Austin Food Tours Party Bus Rental
You're planning an unforgettable food tours in Austin, but coordinating rides, parking, and designated drivers can ruin the fun. Therefore, Austin Party Ride provides luxury party bus and limo transportation so your group stays together, safe, and celebrating from start to finish.
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Austin Food Tours: Taste the City That Changed American Dining
Austin has quietly become one of the most important food cities in America. What started as a scrappy food-truck culture has evolved into a culinary powerhouse that earned Michelin Guide recognition, multiple James Beard Awards, and a reputation for innovation that stretches from barbecue and Tex-Mex to Japanese fine dining and Ethiopian comfort food. The city's restaurant density is staggering β over three thousand establishments ranging from a taco window in a gas station parking lot to the omakase counter at Uchi.
But Austin's food scene is spread across a large geographic area. The best barbecue is in East Austin. The best tacos are scattered across a dozen neighborhoods. The food-truck parks are in South Austin, East Austin, and the North Lamar corridor. Fine dining clusters around downtown and South Congress. Trying to visit five or six of these spots in a single day by car means spending half your time driving and parking rather than eating.
Therefore, a party bus food tour is the ultimate way to eat your way across Austin. The bus connects the dots between the city's best culinary neighborhoods, drops you at the door of each restaurant or food truck, and carries you (and your expanding waistline) comfortably to the next stop. Between restaurants, the bus is a cool, air-conditioned sanctuary where you can digest, hydrate, and mentally prepare for the next course. It is a food lover's dream transportation.
The Ultimate BBQ Tour
Austin barbecue is a religion, and a party bus BBQ tour is the pilgrimage. Here is the itinerary that has converted thousands of visitors into true believers.
Stop 1: Franklin Barbecue (8:00 AM β 10:00 AM). Yes, you arrive at 8 AM. The line starts forming before sunrise, and by 10 AM it stretches around the block. But here is the party bus advantage: you park the bus nearby, set up chairs in line, and the wet bar keeps the group entertained while you wait. When you finally reach the counter and order a pound of brisket that melts like butter, you will understand why Bon AppΓ©tit, Texas Monthly, and GQ have all named this the best BBQ in America.
Stop 2: la Barbecue (11:00 AM). Drive east on Cesar Chavez to this trailer that serves beef ribs the size of a Fred Flintstone prop. The chipotle sausage is a must.
Stop 3: Micklethwait Craft Meats (12:00 PM). A short bus ride to this East Austin trailer for their legendary handmade sausages β jalapeΓ±o cheddar, Thai curry, and smoked beef links.
Stop 4: Terry Black's (1:00 PM). Head to Barton Springs Road for the newcomer that has earned a spot alongside the legends. Great sides, a full bar, and no line during the early afternoon.
Stop 5: Salt Lick BBQ (2:30 PM). Bus thirty minutes to Driftwood for the BYOB, all-you-can-eat family-style experience in a Hill Country setting. Bring your own beer and close out the tour with a food coma in the most beautiful barbecue setting in Texas.
Total tour time: approximately eight hours. The bus handles every transition, carries your leftovers in the cooler, and provides a comfortable place to loosen your belt.
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Taco Tours, Food Truck Crawls, and Global Cuisine
Austin's food landscape extends far beyond barbecue, and a party bus can take you through any culinary theme.
The Taco Tour: Start at Veracruz All Natural for their migas taco (voted best breakfast taco in Austin repeatedly). Bus to Tacodeli for the Otto. Then Pueblo Viejo on East 6th for street tacos. Suerte for upscale Mexican. Finish at Torchy's for the Trailer Park. Five taco joints, five distinct styles, one very satisfied group.
The Food Truck Crawl: Austin's food-truck parks cluster multiple vendors in one location. Start at The Picnic on Barton Springs Road (near Zilker Park) for a variety of cuisines. Bus to Fareground downtown for a food-hall experience. Then to the East Austin food truck scene on East Cesar Chavez β Thai, Korean, BBQ, and vegan options all within walking distance. The bus parks nearby and the group grazes from truck to truck.
The Global Cuisine Tour: Austin's international food scene is underrated. Hit Ramen Tatsu-ya for the best ramen in the South. Bus to El Naranjo for Oaxacan cuisine from a James Beard Award-winning chef. Then Asia Cafe for Sichuan that rivals anything in New York's Chinatown. Finish at Emmer & Rye on Rainey Street for locally sourced New American that represents the future of Austin dining. Four countries, four neighborhoods, one bus.
Every food tour is customizable. Tell us what cuisines your group loves, how adventurous your palates are, and how much eating you want to do. We will build the perfect itinerary.
π Quick Facts
Booking Your Austin Food Tour
Food tours are popular year-round in Austin. Call 512-900-8324 or submit a quote form with your date, group size, and food interests.
Most food tours run five to seven hours β enough for four to six stops with travel between them. BBQ tours that start early (8 AM at Franklin) may run eight hours. Dessert and coffee tours can be shorter at three to four hours.
Groups of eight to twenty are ideal for party buses. Larger groups of twenty to forty can use coach buses. Smaller groups of four to eight fit in Limo Sprinters.
Book at least two weeks ahead, especially if your itinerary includes Franklin Barbecue (which requires early arrival) or popular restaurants that need reservations for large groups. Weekend food tours are busiest, but weekday tours often get faster service at restaurants and shorter lines at food trucks.
Every rental includes the vehicle, driver, fuel, insurance, and amenities. The bus is BYOB β bring beverages to pair with each stop. Coolers store leftovers and doggy bags. And the air conditioning between stops is a godsend during Austin's hot months. Come hungry, leave happy.
Austin Trivia
Austin's food truck scene features over 1,300 mobile food vendors.
π‘ Pro Tips
- 1Plan 4-5 food stops over 5-6 hours β share plates at each to taste more without overeating
- 2For BBQ tours, arrive at Franklin by 8 AM for the line or preorder online days ahead
- 3Bring wet wipes and a change of shirt β BBQ and tacos are messy arts
- 4Let the driver suggest hidden gems β Austin's best food is often off the beaten path
- 5Alternate heavy stops (BBQ, tacos) with lighter ones (ice cream, coffee) to pace your eating
- 6Food truck parks are ideal for groups because everyone can choose different cuisines
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Austin Trivia
Austin's food truck scene features over 1,300 mobile food vendors.
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