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Where to Eat and Drink in Rosedale in Austin

The best restaurants and bars in the central north neighborhood

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Though it’s easy to mistake portions of Austin neighborhood Rosedale for other nearby neighborhoods (it’s not Allandale, Hyde Park, Brentwood, or Bryker Woods), the central northwestern neighborhood is full of great dining and drinking options. There are Bill’s on Burnet with huge burgers and Green Bay pride, upscale highly rated tasting menus of Craft Omakase, and everything in between, from tacos to dosas to banh mi. With that in mind, here is Eater Austin’s dining and drinking guide to Rosedale.

For the purposes of this map, this guide focuses only on businesses located north of West 38th Street, west of Burnet Road, east of MoPac, and south of Hancock Drive. Check out Eater Austin’s guides to nearby neighborhoods Brentwood and Allandale, as well as our other neighborhood dining guides.

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Poke-Poke

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The growing Austin poke mini-chain offers Hawaiian flavors in the form of raw marinated fish bowls. The Yowza Yuzu with yuzu kosho (a tangy Japanese condiment) is particularly nice. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are Uber Eats and DoorDash deliveries; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Chi'lantro

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The Austin-grown chain known for its kimchi fries also offers up Korean Tex-Mex fare like burritos, salads, and boneless fried chicken bites, available at its Rosedale location. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

epicerie

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A popular brunch spot, this sorta-French, sorta-New Orleans, and sorta-American bistro in Rosedale is known for its delicious sandwiches, quiches, and burgers, as well as a well-stocked pastry case. Order beignets for the table. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Choo Sando

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The Rseodale cafe specializes in Japanese sandwiches and preordered omakase sets, along with convenient grab-and-go lunch sushi such as donburi and rolls. The sandwich menu features savory choices like chicken katsu or tamago (Japanese-style egg salad), as well as sweet options like strawberries with whipped cream, all sandwiched between soft milk bread. Preorders can be placed online; takeout orders in person; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Billy's On Burnet

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If you’re not a Cheese Head, definitely don’t head to the Rosedale sports bar during a Green Bay Packers football game, when it’ll be packed with Jordan Love jerseys and chants of “...and the Bears still suck!” No matter the day, though, the burgers here are dynamite, and Billy’s also offers a robust vegetarian menu. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Dosa Shack

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The food truck park on Burnet Road is full of really great dining options, including this South Indian food truck in Rosedale that specializes in dosas (an Indian pancake made with fermented rice batter, served with a variety of fillings and sauces), along with other fun dishes, like the Bombay grilled cheese. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Merry Monarch Creamery

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The same food truck park as Dosa Shack (see above) also has this great desserts truck, focusing on Philadelphia-style ice creams. Enjoy rotating flavors made with local dairy and house-made mix-ins. Combinations include the Persian honeycomb, the Oreo miso, and the coffee brownie. Sorbets and dairy-free scoops are also available. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

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The Burnet Road food truck park is also home to this extraordinary hot dog stand, with roots in Mexico and Arizona for its Tuscon-style franks. Order the “con todo,” for a bacon-wrapped dog topped with pinto beans, sauteed onions, diced onions and tomatoes, mayonnaise mustard, and a jalapeño sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Gràcia Mediterranean

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This Rosedale Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar boasts lots of seafood and seasonal dishes inspired by Barcelona. Think tapas, grilled meats and fish, and plenty of cocktails. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Honest Mary's

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Looking for something fresh and hearty? Dine at the Rosedale location of the fast-casual chain, serving grain bowls with a plethora of topping options. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Maru Japanese Restaurant

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Head to this longtime casual Rosedale sushi joint for classic nigiri, rolls, noodles, and sake. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone; there are indoor dine-in services.

Upper Crust Bakery

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This popular Rosedale bakery offers a warm atmosphere and features handmade pastries, freshly baked bread, and a variety of lunch options, including good sandwiches made with said bread. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; advanced orders can also be placed online; there are indoor dine-in areas.

Kuway's Banh Mi

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Find Vietnamese dishes at this bright-red food truck in Rosedale. Pick a base — banh mi, noodles, tacos, rice, or salad — and add proteins like grilled meats, shrimp, or fried tofu and extras like condiments and vegetables. The cilantro-mayonnaise on French bread is a good pick. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Craft Omakase

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One of Austin’s newer omakase spots is this Rosedale restaurant run by three former Uchiko staffers. The intimate 22-course meal is one of the best in town, focusing on serving fresh quality ingredients and not on razzle-dazzle. There are indoor dine-in services.

Draught House Pub & Brewery

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Feel transported to a traditional English pub in the heart of Texas when visiting this nearly 30-year-old bar in Rosedale. With 74 craft beers on tap, there is plenty of variety to choose from before camping out in the biergarten. Grab a bite to eat from the Little House food truck, dishing up pub fare, like fish and chips, burgers, sausages, and more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Tacodeli

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While not the most authentic taco experience, the massive taco chain is an Austin classic for a reason: super solid breakfast tacos — and, oh, that doña salsa, which is all available at its Rosedale location. Order the Otto (organic refried black beans, double bacon, avocado, and jack cheese). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Technically the little sibling to the renowned flagship Japanese restaurant Uchi down on South Lamar, this Rosedale restaurant holds its own and then some. Order impeccable nigiri and sashimi, along with inventive dishes and daily specials, but never, ever skip the kinoko (mushroom) sushi bathed in brown butter and salt. Trust us. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Kerbey Lane

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Sometimes only a stack of Kerbey Lane gingerbread pancakes will do, especially from the original Rosedale location of the Austin diner chain. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Wu Chow

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The Rosedale location of the downtown restaurant serves up the same delicious soup dumplings and other modern Chinese dishes. Order the dry-fried green beans. Dim sum service is also available on the weekends. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Poke-Poke

The growing Austin poke mini-chain offers Hawaiian flavors in the form of raw marinated fish bowls. The Yowza Yuzu with yuzu kosho (a tangy Japanese condiment) is particularly nice. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are Uber Eats and DoorDash deliveries; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Chi'lantro

The Austin-grown chain known for its kimchi fries also offers up Korean Tex-Mex fare like burritos, salads, and boneless fried chicken bites, available at its Rosedale location. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

epicerie

A popular brunch spot, this sorta-French, sorta-New Orleans, and sorta-American bistro in Rosedale is known for its delicious sandwiches, quiches, and burgers, as well as a well-stocked pastry case. Order beignets for the table. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Choo Sando

The Rseodale cafe specializes in Japanese sandwiches and preordered omakase sets, along with convenient grab-and-go lunch sushi such as donburi and rolls. The sandwich menu features savory choices like chicken katsu or tamago (Japanese-style egg salad), as well as sweet options like strawberries with whipped cream, all sandwiched between soft milk bread. Preorders can be placed online; takeout orders in person; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Billy's On Burnet

If you’re not a Cheese Head, definitely don’t head to the Rosedale sports bar during a Green Bay Packers football game, when it’ll be packed with Jordan Love jerseys and chants of “...and the Bears still suck!” No matter the day, though, the burgers here are dynamite, and Billy’s also offers a robust vegetarian menu. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Dosa Shack

The food truck park on Burnet Road is full of really great dining options, including this South Indian food truck in Rosedale that specializes in dosas (an Indian pancake made with fermented rice batter, served with a variety of fillings and sauces), along with other fun dishes, like the Bombay grilled cheese. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Merry Monarch Creamery

The same food truck park as Dosa Shack (see above) also has this great desserts truck, focusing on Philadelphia-style ice creams. Enjoy rotating flavors made with local dairy and house-made mix-ins. Combinations include the Persian honeycomb, the Oreo miso, and the coffee brownie. Sorbets and dairy-free scoops are also available. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

The Burnet Road food truck park is also home to this extraordinary hot dog stand, with roots in Mexico and Arizona for its Tuscon-style franks. Order the “con todo,” for a bacon-wrapped dog topped with pinto beans, sauteed onions, diced onions and tomatoes, mayonnaise mustard, and a jalapeño sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Gràcia Mediterranean

This Rosedale Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar boasts lots of seafood and seasonal dishes inspired by Barcelona. Think tapas, grilled meats and fish, and plenty of cocktails. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Honest Mary's

Looking for something fresh and hearty? Dine at the Rosedale location of the fast-casual chain, serving grain bowls with a plethora of topping options. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Maru Japanese Restaurant

Head to this longtime casual Rosedale sushi joint for classic nigiri, rolls, noodles, and sake. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone; there are indoor dine-in services.

Upper Crust Bakery

This popular Rosedale bakery offers a warm atmosphere and features handmade pastries, freshly baked bread, and a variety of lunch options, including good sandwiches made with said bread. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; advanced orders can also be placed online; there are indoor dine-in areas.

Kuway's Banh Mi

Find Vietnamese dishes at this bright-red food truck in Rosedale. Pick a base — banh mi, noodles, tacos, rice, or salad — and add proteins like grilled meats, shrimp, or fried tofu and extras like condiments and vegetables. The cilantro-mayonnaise on French bread is a good pick. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

Craft Omakase

One of Austin’s newer omakase spots is this Rosedale restaurant run by three former Uchiko staffers. The intimate 22-course meal is one of the best in town, focusing on serving fresh quality ingredients and not on razzle-dazzle. There are indoor dine-in services.

Draught House Pub & Brewery

Feel transported to a traditional English pub in the heart of Texas when visiting this nearly 30-year-old bar in Rosedale. With 74 craft beers on tap, there is plenty of variety to choose from before camping out in the biergarten. Grab a bite to eat from the Little House food truck, dishing up pub fare, like fish and chips, burgers, sausages, and more. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

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Tacodeli

While not the most authentic taco experience, the massive taco chain is an Austin classic for a reason: super solid breakfast tacos — and, oh, that doña salsa, which is all available at its Rosedale location. Order the Otto (organic refried black beans, double bacon, avocado, and jack cheese). Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

Uchiko

Technically the little sibling to the renowned flagship Japanese restaurant Uchi down on South Lamar, this Rosedale restaurant holds its own and then some. Order impeccable nigiri and sashimi, along with inventive dishes and daily specials, but never, ever skip the kinoko (mushroom) sushi bathed in brown butter and salt. Trust us. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Kerbey Lane

Sometimes only a stack of Kerbey Lane gingerbread pancakes will do, especially from the original Rosedale location of the Austin diner chain. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Wu Chow

The Rosedale location of the downtown restaurant serves up the same delicious soup dumplings and other modern Chinese dishes. Order the dry-fried green beans. Dim sum service is also available on the weekends. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are Favor deliveries; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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