American Food in Austin worth going out for.

The city everyone moved here for is still around, but you have to know which streets it retreated to.

I keep track of american food in Austin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Breaking Bread Dinner Series: Alteño

Breaking Bread Dinner Series: Alteño One-time only

Thu, Sep 24 · 5:30 PM

Downtown Austin • $$$

Guest chef takeover dinner

HAAM & G’s Annual Benefit Dinner at Hotel Van Zandt

HAAM & G’s Annual Benefit Dinner at Hotel Van Zandt One-time only

Sat, Sep 26 · 5:00 PM

Downtown Austin • $$

Benefit dinner & live music

Texas Heat The Great Chili Throwdown

Texas Heat The Great Chili Throwdown One-time only

Sat, Oct 3 · 5:00 PM

Bull Creek • $$

Chili cookoff on the water

Giddy Up

Giddy Up Hot right now

Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM

Central East Austin • $$

Live-fire chef feast

Mattie's

Mattie's

Bouldin Creek • $$$

historic farmhouse dining

Little Griddle TX

Little Griddle TX

Downtown Austin • $$

gluten-friendly comfort food truck

Dai Due

Dai Due Great Terrace

Cherrywood • $$$

Wild game butcher shop

Bartlett's

Bartlett's

North Shoal Creek • $$$

Upscale steakhouse & cocktails

Shoal Creek Saloon

Shoal Creek Saloon

Downtown Austin • $$

Saints bar with Cajun soul

Interstellar BBQ

Interstellar BBQ

Anderson Mill • $$

Fine-dining barbecue

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Tour de Farm: Rooted Rivalry

Tour de Farm: Rooted Rivalry One-time only

Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM

Austin

Chef showdown for a cause

Austin Sports Club

Austin Sports Club Hot right now

Downtown Austin

Dinner, drinks, game time

Good BBQ Company

Good BBQ Company

Mountain View • $$

Game-day BBQ hangout

Little Arthur’s

Little Arthur’s

East Cesar Chavez • $

Philly cheesesteak food truck

Lynny's

Lynny's Hot right now

Chestnut • $

Fried chicken & soft serve

The Carillon

The Carillon

West University • $$$

Upscale morning indulgence

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Frequently asked questions

How are these american food in Austin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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