Support These Female-Owned Restaurants & Businesses in Austin
Austin's restaurant scene has grown by leaps and bounds in every direction. Leading the charge is a generation of female chefs ready to make sure that the heart of the Lone Star State is seen as a must-stop destination for foodies everywhere.
Open for delivery, takeout, and/or online orders
Andiamo Ristorante, 2521 Rutland Dr., Daniela Marcone, owner
Baby Greens, 1508 W. Anderson Ln., Sharon Mays, owner
Baguette et Chocolat, 12101 FM 2244, Bee Cave, Anne-lise Pham-dinh, co-owner
Brentwood Social House, 1601 W. Koenig Ln., Suzanne Daniels and Sarah Olano, owner
Buenos Aires Cafe, 1201 E. 6th St. and 13500 Galleria Circle, Reina Morris, owner and chef
Café Nenaí, 1700 Montopolis Dr.,Gladys Benitez and Elena Sanguinetti, owners
Capital City Bakery, 2211 E. Cesar Chavez St., Kristen Davenport, owner and chef
Casa Maria, various locations, Fatima Robles, owner
Cherrywood Coffeehouse, 1400 East 38 ½ St., Jennifer Marks, owner
Confituras, 2129 Goodrich Ave.,Stephanie McClenny, owner
Counter Café, 626 N. Lamar Blvd. and 1914 E. 6th St., Debbie Davis, owner
Crema Bakery, 9001 Brodie Ln., Jessica Forknerk owner and chef
El Alma, 1025 Barton Springs Rd., Alma Alcocer, chef and partner
El Mesón, 2038 S. Lamar Blvd., Marisela Godinez, owner and chef
Epicerie, 2307 Hancock Dr., Sarah McIntosh, owner and chef
Foreign & Domestic, 306 E. 53rd St.,Sarah Heard, co-owner
Franklin Barbecue, 900 E. 11th St.,Stacy Franklin, co-owner
Freda's Seafood Grille, 10903 Pecan Park Rd.,Freda Cheng, owner
Fresa's, 915 N. Lamar Boulevard and 1703 S. 1st St.,Margaret Vera and Tracy Overath, co-owners
Garbo's, 14735 Bratton Ln., Heidi Garbo, owner and chef
Gourmands Neighborhood Pub, 2316 Webberville Rd.,Tiffany Russell and Caitlin Shea, co-owners
68 Degrees, 2401 Lake Austin Blvd., Marion and Joan Gillcrist, owners
Home Slice Pizza, various locations, Terri Hannifin-Buis and Jen Scoville-Strickland, co-owners
Holy Roller, 509 Rio Grande St., Callie Speer, owner and executive chef
Jo's Coffee, 1300 S. Congress Ave. and 242 W. 2nd St., Liz Lambert, owner
Joann's Fine Foods, 1224 S. Congress Ave.,Liz Lambert, owner
Juice Society, online only, Danielle Sobel, owner
Julio's, 4230 Duval St., Estella Lucero, owner
Justine's Brasserie, 4710 E. 5th St.,Justine Gilcrease, co-owner
Komé Sushi Kitchen, 5301 Airport Blvd.,Kayo Asazu, co-owner
Kreyól Korner, 805 Stark St., Nahika Hillery, owner
La Barbecue, 2027 E. Cesar Chavez St., LeAnn Mueller and Alison Clem, owners
Launderette, 2115 Holly St.,Margaret Vera and Tracy Overath, co-owners
Lenoir, 1807 S. 1st St., Jessica Maher, owner
Lima Criolla, 6406 N. Interstate 35 Frontage Rd., #1550, Susan Osorio, owner and chef
Matt's El Rancho, 2613 S. Lamar Blvd., Gloria, Cecilia, Cathy, and Estella Martinez, co-owners
El Naranjo, 2717 S. Lamar Blvd., Iliana de la Vega, owner and chef
Las Palomas, 3201 Bee Cave Rd. #122, MariCarmen Dale, owner
La Patisserie, 602 W. Annie St. and 7301 Burnet Rd. #102, Soraiya Nagree, owner and head baker
Parkside, 301 E. 6th St.,Jennifer Nguyen, executive chef
Picnik, 1700 S. Lamar Blvd. and 4801 Burnet Rd., Naomi Seifter, founder and CEO
Pieous, 166 Hargraves Dr.,Paige Kainer, co-owner
Poke Poke, various locations, Trisha Fortuna, co-owner
Polka Dots Bakery, 2826 Rio Grande St., Olga Lee, co-owner
Prohibition Creamery, 1407 E. 7th St., Laura Aidan, owner
Quality Seafood Market, 5621 Airport Blvd., Carol Huntsberger, owner
Sala & Betty, 5201 Airport Blvd., Teresa Wilson, owner and chef
Sawyer & Co., 4827 E. Cesar Chavez St., Lauren Shallcross and Mickie Spencer, co-owners
Sichuan River, 4534 W. Gate Blvd. #105, Cindy Zhao, owner
Skull & Cakebones, 3991 E. Hwy. 290, Dripping Springs, Sascha Biesi, co-owner
The Steeping Room, 4400 N. Lamar Blvd., Amy March and Emily Morrison, co-owners
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop, 1905 S. First St., Olivia O'Neal owner and baker
Sundaze, 4304 Clawson Rd.,Raine and Kara Hopper, co-owners
Tacos Guerrero, 96 N. Pleasant Valley Rd.,Yolanda Guerrero, owner
Tamale House East, 1707 E. 6th St.,Carmen Valera, co-owner
Taste of Ethiopia, 1100 Grand Ave. Pkwy., Pflugerville, and 3801 S. Congress Ave., Woinee Mariam, owner and chef
Thai Fresh, 909 Mary St., Jam Sanitchat, co-owner and chef
Vinaigrette, 2201 College Ave., Erin Wade, owner
Yard Bar, 6700 Burnet Rd., Kristen Heaney, owner
Closed temporarily
Bouldin Creek Café, 1900 S. 1st St., Leslie Martin, owner
Cheer Up Charlie's, 900 Red River St.,Tamara Hoover and Maggie Lea, owners
Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr., Sharon Watkins, owner
Counter Culture, 2337 E. Cesar Chavez St., Sue Davis, owner
El Alma, 1025 Barton Springs Rd., Alma Alcocer, chef and partner
Fabi + Rosi, 509 Hearn St.,Cassie Williamson, co-owner
Hillside Farmacy, 1209 E. 11th St., Jade Matthews and Mickie Spencer, owners
Hotel San José Lounge, 1316 S. Congress Ave., Liz Lambert, owner
La Flor, 4901 S. 1st St., Angela Olarte, owner
La Traviata, 314 Congress Ave., Marion Gillcrist, owner and chef
Parlor & Yard, 601 W. 6th St., Bridget Dunlap, owner
Spun Ice Cream, 1912 E. 7th St.,Christina and Ashley Cheng, co-owners
Sweet Ritual, 4631 Airport Blvd. #125, Valerie Ward and Amelia Raley, co-owners
Titaya's, 5501 N. Lamar Blvd., Titaya Timrerk, owner and chef
Vince Young Steakhouse, 301 San Jacinto Blvd., Laura McIngvale-Brown, co-owner
Walton's Fancy & Staple, 609 W. 6th St.,Sandra Bullock, owner
Zucchini Kill, 701 E. 53rd St.,Cece Loessin, MT Gibbs, and Jess Freda, co-owners