Fun fact: 2024 was the best food lineup Austin City Limits Music Festival has ever put together. The taco lineup of La Pachanga lived up to the hype. I was wowed by fried chicken and a recently closed epic burger shop made a smashing comeback with a smashed burger. Here were my three best bites:
The Vitals:
the spot: La Santa Barbacha 2806 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722 // @ACL Eats “La Pachanga”
the eats: Barbacoa tacos
the bucks: $16 (for three)
the full nelson: a family recipe of braised beef tacos straight outta Mexico
I love La Santa Barbacha so much I ate their tacos at Austin City Limits Music Festival and before when I pregamed at their taco truck location in East Austin. Their fork tender barbacoa, hand made tortillas and flavorful salsas didn’t skip a beat at ACL. Plus they are some of the kindest most hard working peeps in the restaurant biz.
The Vitals:
the spot: CM Smokehouse two locations in Austin // @ACL Eats Main Food Court
the eats: Brisket Crunchwrap
the bucks: $13 (half) $24 (whole)
the full nelson: if a Texas BBQ pitmaster did a pop up at a Taco Bell
CM Smokehouse was destined to serve their brisket crunchwrap at ACL. Hand held foods simply shine at festivals and this hand held is about as unique as it gets. I’ve never had an actual crunchwrap from Taco Bell and frankly why would I when I have a brisket version thx to CM Smokehouse. Hands down the most fun nostalgic bite at Austin City Limits Music Festival.
The Vitals:
the spot: Bambino 79 Springdale Rd Suite 153, Austin, TX 78702 // @ the craft beer tent by Miller Lite stage
the eats: Pizza pizza pizza
the bucks: $$
the full nelson: Hottest pizza in Austin takes center stage at ACL Eats
I am a huge fan of Bambino: the hottest newest pizza joint in Austin. When I found out Austin City Limits Music Festival snagged this pie and gave them a spot next to the craft beer tent . . . I knew where I was gonna get my carb fix. The cupped pepperoni pie was a particular fav of mine.
As I write this, I am in full come down mode from attending two weekends of Austin City Limits Music Festival. It was as fun as it looked, and the acts were as always, top billing(Leon Bridges KILLED IT). And the food literally has never been better.
I’m a little tired but I know I’ll be back next year. See ya in 2025 ACL FEST!!!
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