Fodor's Expert Review Texas Chili Parlor
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Downtown with Sixth Street and Rainey Street
American
Fodor's Choice
Don't miss out on the state dish of Texas at this downtown icon. Just a stroll away from the Capitol, the Chili Parlor has been a favorite of legislators, lobbyists, and local hellraisers alike for a midday meal (or late-night beer) since 1976. Get a gut-sticking bowl of bean-less chili (marked X, XX, and XXX for spice), an ice-cold Lone Star beer, or a fully loaded Bloody Mary, and soak up some Old Austin history.
Quick Facts
1409 Lavaca St.
Austin,
Texas
78701,
USA
512-472–2828
Known For:
- Low-key reputation for celeb sightings
- Daily lunch crowd of state and Capitol employees
- One of the best living legends of old-school Austin dive bars
