Spending time in Austin for the holidays this 2018? Eater is here to help tourists, visiting family members and friends, and locals find the best restaurants and bars in Austin to celebrate during the chilly festive season, from Christmas Eve and Day dinners, parties, and last-minute reservations, where to find hot cocktails and holiday cookies, New Year’s Eve festivities and meals, tamale guide, and other holiday- and Austin-related guides.
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The Complete Guide to Austin's Holiday Food and Drink, 2018
Everything from Christmas to New Year's
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January 12
22 Happy Hours for Affordable Eats and Drinks in Austin
Guide to the city's best drink and food specials
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December 16, 2022
The Best Things the Eater Austin Team Ate This Week: Great Burgers and Soothing Risotto
Your handy guide on where to eat from the editors at Eater Austin
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November 14, 2022
18 Excellent Coffee Shops in Austin
Find frothy espresso drinks, deep black cold brews, and big patios at these essential caffeinating destinations
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November 8, 2022
17 Essential Austin Cocktail Bars
Where to enjoy expertly crafted drinks in the city
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August 16, 2022
17 Essential Austin Breakfast Tacos
From Veracruz All Natural’s migas to Taco Joint’s chorizo to Bouldin Creek Cafe’s vegan to Tex-Mex/barbecue at Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
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June 30, 2022
17 Austin Restaurants With Great Views
Eating and drinking with a side of beautiful scenery
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May 10, 2022
13 Essential Barbecue Restaurants in Austin
All the briskets, ribs, and sausages a person could ever want
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May 4, 2022
17 Restaurants and Bars Shaking Up Austin’s Finest Margaritas
Frozen or on the rocks, where to find the unofficial cocktail of Austin — and tequila in its finest form — across the city
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March 7, 2020
An Eater’s Guide to Austin
Unofficial, highly opinionated information about the capital city
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December 20, 2019
11 Bars Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Austin
When holiday booze is urgent
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December 20, 2019
Where to Indulge in Austin’s Best Holiday Dining Experiences
Seek out eggnog, light shows, gingerbread houses, and Christmas trees
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August 9, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to Dim Sum in Austin
Get ready to pick and choose dumplings, turnip cakes, egg custard tarts, and more
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June 24, 2019
Austin’s Top Tourist Trap Restaurants That Are Actually Worth a Visit
So much Tex-Mex and barbecue
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November 27, 2018
Take a Look at Boozy Tiki Christmas Paradise in Central East Austin
Nickel City is temporarily holiday-themed cocktail pop-up Sippin’ Santa, an offshoot of the popular Miracle series
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November 26, 2018
Step Inside Austin’s Festive Christmas Bar Pop-Up
Roosevelt Room’s The Eleanor bar is hosting Miracle on 5th Street
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November 20, 2018
The 2018 Eater Austin Holiday Gift Guide
There’s plenty to give this year, from taco hats to local cookbooks to chocolate to wine
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April 17, 2017
21 Tempting Cheap Tacos for Under $3 in Austin
Light on the wallet, great for the stomach
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November 15, 2016
The 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Austin Food Lovers
Local present suggestions, edible and beyond
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June 17, 2016
How Austin Does Barbecue: A Primer
Newcomer to the city's smoked meats obsession or need a refresher? Let us catch you up