Meat-loving locals and visitors in Austin are always craving real Texas barbecue, and the Cedar Park restaurant has it covered for halal seekers. Tender brisket, lamb sausage, beef ribs, and smoked chicken are just some of the highlights. Then there are really good sides like potato salad and barbecue beans. Keep in mind that the turkey and beef sausages aren’t halal certified, but there is at least absolutely no pork so customers do not need to worry about cross-contamination. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

This is a classic all-American restaurant with food with pizza, calzones, wings, and more, that happens to be halal. It uses organic ingredients, makes the sauce fresh daily, and uses all halal toppings like turkey Canadian bacon, beef pepperoni, or gyro. While the pizza is a favorite, there is also a fantastic crispy chicken burger. Top it off with the falooda, a cold ice cream dessert drink with vermicelli and basil seeds. Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are Grubhub delivery orders. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The  Round Rock fusion trailer offers Mexican, Mediterranean, and American food with South Asian threads. The owners have fun with combinations like the Birria’s Cousin tacos made with slow-cooked beef and consomé for dipping purposes to tandoori chicken tacos with guacamole salsa. Pair dishes with the Thirsty Turban, an ice cream and soda concoction. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone. There are outdoor tables for on-site dining.

The Anderson Mill restaurant is known for its Mediterranean cuisine and incredible grilled meats and bread bowls. The family-owned business prides itself on offering rich quality dishes stemming from Jerusalem. Try the mixed grill platter or one of the fukhara slow-cooked stews made in clay pots. There are also freshly made pizzas, with toppings such as barbecue chicken or the Works which is a combination meat lover’s dream. The restaurant is decorated with traditional multicolored hanging lamps and seating with pillows. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online.

The North Austin restaurant serves a South Indian menu with dosas, idiyappam (steamed rice noodles), uthappams (a type of dosa), and appams (a type of pancake) paired with delicious chutneys and curries. The vanjaram meen curry (king fish curry) feels like it’s straight from coastal South India, tangy with the perfect blend of Chettinad masala spices. The karaikudi nattu kozhi masala (country chicken) is another must-try specialty. The restaurant even utilizes robot waiters. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

For great Pakistani cuisine, head to the North Austin restaurant, where the owners maintain high standards while always looking for ways to improve the menu. Try the goat biryani, beef nihari (slow-simmered beef), chapli kebabs, tandoori chicken, or karahi chicken (chicken in a tomato-butter-cream sauce). The weekend lunch buffet has a bunch of good deals that include halwa puri (a sweet pudding-like sweet made with semolina or carrots paired with potatoes, chickpeas, and puri). There is a nice, inviting indoor and outdoor space good for groups. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online.

This casual fusion Indian-American-Chinese Texas restaurant chain with the North Austin location has it all. From chaat to tikka pizza, curries, kung pao chicken, fried rice, noodles, to chicken 65. The dishes are bold because the kitchen doesn’t hold back on the masala. Pickup orders can be placed online and there’s a Tech Ridge location too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

This is a family-owned Middle Eastern restaurant/bakery that offers freshly made Palestinian dishes in North Austin. You can build your own platter with one of the many daily specials such as the batinjan mashi (eggplant stuffed with ground beef) and barbecue lamb shanks, or order from the regular menu. Maqluba rice (mixed with fried cauliflower, potatoes, eggplant, and chicken), bamya (tomato-okra-lamb stew), mansaf (lamb cooked in yogurt), and kabsa (roasted chicken with spicy rice) are just some of the specialties. There is also a wide selection of desserts made every day. Try the kanafeh (vermicelli pastry with cheese and topped with warm syrup) along with some Turkish coffee. There are indoor dine-in areas.

Usta opened up this Mexican halal restaurant, full of tacos, burritos, and more with halal meats like barbacoa, chicken, and steaks. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in areas.

For a sit-down restaurant offering great Middle Eastern barbecue in North Austin, Usta Kababgy is the answer. The recently relocated new space offers more formal seating than the original one. There are individual plates and family-style platters. The kebabs, especially the Adana and Iraqi ones, are so juicy and flavorful. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online.

This French/Moroccan café is one of the best halal restaurants in the west Austin suburb of Lakeway with a sunny and relaxed vibe. Everything here is halal and the restaurant prides itself on its wide selection of crepes and coffee. There are also some fun breakfast dishes like the Sunrise Tajine with Moroccan meatballs and sunny side up eggs. The rest of the menu includes paninis, burgers, pasta, and more. For sweet tooths, the baklava cheesecake crepe is a must-try. Takeout orders can be placed online.

The Highland Mediterranean and Greek restaurant is a go-to with cozy traditional floor cushion seating. It offers a wide selection from shawarmas and kebabs to burgers and chicken wings. The pizza is also phenomenal, which can be as big as 30 inches for larger parties. Takeout and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

Located in the Triangle, this fast-casual Turkish kitchen is the perfect lunch spot offering many easy meals like wraps, salads, soups, rice bowls, and tons of other mezzes. Try the traditional iskender, which is sliced beef and lamb doner kebab and yogurt topped on a bed of warm homemade pita bread and tomato sauce. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.