Delray Cafe
Hot dog stand · East End ·
Detroit-style coney dogs, sliders, wings, and crinkle-cut fries
Detroit-style coney dogs, sliders, wings, and crinkle-cut fries
"You might get some confused looks if you announce you’re ordering from Delray Cafe, but just say “the food truck behind Nickel City” and eyes will light up. They’re background characters that deserve a more prominent role, with a menu made up of bar food classics like sliders, wings, coney dogs, and tater tots that all arrive looking like textbook-ready versions of themselves. Wings here are sold by the pound—if, like us, you’re not much of a chicken mathematician, that’s about six wings per pound. And all of it is available inside or outside of the bar until 2am every night." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"The burgers at Delray Cafe behind Nickel City—technically considered “sliders”—feature mustard, onions, and pickles on a steamed bun with a thin patty. They’re simple, delicious, and just small enough that you can probably down a couple before you even finish your first frosty pint of Coors Banquet. We like the double slider with cheese here, but sometimes we throw all rules out the window and go with the looseburger—a chopped-up burger patty served in a hot dog bun and covered in chili. We’re not sure if that’s technically a burger still, but who really cares?" - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"This East Side food trailer parked outside Nickel City is all about beefy, griddled sliders with a nod to Detroit. Don’t be fooled by the “slider” name — the burgers here are plenty big, especially if you go for the double or triple stack. Each cheesy burger is laced with mustard, grilled onions, and pickles, all of which are served on a steamed bun starting at about $7. If you’re a vegetarian, fear not: Delray’s veggie version, made with seasoned Impossible meat, is also unreasonably good. Pro tip: Pair with a frozen Irish coffee when it’s hot outside. Visit on Tuesdays for the spot’s two-for-one burger night, or enjoy burgers well into the late night. Delray is open until 2 a.m. daily." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Most people probably know Delray Cafe as “that little food truck outside of Nickel City,” and while it’s technically correct, it’s really not giving enough credit to the folks slinging some of our favorite sliders and wings in town. The wing menu only leaves you with a few options—buffalo mild, buffalo hot, barbecue, and lemon pepper—but our not-very-scientific poll of five friends told us that roughly four out of five people would have ordered one of those flavors anyway. Wings here are sold by the pound—if, like us, you’re not much of a chicken mathematician, that’s about six wings per pound. At Delray, they’re not trying to do anything fancy. Just simple wings, done well." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"This Detroit-style food truck is half the fun of going to popular Central East Austin bar Nickel City, especially since almost every item rings in under $10. There’s chili-topped coney dogs, simple, filling sliders, and cheesy tater tots. Takeout orders can be placed online. There are dining spaces indoors and outdoors." - Erin Russell