1. Chuy's Tex-Mex
8.7
11680 Research Blvd (at Duval Rd), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 125 tips and reviews
Scott Austin: Try the jalapeño ranch! It is like crack!
Samantha Lay: Creamy Jalapeño dip is amazing and I hate eating jalapeño
Silvia Huber: AWESOME PLACE,AWESOME ATMOSPHERE, EVERYBODY SUPER FRIENDLY, AND THE BEST ARE THE VARIETY OF FRESH INGREDIENTS TACOS, THE JALAPEÑO CHEESE DIP
2. Chuy's Tex-Mex
8.9
1728 Barton Springs Rd (Sterzing St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Zilker · 192 tips and reviews
Profile Portraits: Love em! Just wish they would bring back the mushrooms, the chick quesadilla just isn't the same. I 2nd the request for creamy jalapeno dip - AWESOME!
Amanda: Has stayed true to its excellent self. Strawberry margaritas, creamy jalapeño for the chips and the number 9 lite plate rank high for me here. Love their complimentary chip/queso/salsa bar.
Daniel McDonough: Possibly the best fish tacos I've ever had. Also get the jalapeño ranch dip with your chips.
Anthony Dabbs: Brisket and lamb was so tender and melted in your mouth. Side ranking: 1. Grits(just amazing) 2. Potato salad 3. Slaw (lemon pepper and poppyseed) 3. Beans. Tie for last two. Liked them both the least
Linda Sam: I loved the jalapeño cheese grits! Don't leave without the homemade bread!
Mike Hochanadel: The pork ribs fell off the bone, the brisket was wet with tasty bark, and the jalapeño cheese grits is the best side I've had around here
4. Terry Black's BBQ
9.0
1003 Barton Springs Rd (btwn Dawson Rd & Bouldin Ave), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Bouldin Creek · 143 tips and reviews
Thrillist: You MUST get brisket, jalapeño and cheddar sausage, mac & cheese, and a soft drink in a souvenir cup. Read more.
Aaron Vincent: Try the elote-style corn, mac and cheese, turkey, and jalapeño cheddar sausage!
Aria Roy: Get the beef ribs, brisket, and the jalapeño sausage 😋 also the pecan pie is great!
Aaron Vincent: Pork chop is ridiculously good. Each one weighs over a pound. Jalapeño mac-and-cheese is yum/spicy. Pinto beans, pickles/onions, and white bread included free with food purchase. Highly recommended!
Clayton Peters: Ribs & jalapeño Mac and cheese
Connie Chiu: Go for the brisket and beef ribs! Pork ribs were okay. Mac n cheese with jalapeño and bacon is the best side.
Gina R.: The pecan crusted catfish with homemade hot sauce is excellent. Jalapeño cornbread also very good. Friendly, helpful staff.
Elyse Estrada: The brunch is out if this world. Start off with an incredible $4 bloody or pomegranate mimosa, don't miss the candied yams, cornflake chicken, jalapeño sausage, king casserole and bread pudding.
Robert Schantz: The jalapeño hanger steak is to die for.
12. Kerlin BBQ
8.8
1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 26 tips and reviews
ᴡ Meza: Jalapeño fill potato salad is to die for. Pro tip: order tacos at Veracruz and while they're cooking up stand in line at Kerlin
Jonathan Jenkins: Brisket, pork ribs, blue cheese slaw, jalapeño dill potato salad all delicious
Kino: If your stomach can't last the wait at Veracruz, Kerlin BBQ is a worthy alternative. Pork Ribs (black pepper rub) are the best. Jalapeño Dill Potato Salad was excellent. Veggie Kolache wasn't good.
13. Pluckers Wing Bar
8.2
2222 Rio Grande St Ste D116 (22nd St), Austin, TX
Wings Joint · West University · 90 tips and reviews
Heather G: Best (and most popular) sauces: bakers gold, spicy ranch, lemon pepper, medium, and teriyaki. Great new sauces: hallelujah and spicy lemon pepper. (Chicken sandwich also ranked #1 by Austin Chronicle)
Sonia Joshani: holy macaroni, spicy ranch/hallelujah/lemon pepper wings, bottomless sweet tea, fried twinkies. thank me later. Oh and club members get free appetizer every time.
Elynn Lee: So yummy! I love the Garlic Parmesan and Lemon Pepper!
14. Casino El Camino
8.4
517 E 6th St (bt Red River & Neches Sts), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 229 tips and reviews
Rebecca Arnold: Buffalo burger is the best!! Ask for extra pepperchini peppers!
Eric McCutchan: A word of warning on the Amarillo burger: it is definitely delicious, but the serrano peppers will give you a #redhotpooper the next day.
Steve Basile: The Amarillo is still good, and the peppers sometimes hot enough to give me the hiccups, but I miss the old hand cut fries.