Handsome Dan's

Best New Restaurants in Austin, July 2025 | Eater Austin

"Ready to explore a new sandwich shop? Handsome Dan’s is the bodega sandwich-loving Austinites need, and it opened in February on the Eastside. The cafeteria- and drug store counter-style seating is certainly retro. Josh Hare, the man behind Hops and Grain, has described Handsome Dan’s as a place designed to be just like “your high school football coach” — a dependable spot that always delivers. Keeping that in mind, Dan’s serves grab-and-go sandwiches, but diners can stay awhile and devour them in the dining room or out on the patio. Pair your handheld pick with beer, some brewed on site, or Dan’s selection of Rick’s Near Beer, a non-alcoholic option." - Courtney E. Smith