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SXSW 2023 Food Guide / Happy Hour Discover by 📸

The best spots around downtown to check out while in town for SXSW 2023.
🔥 New and Hot
  1. Another Austin OG foodie standout. Continues to be excellent and a must check out. Menu changes often - so some favs listed may not be there.
    😍 Grilled Kale Salad Grilled Quail Eggplant Caponata
    🥂 Sun - Thurs: 5p-6p - Food and drink specials.

😋 The List
  1. Super fantastic elevated sushi. Try it all. Great upscaled lunch combos. Great happy hour. From the MML team.
    😍 Salmon Avocado Crunch Hand Roll Hamachi Crudo Yellowtail Tartare
    🥂 Mon-Fri:3p-5p - 25% off food, $2 off cocktails, $9 sake and beer
  2. Best upscale casual spot for oysters and seafood. Super small place. Fun patio. Must check out.
    😍 Mussels and Clams Oysters Shells & Cheese with Lump Crab
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 3p-5p - 50% off Burgers & Martinis, 50¢ off Oysters, $5 Oyster Shooters
  3. OG best high end sushi in Austin. Must do. Sit back and let the staff guide you on what to get. Walu Walu is a staple.
    😍 Everything Sushi Wagyu Tartare
    🥂 4p-6p - Food and drink specials. Awesome time to try Uchi.
  4. Legit Asian fusion options with awesome live music on the weekends. Also - bar cart.
    😍 Five Sampler Saigon Grilled Lamb Rack Imperial Crispy Redfish
    🥂 Wed: 4:30pm - 9:30pm - 1/2 off select wine bottlesMon - Thurs: 4:30pm - 6:30pm - Food and drink discounts
    🎸 Weekends - Great live music
  5. Hoppin’ Downtown East Side spot with Instagramy food and drinks. Go with friends. A lot of fun. Great patio. Can find DJ on the weekends.
    😍 Birria Tacos Licuachelas Choriqueso
    🥂 Wed: All day - $6 Mexican MartinisMon - Fri: 3p-6p - Food and drink specials
    🎸 Weekends - DJ
  6. Upscale, elevated, modern Mexican. Delicious marg. Maybe best guacamole. Amazing carne asada.
    😍 El Jefe Queso Fundido Guacamole
    🥂 Mon - Thurs:5p-6p, Fri-Sun:4p-5p - Food and drink specials.
  7. Trendy and Instagramy. Bomb tacos and margs on the East Side. Definitely check it out.
    😍 Barbacoa Taco De Nada Trio Veggie Taco
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 3:30pm-6:30pm - Food and drink specials.
  8. Gourmet BBQ in intimate setting downtown. Live music upstairs. Great before or after a show at ACL Live. Part of the MML family.
    😍 Crispy Wild Board Ribs Baby Back Ribs Nashville Hot Oysters
    🥂 Mon: All night - Half price whiskey & ribsMon-Fri: 4-6pm - Drinks and bites
    🎸 Check website - Awesome music upstairs. Must check out.
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