Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in South Austin
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Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in South Austin, checked by People of Austin. Every restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery and food truck we have checked, sorted by neighborhood so you can pick something near you. Filter by cuisine, patio, kid-friendly or reservations, and look for the Reserve badge when you need a table tonight.
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue
Evan LeRoy's trailer-turned-restaurant treats barbecue like a chef's kitchen, with beef cheeks, whole-hog and Kimchi-topped sides that earned a Michelin star.
Radio Coffee & Beer
A converted Menchaca Road house with a huge oak-shaded yard, Veracruz tacos out back, craft beer by night and free bluegrass on Mondays.
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
A lush South Austin garden with chickens, a pond, food trucks and a bar that runs from morning espresso to evening beer under the string lights.
Meanwhile Brewing Co.
A giant beer yard in southeast Austin with pilsners and hazies, a playground, a mini-golf course and a lineup of food trucks including Distant Relatives.
Distant Relatives
Damien Brockway smokes brisket and pork with African-diaspora spices and serves it with black-eyed peas from a trailer at Meanwhile Brewing; a Michelin value pick pick.
St. Elmo Brewing Co.
Carl kolsch and a shady patio at The Yard, with Soursop Asian food truck out back and a casual crowd of dogs, kids and South Austin regulars.
Moontower Saloon
A sprawling wooded beer garden way down Menchaca with picnic tables, live bands, food trucks and a laid-back crowd that never left South Austin.
Evangeline Cafe
Crawfish etouffee, boudin balls and Cajun music nights in a Brodie Lane strip center that feels like a Lafayette dance hall transplanted south.
Phoebe's Diner
The South Austin location of the local diner brand does fluffy pancakes, chicken-fried steak and Bloody Marys for a weekend brunch crowd.
Pho Please
A no-nonsense pho shop on East Riverside serving steaming bowls of broth built for cold nights and hungover mornings alike.
Asiana Indian Cuisine
A long-running South Austin Indian buffet and full-menu spot known for its generous lunch spread and made-to-order curries.
Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes
An Austin-born burger chain grilling straightforward, well-priced burgers and hand-spun shakes in a simple, no-frills setup.
Kelly's Irish Pub
An old school Irish pub off Oltorf with cheap pints, pool tables and a regulars only vibe that has held steady while the block around it changed.
The Hive
A Menchaca Road bar with a big patio and rotating food trucks, part of the strip of laid back outdoor bars that define this stretch of far South Austin.
Bodhi's Hideaway
A tucked away bar on the Menchaca Road strip with a relaxed outdoor setup, easy to miss from the road but worth the detour.
Manchaca Sports Bar
An unpretentious sports bar on Menchaca Road with pool tables, cheap beer and every game on, a straightforward counterpoint to its trendier neighbors.
Brick's Pub
A neighborhood dive on Slaughter Lane with darts, cheap drinks and a regulars crowd that has kept this strip mall bar going for years.
Little Woodrow's Southpark Meadows
The far South Austin outpost of the local bar chain, with a big patio, sports on every screen and drink specials most nights.
Manchaca Springs Saloon
An old Texas roadhouse saloon south of the city limits, with a country jukebox and a crowd that has been coming for decades.
Habanero Cafe
A no frills Oltorf Street taqueria known for migas and breakfast tacos, the kind of spot locals default to without thinking twice.
DEE DEE
A Menchaca Road Thai kitchen with a short, confident menu of noodle and curry dishes served in a converted house with patio seating.
Fortune Teller
A South Congress coffee shop by day and cocktail bar by night, giving far South Austin a single spot that covers both halves of the day.
Ani's Day & Night
An East Riverside coffee shop that shifts into a bar with live music at night, pulling a mixed crowd of students and neighborhood regulars.
888 Vietnamese Restaurant
An Oltorf Street strip mall spot serving pho and vermicelli bowls to a loyal crowd who consider it a neighborhood secret.
Praxis Coffee Roasters
A small batch roaster on the Menchaca Road strip, serving its own beans alongside the road's cluster of beer gardens and yard bars.
Cannon Coffee
A neighborhood coffee shop off William Cannon Drive serving the far South Austin subdivisions that are a good drive from downtown roasters.
Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar
A garden filled cafe and bar off Brodie Lane blending coffee and cocktails with rotating food pop-ups in a lush outdoor setting.
Switchback Coffee and Beer
A newer far South Austin cafe covering both coffee and beer under one roof, giving the William Cannon area corridor a proper neighborhood hangout.
Nala's Mediterranean & Indian Cuisine
A strip mall spot on US-290 mixing Mediterranean and Indian menus under one roof, a handy stop for the Oak Hill and far South Austin crowd.
(512) Brewing Company
One of Austin's original craft breweries, pouring pale ales and IPAs in a low-key taproom that locals have loved for years.
Happy hours in South Austin
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curra's GrillSouth Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 margaritas, palomas and Tito's mules; select appetizers Low-carb lane: spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Jack Allen's Kitchen (Oak Hill)South Austin · Monday runs 3pm to close | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6:30pm | Half off all starters, $1 off all cocktails, beer and wine Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Polvos (South)South Austin · Tex-Mex family restaurant; kids menu and high chairs not confirmed on the page | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $6 house frozen, rocks and skinny margaritas plus $10 to $13 appetizers like queso and guacamole | Venue-confirmed source |
| The ABGB (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.)South Austin · Big outdoor beer garden, all ages welcome per local family guide | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 7pm | Discounted house pints and pitchers (exact prices not listed on the specials page) | Press-confirmed source |
| Show Me PizzaSouth Austin · Casual counter-style pizza shop; kids menu not confirmed | SMTWTFS Today |
11am to 6pm | Half off beer and wine, plus $2 off every pizza until 3 pm | Press-confirmed source |
| Vacancy BrewingSouth Austin · Kid policy not stated; brewery taproom, call ahead | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $5 frozen cocktails on Frozen Friday, with penny floaters available on any beer | Press-confirmed source |
| Golden Hour Cafe & Wine BarSouth Austin · Single 2026 source. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $2 off wine by the glass, draft beer and cocktails; $10 off bottles Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, wine bottles |
Press-confirmed source |
| LeRoy and Lewis BarbecueSouth Austin · Monday all-day deal also listed: $10 burger, $3 Lone Star tallboys, half off wine bottles. | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 6pm | $3 off large frozens, $4 St. Elmo Carl, $2 off drafts, $2 off the anytime menu Low-carb lane: wine |
Press-confirmed source |
| Lulu'sSouth Austin · Friday reverse happy hour 10pm to 2am. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | $2 off specialty cocktails, $1 off beers | Venue-confirmed source |
| CARVE American GrilleSouth Austin · Dine-in only. Barton Creek location at Lantana Place; a Central Austin location also exists. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6:30pm | $5 off each of 5 select starters, 5 mixology cocktails, 5 CARVE 7.5 oz wine pours; $5 off Happiest Hour pizzas at the CARVE Bar & Patio | Venue-confirmed source |