Austin area food and drink

Rainey Street food, drinks, and local stops

Rainey Street food, drinks, and local stops: start with Mai Thai Restaurant, Anthem, and Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish. Use the 137 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.

Within 0.6 mi of Rainey Street center · center-radius discovery, not a neighborhood boundary

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137 places

Places to start with

Swift's Attic

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Swift's Attic

Experience Swift's Attic today in Austin, TX.

Restaurant 2 sources
Taco Joint

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Taco Joint

Taco Joint is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Tacodeli

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Tacodeli

Mexican-inspired tacos topped with local and organic ingredients and award-winning salsas.

Restaurant 2 sources
The Backspace

Source-backed place · Food and drink

The Backspace

The Backspace is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
The Brew and Brew

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The Brew and Brew

Old-school spot in East Austin for coffee, breakfast, brunch, happy hour, beer, and cocktails.

Bar 3 sources
The Jackalope

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The Jackalope

The Jackalope is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
The Royale Room

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

The Royale Room

The Royale Room is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Toshokan

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Toshokan

Toshokan is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Toulouse

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Toulouse

Toulouse is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Unbarlievable

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Unbarlievable

Austin's decidedly offbeat, most eclectic and whimsey bar!

Bar 2 sources
Vince Young Steakhouse

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Vince Young Steakhouse

Vince Young Steakhouse is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Zanzibar

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Azul Rooftop

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Azul Rooftop

Azul Rooftop is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Clive

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Clive

Clive is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

Located across from the Austin Convention Center and just blocks from the Capitol Building, with an open-air rooftop patio.

$$$ Restaurant 2 sources
Taqueria 10 De 10 + Rey Rey Bar

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Taqueria 10 De 10 + Rey Rey Bar

Taqueria 10 De 10 + Rey Rey Bar is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
The Seafood Company

Source-backed place · Food and drink

The Seafood Company

The Seafood Company is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
6th Street Austin, Texas

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

6th Street Austin, Texas

6th Street Austin, Texas is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Champions Restaurant & Sports Bar

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Champions Restaurant & Sports Bar

A dynamic contemporary American sports bar and downtown gathering destination serving elevated pub fare chef crafted smash burger…

Bar 2 sources
Edge Rooftop

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Edge Rooftop

Discover refined dining at JW Marriott Austin.

Bar 2 sources
Frost Tower

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Frost Tower

Superfood smoothie bar serving smoothies, açaí bowls, healthy lunch, breakfast, hot food and raw juice cleanses in downtown Austi…

$$ Restaurant 2 sources
Marlow

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Marlow

A Good Time Bar in Austin, TX.

Bar 2 sources
Skipjack Oyster

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Skipjack Oyster

Discover Skipjack Oyster in downtown Austin.

Restaurant 2 sources
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How to use this list

Best first stop Mai Thai Restaurant Authentic Thai Cuisine in the Heart of Austin, Texas
Suggested shape

Start with Mai Thai Restaurant and Augustine. Then use the Nearby location picker to swap in food, events, or a shorter walk based on where you actually are.

Best for
Restaurant Bar Cocktails Burgers, American (Traditional) American, Sports Bar
Source depth

19 public sources across the top 12 places

What should I start with on this Austin list?

Start with Mai Thai Restaurant, Anthem, and Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish, then use the map to add nearby food, events, or a shorter walking route.

How does Gyde choose places for Rainey Street food, drinks, and local stops?

Gyde ranks source-backed places by fit for this theme, visitor usefulness, category coverage, and local context. The top 12 places on this page currently reference 19 public sources.

What should I verify before going?

Check official sources for current hours, ticket prices, closures, construction, and event schedules before you leave.

Editorial method

How this guide is built

Evidence

Source-backed places first

12 of the top 12 places show public source links, with 19 source links total.

Recommendation logic

Fit beats inventory volume

Gyde weighs theme fit, category variety, local context, and route usefulness before sending you to a Austin place page.

Before you go

Freshness still matters

Last content update among these picks: Updated July 2026. Check official hours, ticket prices, closures, and weather before leaving.

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