Highest-rated restaurants in Austin, according to Foursquare

With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. American dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for almost everyone.

What's clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Austin using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.

Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.

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#30. Uchi

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$$$
- Category: Japanese
- Address: 801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin

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#29. Fresa's Chicken Al Carbon

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 1703 S 1st St, Austin

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#28. Home Slice Pizza

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 501 E 53rd St, Austin

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#27. Torchy's Tacos

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 4301 W William Cannon Dr Bldg G400 (S Mopac Expressway), Austin

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#26. Bird Bird Biscuit

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 2701 Manor Rd (at Walnut Ave), Austin

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#25. Bouldin Creek Café

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Vegetarian / Vegan
- Address: 1900 S 1st St (at W. Mary St.), Austin

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#24. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 2451 S Capital of Texas Hwy (at Stoneridge Rd), Austin

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#23. Al Pastor Taco Truck

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Food Truck
- Address: 1911 E Riverside Dr, Austin

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#22. Torchy's Tacos

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 1801 E 51st St Bldg D (Berkman Dr.), Austin

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#21. Tacodeli

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 12001 N MO Pac Expy (N MoPac Exwy), Austin

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#20. T22 Chicken Joint

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Fried Chicken
- Address: 7211 Burnet Rd (Greenlawn), Austin

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#19. Suerte

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 1800 E 6th St, Austin

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#18. True Food Kitchen

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: New American
- Address: 222 West Ave Ste HR100, Austin

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#17. Tacodeli

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 1500B Spyglass Dr (at Barton Skyway), Austin

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#16. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin

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#15. Pinthouse Pizza

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 4729 Burnet Rd, Austin

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#14. Josephine House

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: Café
- Address: 1601 Waterston Ave (at W Lynn St), Austin

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#13. La Barbecue

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 2027 E Cesar Chavez St (at Anthony St), Austin

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#12. Santorini Cafe

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: Greek
- Address: 11800 N Lamar Blvd Bldg 1, Austin

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#11. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 11570 Research Blvd (at Duval Rd), Austin

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#10. Tacodeli

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 7301 Burnet Rd, Austin

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#9. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 7709 N FM 620 Rd (at Zimmerman Ln), Austin

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#8. Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 11500 Manchaca Rd, Austin

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#7. Uchiko

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$$$
- Category: Japanese
- Address: 4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin

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#6. Home Slice Pizza

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin

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#5. Little Deli & Pizzeria

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 7101-A Woodrow Ave (at W St Johns Ave), Austin

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#4. Paperboy

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $
- Category: Food Truck
- Address: 1203 E 11th St, Austin

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#3. Clark's Oyster Bar

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $$$
- Category: Seafood
- Address: 1200 W 6th St (Blanco), Austin

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#2. Veracruz All Natural

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 2505 Webberville Rd, Austin

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#1. Pinthouse Pizza

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 4236 S Lamar Blvd, Austin