Diverse-owned businesses in Austin

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Enhanced members across the metro. Every category has its own section further down.

Restaurants & Food in Austin

Austin eats in clusters, and most of them are walkable once you are in one. East Austin runs along East 6th, East 11th and Manor Road, South Congress and South First hold the south side, and Rainey Street and downtown fill up in the evenings. Barbecue is worth leaving town for: Lockhart, Taylor and Driftwood are all inside the metro and all worth the drive. A good number of the kitchens here work from a trailer, a shared kitchen or a catering-only setup rather than a dining room, so check how to order before you travel.

Retail & Shops in Austin

Independent retail in Austin is street-led rather than mall-led. South Congress, South First, North Loop, Burnet Road and East 11th carry most of the shops, with the Domain and the suburban centers covering the chains. Expect apparel, sneakers, books, jewelry, home goods and makers selling their own work. Several here are online-first with local pickup or appointments, which helps if you are out toward Georgetown or San Marcos.

Construction in Austin

General contractors, trades and building firms working across the Austin metro, most of them certified through the City of Austin's minority- and women-owned business program. Commercial and public work is the bulk of it, though many take residential jobs as well. Bonding, licensing and the scale of job a firm takes are all worth establishing early.

Home Services in Austin

Contractors, cleaners, landscapers and the trades that keep a house standing, working across Austin and out through the ring towns. Service radius matters more than address in this category: a firm listed in Austin may cover Round Rock and Kyle, and one listed in Leander may not come south. Licensing and insurance are worth asking about on the first call.

Marketing & Creative in Austin

Photographers, designers, brand studios and production companies working across the Austin metro. Most travel to the client or shoot on location as readily as in a studio, so a listing's address says less here than in most categories. Portfolios and rates are usually published, and booking windows tighten sharply around graduation, festival and holiday seasons.

Travel & Hospitality in Austin

Tour operators, travel advisors and outdoor and social clubs based in Austin. Walking and history tours run to a published schedule and small group sizes, so they sell out ahead. Travel advisors here mostly work by consultation rather than a storefront, and several specialize in group travel, cruises and destination weddings.