Austin is filled with local restaurants that will rock your world, but there are specific dishes that you absolutely have to eat before you die. Think we’re being a bit dramatic? Well, when you’re finished with this list, let us know how your belly feels about you not giving these places a try yet.

  1. Lucy’s Fried Chicken

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Flickr/kjoyner666 You’ve had deviled eggs, but have you had deep-fried deviled eggs? Get some!

  1. East Side King

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Facebook/East Side King Again, you’ve had fries and potato wedges…but what about BEET fries?!

  1. 24 Diner

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Flickr/albedo20 You’ve haven’t lived if you haven’t had 24 Diner’s Chicken and Waffles…mmm especially those yeast risen waffles that make them super savory!

  1. Torchy’s Tacos

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Flickr/michellerlee Fried portabello mushrooms with a fantastic sauce, all wrapped in a hot tortilla - The Independent.

  1. Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden

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Facebook/Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden Visit every Sunday for their off-the-chain brunch options, including a whole roasted hog quite often.

  1. Din Ho

Flickr/Nuevo Anden Pretty much any spread ordered family style is amazing, but you should order their BBQ Duck and Pork specifically!

  1. Lulu B’s

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Flickr/robertpaulyoung Banh Mis! Buttery, crisp, and refreshing Vietnamese sandwiches.

  1. Salty Sow

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Facebook/Salty Sow Their crispy brussel sprouts are mouth watering!

  1. Trudy’s Tex Mex

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Flickr/pcutler We love their Mexican martini, but paired with the explosively delicious chicken stuffed, deep-fried avocado, drowning in queso…w.o.w.

  1. Noble Pig Sandwiches

Flickr/CarrieLu Their signature sammich is the best - Pulled pork, ham, AND bacon.

What are your favorite Austin dishes?

Flickr/fiat.luxury

Flickr/kjoyner666

You’ve had deviled eggs, but have you had deep-fried deviled eggs? Get some!

Facebook/East Side King

Again, you’ve had fries and potato wedges…but what about BEET fries?!

Flickr/Steve Snodgrass

Flickr/albedo20

You’ve haven’t lived if you haven’t had 24 Diner’s Chicken and Waffles…mmm especially those yeast risen waffles that make them super savory!

Flickr/nikkorsnapper

Flickr/michellerlee

Fried portabello mushrooms with a fantastic sauce, all wrapped in a hot tortilla - The Independent.

Flickr/Let That Songbird Go

Facebook/Banger’s Sausage House and Beer Garden

Visit every Sunday for their off-the-chain brunch options, including a whole roasted hog quite often.

Flickr/Nuevo Anden

Pretty much any spread ordered family style is amazing, but you should order their BBQ Duck and Pork specifically!

Flickr/robertpaulyoung

Banh Mis! Buttery, crisp, and refreshing Vietnamese sandwiches.

Facebook/Salty Sow

Their crispy brussel sprouts are mouth watering!

Flickr/Larry Miller

Flickr/pcutler

We love their Mexican martini, but paired with the explosively delicious chicken stuffed, deep-fried avocado, drowning in queso…w.o.w.

Flickr/CarrieLu

Their signature sammich is the best - Pulled pork, ham, AND bacon.

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