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    Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

    79 Rainey St

    Austin, TX 78701

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    Regular Menu
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    Featured Items

    • Burger

      Two chuck patties, ground in-house with frozen butter & salt pork.  Smashed on the flat top into thinly sliced onions & topped with melted American cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, crispy onions, grilled jalapeños, house-made pickles, beer mustard, & mayo. Served with a side of fries. Allergens: Beef, Pork, Dairy (butter)
      $13.50+

    • Turkey Sub

      Chili-garlic brined house-smoked turkey topped with house-bacon, Swiss cheese, & the classic fixins.
      $15.00

    • Mexican Street Corn Salad

      Grilled & chilled corn, kale, fresh bell peppers, sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, & jalapeños, tossed in a Santa Fe dressing.  Garnished with cotija cheese & smoked paprika.
      $12.00

    Regular Menu

    Appetizers

    • Poutine

      Hand-cut American fries topped with house-made gravy, melted cheese curds, & chives.  The best thing to come out of Canada since the Canadian Tuxedo.
      $13.00

    • Fried Pickle Spears

      Our house-made pickles, breaded, fried, & served with ranch dressing
      $8.00

    • Boudin Balls

      House-made boudin sausage, deep fried & served with remoulade & pickles.
      $9.50

    • Fried Cheese Curds

      Hand-breaded & fried to perfection. Served with house-made ranch dressing.
      $9.50

    • Giant Soft Pretzel

      Salted, served with cheese sauce & beer mustard
      $12.00

    • Banger's House-Made Pickles

      A classic vinegar-based pickle, made right here in house.
      $5.00

    Sides & Salads

    • Smoked Salmon Salad

      Salmon, smoked in-house till soft and buttery, crumbled over a bed of kale & arugula, with spiced pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries for texture and tossed in a lemon shallot vinaigrette.
      $16.00

    • Mexican Street Corn Salad

      Grilled & chilled corn, kale, fresh bell peppers, sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, & jalapeños, tossed in a Santa Fe dressing.  Garnished with cotija cheese & smoked paprika.
      $12.00

    • Warm German Potato Salad

      Diced Yukon Gold potatoes warmed in a skillet & dressed with a German vinaigrette, then topped with bacon lardons.
      $8.00

    • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

      Yukon Gold potatoes mashed skin on.  Buttery, delicious, & covered in our house-made gravy.
      $6.00

    • Bacon Cheddar Mac 'n' Cheese

      White cheddar, Grana Padano cheese, bacon lardons, red onion, roasted garlic, white wine, & parsley. Served with jalapeños on the side if you want to spice it up!
      $8.00

    • Sausage Salad

      Drop the bun & turn any sausage in this section into a salad: mixed greens, english cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, croutons, and your choice of dressing.
      $13.00

    • American Fries

      Hand cut, thick, blanched, then fried golden brown.  Crispy on the outside, soft & pillowy on the inside.
      $6.50

    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce tossed in our house-made Caesar dressing.  Topped with Parmesan, house-made biscuit croutons, & fresh-cracked black pepper.
      $11.50

    • Side Salad

      Nothing fancy but always delicious. Mixed greens, english cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, croutons, and your choice of dressing.
      $7.00

    Traditional Sausages

    • Salsa Very Verde with Fries

      Roasted jalapeños, roasted serranos, tomatillos, lime zest, spirulina, & cilantro turn this delicious pork sausage a beautiful bright green color. Topped with avocado crema, pickled red onion, shaved cabbage slaw, & cotija cheese.
      $14.00

    • Chorizo with Fries

      Spiced with chilies, cumin, cloves, & cinnamon for a nice warming heat. Topped with mayo, chimichurri, red onions, & tomatoes.
      $13.50

    • Maxwell Street Polish

      Our attempt to replicate one of the kings of Chicago's street food scene. Served up hot and snappy in a soft potato roll & topped with grilled onions & yellow mustard - simple, authentic, & absolutely delicious
      $14.50

    • Drunk Chicken with Fries

      Beer, serrano peppers, red pepper flakes, cilantro, & more beer.  Topped with garlic aioli & grilled onions.
      $13.50

    • Chicken & Apple with Fries

      You get the sweet from the Honeycrisp & the tart from Granny Smith. We then double down on the apple flavor with apple juice & applesauce. Add a dash of brown sugar & some chicken thighs… have mercy! *Contains Pork
      $13.00

    • Philly Cheesesteak with Fries

      So look, if the name of this sausage sounds good, then you are going to love the way it tastes. A brisket based smoked sausage topped with grilled onions, peppers, & melted cheese.
      $15.50

    • Jalapeño Cheddar Bratwurst with Fries

      Our world-famous bratwurst with some jalapeño & cheddar cheese mixed in. Topped with grilled jalapeños & grain mustard. Gluten free without the bun.
      $14.00

    • Spicy Italian with Fries

      A classic Italian sausage with plenty of fennel & a whole lotta red pepper.  Topped with sautéed-to-order peppers, garlic, & fresh basil. Gluten free without the bun. Warning: this sausage is HOT!
      $13.50

    • Bratwurst with Fries

      Our take on the most classic of German sausages. Mild, perfectly balanced, & most importantly, delicious. Topped with sauerkraut & grain mustard. Gluten free without the bun.
      $13.50

    • Duck, Bacon, Fig with Fries

      House-cut duck & house-made bacon. Topped with fig chutney, garlic aioli, & grilled onions. Gluten free without the bun.
      $16.50

    • Sausage Sampler

      A rotating selection of three mini sausages. Sometimes in buns, sometimes not. Fully dressed. Today's trio: Drunk Chicken, Currywurst, and Jalapeno Bratwurst.
      $20.00+

    • Vegetarian BLT with Fries*

      Vine-ripened sundried tomato sausage, infused with cheese curds.  Topped with shiitake mushroom “bacon,” sliced tomato, shredded iceberg lettuce, & garlic aioli. Served on a potato roll with fries.
      $13.00

    • Portobello Mushroom with Fries

      Topped with grilled asparagus, charred kale, & shiitake mushroom “bacon.”  Dressed with house-preserved lemons & garlic aioli. Served on a potato roll with fries.
      $13.50

    • Sausage Salad

      Drop the bun & turn any sausage in this section into a salad: mixed greens, english cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, croutons, and your choice of dressing.
      $13.00

    • Woof Wurst

      A feast for Fido. Dog-friendly sausage made of pork, celery, carrot, & salt. For all Good Boys & Good Girls.
      $5.00

    Banger's Better Butter Burger

    Two chuck patties, ground in-house with frozen butter & salt pork.  Smashed on the flat top into thinly sliced onions & topped with melted American cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, crispy onions, grilled jalapeños, house-made pickles, beer mustard, & mayo. Served with a side of fries.

    • Burger

      Two chuck patties, ground in-house with frozen butter & salt pork.  Smashed on the flat top into thinly sliced onions & topped with melted American cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, crispy onions, grilled jalapeños, house-made pickles, beer mustard, & mayo. Served with a side of fries. Allergens: Beef, Pork, Dairy (butter)
      $13.50+

    Plated Sausages

    • Kielbasa

      Our take on the classic kielbasas from the supermarket!  Lightly smoked to give it a nice snap.  Served with red cabbage braised with bacon & smashed, bacon-fat fried fingerling potatoes.
      $17.00

    • Currywurst

      The classic Berlin street food that goes perfect with a liter of beer. This curry-spiced pork sausage is sliced over a bed of fries, then drizzled with curry ketchup & served with a side of garlic aioli for dunking.
      $16.50

    • Banger & Mash

      A traditional English pork sausage served over house-made Yukon Gold mashed potatoes. Topped with brown gravy & grilled onions.  Served with a charred kale & pickled red onion salad.
      $16.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Burger & Fries

      A homemade burger with American cheese & ketchup on a potato bun with a side of French Fries.
      $10.00

    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      Elbow noodles & cheese sauce.
      $5.00

    • Kids Grilled Cheese & Fries

      Say cheeeeese! A simple & timeless favorite served on a potato bun with a side of French Fries
      $10.00

    • Kids Curds

      Hand-breaded & fried to perfection. Served with a side of ranch dressing.
      $6.00

    • Kids Pretzel

      A soft pretzel with our homemade cheese sauce.
      $8.00

    • Kids Cheese Fries

      $5.00

    For the Pups

    • Woof Wurst

      A feast for Fido. Dog-friendly sausage made of pork, celery, carrot, & salt. For all Good Boys & Good Girls.
      $5.00

    Smokehouse

    Smokehouse Live Fire Kitchen

    • Whole Hog Plate

      ***SATURDAY ONLY*** Locally sourced, garlic-chili brined for three days, & slow roasted over live fire coals for up to seven hours. Served with pickled vegetables & smokehouse bread. We’ll serve the pig from 6 o’clock until we sell out every Saturday!
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00

    • Prime New York Strip with Roasted Potatoes

      Live-fire grilled 12oz Prime New York Strip topped with melted compound butter, accompanied by roasted potatoes and a fresh arugula salad with pickled red onions and lemon–shallot vinaigrette.
      $55.00

    • Roasted Veggie Skewers

      A selection of seasonal veggies fire roasted then served over a corn salsa and topped with house made corn nuts and a chimichurri
      $13.00

    • Charred Broccoli

      Broccoli, seared on the plancha then dressed with a salsa mocha aioli, chili crunch oil and topped with grand panada cheese
      $11.00

    • Charred Carrots

      Carrots, charred on the plancha then tossed in an orange butter & topped with a smokey gremolata & pickled golden raisins.
      $10.00

    • Crunchy Potato Pillows

      The name is all the description you need.
      $6.00

    • Smokehouse Elote

      Live-fire grilled corn on-the-cob dressed with roasted-garlic compound butter, then dressed with our pig dust, cotija cheese, & cilantro.
      $6.00

    • Side 24 Hour Coleslaw

      $4.50

    • Smokehouse Bread

      Chewy & delicious flatbread made fresh to order over the fire.
      $3.00

    • 1/2 Sweet & Spicy Pit Ribs *Limited Availability*

      *Limited Availability!* Seasoned with brown sugar, mustard, & pig dust. Cooked over post oak coals, then finished with our house-made BBQ sauce. Served with pickled vegetables & smokehouse bread.
      $28.00

    • 1/2 Open Fire Achiote Pit chicken *Limited Availability*

      First we brine it overnight in orange juice, achiote & guajillo chilies. Then we marinate it with guajillo, mortia, honey, toasted garlic before cooking it over post oak coals. Served with salsa verde, pickled vegetables, & smokehouse bread
      OUT OF STOCK
      $19.50

    • Wild Boar Sausage Coil

      Smoked & seasoned with arbol chilis, garlic, brown sugar, & our house BBQ sauce, with a house-made biscuit binder. Served with pickled vegetables & smokehouse bread.
      $23.00

    • Smoked Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage

      Smoked & stuffed with roasted jalapeños, cayenne peppers, red pepper flakes, & two types of cheddar cheese. Served with pickled vegetables & smokehouse bread.
      $13.50

    • Smoked Turkey Sandwich

      House-smoked turkey, sliced thick, served on a toasted Martin’s potato roll dressed with beer mustard, house-made pickles, & garlic aioli. Served with pickled vegetables.
      $13.50

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich

      Slow smoked pork shoulder, pulled & tossed in our house-made BBQ sauce. Served on a potato roll with beer mustard, pickles, & a horseradish slaw. Served with pickled vegetables.
      $14.50

    • Hot Andouille Sandwich

      Sliced down the middle, crisped on the griddle. Served on a toasted Martin’s potato roll, dressed NOLA style with lettuce, tomato, & mayo. Served with pickled vegetables.
      $14.00

    Sub Shop

    • Deviled Eggs

      We thought about calling these “Jesus Eggs” cuz holy smokes, are they good! Classic preparation with a touch of our house-made giardiniera for a lil kick
      $6.00

    • Deli Salad

      If our Italian sub went on a diet, this is what it would turn into… shredded lettuce, house-made salami & mortadella, peppers, provolone, & our peppadew vinaigrette. Topped with breadcrumbs.
      $11.00

    • Pasta Salad

      Something about the sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, & breadcrumbs make this unique & low-key addictive (but feel free to tell your friends)
      $5.00

    • BLT Sub

      Thick-cut house-made bacon, pink peppercorn aioli, seasoned tomato, & shredded lettuce 
      $16.00

    • Meatball Sub

      Killer meatballs, a classic marinara, ooey-gooey melted cheese. Nothing fancy here, just exactly what you’d hope it would be.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $18.00

    • Ham sub

      (512) Pecan Porter sweet and smoky ham. Sliced thin & served with beer mustard, aioli, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, & tomatoes
      $14.00

    • Chicken Salad Sub

      Tarragon, curry powder, & blood oranges… I’m not saying it’s the best chicken salad you’ve ever had, but I am telling you it’s the best chicken salad I’ve ever had.
      $13.00

    • Pastrami Sub

      House-made pastrami done right. Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, shredded lettuce, season tomato, & shaved red onion
      $15.00

    • Tri Tip Sub

      Pit smoked til mid rare, seared in butter, cooled and sliced thin. Served with a pink peppercorn aioli, cheddar cheese, lettuce, red onion, & tomato
      $17.00

    • Turkey Sub

      Chili-garlic brined house-smoked turkey topped with house-bacon, Swiss cheese, & the classic fixins.
      $15.00

    • Italian Sub

      A classic Italian, but done the Banger’s way with house-made salami, hot coppa, mortadella, provolone, giardinnaise, & our peppadew vinaigrette
      $15.00

    • Side Chicken Salad

      Scoop of our house-made chicken salad over a pile of shredded lettuce
      $6.00

    • Side of House Chips

      Our house made chips tossed with a barbecue spice mix. A perfect summertime snack.
      $2.00
    All hours
    Sunday10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    At the end of the day, Banger's is all about being a wonderful place to eat, drink and hangout. Not too rowdy, not too laid back, just a good old fashioned good time. Homemade sausage, craft beer, pig roasts, beef jerky, pickled vegetables, spring days in Texas, Sunday brunch, and all forms of Americana & country music are a few of our favorite things.  We understand that the best way isn't always the fastest or easiest way, and we're ok with that. We believe that quality food, made from scratch, can still be sold at an honest price.   We have a commitment to excellence and deeply believe in the principle of hospitality. We truly look forward to being of service when you get here. 

    Location

    79 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701

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