time here and I swear it just keeps getting better & better! So good, so delicious, all vegan! 😍😃🍔🥤 Was seriously so good!..."

Elih

"Hands down the best vegan bacon cheese burger I've had in Austin! It takes just like a regular cheese burger. Guess I'll be back to go through the..."

Quinntrell Macklin

Soursop

"These guys are amazing! Great , simple , innovative food! The Thai fried rice omelette is like nothing I've ever had. The Roti Tacos are full of..."

Tami Neumann

"Excellent food at a bar with great beer. The fried chicken was super crispy and flavorful, sweet and tangy. The pork belly was perfectly cooked,..."

Alex Schriver

"One of the best food trucks I've ever had. Get the sticky ribs and the sambal..."

Steven Rocus

"The eggplant and the steak, oh my goodness! Plus, I have a food allergy and they were very accommodating. Also, the young woman at the register was..."

Barbara Rosenthal

"Had the Fried Chicken Sandwich and Som Tam salad. So flavorful and fresh...great mix of savory, sweet, tart, salty, and heat! I can't wait to come..."

Betsy Brown

"Loved the Sambal wings. The shrimp chips where colorful and down right tasty. My wife had the fried chicken sandwich and it was also top notch! The..."

Jason Beggs

"Our first visit and loved the fire burger, eggplant and bahn..."

Patty Geisinger

"Soursop all day long!! This place is on a higher level than most. St. Elmo's Brewery made a smart decision bringing these folks..."

Carl Ramsbey

"Chef Teddy has done a beautiful job with the Soursop menu! I will dream about the Pho-Tine. The wings are amazing! Crispy, spicy,..."

Megan Close

"I swear to Jah I saw Robbie Blumpkin there eating an entire order of photine and a dozen chicken wings...."

Patrick Jones

"I would put their wings up against any others in Austin... and searching for the perfect wings has been a lifelong..."

Apurva Naik

"We enjoyed the chicken while having a couple beers at the brewery. This location is a little outside the city center. Great spicy..."

Adam Ross

"Fried chicken sandwich truck located in the courtyard of St Elmo brewery. I got the OG which has a perfect crunch, some sweetness and a hint of spice..."

David Schwartz

"I give this a 5/5 spicy and that’s coming from a Gujarati man, I know spicy. I approve this chicken place, they make incredible chicken sandwiches..."

Deep Patel

"We were at St. Elmo and decided to give this cute pink food truck a try! And omg their spicy fried chicken is now officially my favorite in town!!!..."

Ellie C.

"The food on its own is a reason to stop by and give it a try, the service and environment just makes it better. The food was ready in less than 10..."

Alonso G

"Tasty! It's the OG sauce that made it stand out. I'm not vegetarian, but I ordered the tempeh since I don't like chicken. The tempeh exceeded my..."

Rory Hertzfeld-Hearse

"Genuinely some of the best chicken in this city, every single bite was perfect and I literally cannot wait to go back!! You can taste the quality and..."

Ashlynn Long

"Food was great, one of the best chicken sandwiches + tots I’ve ever had. The Thai fusion flavor was really unique twist and added a heck of a lot..."

Franq

"Great food super friendly service. Bone in a must try on the..."

Robert Orozco

"Favorite brewery food truck Sometimes I just get a craving for some spicy boys 🤤 I can't recommend it enough as a perfect pair to some st. Elmo's..."

shelby Stasaski

"I was up here for errands and found this fabulous food truck. Great flavors and a great fry on the..."

Cloudview Appraisals

"One of my favorite food spots in Austin. Got to try almost the whole menu. My favorite was the 5 bone in chicken, so juicy and just falls off the..."

Alex Nguyen

"After a month of quarantine, I finally decided to start doing food reviews again, and the pan-asian food truck, Soursop, was a great starting point...."

Jason Todd

"I have been itching to try this place since it opened due to the hype. It did NOT disappoint. Went with some friends so we got to try multiple..."

Sarah L.

"I mean this completely and seriously, best chicken I've had in my life. And from a food truck??? Speechless. I figured its a chicken place so get..."

esperanza leos

"The Bone In Fried Chicken is amazing. The skin is crispy and their sauce is very flavorful. One of my favorite places to get fried chicken. Pairs..."

A Porat

"Great food, friendly staff. I showed up at a bad time and had a longer than normal wait voth to order and pick up my food, but they'll take your cell..."

Corwyn T

"I was a little taken back at first because I thought they only had outdoor seating. There was a completely separate building for drinks and indoor..."

Danielle Corona

"Tried out Spicy Boys Fried Chicken, had the O.G. (Original Gal). It's fried chicken, green curry mayo, banana ketchup, pickled green tomatoe, Thai..."

Dave Pew

Pinthouse Brewing

Glace Cake Studio

96/100 (0 ratings)

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American

"Daniela did such an amazing job on my husband's 40th birthday cake! I sent her photographs of my husband, their team jerseys, and the sunglasses he..."

Anne Bandholz

"I've ordered from Glace’ two times now and each time the cakes are AMAZING! Daniela is incredibly talented, has amazing attention to detail and an..."

J E

"Thank you Glacé Cakes! The “number cake” was absolutely beautiful and delicious too! To quote my daughter "It's me in cake form"! She was..."

Christine Lemp

"Loved the cake!!! So happy to have found a good cake artist in..."

Canadian Made

"Thank you to Daniela for creating a magnificent cake for my daughter! We are new to Austin, and did research on finding a new pastry shop. We..."

ANAIS BIERA MIRACLE

"Wow! Glace Cakes was Great! Daniela made the most adorable -and delicious!- Peppa Pig "3" cake for my nephew's birthday. We will definitely be..."

Heather England

"FOREVER CUSTOMER UNTIL THE END OF TIME. Daniela saved my sons birthday by creating this masterpiece two tier Roblox cake and it was the talk of the..."

rosalyn kim

"The cake was amazing and delicious! Daniela is exceptionally talented and super easy to work with. Whole process was great from start to finish. ..."

Teresa Baguio

Teal House Coffee And Bakery

"Teal House offers one of the best gluten free cinnamon rolls I have found. Their style is a mixture between classic cinnamon roll and gourmet dessert..."

James Cain

"I've been gluten free for over 11 years and haven't had anything even come close to these AMAZING cinnamon rolls!! Definitely these are an awesome..."

Renee McCharen

"First of all, these are the nicest people who have an amazing baking skill! The apple pie is the best dessert I've ever had. The top is sweet and..."

Renee Louderback

"Finally! I have found the perfect Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll! It can be so hard to find decent GF baked goods. Teal House Bakery's GF Cinnamon Rolls..."

Audra Miles Outlaw

"Best cinnamon rolls ever!! After trying them once, I couldn’t stop talking about them and telling everyone I knew! It’s worth the drive. Lance..."

Jenessa Wait

"The Carmel kolache was to die for along with the salted caramel latte...."

Denise Phillips

"Great food, great coffee, great people! I am now spoiled on coffee and morning..."

Samuel Cobb

"I am not usually a big cupcake fan but the Easter cupcakes we just had from Teal House Bakery are some of the best I have ever had! Moist and..."

Ulla Dalsgård

"Delicious cinnamon rolls! I got 6 to share because the price was so great! Also, customer service was outstanding. And the rolls were warm..."

Lisa Jayne Willard

"I’m sort of a coffee snob and I had their Americano and � so smooth! Can’t wait to try their other coffee..."

Christy Rb

"So delicious!! I picked up a dozen this morning and they were hot out of the oven and gooey. Not overly sweet, and better than any of the "famed"..."

Shelly Johnson

"So we snagged an apple pie and cinnamon rolls last min for New Years and man were we happy with our purchase. I might have to admit one of the best..."

Kelly Hudson

"Great service and even better..."

Sameer Bhuchar

"If the food alone was worthy enough of 5 stars...but the outstanding customer service I received by all of the staff at Tealhouse makes this review..."

Michelle Vahdatipour

"The cinnamon rolls were the best thing on their menu to me. Next would be the chocolate croissant, but since I love dark chocolate, the chocolate was..."

Riley Perry

"I ordered a blueberry pie form Teal House and it blew my mind! So hard to find good pies in Austin and I would definitely recommend this place as..."

Anthony Martucci

"There was a bit of a wait as we came during peak hours on a Saturday. The cold brew was phenomenal. The kolaches were a little underdone but the..."

Mike Congdon

"Friendly, great taste, overall satisfied with my first time here. Note: I only ordered an Americano cup of coffee, and a cinnamon roll. They were..."

Molly Galvez

"Super tasty coffee and gluten free baked goods. Solid choice if you're in the..."

Caitlen Hill

"I’ve been eating kolaches for nine years and never in my life have I had anything so rich, buttery and delicious!! So so amazingly good!..."

Victor

"Great tasting cinnamon rolls! Awesome customer..."

Scott Dallman

Loro Asian Smokehouse And Bar

96/100 (4020 ratings)

Yo So Hot Espresso Bar

Dream Dinners

"Dream dinners makes prep work a breeze and meal planning quick. I like the variety they offer and, I love that I get to skip the..."

Jessica Daniel Rowland

"I love this place for the convenience of creating meals for the month and then not worrying what's for dinner and making that daily trip to HEB. My..."

Barbara Browning Cowman

"This place sure makes dinner planning easy! The food is yummy and the staff is so..."

Josi Eason Bogdon

"This was my first experience and it was so easy! I made 6 meals in less than an hour. The staff were friendly and so very helpful! I can't wait to go..."

Leah McDaniel

"Busy moms.. if you haven't tried this place, you must! Delicious, fun, and a life-saver to get great family meals on the..."

Rachelle Kennedy Grossman

"I absolutely love Dream Dinners!! I was a bit skeptical at first but every medium dinner is enough to feed our family of 3 and we have left overs..."

Monica McKitterick-Smith

"I've been coming here for monthly meal prep for almost 10 years, I can't say enough good things about them! Come once a month and prep meals to be..."

Valerie O'Neill

"Great way to prepare a month's worth of healthy meals for a lot less than eating out. Plus, I like how I can adjust the recipes to fit my family's..."

Christopher Adams

"Dinner preparation with assorted meals was amazing. Atmosphere is relaxing & it's great for a group of people. Will definitely be..."

Tonja W

"Amazing Customer Service. Especially stepped up their game during..."

Robert Nicholson

"Great customer service and we have so much fun every time we..."

Alicia Green

"Great alternative to - and a much better deal than - all those "we'll ship it to you"..."

Tim Zenchenko

"Love it Stacey really helped me to decide that this has to be easier for..."

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Nuha's Sinful Desserts

"These are the best cookies I have ever had. Not an understatement. I used to be a cake person, these have changed the game :) and the nicest costumer..."

Adoree Del Toro-Garcia

"On a sweet run from the renegade craft faire I happened to come across this magnificent red truck that housed sweets that I had only up to this point..."

Walter Rodriguez

"We tried Lust, Sloth and Pride cookies. All were amazing! Must stop if you're in the Austin area and find yourself with a sweet..."

Joyce Rose

"Was working the record show at the palmer center, accidentally ran across this place while going to the near by convenience store, tried pride, next..."

Erik Hansen

"Yum❣️ 10 years making these scrumptious desserts. Bring your sweet tooth. There are quite a few options. Parking is shared with a convenience..."

Topaz San Felipe

"It’s a good way to get your sweet tooth indulged. Not the best cookies I’ve had (Gideon’s Bakehouse in Orlando is the best; there’s always a..."

Maali Lutfi

"If you're looking for sinfully delicious cookies, look no further than Nuha's Sinful Desserts! This small food truck located in the parking lot of a..."

Andrew Hill

"An amazing dessert to have right after tasting delicious barbecue. These cookies were amazing and the theme was humorous. Late Wednesday night a..."

Neil

"I found this delicious cookie business after eating at a BBQ restaurant down the street and needed a sugary fix. I ended up purchasing cookies from..."

Andrew Lunt

"Parking was easy once I took a detour to avoid ongoing road construction nearby. The cookies were..."

Stuart Medack

"We both really wanted cookies and this food truck was recommended by Google. We drove over there and we were not disappointed. The fact the cookies..."

Rachel Medrano

"If you haven’t been here, you are sleeping on the best cookies in Austin! These Texas-sized, warm & delicious cookies will surely satisfy your..."

With Love, Angelique

"These cookies definitely make me feel like I'm committing a sin. I've been craving something sweet for a while now and this definitely hit the spot...."

Aza

"Awesome little dessert truck! The menu is small enough to not overwhelm, but large enough to provide good options. They serve brownies, cookies, ice..."

Daniel Perez

"Our server was great. Loved her recommendations of what to top "Titos The Dude" with. Her presentation; tossing the scoops in the air, then into the..."

Jodi Groom

"Very goood some of the best I’ve ever had !! And super friendly staff, almost a little to eager for me but very sweet..."

Daniel Campos-Turner

"Had a delicious cup of Belgium Chocolate. Was a very busy place, but service was..."

Rea Carver

"Muy ricos los helados, tienen un área infantil donde los pequeños pueden jugar..."

Arturo Angulo Cárdenas

"The best ice cream ever!!! Can never go wrong with Mexican vanilla, strawberries, and..."

Lenin Rodriguez

"Friendly and fun staff, always..."

Kay Taylor

"Dude, Amy's is Austin! The attitude and atmosphere will always represent Austin...."

Mazhar Ali

"Awesome tasting ice creams, excellent employees & great..."

Margaret Doyal

"I love Amy Ice Cream so good ice cream there..."

Maloree Kuhn

"10/10 will eat the Mexican ice cream..."

Amy Nectoux

"First time trying it this weekend, I really loved the Mexican vanilla flavor! We got a banana split which includes 3 flavors of your choice, 2..."

Carlos Crisanto

"Interior is not fancy, but ice cream is always delicious. They also have pints and ice cream cakes to go. The shared play place out back makes this a..."

Liz Bailey

"When the staff and the website tells you their vanilla is their most popular, trust them on this one. I'm not a vanilla fan at all, but I wanted to..."

Noel

"Great! We brought our dog and they made us a pup cup! You can make any of the old combos as well so if you see something good that is not currently..."

Rachael Parker

"We were in Austin for the weekend and I had heard a lot about this place from a friend. It definitely lives up to the hype. It was wonderful. The..."

Michael Urban

"Of course, you will have ice cream at Amy's in Austin. The ice cream itself is delicious, if you add a waffle cone, that’s a huge plus. The fresh..."

Shirley Haider

"The ice cream was pretty good and the atmosphere was friendly for kids. The selection wasn’t too crazy, but enough that I think anyone could find..."

Jordan Pauly

"I love Amy’s and love this location! The staff is always friendly, attentive, and informative. They are so helpful when I have placed online orders..."

Natalie Tedesco

"Excellent ice cream and shakes choices. Nora is awesome. I really appreciated her recommendations and friendly customer service! Thank..."

Rahul Bhandari

"The ice cream is the best I have ever had! It is creamy enjoyable and..."

Brenda Kay Balch

"Local ice cream champ. Friendly, helpful service - they'll let you try anything you're curious about before picking a favorite. Great if you still..."

Sam Keske

"This Review is more than just about Ice Cream, these are some of the best people you can meet in today's world. I had some car issues after making a..."

Andrew Bowlin

"Love this place. Always get some Amy’s Ice cream when I’m waiting for my Phil’s Ice House burger ( the Brentwood). Zilker Mint Chip (or Zilker..."

Chris Tennes

"Oh my goodness! The nicest staff and the most outstanding ice cream! The flavors are so amazing and I had trouble picking just one (so I got 2..."

Natalie

"It's Amy's. So you know it's going to be good. Creative suggestions or keep it classic. Staff were friendly and fast. Can't go..."

Meredith S

Steel City Pops

"Amazing popsicles, exceeded my expectations. They lose a star because of the service. From the outside it seemed like the store was closed, there was..."

Sam Pattnaik

"Sweet heaven. I get giddy in this place playing in my head all the possibilities to create the most yummy popsicle. Had the champagne popsicle..."

Crystal Garcia

"I loved this place! There are so many options that it’s hard to choose but they do have a menu of recommended combinations. Went back a few times..."

Raschell Smith

"Ordered via Favor as they were doing a special. I sticked with the basics, chocolate and cookies and cream. I tried the Chocolate one first and it..."

Bri Brumfield

"LOVE steel city pops! I am so happy to have one close by. I got their coconut popsicle dipped in milk chocolate, drizzled with raspberry, with a..."

Scarlett Humphries

Oven Bird Cafe

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Otopia Rooftop Lounge

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Barley Swine

95/100 (5405 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’ve been to tasting menus at Artisans and Degust in Houston, and let me tell you the team at Barley Swine is simply incredible. They are a literal..."

Joseph

"Absolutely phenomenal tasting menu experience. I went on a Thursday and sat at the chef’s counter. The service was impeccable. The place was so..."

Carly Pisarri

"There’s plenty to rave about here—the textures and the connection to your food as you navigate through Barley’s tasting menu; the warm greeting..."

Chuck Griffith

"This restaurant is always a hit. Their tasting menus and service are outstanding. My only complaint would be the prices. Currently $115 for their..."

Nancy W

"My husband and I came here for a birthday celebration. It was our first time trying a tasting menu, and the food was fantastic. I also loved that..."

Alexis Weldon

"A fantastic and totally unique tasting menu experience. The dishes were delicious and had some of the most intriguing flavors and presentations I..."

Jake Lewis

"One of the best restaurants in Austin! We did the Food Tasting and Drink Pairing! Absolutely phenomenal meal! Every drink paired so well with the..."

Lonny Friedman

"Perfect last dinner before leaving Austin. I had a lot of good food when I was here, but this place is head and shoulders above all of the other..."

Jan Verheyen

"Fantastic tasting menu. Most def go with the wine pairing. Also must order the Caviar from the menu. Ask the server to pour you some champagne with..."

Jatinder Singh

"So impressed with the flavors, presentation, and talent here. We had a front row high top to watch the kitchen action, including the wood flames for..."

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