South American Restaurants in Austin

Fogo de Chão

South American • Downtown • $40+

Take one look at the massive ribs and open-flame rotisserie as you walk in the door and you'll understand this is a carnivore's paradise. The salad bar is pretty terrific, too.

309 E. Third, 512/472-0220

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Four Brothers

South American • Downtown

Food trailer serves up dangerously addictive Venezuelan cuisine.

80 Rainey St.

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Gloria's Restaurant

South American • North • $10-$25

The large indoor and outdoor dining spaces dwarf this chain's menu, a middling mixture of Salvadoran and Tex-Mex dishes. The standouts are Gloria's Super Special and the Mar y Tierra. At least the drinks are cheap and pack a wallop, and the service is excellent.

3309 Esperanza Crossing #100, 512/833-6400

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Guantanamera Cuban Cuisine

Caribbean, Deli/Sandwich Shop, South American • South • $10-$25

Armed with a wealth of cherished family recipes for fresh, home-style Cuban cuisine, the menu's opening salvo may be Masas fritas, or chunks of mojo criollo-marinated pork fried in lard, golden outside and succulent within. Lechon asado gets the same marinade and hours in a slow oven until it gets so tender it melts in your mouth. Pollo al horno is a marinated chicken leg quarter that is roasted with onion and red bell peppers, turning it moist and juicy.

6800 West Gate Blvd. #112, 512/382-1022

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Inka Chicken

South American • North

1707 Wells Branch Pkwy., 512/252-2222

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Killa Wasi

South American • Lower East

Killa Wasi is one of the most joyfully unpretentious restaurants in Austin. Duck inside of a teal school bus to find their delicious Peruvian-inspired fare, where everything inside – from the yellow bottles of bubblegum-sweet Inca Kola to the cheery chalkboard – pops brightly with color.

828 Airport, 512/730-0253

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La Chaparrita

South American • Midtown

6001 Airport Blvd., Highland Mall, 512/323-5404

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Milonga Room

South American • Lower East

1201 E. Sixth, 512/593-1920

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Pepitos 512

South American • Lower East

This Venezuelan street food truck specializes in three classics: French baguette sandwiches, hot dogs, and parrilla (Venezuelan barbecue) bowls. They've got vegetarian options and a killer guasacaca.

1211 E. Sixth, 512/574-2953

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Plaza Colombian Coffee

Bakery, Coffeehouse, South American • South Congress and South First

A Colombian coffee shop with a colorful atmosphere and an array of baked goods. Enjoy tapas-style arepas with some of their seasonal exotic juices.

3842 S. Congress, 512/825-0738

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