Big Top Candy Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

1. Big Top Candy Shop

8.7
1706 S Congress Ave (at Milton St.), Austin, TX
Candy Store · Bouldin Creek · 81 tips and reviews

Philly B.Philly Banks: Get a root beer float. They use 'IBC' root beer!! Read more.

Clint C.Clint Cross: Best Root Beer Float in town.

nate m.nate munguia: Best rootbeer float I've ever had. Make sure and get whipcream!

Amy's Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

2. Amy's Ice Creams

8.7
10000 Research Blvd (at Arboretum), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · 72 tips and reviews

Rosie J.Rosie Jo-Go: Currently have Guinness, Rootbeer Float, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and my fave DARK SALT!!

Kimya K.Kimya Kavehkar: This is the best location. Try a root beer float with Mexican Vanilla which is actually the best flavor of ice cream on the planet.

Robbie H.Robbie Huttenhower: Root beer float ice cream is great

Sandy's Hamburgers is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

3. Sandy's Hamburgers

7.9
603 Barton Springs Rd (at S. 1st St.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 58 tips and reviews

Derek H.Derek Hernandez: the burgers & root beer floats

Marzi P.Marzi Pecen: Their rootbeer floats are so cold they form rootbeer crystals on the custard. Mmmmm!

Eddy D.Eddy De La Torre: Try the Pineapple shake or grab a root beer float, or both! Great spot, my tummy is happy! :)

Baskin-Robbins is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

4. Baskin-Robbins

8.4
9900 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · 5 tips and reviews

Kristen J.Kristen Johnson: Love the root beer floats!

Santosh T.Santosh Tiruvan: This place has great service ... Always! Their cakes are tasty and come in different sizes. Also, don't forget they have outdoor seating as well

Steve C.Steve Cloud: Tuesdays after 5:00, ice cream is half price!

Sandy's Frozen Custard & Root Beer is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

5. Sandy's Frozen Custard & Root Beer

7.2
124 Parmer, Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Bouldin Creek · 5 tips and reviews

MatthewMatthew: Friendly service and delicious root beer float!

Justin M.Justin Martin: LUV IT!. Try the old-fashioned hamburger loaded w/ cheese & bacon for simplicity & taste. The butterscotch shake & root beer float made me feel like a kid w/ everything. Bravo Sandy’s luv it all!

Megan S.Megan Sherer: A true Austin classic, try the malts!

Amy's Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

6. Amy's Ice Creams

8.8
1012 W 6th St (at N Lamar Blvd), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Old West Austin · 90 tips and reviews

ColinColin: Root Beer Floats

Brandon S.Brandon Smith: Get a Mexican Vanilla root beer float. You won't be disappointed!

Curt R.Curt R.: An Austin institution and must visit. My fave is Sweet Cream mixed with strawberries and junior mints. Great prices, fun staff, excellent people watching and prime location downtown.

County Line on the Lake is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

7. County Line on the Lake

8.4
5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 87 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Straw: Save room for dessert! The root beer float made with homemade ice cream and IBC root beer is awesome. They bring the root beer in the bottle so you can pour it on yourself!

Elizabeth H.Elizabeth Hall: Try the fall off the bone beef ribs, best coleslaw I have ever tasted, homemade hot from the oven bread (wheat and white are great with honey butter!), and the finger licking BBQ sauce!

Morgan B.Morgan Berry: The sauce here is the best! Yummmm

Yogurt Planet is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

8. Yogurt Planet

7.5
3220 Feathergrass Ct Ste 136, Austin, TX
Frozen Yogurt Shop · North Burnet · 13 tips and reviews

Mark C.Mark Cunningham: Bring back the root beer float yogurt!!!!!!!

Kimberly K.Kimberly Kelley: Strawberry, vanilla and raspberry flavors with peanuts = great dinner supplement!

Rondal S.Rondal Scott III: Strawberry and banana is an awesome combo - add real fruit for a nutritious boost!

Cow Bells is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

9. Cow Bells

8.2
1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 15 tips and reviews

Sandy P.Sandy Pannies: The rise & shine with cheese is PERFECT for an early lunch. Or lunch. Or dinner. Or maybe a large snack. Yum!!

Jim T.Jim Taylor: Friendly and unassuming, this place has some of the best burgers Austin has to offer! I spotted them on my Supper app: http://supper.mx/places/cow-bells-austin/

Kristina D.Kristina Doyle: Sexy sauce is amazing!!

Jim's Restaurant Oak Hill is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

10. Jim's Restaurant Oak Hill

7.8
7101 W Highway 71, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Oak Hill · 22 tips and reviews

Isaac B. S.Isaac B. Sanchez: I've had the charboiled pork chops, the talapia ( fish) and the grilled chicken and swiss. The prices are just right. The food is very tasty and the service is excellent! Gracie was our waitress. 👍👍

Liana S.Liana Solis: Their hash brown are the freaking best.

Eric H.Eric Hagstrom: don't forget some quarters for a toy on the way out

Green Mesquite BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

11. Green Mesquite BBQ

7.4
1400 Barton Springs Rd (Josephine St.), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews

Maggie D.Maggie Delano: The root beer floats are large and tasty.

David S.David Spira: The brisket is magical. Order the fudge pie with ice cream.

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy visits this barbecue joint that uses only green mesquite wood or young wood for cooking. The owner swears by it for giving the meat the best and most consistent flavor.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

12. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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

Amanda K.Amanda Ketterer: Love this place! Movies, gteat food and booze all in one place.

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

terrence h.terrence hickey: Order the queso con carne

Pinthouse Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

13. Pinthouse Pizza

9.2
4729 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · Brentwood · 137 tips and reviews

Chris T.Chris Topher: Comfortable atmosphere. Friendly staff. Awesome topping and crust choices. Try the Cannonball but stay for the Armadillo.

IpequeyIpequey: You can order pizza from the beer line.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: The grownups can enjoy a flight of microbrews while the little ones groove on the arcade games. And while it may sound gross, the macaroni-and-cheese pizza is some tasty business. Read more.

Shoal Creek Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

14. Shoal Creek Saloon

7.9
909 N Lamar Blvd (at W. 9th St.), Austin, TX
Sports Bar · Downtown Austin · 58 tips and reviews

Charlie H.Charlie Heimsath: Best Catfish poboy you will ever have if you don't order the shoal creek burger with cheddar. Try the cheese fries too

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: A laid-back place to watch the game while enjoying cold beer and good Louisiana-style food – especially the seasonal crawfish boils. On a sunny day, the patio overlooking the creek is hard to beat.

Austin American-StatesmanAustin American-Statesman: Artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade has a big New Orleans Saints helmet that sits on top of the roof overhang of this Cajun restaurant. Who dat who can't find dat football hat?

Billy's On Burnet is one of The 15 Best Places for Root Beer Floats in Austin.

15. Billy's On Burnet

7.7
2105 Hancock Dr (Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Allandale · 761 tips and reviews

Billy F.Billy Forrester: First day of school- treat the kids with a rootbeer float & Belle Burger- and yourself a Happy Hour Pint

Billy F.Billy Forrester: El Jefe Burger weather- it's a burger with a frito pie & grilled jalapenos on top( also available vegetarian) soo good!!

Billy F.Billy Forrester: no ACL traffic on Burnet Rd.-cold beer/yummy burgers