26 Best Southern Restaurants in Austin

“Best beef ribs in Texas! Don't forget to get the beans.“

“everything in life will be muted and dull until I return to Olamaie it is exceptional to the point that I have lost sense of punctuation and capitalization truly“

“Such a lovely setting and an oasis in the middle of Austin. Loved the food as well and the service was outstanding. I want to come back to enjoy the patio and the gardens with all those beautiful live oak trees. Such a treasure!“

“The BEST brunch in Austin. Do not miss the chicken fried steak and waffles!“

“My wife picked this for my birthday lunch. We were seated next to a huge window with a wonderful view. The waitress was very attentive and the food was absolutely amazing! Because of the nature of their farm to table menu they were able to offer simple solutions for dietary issues/preferences. We will definitely be going back!“

“Excellent! Catfish and CFS were the best we have had in Austin!“

“Just had Dish Society for the first time and it was so good! Had the brisket eggs and made a happy plate 🤪coffee and mimosa was equally as good!!“

“Good food, drinks and atmosphere“

“We visited "STELLA SAN JAC" during our Austin trip... and we had a great time. We tried several of the best and most inspiring cocktails we've ever tasted. Manager Edwin put us at ease with the best comfortable service, and every cocktail he recommended we were very impressed with. I will definitely recommend my friends to visit this place, I want to go back and try the cocktail again on my next business trip.“

“Great Food Home cooked meals. Deserts are unbelievably. The Man behind the Name. Is the most Genuine,Selfless, and Kindest person I have ever met. A legend. Highly Recommend“

“Excellent food and excellent service in a pretty cool building! Definitely would recommend!“

“When you think of great food in Austin, visions of smoked brisket or a plate of street tacos may come to mind. While these staples of central Texas help to satisfy many people's state of being "hangry," I wondered if the ATX food scene had any soul. The answer is a resounding, yes! In both its name and its varied offerings, Whip My Soul provides its customers with the staples of soul food that you might find in many houses for a Sunday family dinner. I'll preface this review, by letting you know I'm a White guy, originally from Pittsburgh, but my foster parents were Black, and ingrained in me an appreciation, no a requirement, to properly season your food. I also understand why certain relatives are not allowed to prepare food for big meals because (whispering) their versions aren't very good. Whip My Soul's recipes ARE that good. Now let's get to the food. I wanted to try a number of different items, so I went with the 4 Shrimp and 2 Chicken Tender Platter ($18.99). You get two sides, and I chose the Cheezy Mac and Mean Greens. I added a side of Sweet Glazed Yams. Sides are $5 regular and $9.50 large. They also have a side menu to add protein to your Dinner Plate or platter, and I wanted to try the fish. It was $3.50. All in, the shrimp and chicken platter with the fish add on was $22.49. I was immediately impressed with the amount of food you get for that amount of money. The shrimp were large, breaded, and seasoned with a special proprietary seasoning "dust" with the right amount of bite. The chicken tenders were each 3-4 ounces, breaded, and had a similar spice profile. The meat was moist and definitely lived up to its tender name. The fish was one 4 oz piece, breaded, and again used the house "dust." The sides were...amazing! Seriously, it has been a minute since I've had store bought mac-n-cheese that tasted so good. The Mean Greens turned out to be a friendly reminder of how good food can taste when it's properly made. Likewise, the yams were soft and soaking in a glaze . While I love my wife, I am glad I came alone. She would have eaten that whole order, and I would have been outta luck. Their sweet tea is also done right, no pre-mix fake tea. The also have a Kool Aid bar with six colors: blue, green, purple, yellow, orange and red. I grabbed a half dozen red velvet chocolate chip cookies ($7.50) for the road (for my wife). Consider supporting this family-owned business. If you haven't had soul food, Whip My Soul is the perfect place to get a taste or two, or three of this cusine. If you grew up eating it, you know that the day will end right with a platter from here in your belly.“

“My husband chose to eat here for his birthday. He enjoyed the crawfish, and I loved their tenders. My daughter struggled to find something soft to eat as she'd just had oral surgery. Our server, while she did a good job, she never smiled and seemed uninterested in general. The front parking is difficult if you are not an experienced driver. Overall, I wish that he would have picked somewhere else.“

“This place would get 500 stars if I could. We went to celebrate my Friends birthday and in her usual fashion she was late for the reservation. The Assistant manager Zoe and staff were more than accommodating. We were served with kindness, smiles and great personalities. We enjoyed amazing food!! I had the blackened red snapper 10/10 highly recommend. The drinks were nice, strong and not too expensive. My friend received a complimentary drink for her birthday. NOW THE SPEAK EASY was amazing. They have Hookah, drinks, more food and the DJ plays music to your liking!!! We had a blast and only left because they were closing! Zoe, thank you again for an amazing experience we will surely be back!!“

“Only in Austin for a long weekend and stopped by for dinner. Fixe did not disappoint! Beautiful cocktails with tons of flavor. Absolutely delicious meal, our group all got a different entree and shared, each a delight. I could live off of their biscuits with the butter, honey and jam combo. Definitely bring your appetite, we finished our meals with the to die for pecan pie.“

“good food \\u0026 prices. The people that work there are really nice and deliver customer service that you just don't see that much anymore. Went there on 3.1.22 and they are open, even though it says \\\"temporarily closed\\\"“

“My wife and I wouldn’t change a thing about this company. The food was awesome. The meat/dressing combination was phenomenal and I’d recommend this place to anyone in the area or anyone traveling to the area. We will definitely be back again. We got the shrimp e tufa dressed turkey leg!“

“What a great little find! Wonderful food and service.“

“Alright came in for the bomb chicken. Ended up with even better company and conversation! CJ doin big things in this place definitely kept a smile on my face. Oh one more thing pecan pie with the vanilla scoop on top set it off for the end.“

“This is a great place to get great service and delicious food. Review by Gabriel Culiat“

“Excellent food and excellent service in a pretty cool building! Definitely would recommend!“

“The food was delicious we had the brisket hash and the puff pastry . I tried the homemade Sangria and it did not disappoint. The customer service was excellent and our server was very attentive The handwritten birthday card signed by the staff and the dessert treat was a nice touch. It was my first visit but I definitely will return. The only problem was parking, not enough of it behind the restaurant but I loved everything else.“

“Love this place! Spicy chicken samich is the *ish!!!“

“Have been to this location numerous times and never have to wait to be seated. Service is always excellent and food is homestyle favor and delicious. Best chicken pot pie with lots of chicken and vegetables. Love the croissants complimentary with honey butter!“

“So we went to the one off 183 and Anderson lane location. It was my daughter's 23 birthday!!! We ordered and our food was hot and fresh and the service was great. They have a new manager and she is spot on with customer service and attentive!! Will diffently go back!!!“

“We love going to the Golden Corral but our gift cards that we purchased will not scan so we cannot use them to pay for our meals. We have big cards >$90 but what to do?????“