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13 Pimento Cheese Destinations in Austin

Where to find the cheesy Southern staple.

by Nadia Chaudhury
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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’s an updated guide to the the best places to find the cheesy condiment in Austin, including Freedmen’s jalapeno one, and bacon pimento from Odd Duck, and more. Is your favorite pimento cheese missing from the list? Let us know in the comments or on the tipline.

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Freedmen's

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The pimento cheese at Freedmen’s is perfectly smoked and spicy. The focaccia is a nice added bonus. [Photo: Freedmen's/Facebook]

2402 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 220-0953
(512) 220-0953

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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. [Photo: Noble Sandwich Co./Facebook]

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

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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. [Photo: Jasmin Sun/EATX]

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

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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. [Photo: The Hightower/Official]

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

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Olamaie

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More pimento cheese-laden sandwiches can be found during Olamaie’s lunch, including the country-fried eggplant or the ham sandwich. [Photo: Robert J. Lerma/EATX]

1610 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-2796
(512) 474-2796

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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 spicy 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

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. It's made with three cheeses, cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.

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

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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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Odd Duck

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Odd Duck throws bacon into its pimento cheese, and sneaks it onto the lunch-only burger. [Photo: Patrick Michels/EATX]

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 433-6521
(512) 433-6521

Avenue B Grocery & Market

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The Hyde Park grocery store sells a no-frills pimento cheese sandwich. [Photo: Larry M./Yelp]

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

Haymaker

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A deep-fried beer-battered pimento cheese sandwich is a thing that really exists at Haymaker. [Photo: Spencer Selvidge/EATX]

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

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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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Freedmen's

2402 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705

The pimento cheese at Freedmen’s is perfectly smoked and spicy. The focaccia is a nice added bonus. [Photo: Freedmen's/Facebook]

2402 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 220-0953
(512) 220-0953

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. [Photo: Noble Sandwich Co./Facebook]

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

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. [Photo: Jasmin Sun/EATX]

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

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. [Photo: The Hightower/Official]

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

Olamaie

1610 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701

More pimento cheese-laden sandwiches can be found during Olamaie’s lunch, including the country-fried eggplant or the ham sandwich. [Photo: Robert J. Lerma/EATX]

1610 San Antonio St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-2796
(512) 474-2796

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 spicy 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

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. It's made with three cheeses, cream cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.

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

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

Odd Duck

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Odd Duck throws bacon into its pimento cheese, and sneaks it onto the lunch-only burger. [Photo: Patrick Michels/EATX]

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 433-6521
(512) 433-6521

Avenue B Grocery & Market

4403 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751

The Hyde Park grocery store sells a no-frills pimento cheese sandwich. [Photo: Larry M./Yelp]

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

Haymaker

2310 E. Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

A deep-fried beer-battered pimento cheese sandwich is a thing that really exists at Haymaker. [Photo: Spencer Selvidge/EATX]

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

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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