Fareground Austin - Austin, Texas

Dmitriy M.

Fareground Austin is technically a food court, but it doesn’t quite fit the traditional definition. The indoor area is fairly simple, featuring a mix of small, independent eateries and a large, constantly busy bar. The setup feels a bit scattered—there’s no real connection between the different vendors, and the layout lacks the cohesive energy you might expect from a food hall. If you walk deeper inside, you’ll find more restaurant options, but overall, the real attraction isn’t what’s inside—it’s what happens outside.

One of the biggest advantages here is that none of the food stalls are part of large chains. Everything is local, independent, and offers something unique, which makes it worth exploring if you’re looking for something beyond typical fast-casual options. The variety is solid—there’s French cuisine, shawarma, tacos, Venezuelan food, and more. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a sit-down meal, you can usually find something interesting.

The real highlight of Fareground isn’t indoors, but outside. On select weekends, the courtyard transforms into a lively open-air gathering space with DJs, live music, and a street food festival atmosphere. Some of the indoor restaurants bring their food stands outside, and additional street food vendors set up booths, offering an even wider selection of food, cocktails, and snacks. The entire space comes alive with a fun, social vibe, making it one of the more dynamic food spots in Austin.

If you’re looking for a unique place to eat and drink in a relaxed setting, Fareground delivers. The indoor space might not be the most impressive, but the outdoor events and diverse food options make it a great weekend destination.

Elijah Z. E.

If you’re looking for a variety of fresh food in downtown Austin, go to Fareground Austin! All of the food options are quality, fresh, diverse, delicious and priced right. Plenty of space for seating with small groups of friends and they have an outside lawn with more seating. The service is great and consistent throughout all the food booths and bars. They also have live music on the weekends with great local bands. Cleanliness throughout the whole space.

Kristina M.

We decided to come and grab a bite at Fareground before watching the bats come out. We tried several places including Rotisserie Austin, Four Brothers, and Shawarma Point. Everything was delicious! The arepas were so flavorful and the baguette sandwich at Rotisserie Austin was surprisingly satisfying. My only issue was that it was a bit empty, like a dying food court. The outdoor area was fantastic but the place just needs more people to liven up the vibes. It was still great family night out though.

Manuel ?. D.

Perfect little spot to stop by if you’re ever in the downtown Austin area! Sort of a cafeteria style vibe - they have quite a few food options that you can choose from. From Venezuelan to Rotisserie chicken! I wasn’t able to try their food options today, but I’ve heard great things. Their service today was wonderful! The bartender was very helpful and friendly!

Travis Y.

I had the pleasure of touring Faregrounds Austin with Macy today. What an incredible and versatile space to host events and activations downtown. With the amazing food selections and fun ways to configure the indoor space which includes a conference center for 75 people. Then to top it off you have the outdoor amphitheater style space which can hold 600. The intimate Ellis bar space and patio send you into another city.

Thanks Macy for showing me around and I cannot wait to partner with Fareground Austin on future events!

Nic W.

This place is really cool. It was such a nice day to sit outside and eat. My partner got a free cocktail for her birthday. We both enjoyed our meals, however I do not like the gyoza w/ the beef filling. The pork gyoza was yummy. My partner enjoyed her birria tacos and said they were top notch. I’d definitely come here again.

Also, parking nearby wasn’t badly priced. 6$ a hour. Due to visiting from out of town, I appreciated this. And Lake Austin is within walking distance.

Elizabeth R.

I love a good food hall! I got the vegetable dumplings from Little Wu and they were good size and flavorful. My family got stuff from some of the other restaurants there and they all enjoyed the food they got! It's a fun and cute spot to hangout with friends or family.

Meryl

Great place to host a happy hour and nice place to relax in the city. We loved it!