Newcomers guide: Eat and drink in Austin

You'll find no shortage of good food in Austin, but we've rounded up the bites you can't miss when you first arrive.

ATX staples: You're actually not allowed to live in Austin until you stop by P. Terry's for a burger, fries and a milkshake. Other options:

• Polvos for a strawberry margarita and steak fajitas.
• Hoover's Cooking for a chicken fried steak as big as your face.
• Veracruz All Natural to kick your day off with some of the best breakfast tacos in town.
• Ramen Tatsu-Ya for the "mi-so-hot" ramen.
• Cisco's, an old Austin hangout, where you come for the biscuits and stay for the migas.

Eat like a local: We know you want the best Tex Mex, barbecue spots and more.

• Yes, folks will be standing in line at Franklin's Barbecue (because it's very good), but we also love La Barbecue and Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ.
• Elizabeth Street Café for the Vietnamese coffee and a tasty brunch.
• Better Half Coffee and Cocktails for a burger.
• La Tunita 512 for birria tacos.