Locations: First Plates Winner

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Mandola's Italian Kitchen

4700 W. Guadalupe #12, 4700 W. Guadalupe #12 Midtown

512/419-9700

Groceries, Italian, All Ages, Beer/Wine, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

This market/restaurant from Houston's Mandola clan attracts crowds with imported Italian deli meats and cheeses, fresh-baked rustic breads and pastries, and homemade gelatos and sorbettos. Enjoy well-selected wines by the bottle or the glass and prepared foods to eat in the cavernous, crowded dining room or to take out.

4 articles
Manuel's

310 Congress Downtown

512/472-7555

Bars, Live Music, Interior Mexican, All Ages, Full Bar, Street Parking, Parking Lot, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

Serves premium Black Angus Texas beef, all natural chicken and pork, and wild-caught fish, served in many ways with non-GMO corn meal. Consulting chef Juan Jose Gomez has created new soups, appetizers, and entrees on a revamped menu. You can't go wrong with shredded pork enchiladas in mole poblano, or Chile Relleno del Mar, which contains all manner of sea life in a creamy sauce.

5 articles
Matt's El Rancho

2613 S. Lamar South Lamar and Barton Springs

512/462-9333

Tex-Mex, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

Serving Austin since 1952, this immensely popular Tex-Mex icon is a food-happy dispenser of giant margaritas, excellent enchiladas, and craving-curbing quesadillas. Expect a wait – it'll be worth it. Want to order like an old-timer? Get the addictive Bob Armstrong dip.

5 articles
Mediterranean Chef Cafe

5908 Aurora Midtown

512/970-9150

Mediterranean, First Plates Winner

Turkish-born Nikki Kaya is the chef, and she is a chemical engineer in nutritional analysis by trade. The pita wraps come stuffed with lamb and beef, or chicken, and are generously filled with lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, feta, jalapeños, and tart tatziki sauce. Pies include spinach, and grass-fed meat that uses new potatoes, and onion, wrapped in a crunchy pastry pillow. Don't miss the beet salad.
Mellizoz Tacos

1503 S. First South Congress and South First

512/916-4996

Tex-Mex, Trailer, First Plates Winner

This SoFi mobile taqueria (formerly known as Izzoz) remains a favorite among the gourmet taco trucks. Try the Padre taco – braised carnita pork, avocado, and pineapple salsa fresca – and a side of garlic fries.
Mi Ranchito Taqueria

1105 FM 1626, Manchaca South

512/292-8107

Fast Food, Tex-Mex, First Plates Winner

Serves the full pantheon of Mexican delights in big portions and at great prices. The tamales are to die for, and the pork with green sauce is fit for the gods.
Mi Tradicion

801 E. William Cannon #125 South

512/445-9128

Bakery, First Plates Winner

The aromas that greet you at the door of this authentic Mexican bakery do not lie. The breads, rolls, cookies, and pastries are the stuff of sweet dreams.

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Michi Ramen

6519 N. Lamar Midtown

512/386-1908

Japanese, First Plates Winner

Starting as a food truck, this place takes on a brick-and-mortar business competing admirably against Austin's other ramen contenders. Housemade gyoza, Chashu Don of roast pork and rice, among other deviations, make this spot more than a one-trick pony.

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Micklethwait Craft Meats

4602 Tanney St. East

512/791-5961

Barbecue, Trailer, First Plates Winner

Brick-and-mortar location of the well-loved vintage 1960 Comet food trailer is still regularly selling out of its award-winning barbecue.
The Mighty Cone

1720 Barton Springs South Lamar and Barton Springs

512/383-9609

Trailer, First Plates Winner

Order at the trailer window, and enjoy a Blue Bell shake while waiting for chicken, shrimp, venison, or avocado slices battered in nuts, seeds, cornflakes, and seasonings, then deep-fried and served in a tortilla cone.
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

303 Red River Downtown

512/236-9599

Live Music, American Cafe, All Ages, Full Bar, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

An American regional menu and a busy bar housed in a sunny, historic old building with limestone rubble walls. The macaroni and cheese will make you forget where you parked, and you know the brunch is as serious as the wait.

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Mother's Cafe & Garden

4215 Duval St. Midtown

512/451-3994

Live Music, Vegetarian/Vegan, All Ages, Beer/Wine, Street Parking, Parking Lot, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

A welcoming vegetarian refuge since 1979, the meatless menu presents a mix of Southern and Tex-Mex options, including a selection of soups, salads, and heartier fare.

4 articles
El Naranjo

2717 S. Lamar #1085 South Lamar and Barton Springs

512/520-5750

Interior Mexican, First Plates Winner

Each carefully crafted course is different from the others, offering contrasts in flavors, texture, and temperature reflecting the region of Oaxaca.
Noble Sandwich Co.

12233 RR 620 N. #105 Greater Austin

512/382-6248

Deli/Sandwich Shop, All Ages, Beer/Wine, Parking Lot, First Plates Winner

From bread to bacon, everything is house-made, and they turn out some of the best sandwiches in town. The swine-free catfish sandwich is amazing, too.
Odd Duck

1201 S. Lamar South Lamar and Barton Springs

512/433-6521

Gastro Pub, First Plates Winner

Chef Bryce Gilmore first made a splash with his Odd Duck Farm to Trailer before moving on to the nationally acclaimed Barley Swine. He revives Odd Duck with this brick-and-mortar starring seasonal, farm-fresh food prepared in a wood-fired oven.

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Olamaie

1610 San Antonio St. Campus

512/474-2796

Southern/Down-Home, First Plates Winner

This is Atlantic-coast Southern, evoking images of artisanal boiled peanuts and hoarded Civil War silver.
Olive & June

3411 Glenview Old West Austin

512/467-9898

Italian, First Plates Winner

Housed in a gorgeous mid-century-modern structure, this is Italian grandmother-inspired cooking with a sophisticated spin. Classic dishes meet seasonal, local ingredients in unexpected ways.
Paggi House

200 Lee Barton South Lamar and Barton Springs

512/473-3700

Fine Dining, All Ages, Full Bar, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

The motto here is, "Nothing you expect, everything you want." An eclectic interpretation of American regional cuisine in a sophisticated, revamped setting makes this old favorite a Downtown destination.
Pao's Mandarin House

2300 Lohmans Spur #134 West Austin and Lakeway

512/263-8869

Chinese, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

One of few Asian eateries in the Lakeway area, this Chinese restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials as well as delivery.

2 articles
Papalote Taco House

2803 S. Lamar South Lamar and Barton Springs

512/804-2474

Tex-Mex, First Plates Winner

From the folks at Azul Tequila, this tiny storefront has a following for the guajolote en mole tacos.
Parkside

301 E. Sixth Downtown

512/474-9898

American Cafe, Gluten-Free, Seafood, All Ages, Full Bar, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

Boasts simple surf and turf in a bistro setting with a full oyster bar, amazing mac and cheese, and great desserts. Stop by for dinner and the late-night scene or a quick prowl through the half-price bar menu at happy hour.

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Pars Mediterranean Supermarket & Deli

8820 Burnet Rd. #502 Midtown

512/452-4888

Deli/Sandwich Shop, Middle Eastern, First Plates Winner

The menu is solidly Persian, with an assortment of Mediterranean standards thrown in for the less adventurous. Don't miss the lamb shanks.

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Patrizi's

2307 Manor Rd., Behind Vortex Theatre, 2307 Manor Rd. East

512/522-4834

Italian, Trailer, First Plates Winner

From a trailer at the Vortex, Patrizi's quietly serves up some of the best pasta dishes in town. But they aren't just about the classics. Check out the monthly dinner night.

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The Peached Tortilla

5520 Burnet Rd. #100 Midtown

512/330-4439

Pan-Asian, First Plates Winner

This place mashes up fresh and hyper-flavorful Southwestern and pan-Asian ingredients in the best way. Wake up the taste buds with a pad thai taco.
Perla's

1400 S. Congress South Congress and South First

512/291-7300

Seafood, Restaurant Poll Winner, First Plates Winner

The kitchen here finds the best possible seasonal ingredients and deftly allows them to shine. Try the wood-grilled oysters Rockefeller.

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