Must-see restaurants in Texas

  • Dragonfly

    Dallas

    This hip, atmospheric and eclectically designed restaurant in the boutique Hotel Zaza makes for a lively nighttime destination. The menu is nouveau…

  • Freebirds World Burrito

    Austin

    Burritos – and nothing but – are why you come to Freebirds. Each one is custom-made under your watchful eye, with a boggling number of combinations of…

  • Shady Grove Restaurant

    Austin

    The large patio with its tall shady pecan trees is a huge draw at this friendly, festive spot near Barton Springs. There's plenty of satisfying American…

  • Threadgill's Restaurant

    Austin

    Kenneth Threadgill's original restaurant and hootenanny palace in North Austin is where Janis Joplin once performed. Settle in for down-home Southern fare…

  • Taco Cabana

    San Antonio

    This Texas chain is beloved across the state for its excellent (and cheap!) breakfast tacos, fajitas and burritos, and this is the location where it all…

  • Hut's Hamburgers

    Austin

    Choose from natural grass-fed cattle, buffalo meat or chicken for your burger at this Austin roadhouse (it opened in 1939). Southern mains, like chicken…

  • BuzzBrews

    Dallas

    An ever popular chain of greasy spoons, especially for those concluding a long night of bar hopping, with a southwest bent serving up sandwiches, fajitas,…

  • Blue Mesa Grill

    Fort Worth

    Known for its free quesadillas and nachos at happy hour and its tasty brunch, this grill and tequila bar features tasty Santa Fe–style eats like the adobe…

  • South Congress Cafe

    Austin

    The stylish side of Tex-Mex can be found at this hoppin' little cafe, which seamlessly combines a vintage space with modern architecture. Come for drink…

  • Les Givral's Kahve

    Houston

    Banh mi, oh my! Here they keep it simple and sweet – pho, a smattering of rice and meat dishes, and the aforementioned, to-die-for Vietnamese sandwiches…

  • Green Mesquite BBQ & More

    Austin

    As its T-shirts say, Green Mesquite has been 'horrifying vegetarians since 1988.' This inexpensive, low-key spot has lots of tasty meat, pecan pie, cold…

  • County Line

    Austin

    Unless you have an enormous appetite, there's no need to splurge on the all-you-can-eat meals. Most of the combos and platters of delicious ribs, brisket…

  • Austin Java Company

    Austin

    Uniquely Austin, this restaurant disguised as a coffee shop has a relaxed atmosphere and tons and tons of good, cheap food to choose from. There are five…

  • Galaxy Cafe

    Austin

    Oh, that flourless chocolate cake! Or is it the sweet-potato french fries with the blue-cheesey burger? Or maybe it's the retro self-serve diner decor (in…

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