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Central Market South


4477 S. Lamar
Austin, 78745
512/899-4300
www.centralmarket.com
Hours: Daily, 8am-10pm Cafe: Sun.-Thu., 7am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 7am-10pm

Other Locations

Central Market North, 4001 N. Lamar

BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2007: Critics Best Smoothie Named After a Dead Icon
  • 2004: Critics Best Reason Not to Grind Your Own White & Blue Corn Tortillas
  • 2003: Critics Best Reason Not to Have a Cell Phone
  • 2003: Readers Best Produce
  • 2002: Critics Best Mom's Best Friend
  • 2002: Critics Best Place to Just Set and Meditate and Watch The Crosspaths of Ducks, Heart Patients, Food Connoisseurs and State Hospital Patients
  • 2002: Readers Best Florist
  • 2002: Readers Best Lunch Hour Spot
  • 2002: Readers Best Produce
  • 2001: Readers Best Produce
  • 2001: Readers Best Florist
  • 2000: Critics Best Welcome To The Neighborhood
  • 2000: Readers Best Produce
  • 2000: Readers Best Retail Beer And Wine
  • 2000: Critics Best Person To Ring 'em Up
  • 2000: Readers Best Retail Beer & Wine
  • 1999: Critics Reason To Remain A Carnivore
  • 1999: Readers Grocery Store
  • 1999: Readers Produce
  • 1999: Readers Retail Beer & Wine
  • 1999: Readers Florist
  • 1998: Readers Grocery Store
  • 1998: Readers Wine Selection (retail)
  • 1998: Readers Beer Selection (Retail)
  • 1997: Readers Place To Meet People
  • 1997: Readers Grocery Store
  • 1997: Readers Wine Selection (Retail)
  • 1997: Critics Best Free Meal & Grazing & Beer Sale
  • 1996: Readers Grocery Store
  • 1996: Readers Take-out Food
  • 1996: Readers Wine Selection (Retail)
  • 1996: Critics Fresh Juice
  • 1996: Critics Way To Fake A Home-Cooked Meal
  • 1996: Critics Grocery Store Imitation Of A Theme Park
  • 1995: Readers Grocery Store
  • 1995: Readers Wine Selection (Retail)
  • 1995: Critics Best Croutons
  • 1995: Critics Best Free Family Entertainment
  • 1994: Readers Beer Selection
  • 1994: Readers Wine Selection (Retail)
  • 1994: Readers Seafood Counter
  • 1994: Critics Best Place To Buy Marmite

RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS

  • 2012: Readers Grocery
  • 2011: Readers Grocery
  • 2010: Readers Bread
  • 2010: Readers Grocery
  • 2009: Readers Grocery
  • 2008: Readers Grocery
  • 2008: Critics Best Place to Take a Break From Shopping
  • 2007: Readers Soup
  • 2007: Readers Grocery
  • 2006: Readers Place to Take Kids
  • 2006: Readers Grocery
  • 2005: Readers Soup
  • 2005: Readers Bread
  • 2005: Readers Grocery
  • 2005: Readers Place to Take Kids
  • 2005: Readers Takeout
  • 2004: Readers Takeout
  • 2004: Critics Takeout
  • 2004: Critics Place to Take Kids
  • 2003: Critics Place to Take Kids
  • 2002: Critics Takeout
  • 2002: Critics Place to Take Kids
  • 2001: Readers Takeout
  • 2001: Readers French Fries
  • 2001: Readers Place to Take Kids
  • 2000: Readers Takeout
  • 2000: Critics Chicken Dishes
  • 1997: Readers Takeout
  • 1997: Critics Best Place For Family Food & Entertainment
  • 1996: Critics Best Take-Out

more: Delis/Sandwich Shops, South

Garden District Coffee House

The eats are predominantly Cuban, including sweetly rich and delicious coffee drinks and piping hot empanadas. An assortment of grill-pressed sandwiches are offered too, including an extra piggy ham and roast pork. Wi-fi ready.
2810 S. Congress, 512/462-2473

Jo's Coffee

This is the best people-watching spot in the 78704 ZIP code. The usual coffees and lattes, as well as a selection of baked goods, provide context for the best fried pies in town.
1300 S. Congress, 512/444-3800

Luke's Inside Out

features delectable sandwiches on French bread from Phoenica Bakery.
1109 S. Lamar, 512/589-8883