Austin's vibrant live music and bar scene creates a thriving late-night food culture. From 6th Street to Rainey Street, the city knows how to feed night owls.
24-Hour Austin Classics
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Austin institution since 1980. Pancakes, queso, and Tex-Mex at 3am. The queso is legendary.
Magnolia Cafe
"Sorry, We're Open" is their motto. Great breakfast and comfort food around the clock.
Whataburger
Texas institution. The honey butter chicken biscuit is the move at 4am.
Star Seeds Cafe
Funky diner with rotating art. Classic Austin weird at any hour.
Tacos Late Night
Torchy's Tacos
Austin's famous taco chain. The Trailer Park and Dirty Sanchez are classics.
Veracruz All Natural
James Beard-nominated breakfast tacos. Get there before close!
Taquerias on East Riverside
Multiple authentic taquerias along Riverside. Follow the crowds.
Taco Cabana
Texas chain with drive-thru. Reliable late-night Tex-Mex.
Food Trucks & Street Food
The Grackle Trailer Park
Multiple food trucks at a bar. Great late-night variety.
Rainey Street Food Trucks
Food trucks at the bar district. Chi'Lantro and more.
South Congress Food Trucks
Food trailers along SoCo. Great post-show options.
6th Street & Downtown
Casino El Camino
Dive bar with legendary burgers. The wait is worth it.
Voodoo Doughnuts
Portland import with weird doughnuts. Late-night sugar fix.
Roppolo's Pizzeria
By-the-slice pizza for the 6th Street crowd.
Austin Late Night Tips
- Food trucks are king: Austin's food truck scene is unmatched, especially late night
- Queso everywhere: Late-night queso is an Austin tradition. Embrace it.
- Bar close is 2am: Many restaurants and trucks stay open until 2-3am
- Cash helps: Many food trucks are cash only or cash preferred
- Uber/Lyft: Don't drink and drive—rideshare is plentiful