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The Best of Austin

Tacos, trailers, and the barbecue pilgrimage that put Central Texas on the map.

8 guides published for Austin, Texas

The Colorado River and the downtown Austin skyline seen from the west Austin

Med Spas

The Best Med Spas in Austin

Five Austin med spas ranked on the one fact you can verify, namely the named physician behind the needle and what the Texas Medical Board file holds on them.

5 picks
Houses in the Hyde Park Historic District in Austin, Texas Austin

Plumbers

The Best Plumbers in Austin

Six Austin plumbing companies checked against the state board's own licence file, because in Austin a plumber needs a city registration as well as a licence.

6 picks
A newly built house with a shingle roof in northwest Austin, Texas Austin

Roofers

The Best Roofers in Austin

Seven Austin roofing companies ranked on checkable credentials, with a close look at which ones run their own metal shop and which only order the panels in.

7 picks
The 1400 block of East Sixth Street looking west toward downtown Austin, Texas Austin

Tacos

The Best Breakfast Tacos in East Austin

Seven East Austin breakfast taco spots ranked, from the Webberville Road migas to the eggless chilaquil taco on East 7th, with verified addresses and hours.

7 picks
The Mohawk building on Red River Street in the Red River Cultural District, Austin, Texas Austin

Live Music

The Best Live Music on Red River

Six Red River Cultural District venues ranked, from the Mohawk's outdoor stage to the goth nights at Elysium, with what each books and what is closing.

6 picks
The Austin skyline at sunset Austin

Cleaning Services

The Best House Cleaning Services in Austin

Nine house cleaning companies working Austin, ranked on Austin Chronicle readers poll wins, BBB records, and which ones have a real Austin street address.

9 picks
The Weekly Roundup

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