Don't worry - and don't go for fast food. There are better options. These restaurants and food trucks are open late AND they’re absolutely delicious… so it's pretty much a win-win situation. Here are our top picks for the best joints to get late-night food (and drinks) in Austin.
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Open until 1am Sun-Thurs and 2:00am Sat & Sun
1109 S Lamar Blvd
1111 E 6th St
Jewboy Burgers' slider concept, Jewboy Sliders, stays open late every night, allowing you to skip that midnight fast food burger. On the menu you can find two different types of sliders: The Gringo (Smashed and Seared then topped with smoky Schmutz sauce, pickles and melted American cheese) and The Vato (Smashed, seared and topped with Hatch Green Chile ranch spread, grilled jalapeños and melted pepper jack cheese). And since it's late night, you may as well make it a combo and add on one of their sides like mini latkes, fries, or chips and queso. You can find their East location outside of Violet Crown Social Club, and their South location outside of Gibson Street Bar.
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Open until 2am Fri-Sat, 12am Sun-Thurs
2316 Webberville Rd
While there are plenty of food truck options open late, sometimes you just want to sit in the AC and enjoy your meal with a nightcap. This is when you should head to Murray's Tavern, where you can get upscale bar food with a good cocktail. They're open until 2am on the weekends, serving a special late night menu until close.
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Open until 2:30am Mon-Thurs and 3:30 Fri-Sun
6818 West Gate Blvd
2324 FM685 Ste 500 (Pflugerville)
Sesame chicken at 2am? Yes please. But wait... it gets even better. Bamboo Bistro has a drive through, so you don't even have to get out of your car (or Uber). See their full menu here.
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Open until 12am Sun-Thurs, 3:30am Fri & Sat
1801 E Riverside Dr
Late-night taco cravings are no joke. Luckily Rosita's Al Pastor is open 'til 3:30 on the weekends, so add that stop on your Uber ride home from the bars. Their pastor tacos (hence the name) are some of the best in town, and you'll be in love with their handmade tortillas.
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Open until 2:00am
2538 Elmont Dr
Hometown dive bar vibes with really good food is what you'll get at Frazier's. Play some pool, pick a song on their jukebox, and order a nightcap along with a corn dog and some fries for an ideal ending to your night. Locals rave about their burgers, chopped cheese, and patty melts. Check out the rest of their menu here.
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Open until 2:00am
4514 West Gate Blvd
Pad Thai is hard to find past 9 pm, but luckily for you, Sap's recently extended their hours until 3 am daily. You'll feel like a million bucks in the morning when you substitute that late-night greasy burger for some fresh spring rolls and pineapple fried rice.
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6th St open until 12am Sun-Thurs, 2am Fri & Sat
Various Locations
Happy Chicks isn't reinventing the wheel... but they're making it tastier. Located in the belly of 6th Street, Happy Chicks has a one-track mind laser-focused on making the best possible version of an old standby: chicken tenders. That crowd-pleasing food favorite is Happy Chicks' singular vocation, and the results are impressive. They're also open and serving food late on the weekends.
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Open until 2am Mon & Tues, 12am on Wed, and 24hrs Thurs-Sun
1701 E Cesar Chavez St
Las Cazuelas is one of those little gems that will make you look like a hero in front of your friends because not many people know about it (especially tourists). Sit down indoors or outdoors and eat some breakfast tacos or enchiladas.
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Open until 12am daily
1503 S 1st St
Please, do yourself a favor and don’t leave Austin without trying our claim to fame in the doughnut world. Anthony Bourdain swore by ‘em, and you will too after one gooey bite. Try the Mother Clucker (topped with fried chicken), the Flying Pig (topped with bacon), or appreciate the simplicity of a regular ole’ Naughty & Nice cinnamon sugar doughnut.
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Open until 2:30am
718 Red River St
Walk up and grab a paper plate loaded with a giant slice or two until 2:30 am. Jersey-inspired and locally owned, Hoboken Pie is truly an advocate for Austin's hungry (and often slightly tipsy) masses. Best consumed enthusiastically and messily while standing on the sidewalk.
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Kitchen open until 1:30am
517 E 6th St
You can order Casino El Camino's world-famous burgers until 2 am. Pick a table, get your favorite beverage and order your food at the dive's kitchen counter. The burgers are massive, and the jukebox has been crowned "Best Jukebox" several years in a row by The Austin Chronicle.
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Open 24 hours... more or less
4905 Airport Blvd
There is no meal as iconically Austin as breakfast tacos. At Tyson's Tacos, you can get your egg-bean-and-cheese-laden delights any time of day or night. Try "The Rage" - a creamy-spicy bundle of joy containing eggs, black beans, fried avocado, pepper jack, and a healthy dose of creamy sriracha. (NOTE: Tyson's technically isn't open 24 hours - it closes for about 45 minutes in the afternoon (2:45-3:30pm) but it's definitely open late!)
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Open 24 hours
Various Locations
Bennu Coffee isn’t just awesome because of their ambiance or killer coffee. What sets them apart from other coffee shops is that they’re truly community-oriented. All of their coffee beans are organic and fairly traded, and they also participate in recycling and composting programs and support a ton of local Austin charities. Let’s not also forget that they offer everything from pizza to salads and even tacos from just about every restaurant in town.
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E. 6th open until 12am Fri & Sat, W. 6th & Rainey open until 1am Fri & Sat
Various Locations
Enjoy some of the best pizza in Austin, Detroit-style. “The Cadillac” features a unique, sweet and salty combination of gorgonzola cheese, fig preserves, shaved prosciutto, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze that, according to some, is nothing short of pure perfection. Crispy edges and quality meats & cheeses make this worth waiting for.
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MORE PLACES TO EAT LATE IN AUSTIN:
Hours vary by location, many open until 3am Fri & Sat
Various Locations
Hours vary by location, some open til 4am on weekends
Various Locations
Open until 1am Tues-Sat
1211 E 5th St
Open until 3:30am Thurs-Sat
75 Rainey St
Open 24 hrs Wed-Sat, until 11pm Sun-Tues
600 N Lamar Blvd
Open until 2am Tues-Sun
911 W Anderson Ln #114
Open 24 hrs Mon & Tues, until 5am Wed-Sat, 12am Sun
5700 Menchaca Rd
Open until 1am Thurs-Sat and 12am Sun-Wed
1016 E 6th St
South Lamar open until 12am Fri & 24hrs on Sat
Various Locations
Open until 1:30am
1816 E 6th St
Open til 4am
2716 1/2 Guadalupe St
Open until 2am
1704 E 5th St
Open until 12 am Fri & Sat
2552 Guadalupe St Unit 100
Open until 3am Thurs-Sun
519 E 7th St
Open until 2am
6507 Circle S Rd
Open until 12am
2337 Cesar Chavez St
E 6th open until 3am Thurs - Sun; Burnet 2 am Fri & Sat
212 E 6th St
5408 Burnet Rd
Open 24 hours
1505 Town Creek Dr
Open until 1 a.m. Mon-Thurs, 3:30am Sat, 3am Fri and Sun
9306 N Lamar Blvd
Open until 2am
8440 Burnet Rd #100
Late-night menu available 10pm-1am
5420 Airport Blvd
Open until 12am
3016 Guadalupe St
Open until at least 12am
Various Locations
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