Spending time in St. Johns? Get to know this Austin neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Asian fusion and gluten-free spot to a beer garden.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in St. Johns, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Nancy's Sky Garden
Topping the list is Asian fusion and gluten-free spot Nancy's Sky Garden, which offers poke and more. Located at 6448 E. Highway 290, Suite A-100, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 118 reviews on Yelp.
Customize signature plates with proteins, carbs and dressings. Soups, vegan and dairy-free desserts and iced drinks are also available. (View the full menu.)
2. Tio Pepe Chicken
Next up is chicken shop and Portuguese spot Tio Pepe Chicken, situated at 6406 N. I35 Frontage Road, Suite 2510. With 4.5 stars out of 235 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Try the lemon herb chicken with cilantro rice, fries and mashed potatoes or the spicy chicken burger with your choice of sides. Add on cranberry chicken salad, cilantro rice, mashed potatoes or jocoque (yogurt appetizer).
3. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Cajun/Creole spot Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, which offers seafood and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 6319 N. Interstate 35, four stars out of 713 reviews.
Start off your meal with fried calamari and octopus with marinara and lemon aioli, crispy fried alligator or the sausage and seafood gumbo. Then, feast on menu offerings like shrimp creole and grits and grilled redfish with jumbo lump crab in lemon butter. Save room for a slice of key lime pie.
4. Easy Tiger at the Linc
Easy Tiger at the Linc, a beer garden, bakery and coffee roastery, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 136 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6406 N. IH-35, Suite 1100, to see for yourself.
Choose from more than 30 local and boutique beers and enjoy them with corned beef sandwiches, bratwurst, German pretzels, gourmet sausages and more. Look out for live bands, Polka music, board games and more during Oktoberfest season.
Craving something sweet? Bake shop options range from almond croissants to chocolate chunk cookies to a Bengal spiced latte (made with cardamom, white chocolate and oat coconut milk).
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