Taj Palace is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

1. Taj Palace

7.1
6700 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX
Indian Restaurant · Highland · 16 tips and reviews

Jamie G.Jamie Graham: I come here at least once every 2 weeks - the chicken tikka masala (mahkni) is the best I've ever had. The naan is fluffy, crispy, and warm, too. Get yourself to Taj Palace!

Carlos .Carlos 🏳️‍🌈 ✊🏽 🏳️‍⚧️: 5 words... Saag Paneer and Garlic Naan.

Austin G.Austin Gunter: Get the square opaque desserts, "barfi." the name is weird, but it has a life-changing flavor. If you're into having your life changed by gustatory bliss, get the barfi.

Red 7 is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

2. Red 7

6.8
611 E 7th St, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 31 tips and reviews

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: Make sure to check the specials above the bar for ridiculously named drink combinations. We like The Roadhouse: $5 for a shot of whiskey and a beer.

Alex I.Alex Inman: Really great place for live music, unlike other places with terrible sound quality that ruin your ears Read more.

Breezy R.Breezy Ritter: The door guys here are dicks -_-

The Highball is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

3. The Highball

7.6
1120 S Lamar Blvd (at Treadwell St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Zilker · 122 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Austin: Highball Bowling is a kitsched-out 1950s bowling alley and karaoke palace. The Disco-themed karaoke room even comes with leg warmers, polyester shirts and chest hair. Fever! - IFC Staff

Casey H.Casey H.: Jazz brunch on Sundays is the best! Ask what the pancakes of the day are and order a Mariposa.

Mike D.Mike D: Great Fun and a Great Place.

Tacodeli is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

4. Tacodeli

9.1
1500B Spyglass Dr (at Barton Skyway), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Bartons Bluff-Spyglass · 150 tips and reviews

Austin Music WeeklyAustin Music Weekly: doña, habanero sauces a must. veggies, try the heather. omnivores, try the cowboy. best after 11am. best taco in town.

EaterEater: Two words: Salsa. Doña. The tacos themselves have earned their reputation, but it's this verde sauce that is really why we keep coming back. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Fast CompanyFast Company: Engineers from ARM (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), who tweak the microchips used in iPads, come to this Austin chain for a different kind of chip--preferably topped with Roberto’s Brazo-Fuerte dip.

Texas State Capitol is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

5. Texas State Capitol

9.2
112 E 11th St (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Capitol Building · Downtown Austin · 222 tips and reviews

JoycottJoycott: There is a new awesome coffee bar that serves up yummy fair trade coffee! Wander the capitol and sip on something delicious.

HISTORYHISTORY: In one of the largest barter transactions in recorded history, the builders of the capitol were paid with over three-million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle.

Visit AustinVisit Austin: It's where the politicos are shaking in Texas, well, at least for 90 days every other year. And the dome is 6 ft higher than the U.S. Capitol!

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

6. Whole Foods Market

8.9
525 N Lamar Blvd. (btwn W 5th & 6th), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Downtown Austin · 404 tips and reviews

GUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. TravelGUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. Travel: They have one of the best keg wine options in Austin. Their prices can't be beat!

Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market: Kick back with a coffee/smoothie/gelato and enjoy that people watching!

Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market: We're famous for our fabulous samples. Ask any team member if there's anything you'd like to try!

Uchiko is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

7. Uchiko

9.4
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews

Mary N.Mary N: Must get the ham and cheese sushi followed by the jar jar duck, hot rock and for dessert the fried milk!

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: A trip to Uchiko is a treat for the senses, with creative flavor pairings in dishes like rosemary-smoked duck with candied citrus or pork-belly-and-egg sushi. Decor is almost too beautiful to look at. Read more.

Kyle B.Kyle Bunch: The P-38 roll is epic, the Hot Rock is fantastic when you're looking for a non-fish option, and the Fried Milk (pictured) is the best dessert in Austin, and quite possibly all of America.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

8. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
5701 W Slaughter Ln Bldg F, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Circle C Ranch · 119 tips and reviews

Gina R.Gina R.: Best place to see a movie! special events & food/drink specials for certain movies. Only complaint is they don't have any BBQ sauce! Otherwise perfect movie going experiences!

Martin T.Martin Thomas: It's got a huuuge parking lot and still NOWHERE TO PARK!

Cole H.Cole H: Don't talk, turn your damn phone off, and tip your waiters well!

Franklin Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

9. Franklin Barbecue

9.0
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 354 tips and reviews

Paul L.Paul Lomax: Amazing BBQ. Go for a Brisket (fatty and with burnt ends) and Sausage plate. Try the espresso BBQ sauce!

Hollis T.Hollis Tibbetts: AVOID FRANKLIN BBQ at all costs. YOU WILL NEVER ENJOY BRISKET ANYWHERE ELSE AGAIN. I'm a brisket pig - could eat it every day. Since Franklin's, all other briskets taste...lame. I GOTTA HAVE MORE MORE

MTVMTV: Bethany of Best Coast is obsessed with Franklin Barbecue. Try their brisket and you won’t be sorry.

Paramount Theatre is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

10. Paramount Theatre

8.9
713 Congress Ave (7th St.), Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Rebecca H.Rebecca Huey: Summer classic film series is a must every year, and flix tix is the way to go. Seeing a Marx brothers film at a theater where the brothers actually performed is priceless.

VH1VH1: VH1 Rock Docs DOWNLOADED World Premieres here at SXSW 2013!Napster: The Music. The battle. The revolution. Directed by Alex Winter. Read more.

NYBNYB: Built in 1915, the Paramount, is home to Austin’s red carpet film premieres and is part of the SXSW and the Austin Film Festival. Including opener The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, & final The East.

Pinballz Arcade is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

11. Pinballz Arcade

8.8
8940 Research Blvd Ste 100 (btw Burnet Rd & Putnam Dr), Austin, TX
Arcade · Crestview - Wooten · 82 tips and reviews

Jared J.Jared Janhsen: Tons of pinball tables here plus classic arcade staples. Machines take tokens or quarters, great place and byob.

NatalieNatalie: this is the best place ever

Michael A.Michael Anthony: OMG i was like a kid in a candy store! Felt great being at an arcade again

The Mohawk is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

12. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews

exfmexfm: Hands down coolest music venue in Austin. Head outside to the main stage or up the stairs to the rooftop deck that looks over the stage. If you want a more intimate experience head to the back stage.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: To access the secret VIP lounge, knock 12 times on the wall by the restroom. If no one answers that means it’s full.

Joseph S.Joseph Salazar: Go to Mohawk. See a band at Mohawk. Read more.

Frank Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

13. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 389 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Go here for brunch, but get there early. It fills up quick!! Makers mark French toast is a must try.

IFCIFC: Bacon-infused Bloody Mary. Need we say more?

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I became quite fond of a particular antelope during a short trek in the Sahara Desert. I named him Alex. He was delicious.

The Driskill is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

14. The Driskill

8.9
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews

Jessica J.Jessica Jazdzewski: The food here is awesome. Order a delicious cappuccino and a cranberry orange scone in the cafe if you're on a budget and enjoy the atmosphere.

CNNCNN: Opened in 1886, this is the oldest operating hotel in Austin. Legend has it the original owner, cattle baron Jesse Driskill, lost the hotel to his brother in law in a poker game in 1888.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: They say this lovely Texas landmark is haunted. Me? I don’t believe in ghosts, and I had a lengthy debate about this very topic with a rather opaque visitor one autumn night in room 319.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Palaces in Austin.

15. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.1
14028 N Highway 183 Bldg F, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · 183 tips and reviews

ElleElle: The veggie burger with pesto & guacamole all day!

Josh W.Josh Weber: Best place for a movie, hands down.

terrence h.terrence hickey: Order the queso con carne