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20 Must-Try Cookies in Austin

So many varieties from chocolate chip to sugar to macaron

by Erin Russell Updated
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by Erin Russell Updated

The perfectly portable hand-held dessert, cookies are a classic everyone can enjoy. Whether sugar and frosted or fudgy chocolate, nut-free or chock-full, or even gluten-free or vegan, there is a cookie for every preference.

Satisfy that cookie craving with straightforward classics like Upper Crust Bakery, or taste the rainbow (of macarons) at Walton’s Fancy and Staple and La Patisserie. Since everything’s bigger in Texas, we’d be remiss without including Pieous’s truth-in-advertising. This update adds fancy cookie trailer Cookie Rich and California buttercream experts SusieCakes.

While this list is skewed towards chocolate chip (the perennial favorite and honestly, the superior form of a cookie), respect has been paid to this sugary delight in all its glorious forms.

Indulge other baked goods hankerings by exploring Austin’s best bakeries and macaron offerings. And don’t forget to order cookies for delivery.

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Kellie's Baking Co.

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This Burnet Road bakery is known for its InstaBites cookies (sugar cookies iced with an Instagram picture) and chocolate chip cookie shot glasses. Place orders online.

5245 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 336-7300
(512) 336-7300

Upper Crust Bakery

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An Austin institution, Upper Crust’s old-fashioned cookies have stood the test of time. The chewy, buttery chocolate chip should not be missed. Place pickup orders online.

4508 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 467-0102
(512) 467-0102

Tiny Boxwoods Austin

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Tiny Boxwoods brings its famous cookies from Houston with this Bryker Woods restaurant. The cookies are served warm, and are available in the restaurant, at a small stand outside (Tiny’s Milk and Cookies), and in ready-to-bake frozen form to-go. Place pickup orders online.

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 220-0698
(512) 220-0698
A chocolate chip cookie.
A cookie at Tiny Boxwoods.
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Quack's 43rd St Bakery

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The salty oat and ginger krinkle are favorites at this classic Austin bakery.

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3399
(512) 453-3399

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Texas French Bread

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Texas French Bread is dedicated to using high-quality ingredients, and it shows in its flavorful cookies. Though its selection is limited right now due to operating out of a trailer, it usually has a few kinds including chocolate chip and ginger.

2900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 499-0544
(512) 499-0544

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Cookie Rich

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This trailer on near campus offers a unique take on cookies, with frosting sandwiched between two small domed cookies. The sweets are also available blended into ice cream for a cool treat. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

1801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 359-5465
(512) 359-5465

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Tiff's Treats

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A still-warm delivery of Tiff’s Treats is a surefire way to get on anyone’s good side. Just make sure to know their favorite flavor. Place delivery and pickup orders online.

1806 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 473-2600
(512) 473-2600

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SusieCakes

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The Rollingwood branch of this bakery from California serves chocolate chip cookies, soft sugar cookies with famed frosting, and more. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

3267 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746
(737) 637-2253
(737) 637-2253

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Whole Foods Market

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Not only does Whole Foods have the infamous Monster cookies from Henbit, the supermarket chain also offers its own vegan cookie with hefty chocolate chips, the Big John, only available at the downtown location, as well as brown butter chocolate chip cookies.

525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 542-2200
(512) 542-2200

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Walton's Fancy and Staple

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The delicate macarons are a popular choice at this cozy downtown gem — try the pistachio or mixed berry, or indulge in a macaron ice cream sandwich. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

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The Baked Bear

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This Seaholm spot lets customers create decadent custom cookie ice cream sandwiches. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

211 Walter Seaholm Drive Suite LR150, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 300-0167
(512) 300-0167

Henbit

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The monster cookies at Henbit have almost become a tourist attraction. Some people recommend cutting the giant cookies into fourths, those people are quitters. Place pickup orders online.

111 Congress Ave P300, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 527-3054
(512) 527-3054

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Teddy V. Pâtisserie

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This farmers market favorite is known for one-third-pound cookies with lots of gooey chocolate in the centers.

2912 Garwood St unit b, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 627-3613
(512) 627-3613

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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Baked to order so the cookies arrive at your seat warm and soft, Alamo Drafthouse has a surprisingly good cookie offering. Make sure to add a scoop of ice cream.

1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-8262
(512) 707-8262
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Cookies at Alamo Drafthouse.
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Capital City Bakery

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Many satisfied customers leave Capital City Bakery without even knowing its offerings are vegan. Enjoy decadent cookie sandwiches or beautifully frosted sugar cookies. Place pickup orders online.

2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 666-7437
(512) 666-7437

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ThoroughBread

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This tiny bakery is known for gooey banana Nutella cookies, but also has chocolate chips and peanut butter and jelly. Place pickup orders online.

1709 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 922-7622
(512) 922-7622
Bread and cookies on trays.
ThoroughBread bakery’s pastries.
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Hayleycakes and Cookies

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If you’re after an enviable Instagram post, the decorated cookies at Hayley’s are simply unbelievable. The attention to detail carries over to her recipes as well — the sugar cookies have a perfect crumb with sweet icing. Place pickup orders online.

1700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 346-2253
(512) 346-2253

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La Pâtisserie

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The delicate, colorful macarons steal the show at this small Parisian-inspired bakery — try the toasted almond or tart raspberry. Place pickup orders online.

602 W Annie St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-0033
(512) 912-0033

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Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

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Though known for its amazing cupcakes, don’t overlook the soft-baked cookie offerings from Sugar Mama’s. Try the fudgy brownie cookie with Valrhona chocolate or the salted caramel snickerdoodle. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-3727
(512) 448-3727

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Pieous

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This Hill Country pizza hotspot also features excellent baked goods. The big-as-your-face chocolate chip cookies are not false advertising. This is definitely a rare instance of both quantity with quality. Takeout orders can be placed online.

166 Hargraves Dr h, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 394-7041
(512) 394-7041
A giant chocolate chip cookie.
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Kellie's Baking Co.

5245 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

This Burnet Road bakery is known for its InstaBites cookies (sugar cookies iced with an Instagram picture) and chocolate chip cookie shot glasses. Place orders online.

5245 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 336-7300
(512) 336-7300

Upper Crust Bakery

4508 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756

An Austin institution, Upper Crust’s old-fashioned cookies have stood the test of time. The chewy, buttery chocolate chip should not be missed. Place pickup orders online.

4508 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 467-0102
(512) 467-0102

Tiny Boxwoods Austin

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703

Tiny Boxwoods brings its famous cookies from Houston with this Bryker Woods restaurant. The cookies are served warm, and are available in the restaurant, at a small stand outside (Tiny’s Milk and Cookies), and in ready-to-bake frozen form to-go. Place pickup orders online.

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 220-0698
(512) 220-0698
A chocolate chip cookie.
A cookie at Tiny Boxwoods.
Tiny Boxwoods

Quack's 43rd St Bakery

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751

The salty oat and ginger krinkle are favorites at this classic Austin bakery.

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3399
(512) 453-3399

Texas French Bread

2900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705

Texas French Bread is dedicated to using high-quality ingredients, and it shows in its flavorful cookies. Though its selection is limited right now due to operating out of a trailer, it usually has a few kinds including chocolate chip and ginger.

2900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 499-0544
(512) 499-0544

Cookie Rich

1801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

This trailer on near campus offers a unique take on cookies, with frosting sandwiched between two small domed cookies. The sweets are also available blended into ice cream for a cool treat. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

1801 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 359-5465
(512) 359-5465

Tiff's Treats

1806 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78701

A still-warm delivery of Tiff’s Treats is a surefire way to get on anyone’s good side. Just make sure to know their favorite flavor. Place delivery and pickup orders online.

1806 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 473-2600
(512) 473-2600

SusieCakes

3267 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746

The Rollingwood branch of this bakery from California serves chocolate chip cookies, soft sugar cookies with famed frosting, and more. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

3267 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746
(737) 637-2253
(737) 637-2253

Whole Foods Market

525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Not only does Whole Foods have the infamous Monster cookies from Henbit, the supermarket chain also offers its own vegan cookie with hefty chocolate chips, the Big John, only available at the downtown location, as well as brown butter chocolate chip cookies.

525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 542-2200
(512) 542-2200

Walton's Fancy and Staple

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

The delicate macarons are a popular choice at this cozy downtown gem — try the pistachio or mixed berry, or indulge in a macaron ice cream sandwich. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380

The Baked Bear

211 Walter Seaholm Drive Suite LR150, Austin, TX 78701

This Seaholm spot lets customers create decadent custom cookie ice cream sandwiches. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

211 Walter Seaholm Drive Suite LR150, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 300-0167
(512) 300-0167

Henbit

111 Congress Ave P300, Austin, TX 78701

The monster cookies at Henbit have almost become a tourist attraction. Some people recommend cutting the giant cookies into fourths, those people are quitters. Place pickup orders online.

111 Congress Ave P300, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 527-3054
(512) 527-3054

Teddy V. Pâtisserie

2912 Garwood St unit b, Austin, TX 78702

This farmers market favorite is known for one-third-pound cookies with lots of gooey chocolate in the centers.

2912 Garwood St unit b, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 627-3613
(512) 627-3613

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Baked to order so the cookies arrive at your seat warm and soft, Alamo Drafthouse has a surprisingly good cookie offering. Make sure to add a scoop of ice cream.

1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-8262
(512) 707-8262
A plate of cookies.
Cookies at Alamo Drafthouse.
Alamo Drafthouse

Capital City Bakery

2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Many satisfied customers leave Capital City Bakery without even knowing its offerings are vegan. Enjoy decadent cookie sandwiches or beautifully frosted sugar cookies. Place pickup orders online.

2211 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 666-7437
(512) 666-7437

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ThoroughBread

1709 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704

This tiny bakery is known for gooey banana Nutella cookies, but also has chocolate chips and peanut butter and jelly. Place pickup orders online.

1709 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 922-7622
(512) 922-7622
Bread and cookies on trays.
ThoroughBread bakery’s pastries.
Courtney Pierce

Hayleycakes and Cookies

1700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

If you’re after an enviable Instagram post, the decorated cookies at Hayley’s are simply unbelievable. The attention to detail carries over to her recipes as well — the sugar cookies have a perfect crumb with sweet icing. Place pickup orders online.

1700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 346-2253
(512) 346-2253

La Pâtisserie

602 W Annie St, Austin, TX 78704

The delicate, colorful macarons steal the show at this small Parisian-inspired bakery — try the toasted almond or tart raspberry. Place pickup orders online.

602 W Annie St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-0033
(512) 912-0033

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Though known for its amazing cupcakes, don’t overlook the soft-baked cookie offerings from Sugar Mama’s. Try the fudgy brownie cookie with Valrhona chocolate or the salted caramel snickerdoodle. Place pickup and delivery orders online.

1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-3727
(512) 448-3727

Pieous

166 Hargraves Dr h, Austin, TX 78737

This Hill Country pizza hotspot also features excellent baked goods. The big-as-your-face chocolate chip cookies are not false advertising. This is definitely a rare instance of both quantity with quality. Takeout orders can be placed online.

166 Hargraves Dr h, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 394-7041
(512) 394-7041
A giant chocolate chip cookie.
Chocolate chip cookie from Pieous
Erin Russell/Eater Austin.

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