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.

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137 places

Places to start with

Casa Chapala Mexican

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Casa Chapala Mexican

Casa Chapala Mexican is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Good Intentions

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Good Intentions

Pour choices is the place to be on 6th street.

Bar 2 sources
L'Estelle House

Source-backed place · Food and drink

L'Estelle House

L'Estelle House is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
La Volpe Austin

Source-backed place · Food and drink

La Volpe Austin

La Volpe Austin is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
M Club

Source-backed place · Food and drink

M Club

Discover our new M Clubs at Marriott Hotels.

Restaurant 2 sources
Outpost

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Outpost

This partner yard provides convenient access to the greater Austin metro area, situated just off Texas State Highway 130.

Bar 2 sources
Paradise Cafe

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Paradise Cafe

Welcome to Paradise on Sixth At Paradise on Sixth, modern living meets timeless elegance.

Bar 2 sources
Taco Pegaso

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Taco Pegaso

Discover Taco Pegaso at Fareground, Austin’s vibrant food hall.

Restaurant 2 sources
Taco Shack

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Taco Shack

Taco Shack is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Vaquero Taquero

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Vaquero Taquero

Vaquero Taquero is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Ellis

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Ellis

Experience Ellis at Fareground in Austin—serving craft cocktails, curated wines, and light bites in a chic outdoor lounge.

Bar 2 sources
Austin Rotisserie & Sandwicherie

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Austin Rotisserie & Sandwicherie

Austin Rotisserie & Sandwicherie is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Heard.Live

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Heard.Live

Heard.Live is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant

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

Bar 2 sources
MANUELS REGIONAL MEXICAN COOKING

Source-backed place · Food and drink

MANUELS REGIONAL MEXICAN COOKING

MANUELS REGIONAL MEXICAN COOKING is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Pizza Patron

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Pizza Patron

Since 1986, Pizza Patrón has been about serving real fresh and real flavor with a latin inspired twist and time tested pizza clas…

Restaurant 2 sources
Bar Fino

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Bar Fino

Bar Fino is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Saltillo Plaza

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Saltillo Plaza

Superfood smoothie bar serving smoothies, açaí bowls, healthy lunch, breakfast and raw juice cleanses in East Austin, TX.

Restaurant 2 sources
Amaya

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Amaya

At Level 12 in Paseo, Amaya is a Mediterranean restaurant inspired by the coasts of Spain and the South of France.

Restaurant 3 sources
Bangers Basement

Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife

Bangers Basement

Bangers Basement is a bar in Austin.

Bar 1 source
Bonneville

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Bonneville

The New American Restaurant Recipes

Restaurant 2 sources
Chavez

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Chavez

Chavez is a restaurant in Austin.

Restaurant 1 source
Crave

Source-backed place · Food and drink

Crave

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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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