Motel 9 University-Downtown
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2 rooms
Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningParkingPets allowedInternet accessOffsite parking discounted rates availableAll 11 facilities +
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Room types · 2
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RoomDouble Room
Double Room
2 × Double bedup to 4
The air-conditioned double room features private bathroom equipped with a bath and a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Standard Single Room
1 × Single bedup to 2
The air-conditioned single room features private bathroom equipped with a bath and a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Facilities · 11
All facilities & services listed by the hotel (aggregated across sources).
Offsite parking discounted rates availableAir conditioningParkingPets allowedInternet accessOffsite parking discounted rates availableSelf parking (surcharge)Free wired internetFront desk (limited hours)Non-smoking roomsNon-smoking throughout
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Olamaie
American, Southern · ★ Michelin
$$$
With its white clapboard and black shutters, Olamaie, named for the chef's grandmother, mother and daughter, is a charming spot north of downtown Austin. Consider a cocktail, as their list is interesting and includes a daily punch and fun drinks like the Spaghetti Western martini with Texas olive-oil-washed gin, vodka, cherry tomato-infused dry vermouth and basil eau de vie.Expect Southern cuisine that's been given a contemporary polish, and don't dare miss out on the buttermilk biscuit, served warm and accompanied by whipped honey butter sprinkled with sea salt. Roasted chicken tucked with sp
2.0km
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Dai Due
American, Regional Cuisine · Bib
$$
Dai Due reflects a deep commitment to Texas sourcing, with nearly all ingredients from meats and produce to oils and dairy coming from within the state. Guests enter through a working butcher shop before reaching a rustic dining room in the back, where the focus shifts to a menu built around seasonal availability and whole-animal cookery. The offerings change frequently but maintain a clear identity, with a mix of wild game, responsibly sourced seafood and vegetable dishes prepared with a straightforward, ingredient-driven approach. Plates may range from simply grilled items, such as head-on s
864m
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La Santa Barbacha
Mexican · Bib
$
This East Austin eatery isn't your average roadside trailer. Run by the Landaverde siblings, this spot elevates the typical experience with a platform and picnic tables shaded by greenery and a battalion of fans. The food is equally leveled up, with a focus on barbacoa (even the name is a play on it). From the very first bite, it's clear that this meat is special. Get it in their popular benito taco, with pinto beans and chicharrón, or in that Austin staple, migas tacos, with scrambled eggs, chips, shredded cheese and sliced avocado. It's also available on its own or in a quesabarbacha, a beet
1.3km
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Cuantos Tacos
Mexican, Regional Cuisine · Bib
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Cuantos Tacos, from Chef/owner Luis “Beto” Robledo, is an East Austin food truck dedicated to Mexico City-style tacos. Guests order at the counter before settling into the shaded picnic area shared with neighboring vendors. The menu is concise, with a focus on a selection of meats served simply with onion and cilantro. Options may include well-balanced carnitas, flavorful longaniza and tender cachete, alongside quesadillas filled generously with melted cheese and meat. The tacos are built on thin, nixtamalized corn tortillas that are small, pliable and full of flavor, while the quesadillas are
1.7km
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Nixta Taqueria
Mexican, Regional Cuisine · Bib
$$
Come as you are, and come early, to this East Austin taqueria from owners and partners Chef Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi. It's a bit scrappy but rewards its visitors with spot-on Mexican-focused cooking. As the name suggests, the menu is all about nixtamalized corn of heirloom varietals, and they roast the corn the day before, then grind it each morning for that day's service. Everything is made in house, and the menu presents a great mix of contrasts, featuring dishes employing ancient methods alongside updated items like duck fat refried beans. The duck carnitas taco, served on a thick tor
1.8km
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KG BBQ
Barbecue, Egyptian · Bib
$$
Barbecue is ubiquitous in Texas, but there's something deliciously different about KG BBQ. It's all due to owner Kareem El-Ghayesh. Raised in Cairo, he left behind a career in finance to move here to smoke meat, and Austin is very happy he did. His food truck is located next to Oddwood Brewing, and there's always a line for this food that marries Middle Eastern twists with Texan barbecue tradition. From rubs and sauces that use sumac, cinnamon, and pomegranate (as in the lamb shoulder finished with Egyptian dukkah) the mashup is marvelous. Don't skip the boneless chicken thighs marinated in ho
1.9km
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Craft Omakase
Japanese, Sushi · ★ Michelin
$$$$
Discreetly tucked away in Rosedale, Craft Omakase has a lounge up front with a dining room and counter in back. It is here where guests wisely place their faith in the hands of Chefs Charlie Wang and Nguyen Nguyen who dole out an impressive procession of nigiri and other bites. Their creative omakase doesn't shy away from embellishment, yet it's done with restraint and allows the fish to shine. An abundance of product hails from Japan, and the fish is skillfully handled. Preparations like an aguachile of pink shrimp with sweet potato or crudo of hamachi with a creamy grapefruit sauce with red
3.1km
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Franklin Barbecue
Barbecue, Regional Cuisine · Bib
$$
This iconic barbecue oasis in the heart of Austin needs no introduction, even further evidenced by the lines snaking out the door. Inside is simple at best, with a corrugated metal ceiling and cement floors, but it's the board above the counter that has everyone's attention anyway. Pork ribs, sausage, turkey, and pulled pork, along with a handful of sandwiches and classic sides (think cole slaw salad and pinto beans) are what's on offer, but you won't ever go wrong with the brisket. Sliced to order, it's wrapped in butcher paper and weighed before being placed on the famous blue tray. Tender a
2.0km
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