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The Frito pie at Stiles Switch.
Stiles Switch

Where to Find Crunchy and Savory Frito Pie in Austin

The ever-so-hearty snack

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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The Frito pie at Stiles Switch.
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The Frito pie is a perfect balance of spicy chili (hold the beans, naturally), shredded cheese, chopped raw onions, and salty, crunchy Frito chips. The snack or meal is even better served in a Fritos bag paired with a cold beer. (Learn about the history of the Frito pie, including its origins and composition, with Eater National’s breakdown.) Austin’s best Frito pies can be found served straight from the chips bag at Yellow Jacket Social Club, barbecue spots like Micklethwait Craft Meats and LeRoy & Lewis There are traditional takes from Texas Chili Parlor, a vegan version from Hold Out Brewing, and many more.

Likewise, look through Eater’s best bets for chili in Austin, along with the city’s essential barbecue spots, sandwiches, and side dishes.

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Stiles Switch

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The Brentwood barbecue restaurant’s Frito pie naturally makes use of smoked meats. There’s a brisket version or the pulled pork one with a house verde sauce. There’s a second location up in Cedar Park. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are third-party deliveries via DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6610 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 380-9199
(512) 380-9199

Texas Chili Parlor

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With chili right there in its name, the downtown restaurant that is already all about one of the main ingredients of Frito pie serves the dish, available in varying levels of spiciness. There are indoor dine-in areas.

1409 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-2828
(512) 472-2828

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Hold Out Brewing

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The West Austin-ish brewery from the Better Half team offers up a South Asian take on Frito pie, adding curried chickpeas and coconut yogurt raita to the dish, all of which happens to be vegan too. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 305-3540
(512) 305-3540

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Micklethwait Craft Meats

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The Central East Austin barbecue truck’s barbecue trailer’s brisket Frito pie is made with brisket chili and sliced brisket for a double-hit of meat, alongside salsa verde. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 791-5961
(512) 791-5961

Yellow Jacket Social Club

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Take a seat at the East Austin bar’s breezy patio while chowing down on Frito pies, served in individual chip bags. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 480-9572
(512) 480-9572

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La Barbecue

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The Holly barbecue restaurant adds your choice of chopped brisket, pulled pork, or its house chili, which is paired alongside the works. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2027 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 605-9696
(512) 605-9696

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Wrigleyville South Dogs & Beef

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The Chicago-style food truck outside of the Saxon Pub Chicago-fies its Frito pie by adding spicy sport peppers. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1320 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704
(630) 885-8008
(630) 885-8008

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LeRoy & Lewis [Restaurant]

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The Garrison Park barbecue restaurant uses beefy Texas red chili for its Frito pie. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5621 Emerald Forest Drive, Austin, Texas 78745
(512) 962-7805
(512) 962-7805

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Stiles Switch

6610 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78757

The Brentwood barbecue restaurant’s Frito pie naturally makes use of smoked meats. There’s a brisket version or the pulled pork one with a house verde sauce. There’s a second location up in Cedar Park. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are third-party deliveries via DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub; and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6610 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 380-9199
(512) 380-9199

Texas Chili Parlor

1409 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

With chili right there in its name, the downtown restaurant that is already all about one of the main ingredients of Frito pie serves the dish, available in varying levels of spiciness. There are indoor dine-in areas.

1409 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-2828
(512) 472-2828

Hold Out Brewing

1208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78703

The West Austin-ish brewery from the Better Half team offers up a South Asian take on Frito pie, adding curried chickpeas and coconut yogurt raita to the dish, all of which happens to be vegan too. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 305-3540
(512) 305-3540

Micklethwait Craft Meats

1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702

The Central East Austin barbecue truck’s barbecue trailer’s brisket Frito pie is made with brisket chili and sliced brisket for a double-hit of meat, alongside salsa verde. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1309 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 791-5961
(512) 791-5961

Yellow Jacket Social Club

1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702

Take a seat at the East Austin bar’s breezy patio while chowing down on Frito pies, served in individual chip bags. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702
(512) 480-9572
(512) 480-9572

La Barbecue

2027 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The Holly barbecue restaurant adds your choice of chopped brisket, pulled pork, or its house chili, which is paired alongside the works. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2027 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 605-9696
(512) 605-9696

Wrigleyville South Dogs & Beef

1320 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704

The Chicago-style food truck outside of the Saxon Pub Chicago-fies its Frito pie by adding spicy sport peppers. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1320 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704
(630) 885-8008
(630) 885-8008

LeRoy & Lewis [Restaurant]

5621 Emerald Forest Drive, Austin, Texas 78745

The Garrison Park barbecue restaurant uses beefy Texas red chili for its Frito pie. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5621 Emerald Forest Drive, Austin, Texas 78745
(512) 962-7805
(512) 962-7805

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