Austin's Best Restaurants 2024: Where Chefs Eat

[@ginamcfarlen5545]

Native Austinite here! Nailed it! I forget how lucky I am to live here until I see videos like this.

[@watson457]

This is one of the few videos of Austin that perfectly highlights what makes it great. From the BBQ, Tex-mex, Tacos, Dive Bars, Breweries, Lake Boating, Barton Springs, downtown trail hiking, and last but not least the extravagant college football games and traditions. There are so many different amazing establishments to choose from similar to the ones highlighted here, and many others that are quite unique, so you can keep coming back and experiencing something new every time too.

[@Jturcios9]

Been following y’all for years and as an Austinite, y’all smashed it

[@topjaw]

Legend. Thank you!

[@Xenorous_]

Yeah lads this was 100% one of your best videos yet! Not much else to say but love the "Where Chefs Eat" series! Where we heading next?

[@scottlovell6992]

Agree!!!

[@marcusalvarez-arango9767]

This video encapsulates Austin perfectly. Hit a bunch of the key spots, great video 🙏

[@xLetsHearItx]

Damn y’all killed it with the selections. Lived here the past 8 years and this video feels like a trip down memory lane at this point

[@leannev4932]

Please keep this series going! This is so good!

[@logangiraffe]

Lived in Austin for 8 years, recently moved to a smaller town in California and I didn’t realize how good the food scene is there until I left. You hit all the right spots, well done!

[@Mr.Ice-co]

Bourdain would be proud boys!

[@topjaw]

You have no idea how much that means to me, thank you. Bourdain, the best to ever do it.

[@deniseheins2133]

Wow, I think this is your best yet. I can feel the vibe.

[@kurtlitchfield]

I love watching your videos of places I'll likely never get to go. As a Texan, to witness your take on a place I can (and do) drive to quite often just added a level to what I already loved. I'm ready to experience Austin for the millionth time, for the first time!! Great job!

[@mekenzieprimm7853]

As a Texan living in the UK, this makes me miss home! Y’all hit all the best spots and introduced me to some for next time I go home. Cheers, lads!

[@zxca100xz]

Looked like you guys had a real great time!!! I wanna recreate this trip!

[@Mukman22]

Hey thanks for having me in the video! ❤❤ Muk Franklin barbecue guy with a hat on lol

[@cindyriach]

Okay. Clark's Oyster Bar was my best friend and my favorite spot. Oysters and dirty martinis were our jam. So happy you got this slice of Austin.

[@destinyeb2498]

As a previous Austinite, this whole list is incredible. I can't personally speak on Joann's but everything else is truly top notch. Special mentions to Paperboy and Veracruz Tacos, because they are ELITE and I dream about them almost weekly.

[@marsbar310]

Top video, mates! Love Austin so much and everything it has to offer. Also loved the mic clipped to the nip 😂 32:30

[@Lacytravels]

This crossover!!! So cool to see Josh here! Great video!!!

[@shpresasulo]

Yess feel like you captured Austin perfectly. I visited for Austin City Limits and went to Este. The service was amazing food so fresh that even my mom who loses her appetite while traveling ate every bite of her meal.

[@topjaw]

Este is a truly special place. Fermin is such a cool dude.

[@AngelaHile]

Thank you for reminding me how awesome my city is. Needed that my new friend. Videographer did amazing too. Thanks y'all!

[@Kat-Farrell]

I love Austin - one of the best Japanese meals we ever had was at Uchiko Austin. The stuff of dreams! Spoilt for choice in Austin. Great showcase of the town again lads ♥️

[@AnthonyGomez]

Yall did it right. Nice work!

[@manders76]

Happy to announce that La Barbecue was just awarded a Michelin star! And Cuantos Tacos and Franklin Barbecue were given Bib Gourmand awards, which are for restaurants that offer the best value for the money. (Quite a few stars to my hometown of Houston as well.)

[@andre-zl1ye]

Crazy that this is basically the Michelin list 👏

[@imkefication]

Great stuff boys! This was one of your best videos to date, great vibes, visuals and awesome food. Your channel is like a hidden gem. I want people to find it, because you deserve it, yet I don’t because it’s special. Keep it up!

[@topjaw]

Thanks so much! We’d quite like people to find us 😂

[@laneythelame]

Came here from IG, hope this goes viral, its such a gem

[@ChelseaFCallday2]

I've been watching you guys for the past year or so, and this was easily one of your best videos yet. The food, the people, the cinematography, the editing, everything was perfect. I'm American and I haven't been this to Austin, but this makes me want to go so badly now. You guys should definitely come to Boston/New England though!

[@claytonlouis1643]

Incredible video as always. Native Austinite here and you did our city more than justice! Next time hit up Dai Due for brunch, Uchi for sushi and exceptional service, and Matt's El Rancho for quintessential Austin Tex-Mex. Also, DKR stadium isn't the biggest in the country, not even the biggest in Texas: Kyle Field has it beat. Gig'em Ags!

[@soleilroth]

As someone who lived in Austin, I approve of your list! Great video!

[@georgesj9536]

My man on the different day different Rolex lifestyle. Amazing video as always my dudes. Cant recommend your work enough

[@GregCurtin45]

We all love you Benji ❤ Thank you team #TopJaw for the best ever introduction to #Austin seen on KZbin. One Question -- Why TF don't you have 4 million subscribers? Everyone share this on their social media.

[@topjaw]

@@GregCurtin45 Thank you so much for those amazing comments. Much appreciated

[@le9335]

You guys are the best! Was so pumped to see a new video I’m commenting while just starting the video. Cheers, Bros! Come to California of course.

[@jamesallison4875]

You said it… good vibes all round!

[@Martanion88]

Great stuff lads! You can feel the excitement in this one. Already pricing flights 😂

[@topjaw]

We really did love every second of it. ❤️

[@gasergeant]

As an Austin resident of 24 years that is feeling a bit jaded, this video rekindled a lot of pride for the place I call home.

[@Christian-ql4vw]

Great video.. even though I live here there's new places I want to go to now. Thanks!

Thanks guys! I’m living through yall. We moved north of Austin and can’t afford to come in and celebrate yet. But soon! And I’ve been eyeing every single one of these places, especially birdies and franklins

[@T3CHGY007]

That was simply awesome to watch! Have you ever thought about visiting Canada!! We have lots of good eats here!

[@topjaw]

We’d absolutely love to visit Canada, never been!

[@lanecaroline]

Best video in a long time!! Each bit of fun seamlessly led to the next. I visited a lot of these places F1 weekend, great city.

[@elaineto2049]

So many places added to where I wanna visit when next in Austin! Love it there already

[@afinecupofcoffee8476]

As a North Carolinian I vividly remember my first trip to Franklin a decade ago. I kept saying "how good can it be, really?" and when we finally got to the counter and they handed us a burnt end before ordering I do think my brain exploded. It's for sure worth the pilgrimage and wait. Also, Nickel City might be my favorite bar of all time. Jester King would have been a cool stop but I understand it was likely not convenient. Check out Via 313 next time.

[@joepiscapo7695]

My favorite is Intero. I definitely recommend.

[@ac2244]

Well. Looks like I’m going Austin next year. Another banger lads.

[@helenegrung5476]

Time to hit the food scene in South Africa.

[@willjohn28]

Going to Austin next March, great timing for a bit of research lads 🙌🏻

[@scottmartin8994]

Great video, gents. Point of order. Texas’ cute little stadium isn’t the largest in the country, it’s not even the largest in the state. Shoot, it’s not even the largest UT stadium.

[@alexrodney6251]

The Doughminican in the little area with Desnudo is by far the best part of that little spot. Haven't had the tacos but the empanadas at Doughminican are fireeeeee. Trusssss

[@manders76]

Shout out to Bunkhouse Group-some of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in, for real

[@topjaw]

Hotel Magdalena was so brilliant.

[@orvillehenry6479]

Austin is such a great city.

[@Infernus25]

So great to have a long video back!

[@Michael-be6ov]

Worth a note that Kerlaches in the same food truck spot as Vera Cruz and Desnudo is fantastic

[@paulshepherd5649]

I fly to Austin tomorrow. This was a fantastic video. A few more little stars for my Google map. Clearly a lot of effort went into this video and it shows. Maybe Valencia could do with a little love from you in the new year..

[@ellowho2185]

woahhhh amazing video felt like i was really there :)

[@SG-mw4qx]

You asked where you should go next? Minneapolis, totally under rated food, beer, and cocktail town. I’d be so bold as to say the best burgers in the country

[@christianeduardo1]

This was AWESOME ! (Do give some proper love to Benji)

[@ravenrodriguez7374]

Next time you’re in Austin you have to try Foodheads! It’s a small little sandwich shop that’s been around for years - it’s in a cute little house near UT. Also come to San Antonio, amigos!

[@picklemakimads]

Awesome picks in this video! I’d also suggest checking out Loro, which is a Japanese + BBQ fusion, and Uptown Sports Club (both are creations from the team behind Franklin’s!) - I visit them in my most recent vids. Plus, Mercado Sin Nombre in East Austin is a must! I just moved to Austin from Australia and am diving into the city’s food scene - absolutely loving it!

[@topjaw]

Yes these places were on our list but we ran outta time. Next time we’ll go there for sure! Thank you

[@rohang5069]

nice!

[@assleepyassayu4619]

I remember when you guys are just 50k and now you're almost reaching 500k, good job lads and hope you reach 1M soon (honestly it baffles me why it hasn't happened yet)

[@topjaw]

@@assleepyassayu4619 Thanks so much for your continued support

[@DrRichardMarques]

So great! Austin is such a cool place! 😎

[@theelonz]

The channel host is really photogenic ❤

[@BeatsByFlippy]

This was amazing to watch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@topjaw]

Thanks so much - we put so much work into it 😅

[@1ECAMN]

Underrated food scene in Minneapolis👀

[@poraneenakpradab4002]

Awesome place! I love TOPJAW & UK 🇬🇧 & USA 🇺🇸

[@shannasullivan175]

Great episode! ❤️

[@richardramirez7758]

This is the one boys

[@topjaw]

Cheers my man

[@tonycarpaccio9550]

Brilliant video, you haven't been to Tokyo!? Excited for that future video then, cheers!

[@chrisyboy2000]

YUMMMMM need to visit Austin. Boys, you need to try Toronto!

[@MacacoLBN]

Sick video guys! Keep it up!

[@CowTaurog]

A grackle eating a breakfast taco? Yup, sounds about right, welcome to Austin.

[@fletcher9328]

Best food vlog channel out there!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

British Boys headed to the South. A lovely subgenre of content.

[@ally6909]

My fave video so far :) Come to San Diego! We have yummy food here hehe

[@tiorimas]

Big props to the cinematography, guys. It's been improving over the years to an incredibly high level! Are you guys using mist filters and/or anamorphic lenses lately?? Some shots look super dreamy!

[@jameshaddan8538]

Great video…and, as an Aggie I have to be careful here…but love Austin, even though it’s been years since I’d spent any time there (Texans will understand what I’m saying). I still think you need to go to Lima - absolutely great food city.

[@reevo7798]

If I could hang out with one set of KZbinrs, it'd be Jesse & Will. (close 2nd would be those Korean Englishmen, I love my Brits, I suppose lol) Jesse has the cutest personality & definitely not bad to look at, y'all make food videos NOT boring.

[@topjaw]

@@reevo7798 Wow! Cheers for that

[@matthewsantiago7536]

I feel like you missed Ramen Tatsuya. The ramen there is amazing and rivals with some of the best bowls I've had in Japan!

[@luukgx]

You should do a Caribbean trip next time, come to Curacao and we'll host you!

[@rikaviviers8013]

Excellent video, Go guy,s❤ Namibia

[@billymeyer99]

Pretty boys, pretty city, yummy food

[@JC-zv3bb]

As an Austinite, the company that bought Ski Shores absolutely ruined it. The menu went up by like 600% and the food went down by 600%. It used to be a nice locals only little spot that you could get away from the hustle of downtown and just relax with your feet in the water, watch a Horns game and drink $5 margs out of plastic cups. Those days are looooooong gone.

[@chefsimeonhalljr.1601]

Amazing list. Wow. But you definitely need to add CANJE!

[@fionaw8495]

Canada has not hit your radar yet! Such great foodie spots - Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver to say the least, not to mention the smaller quality spots in between!

[@TexasSunrise-en3xw]

Vic and Al’s and Patrizi’s for food. The Golden Goose for drinks.

[@aparnasingh94]

my hometown ❤ yeehawwwww

[@nicknamean]

I’ve lived here for 9 years and this list is “ok”…..for tourists lol….locals know where the true gems are

[@topjaw]

Sure Nick

[@andgainingspeed]

Obviously a great food episode but the highlight for me was Benji behind the boat, showing some athletic ability. Were the ladies impressed at all? 😅

[@stephenhauck5251]

Ft. Worth!!!!!!! You have to come to Ft. Worth, TEXAS!!!!!!!

[@N1CH0LAS007]

Texa BBQ is handsdown the piste de resistance of BBQ 👌

[@randyschwaggins]

That's some dangerous spelling 😂

[@CaribbeanLife101]

Another great video guys. Tell me, how did the Jameson Irish Whiskey and the Guinness taste? Cheers!

[@topjaw]

With a slug of Baileys… great.

[@pandaslayer]

honestly surprised of a few misses here like Odd Duck which basically started the farm to table movement in Austin as a food truck initially, or some baller Tex-Mex from El Dorado Cafe

[@NicksGotBeef]

Amazing, and you didn’t even visit my favourite spot, Leroy and Lewis.

[@MaxRiedel-y2g]

gosh I wanna go there so bad now

[@jgearhart225]

Love the video but the biggest college stadium in the US is in Ann Arbor Michigan. Come on down and see Michigan

[@steviebxo_]

Hell yeah!

[@willipedersen4975]

What color grading do you use for your videos? The colors are always incredibly vibrant and warm. Love the videos!

[@justinbrovenick3023]

you couldnt hide how much fun you were having in austin. america was already great, people! we didnt need to do this.

[@huntstyle]

Another American city suggestion for you; Charleston, SC.

[@chadyoumans244]

loved the video but as a native i gotta let you know DKR is *not* the biggest football stadium in the country😭

[@topjaw]

I admit, I'm good with food, not so good with American football stadiums! Was just repeating what I'd been told...

[@chadyoumans244]

@ LOL no worries, man! I believe it’s still in the top 10, so you’re not too far off!

[@ramongonzalez4905]

Do Mexico City next!

[@gjunior2471]

Que Viva Tejas!!!!