The best restaurants in Austin
16 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Pizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsKFC
RestaurantsFast-food chain known for its buckets of fried chicken, plus wings & sides.
KFC
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsTaco John's
RestaurantsFast-food chain featuring Mexican-inspired tacos, burritos, nachos & breakfast fare.
Taco John's
RestaurantsPapa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
RestaurantsChain outlet offering build-your-own takeaway pizzas, to be cooked at home.
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsGodfather's Pizza
RestaurantsChain eatery specializing in thick-crust pizzas, also offering sides & desserts.
Godfather's Pizza
RestaurantsSteve's Pizza
RestaurantsSpacious, no-frills eatery offering simple pasta & seafood in addition to thin- & thick-crust pizza.
Steve's Pizza
RestaurantsDomino's Pizza
RestaurantsDelivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.
Domino's Pizza
RestaurantsCulver’s
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.
Culver’s
RestaurantsJimmy John's
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus signature potato chips.
Jimmy John's
RestaurantsPerkins Restaurant & Bakery
RestaurantsKid-friendly chain known for baked goods, breakfasts & other standards in dinerlike digs.
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
RestaurantsQDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsA menu of customizable Mexican food served in a modern restaurant, plus takeout & catering.
QDOBA Mexican Eats
RestaurantsPizza Ranch
RestaurantsBuffet chain offering pizza, fried chicken & classic American sides in an Old West-themed setting.
Pizza Ranch
RestaurantsPiggy Blue's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsSimple spot for BBQ classics, including shredded pork, ribs, & brisket, plus hearty sides & burgers.
Piggy Blue's Bar-B-Que
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