Comfort Food Restaurants in Austin, TX

“My wife and I had the best experience here for my birthday lunch, I'm so glad we chose this restaurant to eat at while in town for the Austin FC match! I can't say enough about the staff and the owner Joel who went out of his way to be extremely kind to us. Not to mention the food and drinks were so good. We'll definitely be back!“

“Ok. You NEED to come here! We were scouring Austin area to find some good food after a museum trip. The service ALONE was reason enough to come back. They legit treat you like family the minute you walk in. The food was delicious: catfish Poboy, crabcake, red beans and rice, corn dogs for kids. Every single thing was incredible, fulllll of flavor and came out in 10 minutes. We also had an old fashioned. Deliciously made, and GREAT price!!! Trust me, this is worth the visit! No servers but people continually come up to check on you, self serve water. We will be back EVERY time we visit Austin!!“

“Not only a friendly staff the food is absolutely wonderful. I tried all three of the special burgers (chicken, black garlic, and the hot stuff) and they were delicious!!! The real centerpiece of it all is the loaded fried which have a vegan spare ribs on top. If you ever need a bite please give this place a try!“

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

“My BFF and I have been exploring new establishments in the East Austin area to see/ peep their atmosphere, ambiance, service and drinks/food. We both love the “down the earth” atmosphere with garage/backyard vibe. It’s definitely a “must go back again” spot for future “Working Women Wednesdays” meetups.“

“1000x smash. Easily top 5, no top 2 burger for me. Hearty smash burger w a great signature sauce.“

“Food was really good. Services was amazing. I forgot the servers name he was taking care table from the bar. He suggested items from the menu“

“Had their Hush Puppies, which I aptly named "Shut Your Mouth Puppies" because they are some of the best I've ever had! Also had the BLT, which is straight fire! Bring a loose pair of pants because they don't mess around with the size of their food.Only gave four stars for Atmosphere because it's small and outside in an intimate setting. Don't let that shy you away from going and getting some great food.“

“Good people and food And soccer !“

“This place is very unique and comfortable. Limited menu of well chosen sandwiches and appetizers. We didn't drink, but the bar looked amazing. The sign outside does not say The Watering Trough, so it was hard to find until I looked at the picture of the building.Kid-friendliness: Only three tables of people when we were there but we all had kids with us. Noon on a Sunday.Wheelchair accessibility: Our son is not in a wheelchair but has mobility issues and development delays, so I am always looking for places without stairs and wide open spaces between tables. The staff were patient while he ordered his own food and spoke to him kindly, rather than talking to me for him. I appreciate that so much!“

“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.“

“Food was really good. Services was amazing. I forgot the servers name he was taking care table from the bar. He suggested items from the menu“