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19 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 Houston export Tiny Boxwoods, farmers market favorite Teddy V.’s Patisserie, Fareground’s Henbit, and Zilker bakery Thoroughbread.

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

Indulge other baked good hankerings by exploring Austin’s best bakeries and macaron offerings.

If your favorite place missing below, let Eater know through the tipline or in the comments.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

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.

5245 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 336-7300
(512) 336-7300
Cookies from Kellie’s Baking Co.
Cookies from Kellie’s Baking Co.
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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.

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

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The flavor journey through the relaxing tea room’s salty toffee starts in chewy chocolate territory, elevated with toffee chips and a light sprinkle of salt.

4400 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 467-2663
(512) 467-2663
Steeping Room/Facebook

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, and in ready-to-bake frozen form to-go.

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

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Nutella. Filled. Tea. Cookie. No need to say more.

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. Try the mocha walnut or chewy ginger.

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

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

525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 542-2200
(512) 542-2200
Whole Foods Market on North Lamar in Austin
Whole Foods Market on North Lamar in Austin
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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.

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

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The monster cookies at Henbit have quickly entered the running as Austin’s top cookie. Some people recommend cutting the giant cookies into fourths, those people are quitters.

111 Congress Ave P300, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 527-3054
(512) 527-3054
Henbit’s monster cookie
Henbit’s monster cookie
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Teddy V. Pâtisserie

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This farmer’s market favorite is known for 1/3-pound cookies with lots of gooey chocolate in the centers.

2912 Garwood St unit b, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 627-3613
(512) 627-3613
Chocolate chip cookie from Teddy V.
Chocolate chip cookie from Teddy V.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

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Baked to order so the cookies arrive at your seat warm and soft, Alamo Drafthouse give yet another reason to adore this beloved local chain. 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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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.

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 chip and peanut butter and jelly.

1709 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 922-7622
(512) 922-7622
ThoroughBread bakery’s pastries
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.

1700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 346-2253
(512) 346-2253
Decorated cookies at HayleyCakes
Decorated cookies at HayleyCakes
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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.

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.

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

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Soft, gooey, and enormous, the cookies at this otherwise-healthy Mediterranean chain have two kinds of chocolate and a cult following.

5601 Brodie Ln Ste 1525, Sunset Valley, TX, 78745
(512) 358-0888
(512) 358-0888
A cookie from Zoës
A cookie from Zoës
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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.

166 Hargraves Dr h, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 394-7041
(512) 394-7041
Chocolate chip cookie from Pieous
Chocolate chip cookie from Pieous
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Kellie's Baking Co.

5245 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Cookies from Kellie’s Baking Co.
Cookies from Kellie’s Baking Co.
Kellie’s Baking Co./Facebook

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

5245 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 336-7300
(512) 336-7300
Cookies from Kellie’s Baking Co.
Cookies from Kellie’s Baking Co.
Kellie’s Baking Co./Facebook

Upper Crust Bakery

4508 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
Dan B./Yelp

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

4508 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 467-0102
(512) 467-0102
Dan B./Yelp

The Steeping Room

4400 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
Steeping Room/Facebook

The flavor journey through the relaxing tea room’s salty toffee starts in chewy chocolate territory, elevated with toffee chips and a light sprinkle of salt.

4400 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 467-2663
(512) 467-2663
Steeping Room/Facebook

Tiny Boxwoods Austin

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
Tiny Boxwoods’ cookie
Tiny Boxwoods’ cookie
Tiny Boxwoods [Official]

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, and in ready-to-bake frozen form to-go.

1503 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 220-0698
(512) 220-0698
Tiny Boxwoods’ cookie
Tiny Boxwoods’ cookie
Tiny Boxwoods [Official]

Quack's 43rd St Bakery

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
Terri J./Yelp

Nutella. Filled. Tea. Cookie. No need to say more.

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3399
(512) 453-3399
Terri J./Yelp

Texas French Bread

2900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
Texas French Bread/Facebook

Texas French Bread is dedicated to using high-quality ingredients, and it shows in its flavorful cookies. Try the mocha walnut or chewy ginger.

2900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 499-0544
(512) 499-0544
Texas French Bread/Facebook

Tiff's Treats

1806 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78701
Tiff's Treats/Facebook

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.

1806 Nueces St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 473-2600
(512) 473-2600
Tiff's Treats/Facebook

Whole Foods Market

525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Whole Foods Market on North Lamar in Austin
Whole Foods Market on North Lamar in Austin
Andre H./Yelp

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.

525 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 542-2200
(512) 542-2200
Whole Foods Market on North Lamar in Austin
Whole Foods Market on North Lamar in Austin
Andre H./Yelp

Walton's Fancy and Staple

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Walton's/Facebook

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.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3380
(512) 542-3380
Walton's/Facebook