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13 Best Uses of Pimento Cheese in Austin, Mapped

Where to find the cheesy Southern staple.

by Nadia Chaudhury
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Jack Allen's Kitchen
by Nadia Chaudhury

While pimento cheese isn’t Austin’s beloved queso, it’s delicious, and it’s very Southern. Take cheese, mix it with mayonnaise and cherry peppers, and it makes for the best kind of spread there is. Here are the best places to find the cheesy condiment in Austin, from Jack Allen’s Kitchen’s pre-meal starter, Haymaker’s deep fried grilled pimento cheese sandwich, to Second Bar and Kitchen’s cheese stuffed into chicken fried olives. Is your favorite pimento cheese missing from the list? Let us know in the comments or on the tipline.

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Jack Allen's Kitchen

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Pimento cheese is so important at Jack Allen’s Kitchen that every diner gets a small portion with every meal. The cheese here is made with three cheeses, included cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558

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RedStar Southern

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The Southern truck serves pimento cheese on its own, along with crackers, or in grilled cheese form. Get both for extra indulgence. Their spread is made with cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, mayonnaise. For an extra kick, they toss in green Tabasco sauce and pickled jalapeños. [Photo: Red Star Southern/Instagram]

1700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 962-3674
(512) 962-3674

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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

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The pimento cheese at the rustic restaurant on the East Side is served with arugula and crackers. [Photo: Jeff Amador/EATX]

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808

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Avenue B Grocery & Market

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The Hyde Park grocery store sells a no-frills pimento cheese sandwich.

4403 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3921
(512) 453-3921

Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club

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Since the pimento cheese isn't always guaranteed to be on the menu, it should always be ordered whenever it makes an appearance.

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 524-0688
(512) 524-0688

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The Hightower

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The small loaf of chewy pretzel bread makes for the perfect companion with The Hightower’s pimento cheese.

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1448
(512) 524-1448

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Noble Sandwich Company

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Both locations of the sandwich empire serve a vegetarian-friendly pimento cheese sandwich, with smoked green onions, romaine, olive oil, and pickles. If that’s not enough, for dinner, order the smoked hot dog covered in pimento cheese, too.

4805 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 382-6248
(512) 382-6248

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Second Bar + Kitchen

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The team behind Second Bar and Kitchen came up with the brilliant idea of chicken frying olives, and then stuffing them with pimento cheese, creating the ultimate bar snack. [Photo: Michael U./Yelp]

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2750
(512) 827-2750

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Hillside Farmacy

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The spicier pimento cheese is made with roasted red bell peppers, green onions, and hot sauce, and sides of celery sticks and bread. [Photo: Hillside Farmacy/Facebook]

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0168
(512) 628-0168

Nau's Enfield Drug

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Pretend it's 1950 by eating the classic cheese in sandwich form at the classic drug store and soda shop.

1115 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-1221
(512) 476-1221

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Haymaker

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A deep-fried beer-battered pimento cheese sandwich is a thing that really exists at Haymaker.

2310 E. Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 243-6702
(512) 243-6702

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Frank Restaurant

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Artisanal hot dogs and sausages were meant to be covered in pimento cheese, as some of the offerings at Frank are. This includes the Southern Belle, a Vienna beef hot Polish hot dog with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, a Cajun remoulade, and scallions.

407 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 494-6894
(512) 494-6894

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Counter Cafe

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Counter Cafe knows sandwiches, and the grilled pimento cheese is no exception. It comes with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions. [Photo: Counter Cafe/Facebook]

626 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78703
(512) 708-8800
(512) 708-8800

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Jack Allen's Kitchen

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735

Pimento cheese is so important at Jack Allen’s Kitchen that every diner gets a small portion with every meal. The cheese here is made with three cheeses, included cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558

RedStar Southern

1700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Southern truck serves pimento cheese on its own, along with crackers, or in grilled cheese form. Get both for extra indulgence. Their spread is made with cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, mayonnaise. For an extra kick, they toss in green Tabasco sauce and pickled jalapeños. [Photo: Red Star Southern/Instagram]

1700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 962-3674
(512) 962-3674

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The pimento cheese at the rustic restaurant on the East Side is served with arugula and crackers. [Photo: Jeff Amador/EATX]

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808

Avenue B Grocery & Market

4403 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751

The Hyde Park grocery store sells a no-frills pimento cheese sandwich.

4403 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3921
(512) 453-3921

Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Since the pimento cheese isn't always guaranteed to be on the menu, it should always be ordered whenever it makes an appearance.

2406 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 524-0688
(512) 524-0688

The Hightower

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

The small loaf of chewy pretzel bread makes for the perfect companion with The Hightower’s pimento cheese.

1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-1448
(512) 524-1448

Noble Sandwich Company

4805 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

Both locations of the sandwich empire serve a vegetarian-friendly pimento cheese sandwich, with smoked green onions, romaine, olive oil, and pickles. If that’s not enough, for dinner, order the smoked hot dog covered in pimento cheese, too.

4805 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 382-6248
(512) 382-6248

Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

The team behind Second Bar and Kitchen came up with the brilliant idea of chicken frying olives, and then stuffing them with pimento cheese, creating the ultimate bar snack. [Photo: Michael U./Yelp]

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2750
(512) 827-2750

Hillside Farmacy

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

The spicier pimento cheese is made with roasted red bell peppers, green onions, and hot sauce, and sides of celery sticks and bread. [Photo: Hillside Farmacy/Facebook]

1209 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 628-0168
(512) 628-0168

Nau's Enfield Drug

1115 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703

Pretend it's 1950 by eating the classic cheese in sandwich form at the classic drug store and soda shop.

1115 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-1221
(512) 476-1221

Haymaker

2310 E. Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

A deep-fried beer-battered pimento cheese sandwich is a thing that really exists at Haymaker.

2310 E. Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 243-6702
(512) 243-6702

Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

Artisanal hot dogs and sausages were meant to be covered in pimento cheese, as some of the offerings at Frank are. This includes the Southern Belle, a Vienna beef hot Polish hot dog with pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, a Cajun remoulade, and scallions.

407 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 494-6894
(512) 494-6894

Counter Cafe

626 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78703

Counter Cafe knows sandwiches, and the grilled pimento cheese is no exception. It comes with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions. [Photo: Counter Cafe/Facebook]

626 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78703
(512) 708-8800
(512) 708-8800

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