Dark, divey, and an award-winning jukebox, Casino el Camino is an Austin cult classic. The wait time may be excruciatingly long, a sort of middle finger to starving patrons. But, hunger pangs be damned, that’s part of the charm. You can’t go wrong with the Amarillo Burger and basket of Verde Chili Fries, unless of course you forgot to throw back a beer while you wait. – Anna Toon

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