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The cheese board at Walton’s

16 Spots in Austin to Indulge in Wine and Cheese

From neighborhood wine bars to stocked cheese shops

by Erin Russell Updated Jul 30, 2019, 11:40am CDT

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The cheese board at Walton’s

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by Erin Russell Updated Jul 30, 2019, 11:40am CDT

Has there ever been a greater pairing than wine and cheese? Perfect for a happy hour with friends, a casual first date, or a treat yo’ self dinner, the classic combination works because each component coaxes different flavors out of the other.

Whether your palate is fully seasoned or you are just making it up as you go along, there are many options in Austin to indulge. If you’re just graduating from Cheez Whiz and boxed wine, South Austin cafe and bar House Wine offers classes in a relaxed setting. Get-together groups would coo over the offerings at Clarksville restaurant Josephine House or downtown deli Walton’s Fancy & Staple, while those looking for new adventures in tastes should head to South Lamar restaurant Aviary. Really, though, the infinite combination of possible flavors mean you really should try every entry on this list — after all, how could you go wrong with wine and cheese?

This update adds cozy wine bar Apt 115, cheese shop Austin Cheese Co., lakeside Alta’s Cafe, Westlake’s French cafe Paris in a Bite, and crowd-pleasing North Italia.

If meat’s more of your thing, take a stroll through Austin’s best charcuterie destinations or stick with just wine at Austin’s fine wine destinations.

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North Italia

Both the Domain and Second Street locations of Italian restaurant chain North Italia have an excellent “bottle and board” happy hour deal: $20 for a bottle of wine and a cheese board (or pizza).

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11506 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 124, Austin, TX 78758

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Cru Wine Bar

Perfect for those trying to learn pairings or experts who like options, Cru (also with downtown and Domain locations) features flights of wine and flights of cheese to explore, all fantastic. The cheese board is practically a meal in itself, with fruit, nuts, and honey to accompany the slices.

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11410 Century Oaks Ter #104, Austin, TX 78758

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Austin Cheese Company

This shop in the Arboretum has over 80 kinds of cheese, plus many kinds of wine. Opt for a preselected, three- or five-cheese board, create your own, or go with the cheese-centric entrees like salads and grilled cheese.

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10000 Research Blvd #123, Austin, TX 78759

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Cheese from Austin Cheese Company

Paris in a Bite

This cute casual cafe in Davenport Village specializes in French wines, with an impressive selection of bubbly. Upgrade to the premium cheese plate for a selection of rare French cheeses, and feel free to add some of the macarons or pastries for dessert.

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3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy Suite D-180, Austin, TX 78746

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Rosé wines from Paris in a Bite

Epicerie

This cozy cafe and grocery is an easy way to explore the richness of French food and wine. For something different, try the melty raclette.

2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756

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A wooden board full of various cheese and sliced charcuterie at Epicerie — A cheese board at Epicerie

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Josephine House

A casually elegant restaurant from McGuire Moorman Hospitality, this Clarksville favorite has a wonderful patio for snacking alfresco. Cheeses are served with olives and house-made jam.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

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The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen

Every location of Austin wine bar and restaurant mini-chain the Grove offers its own adventure — people-watching amongst the Westlake elite, downtown access, shopping-adjacent convenience at the Domain, or marveling at lake views out in Lakeway — but each offer the same expansive wine list, fun flights, and fantastic cheese plates. The fig and apricot chutney is a favorite with guests.

800 W 6th St #100, Austin, TX 78701

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Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen in downtown Austin

Walton's Fancy and Staple

A little-known happy hour gem, this pretty bakery offers wine, pimento cheese, and delectable desserts for some additional sweetness.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

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The Townsend

Though this bar in the epicenter of downtown is known for cocktails that pack a punch, the Townsend also has quite a wine selection — and the “really big” cheese board is great for sharing. It’s a particularly convenient stop before a show at the Paramount.

718 Congress Ave Ste 100, Austin, TX 78701

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Blue Dahlia Bistro

Another great happy hour can be found at both locations this friendly bistro (in Westlake and Central East Austin), where the five-cheese board is $12 and select glasses of wine are $5 from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Cheese, breads, and fruits from Blue Dahlia Bistro

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Max’s Wine Dive Austin

With special attention to bubbles, the vibe at Max’s is fun-yet-serious (about wine, anyway), making it perfect for business get-togethers. It offers several kinds of cheese appetizers: fried brie, marinated goat cheese, or a full board served with pretzel bread.

207 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

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House Wine

A hideaway by Zilker Park that prides itself on lack of pretentiousness, House offers 100 wines by the glass and more cheese options here than your stomach could handle. Looking to up your knowledge? Wine tastings (which come with a cheese board) are held weekly.

408 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704

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The cheese board and a glass of wine from House Wine

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Apt 115

This apartment-turned-wine-bar offers a casual, intimate space to enjoy a bottle and some cheese from a rotating menu.

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2025 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Alta's Cafe

Downtown’s hidden lakeside cafe offers cheese plates and a selection of sustainable wines.

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74 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701

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Cheese board at Alta’s Cafe

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Aviary Wine + Kitchen

This laid-back neighborhood spot on South Lamar is nice enough to impress a date but relaxed enough to categorize their (many, many) wines by celebrities. The rotating cheese selection is served with house-made pickles, preserves, and baguette.

2110 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

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A big shelf of wine bottles with many compartments — Aviary Wine & Kitchen

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Winebelly

This south Austin favorite boasts a reasonable wine list, cheese selections from Antonelli’s, and fantastic tapas if more sustenance is needed.

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

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North Italia

11506 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 124, Austin, TX 78758

Both the Domain and Second Street locations of Italian restaurant chain North Italia have an excellent “bottle and board” happy hour deal: $20 for a bottle of wine and a cheese board (or pizza).

Open in Google Maps

11506 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 124, Austin, TX 78758

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Dishes from North Italia

Cru Wine Bar

11410 Century Oaks Ter #104, Austin, TX 78758

Perfect for those trying to learn pairings or experts who like options, Cru (also with downtown and Domain locations) features flights of wine and flights of cheese to explore, all fantastic. The cheese board is practically a meal in itself, with fruit, nuts, and honey to accompany the slices.

Open in Google Maps

11410 Century Oaks Ter #104, Austin, TX 78758

Visit Website

Austin Cheese Company

10000 Research Blvd #123, Austin, TX 78759

This shop in the Arboretum has over 80 kinds of cheese, plus many kinds of wine. Opt for a preselected, three- or five-cheese board, create your own, or go with the cheese-centric entrees like salads and grilled cheese.

Open in Google Maps

10000 Research Blvd #123, Austin, TX 78759

Visit Website

Cheese from Austin Cheese Company

Paris in a Bite

3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy Suite D-180, Austin, TX 78746

This cute casual cafe in Davenport Village specializes in French wines, with an impressive selection of bubbly. Upgrade to the premium cheese plate for a selection of rare French cheeses, and feel free to add some of the macarons or pastries for dessert.

Open in Google Maps

3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy Suite D-180, Austin, TX 78746

Visit Website

Rosé wines from Paris in a Bite

Epicerie

2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756

This cozy cafe and grocery is an easy way to explore the richness of French food and wine. For something different, try the melty raclette.

2307 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78756

Visit Website

A wooden board full of various cheese and sliced charcuterie at Epicerie — A cheese board at Epicerie

Josephine House

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

A casually elegant restaurant from McGuire Moorman Hospitality, this Clarksville favorite has a wonderful patio for snacking alfresco. Cheeses are served with olives and house-made jam.

1601 Waterston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Visit Website

Josephine House

The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen

800 W 6th St #100, Austin, TX 78701

Every location of Austin wine bar and restaurant mini-chain the Grove offers its own adventure — people-watching amongst the Westlake elite, downtown access, shopping-adjacent convenience at the Domain, or marveling at lake views out in Lakeway — but each offer the same expansive wine list, fun flights, and fantastic cheese plates. The fig and apricot chutney is a favorite with guests.

800 W 6th St #100, Austin, TX 78701

Visit Website

Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen in downtown Austin

Walton's Fancy and Staple

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

A little-known happy hour gem, this pretty bakery offers wine, pimento cheese, and delectable desserts for some additional sweetness.

609 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

Visit Website

Wine and cheese board at Walton’s

The Townsend

718 Congress Ave Ste 100, Austin, TX 78701

Though this bar in the epicenter of downtown is known for cocktails that pack a punch, the Townsend also has quite a wine selection — and the “really big” cheese board is great for sharing. It’s a particularly convenient stop before a show at the Paramount.

718 Congress Ave Ste 100, Austin, TX 78701

Visit Website

Blue Dahlia Bistro

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Another great happy hour can be found at both locations this friendly bistro (in Westlake and Central East Austin), where the five-cheese board is $12 and select glasses of wine are $5 from 3 to 6:30 p.m.

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

Cheese, breads, and fruits from Blue Dahlia Bistro

Max’s Wine Dive Austin

207 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

With special attention to bubbles, the vibe at Max’s is fun-yet-serious (about wine, anyway), making it perfect for business get-togethers. It offers several kinds of cheese appetizers: fried brie, marinated goat cheese, or a full board served with pretzel bread.

207 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Visit Website

House Wine

408 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704

A hideaway by Zilker Park that prides itself on lack of pretentiousness, House offers 100 wines by the glass and more cheese options here than your stomach could handle. Looking to up your knowledge? Wine tastings (which come with a cheese board) are held weekly.

408 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704

Visit Website

The cheese board and a glass of wine from House Wine

Apt 115

2025 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

This apartment-turned-wine-bar offers a casual, intimate space to enjoy a bottle and some cheese from a rotating menu.

Open in Google Maps

2025 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

Bottles of wine at Apt 115

Alta's Cafe

74 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701

Downtown’s hidden lakeside cafe offers cheese plates and a selection of sustainable wines.

Open in Google Maps

74 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78701

Visit Website

Cheese board at Alta’s Cafe

Aviary Wine + Kitchen

2110 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

This laid-back neighborhood spot on South Lamar is nice enough to impress a date but relaxed enough to categorize their (many, many) wines by celebrities. The rotating cheese selection is served with house-made pickles, preserves, and baguette.

2110 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Visit Website

A big shelf of wine bottles with many compartments — Aviary Wine & Kitchen

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Winebelly

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

This south Austin favorite boasts a reasonable wine list, cheese selections from Antonelli’s, and fantastic tapas if more sustenance is needed.

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

Visit Website

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