Austin - University - Restaurants

2808 N. Interstate 35, Austin 78705
512-469-5966

Aster's

There’s something primal about tearing off a piece of rubbery injera bread and using it as your lone utensil. Hellbent on civility? Ask for a fork to transport the spiced helpings of lentils,... read more

624 W. 34th St., Austin 78705
512-535-0076

Salvation Pizza

South Austin has Home Slice. East Austin has East Side Pies. Rounding out the city's pizza triumvirate is this North Austin kneader of Neapolitans. The converted bungalow is near the university. Bu... read more

2801 Guadalupe St., Austin 78705
512-494-8226

Torchy's Tacos

This local taco chain panders to stereotypes. The "Trailer Park" consists of fried chicken. The "Republican" is mostly sausage. And the "Dirty Sanchez" is full of scrambled eggs. Never mind the fla... read more

2905 San Gabriel St., Austin 78705
512-474-2905

Fino

Bamboo window shades block the sun on the second-floor veranda. Ottomans augment the cabana feel. The pretty people feel right at home. Exotic cocktails and gourmet nibbles have attracted them. So ... read more

1601 Guadalupe St., Austin 78701
512-322-5131

Clay Pit

Displaced Indians and fans of their cuisine get their tikka masala fix here. The centralized location draws far and wide. How ironic that the building used to be a trading post. The limestone rock ... read more

512 W. 29th St., Austin 78705
512-477-1651

Ruby's BBQ

The pit-smoked 'cue at this university-area stalwart is a relative nobody when stacked up against Stubb's, Salt Lick, and the beef barns of Lockhart. But Anthony Bourdain is a fan. As are the blues... read more

409 W. 30th St., Austin 78705
512-477-2935

Trudy's

Drink your lethal Mexican martini very slowly. There’s a limit of two per person at this local chain. Seriously. They have staffers who keep track. And they will bust you. Chances are the rul... read more

1612 Lavaca St., Austin 78701
512-482-9090

Hog Island Deli

There's only one hoagie on the board that doesn't come in the 7" option. The 12" Tony Danza. The corned beef and pastrami at its core are imported from Philly and Italy. That's how the brothers of ... read more

1004 24th St., Austin 78705
512-243-6361

Cuatro's

The TV alone is reason to kick it at this refined Tex-Mex outpost. It's not just one TV, mind you. It's a handful of TVs arranged on the outside wall to make one gigantic TV. A... read more