1. Tacodeli
9.2
7301 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Crestview · 14 tips and reviews
Andrew Alvarez: Pollo en mole taco and the Thursday special: Grilled scallops, roasted peppers and corn, garlic lime mojo sauce.
Adam Stallman: Some of the most flavorful tacos in Austin. Fresh salsa & Maine Root soda, what more do you need? Check out their daily special tacos. Delly Belly is amazing. Also, You need to give the Cowboy a try.
Robbie Wright: Best tacos in the entire world! Try the mojo fish taco, the Tacoloco and the Jess's Special. The Pozole is amazing, as well.
3. Odd Duck
8.9
1201 S Lamar Blvd (Gibson St W), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 130 tips and reviews
Men's Health Mag: A locavore’s paradise in downtown, Odd Duck invented one of our favorite all-time bites of food: grilled potato salad with chorizo, corn and roasted peppers. The patio scene is aces. Read more.
Joe: The redfish is delicious! By far one of my favorites.
Eater: This gourmet, small plates trailer is changing the way Austinites think about food trucks. The upscale truck changes its menu daily, so check their website. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Everett Swain: Man I LOVED this place. Ordered the classic burger with bacon and avocado! Atmosphere, drinks, and food were AMAZING. The whiskey sour and the Whiskey Buck are great drinks to kick off the night
B Jones: Nothing like a table for 2 and a Bulleit Old Fashioned with a Blackened Ribeye
Alex Gonzalez: Great chimichurri chicken
8. Home Slice Pizza
9.3
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 334 tips and reviews
Henrik: Well, the name says it all. I tried the one with Italian sauage, ricotta cheese and roasted peppers and it was great!
Boris Jones: The pepperoni and mushroom is heavenly! This is some top notch pizza! The vibe is really sick too! I found them during SXSW on my new supper app: http://supper.mx/places/home-slice-pizza-austin/
Eater: For fans of New York-style pizza, Home Slice is as close as you can get in Austin, possibly thanks to yearly staff trips to the Big Apple. You know, for research. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
13. The Backspace
8.4
507 San Jacinto Blvd (btwn 5th & 6th St.), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Downtown Austin · 67 tips and reviews
Austin Chronicle: This cozy spot shares space with a 2,700-pound Neapolitan brick oven firing rustic, insanely good pizza. For antipasti, we flip for the roasted Brussels sprouts with pancetta and Pecorino Romano. Read more.
CraveThis: backspace will be open for lunch during SXSW!
Willem Spruijt: Being from Europe and a frequent Italy visitor: the oven-baked pizza's here are true Italian and probably the best in Austin. While you there, try one of their delicious wines.
14. Asti Trattoria
8.1
408 E 43rd St, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Hancock · 26 tips and reviews
Eater: This neighborhood favorite is perfect for when you're craving Italian comfort food, and some of Austin best young chefs have passed through its kitchens. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Austin Chronicle: Asti is one of the best midpriced neighborhood cafes in Austin. Food is consistently delightful, whether it is grilled octopus, a thin-crust pizza, or their ever-popular chocolate cannoli.
Cassie Grissom: Get the Rigatoni and add the grilled whole sausage, amazing!