1 Plan Around It Texas barbecue · $$
Franklin Barbecue
Few restaurants turn waiting into part of the travel ritual this convincingly.
- Order
- Brisket
- Go
- Morning queue for lunch service.
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Where to eat in Austin
Austin rewards travelers who choose carefully. These are the meals worth building the day around.
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The short list
The 3 meals to consider first.
2 Splurge Dinner Japanese · $$$$
Uchi
It helped define Austin as a serious restaurant city beyond barbecue and tacos.
- Order
- Chef's tasting
- Go
- Dinner, ideally with a reservation.
3 Start Here Tacos · $
Veracruz All Natural
It turns the city's everyday food language into a travel-worthy ritual.
- Order
- Migas taco
- Go
- Breakfast or late morning.
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