Long-standing Thai restaurant Titaya’s has solid options for traditional dishes from pad see ew to curries to sticky mango rice. The restaurant is open for dine-in and takeout services. Order online.

One of Austin’s best bagel shops, Nervous Charlie’s uses dough imported from New York City. Those magical rings are the basis for hearty breakfast and lunch sandwiches, lox, or one of several kinds of cream cheese schmears. The shop is open for takeout and patio dining. Order online.

Cozy coffeeshop Epoch sits in a small shopping center with a record store and a vintage shop. Open until midnight, it has excellent coffee drinks, a variety of snacks from tamales to pastries, and general good vibes. The shop features art from a different local artist each month. The cafe is open for dine-in and to-go.

Workhorse is one of the best examples of classic Austin: an absolutely solid dive bar with cheap margaritas and greasy burgers. Plus, there’s a great patio for hanging out. The bar is open for dine-in, patio dining, and takeout. Order online.

This intimate little bar on 53rd Street is a friendly place to try some interesting cocktails (including low-ABV and mocktail options) or just grab a beer. The bar is open for indoor seating, outdoor seating, and takeout. Order online.

One of the city’s best cocktail bars, Drink.Well serves expertly crafted, well-balanced drinks (try the daiquiri) alongside classy pub fare like crispy Brussels sprouts and a great burger. The bar is open for indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. Order online.

Chef-owned nose-to-tail restaurant Foreign & Domestic is consistently rated as one of the best in the city. Nathan Lemley and Sarah Heard have creative dishes that become instant classics like indulgently buttery Parisian gnocchi with mushrooms, tomato leaf casarecce, and mushroom crème brûlée. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. Order online.

The smell of garlic permeates the entire block around the second location of the popular local New York-style pizzeria. The North Loop location of the South Congress original has a larger menu with wings, thick Sicilian-style pies, and a full bar, in addition to slices and whole pies. The pizzeria is open for indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. Order online.

Serving Nigerian and West African vegan food, Wasota serves hearty mixed vegetable plates, black-eyed pea fritters, and more. The dishes can be made spicy or mild — and the spice is no joke. The truck is open for patio dining and takeout, as well as delivery through third-party services like Uber Eats. Call-in orders are accepted.

Vegan bakeshop Zucchini Kill is known for its many flavors of cupcakes, from chocolate caramel to goji lemon lavender. There’s also a full array of baked goods like doughnuts, coffee cake, cookies, and more, plus a rad retail space with cards, tinctures, and witchy goods. Look for the custom hearse outside. The bakery is open for takeout and delivery. Order online.

Casual sushi restaurant Komé has a reputation as one of the best in the city, with both traditional and creative rolls, like the Stardust Cowboy roll with hanger steak, shrimp tempura, asparagus, spinach, candied jalapeños, tomatoes and avocado. Komé also serves bento boxes and donburi bowls, and is currently home to Daruma Ramen. Takeout only, order online.

Jewboy chef and owner Mo Pittle uses his Jewish and El Paso heritage to create a comforting menu with burgers topped with hatch chili queso, latkes, crispy onion rings, and more. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. Order online.

This Vietnamese power duo shares many menu items, although Bun Belly focuses more on noodle bowls and soups and Heo has banh mi. Both have reliably good, fresh-tasting dishes. Heo Eatery is open for dine-in and takeout, Bun Belly is open for takeout only.

The Tex-Mex restaurant from local hospitality group Parkside Projects has great enchiladas, margaritas, and skirt steaks grilled over Texas oak. The restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dining and takeout. Order online.

This old-school diner is the place to go in the neighborhood for fluffy pancakes, a bacon-filled BLT, omelettes, and other brunch options. The Omelettry is the kind of place where sandwiches are less than $10, thick with filling, come with soup, and taste great. The restaurant is open for indoor dining and takeout. Order online.

This vegan ice cream spot matches the zany colorful energy of the beloved toy shop Toy Joy next door. There are has scoops, ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream cakes. The ice cream shop offers takeout and outdoor dining.