12 Austin restaurants that our local editor loves
In the summer of 1984 I arrived in Austin from Mexico City looking for independence and a slice of the American Dream. Back then, Austin was a small college town with few dining options outside of Tex-Mex and barbecue. Like most immigrants, I worked in restaurants, using the skills learned at my food-obsessed home while gaining invaluable experience for my future writing career. Since 1999, I’ve covered drinking and dining with a focus on sustainability for publications including Forbes, The Austin Chronicle, Austin-American Statesman, and more.
Today, after witnessing Austin’s transformation first hand, I can confirm the city’s dining scene is defined by diversity, from food trucks to fine-dining restaurants, award-winning chefs, and everything in between. In a city with so much to offer, it’s hard to narrow down favorites, but these 12 restaurants are the tried-and-true places I return to time and time again and I’m proud to recommend.
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