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Restaurants near South Lamar and Barton Springs in Austin, $10-$25

19 results South Lamar and Barton Springs $10-$25
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Austin's Pizza

PizzaSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

This local upstart takes aim at the big delivery chains by offering pizzas – with gourmet ingredients and good crust – for practically a steal.

1817 S. Lamar, 512/717-8764

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Azul Tequila

Interior Mexican, Tex-MexSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Offers both Tex-Mex dishes and Interior specialties such as albondigas en chipotle and enchiladas de pipian. Go with a crowd, listen to the music, and have some fun.

4211 S. Lamar, 512/416-9667

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Baby Acapulco

Tex-MexSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Try this place for great enchiladas and multiflavored margaritas that should come with warning stickers: "Muy bueno!"

1628 Barton Springs Rd., 512/474-8774

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Baker Street Pub & Grill

Pub GrubSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

This South Austin iteration of a British-themed pub franchise veers slightly askew of its Northside cousin. Though cover bands dominate the calendar Thursday through Sunday, Baker St. occasionally presents original local bands like Pong, Roxy Roca, and the aptly named South Austin Moonlighters. Parking is dicier here than up north, but the patio doesn’t face a freeway. Otherwise, you get a full bar, 23 beers on tap, and a lengthy menu covering everything from Baja tacos to bangers and mash. Happy hour runs until 9pm and all day Sunday.

3003 S. Lamar, 512/691-9140

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Black Sheep Lodge

Pub GrubSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Serves everything from sliders to carnitas, and TVs abound. So do the beer choices, with 20 on tap and more than 50 by the bottle. Try the portobello cheesesteak if you have room after the cheese curds and fried pickles.

2108 S. Lamar, 512/707-2744

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Broken Spoke

Southern/Down-HomeSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

“Last of the True Texas Dancehalls and damn sure proud of it!” Thus declares Broken Spoke owner and dance floor greeter James M. White, who opened up the honky-tonk in 1964. Home to both the upper rungs of country music history (Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson) and its local equivalent (Don Walser, Dale Watson, Kelly Willis, the Derailers), there’s no denying the structure stubbornly resisting the sky-high overdevelopment surrounding it on South Lamar. Serving chicken-fried steak, cold beer, and hardcore country almost every night, the Spoke’s swing and two-step lessons happen Wednesday through Saturday, 8:30-9:30pm.

3201 S. Lamar, 512/442-6189

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Casa de Luz

Vegetarian/VeganSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Follow the walkway through herbs and flowers to the inviting, airy dining room for food that is organic, seasonal, vegan, and all-natural.

1701 Toomey, 512/476-2535

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Chuy's

Tex-MexSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25 First Plates 

With hubcaps, colored lights, and a velvet Elvis, this is Austin-style Tex-Mex at its tacky, funky best. It's almost always busy, but the creamy queso and chips is worth the wait.

1728 Barton Springs Rd., 512/474-4452

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Dong Nai

Chinese, VietnameseSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Don't let the nondescript exterior fool you; this is where all of your favorite Vietnamese dishes have been hiding.

4211 S. Lamar Ste. E-1, 512/444-1593

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El Mesón

TaqueriaSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25 First Plates 

Casual lunches, dinners, and Sunday brunches feature traditional, regional Mexican dishes, with some of the best salsas around as well as an extensive tequila selection.

2038 S. Lamar, 512/442-4441

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Green Mesquite BBQ

BarbecueSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

One of Austin's favorite barbecue dives – it may look seedy, but the menu is extensive and the food is terrific.

1400 Barton Springs Rd., 512/479-0485

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The Highball

American CafeSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Whether you're looking for a trivia night, a live band, the coolest karaoke rooms in town celebrating every geeky thrill from Super Mario to cinematic Satanism, or just a post-film drink, this bar and event space attached to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar movie theatre is just the ticket.

1120 S. Lamar, 512/383-8309

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House Wine

South Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

A simple menu does the affordable wine list justice.

408 Josephine, 512/322-5210

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Jjim Korean Braised BBQ

Barbecue, KoreanSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25

Galbi Jjim (Korean Braised Ribs) is traditionally enjoyed by friends and family memorializing a special occasion. These days, Jjim barbecue is enjoyed by anyone seeking excellent flavor and fall-off-the-bone meat.

1100 S. Lamar #2140, 737/202-4475

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Matt's El Rancho

Tex-MexSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$10-$25 First Plates 

Serving Austin since 1952, this immensely popular Tex-Mex icon is a food-happy dispenser of giant margaritas, excellent enchiladas, and craving-curbing quesadillas. Expect a wait – it'll be worth it. Want to order like an old-timer? Get the addictive Bob Armstrong dip.

2613 S. Lamar, 512/462-9333

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