The best restaurants in Temple
70 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Maggiano's Little Italy
RestaurantsSemi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
Maggiano's Little Italy
RestaurantsNorth Italia
RestaurantsThe Domain's buzzy, modern option with a patio for thin-crust pizzas & sophisticated Italian fare.
North Italia
RestaurantsFonda San Miguel
RestaurantsSophisticated takes on traditional Mexican cuisine served in a colorful, hacienda-style space.
Fonda San Miguel
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAn array of sushi and other Japanese dishes rotates to diners' booths on a conveyor belt.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsInterstellar BBQ
RestaurantsChill operation specializing in BBQ beef & pork, along with sausages, sandwiches & side dishes.
Interstellar BBQ
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
Restaurants四姐 Special Noodle
RestaurantsCasual spot serving steamed and pan-fried dumplings alongside a spread of Northern Chinese food and noodle dishes.
四姐 Special Noodle
RestaurantsMama Betty's Tex-Mex - Parmer ln
RestaurantsUnfussy Tex-Mex spot showcasing fajitas, enchiladas and margaritas along with beer and cocktails.
Mama Betty's Tex-Mex - Parmer ln
RestaurantsNeon Moon Restaurant
RestaurantsWhether your week needs crispy fried chicken, collard greens that taste like Sunday, or a slice of warm peach cobbler, Neon Moon Restaurant…
Neon Moon Restaurant
RestaurantsLittle Tokyo
RestaurantsCraving a dinner that doubles as a show? Little Tokyo nails the hibachi theatrics with tender steak, shrimp, and veggies flying, then backs…
Little Tokyo
RestaurantsWater Street Waffle Co a Local Eatery
RestaurantsTreat yourself this week at Water Street Waffle Co a Local Eatery, where Belgian-style Liège waffles are made fresh daily with imported…
Water Street Waffle Co a Local Eatery
RestaurantsThe Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill
RestaurantsMake this week easier on your dinner plans with The Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill, a proudly veteran and family owned kitchen serving a…
The Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill
RestaurantsSeoul Garden Temple
RestaurantsSkip the same-old dinner rotation this week and let Seoul Garden Temple handle your cravings with vibrant Korean flavors, fresh sushi…
Seoul Garden Temple
RestaurantsPapa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsARTIPASTA Italian Food (Austin Highland)
RestaurantsInformal, pasta-focused restaurant serving homemade options and traditional sauces.
ARTIPASTA Italian Food (Austin Highland)
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsUchiko Austin
RestaurantsOffshoot of the famed Uchi restaurant with upscale sushi & small plates in a farmhouse-chic space.
Uchiko Austin
RestaurantsCheeves Brothers Steakhouse
RestaurantsSwanky, Texas-themed chophouse showcasing USDA Prime steaks & seafood & an extensive wine list.
Cheeves Brothers Steakhouse
RestaurantsBrick and Forge Taproom
RestaurantsAmerican restaurant dishing up comfort food such as pulled pork fries, in a casual setting.
Brick and Forge Taproom
RestaurantsHat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint doling out all-American eats plus beer, wine & shakes in a cool space.
Hat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsJoe’s Pizza Pasta
RestaurantsCasual, Italian eatery offering calzones, pasta and gelato, plus wine and gluten-free options.
Joe’s Pizza Pasta
RestaurantsJimmy's Egg
RestaurantsBranch of a regional chain offering traditional American dishes for breakfast & lunch.
Jimmy's Egg
RestaurantsRoma Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria located inside the Temple Mall offers New York style pies and other Italian eats.
Roma Pizzeria
RestaurantsIn-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsClassic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
In-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsFajita Kings
RestaurantsCasual, clean eatery dishing up Mexican comfort food, cocktails and fajitas amid bright decor.
Fajita Kings
RestaurantsCulture Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving Puerto Rican and Filipino favorites such as pancit and chicken adobo.
Culture Cuisine
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsPho Van
RestaurantsBustling quick-service spot for pho, banh mi & other Vietnamese specialties in modern surrounds.
Pho Van
RestaurantsBep Saigon Asian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-run restaurant specializing in traditional Vietnamese plates and Chinese dishes.
Bep Saigon Asian Restaurant
RestaurantsPustka Family Barbeque
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Texas-style BBQ brisket as well as burgers.
Pustka Family Barbeque
RestaurantsBlessings Restaurant and Bakery
RestaurantsChristian-inspired bakery dishing up comfort eats like burgers and biscuits, plus friendly service.
Blessings Restaurant and Bakery
RestaurantsBuddy's Burger
RestaurantsStraightforward fast-food locale offering housemade burgers & milkshakes, plus a take-out option.
Buddy's Burger
Restaurants17 South
RestaurantsCozy Italian eatery serving a menu of familiar favorites plus cocktails in a romantic setting.
17 South
RestaurantsMiso Pick & Mix
RestaurantsKorean and Japanese comfort foods, from bulgogi fries to noodle bowls, in a casual restaurant.
Miso Pick & Mix
RestaurantsLet's Eat Texas
RestaurantsCasual restaurant for Texan eats, from brisket to corn bread, plus cooking classes.
Let's Eat Texas
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsMegg's Cafe
RestaurantsRelaxed spot for locally sourced breakfast dishes & sandwiches, plus craft brews & cocktails.
Megg's Cafe
RestaurantsMiller's Smokehouse
RestaurantsDown-home BBQ place serving brisket, sausage & ribs with classic sides, desserts & craft beer.
Miller's Smokehouse
RestaurantsJust Cooking BBQ And More
RestaurantsCasual barbecue joint dishing up brisket, chicken, sausage, ribs and more, plus fried dishes, mac 'n' cheese and pie.
Just Cooking BBQ And More
RestaurantsBobby B's Soul Food Kitchen & More
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery with generous portions of soul food classics, barbeque and chicken wings.
Bobby B's Soul Food Kitchen & More
RestaurantsKing Noodle Asian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, clean restaurant for stir-fried noodles and dumplings, plus fried rice dishes such as hibachi.
King Noodle Asian Restaurant
RestaurantsBebo's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual option serving quick bites and small plates, including pizza, in a space with counter service and rooftop seating.
Bebo's Pizza
RestaurantsItaliano's Pizza, Pasta, & Subs
RestaurantsClassic pies with varied toppings, plus everyday pastas & hot subs, in a counter-serve setup.
Italiano's Pizza, Pasta, & Subs
RestaurantsFresh Bowl
RestaurantsVietnamese dishes, including noodles and soups such as pho.
Fresh Bowl
RestaurantsO'Briens Irish Pub
RestaurantsCraft beer & hearty Irish-style food served in a roomy bar with regular live music.
O'Briens Irish Pub
RestaurantsBlack Meg 43
RestaurantsRelaxed hub for burgers topped with farm-fresh veggies & house sauce, plus hot dogs & classic sides.
Black Meg 43
RestaurantsTop Notch Hamburgers
RestaurantsAustin mainstay since 1971 for burgers & onion rings in a vintage setting with curbside service.
Top Notch Hamburgers
RestaurantsBarley Swine
RestaurantsFoodie hot spot serving a fixed-price menu with seasonal American small plates & a deep beer list.
Barley Swine
RestaurantsK1 & Bobapop Korean Cuisine Bar Karaoke
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Korean eats, like bulgogi and kimchi fries, plus karaoke, bubble teas and beers.
K1 & Bobapop Korean Cuisine Bar Karaoke
RestaurantsBig Hoss BBQ
RestaurantsBBQ eatery dishing up brisket, ribs, and comfort sides in a casual setting.
Big Hoss BBQ
RestaurantsEgg Tuck
RestaurantsCasual, clean chain spot known for soft-scrambled egg and bacon sandwiches and burritos, plus coffee and latte drinks.
Egg Tuck
RestaurantsTreno Pizzeria & Taproom
RestaurantsHandcrafted, wood-fired pizzas & an extensive menu of wine & beer in a hip, industrial-chic locale.
Treno Pizzeria & Taproom
RestaurantsRossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
RestaurantsTraditional, family-run barbecue restaurant offering brisket and ribs, plus other smoked meats and sides.
Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
RestaurantsOscar Store
RestaurantsEasygoing American chophouse featuring steak, catfish & chicken in rustic surrounds with live bands.
Oscar Store
RestaurantsKomé: Sushi Kitchen
RestaurantsTrendy sushi joint with homestyle Japanese plates in a stylish, bamboo-accented space.
Komé: Sushi Kitchen
RestaurantsOld Jody's Restaurant
RestaurantsHomespun Southern eatery famous for chicken-fried steak, plus sandwiches, steaks, seafood & beer.
Old Jody's Restaurant
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsWater Street Waffle Co
RestaurantsBreakfast spot (also lunch, dinner, brunch) with a menu of waffles (both plain and specialty), skillet eggs and other American staples such…
Water Street Waffle Co
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving plate lunches, like Hawaiian pulled pork, chicken, spam musubi and rice.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsThe Gin at Nolan Creek
RestaurantsMesquite-grilled Texas cuisine in a creekside 1927 building with indoor & outdoor dining.
The Gin at Nolan Creek
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsMOD Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve, industrial-chic chain restaurant known for build-your-own pizzas.
MOD Pizza
RestaurantsIt's Just Wings
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving comfort food, such as wings and fries, for takeout or dine-in.
It's Just Wings
RestaurantsTillie Marie’s Comfort Food
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant dishing up burgers, pasta dishes, wings, seafood platters and other fried eats, in a cozy setting.
Tillie Marie’s Comfort Food
RestaurantsPhở Phong Lưu
RestaurantsUnpretentious Vietnamese choice specializing in noodle soup, plus fried rice & spring rolls.
Phở Phong Lưu
RestaurantsHook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, hip eatery serving Cajun-style seafood boils plus crab baskets, burgers and Cajun-inspired snacks.
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsClem Mikeska's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsSmoked brisket, homemade sausage, steaks & sides dished up in a laid-back scene with Texas flair.
Clem Mikeska's Bar-B-Q
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