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Tattoo Shops in Austin

Austin has 170 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Ink Empire, 4.9 from 1,309 Google reviews. East Austin has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 35.

Fine Line is the style named most often on Austin listings (79 studios). 130 of the studios list a phone number and 107 link to a website.

Studios
170
Detailed
170
Styles
10

From the listings

What Austin studios say about themselves

Going by their own listings, Austin tattoo studios emphasize custom work, various styles including black and grey realism, color, and fine line, along with cover-ups and piercing services. Ink Couture Tattoos highlights private rooms and award-winning artists, while Lost Edge Tattoo focuses exclusively on custom designs with face-to-face consultations. All Saints Tattoo describes itself as walk-in friendly, and many shops stress cleanliness and safety standards. Several studios mention experienced staff dedicated to client comfort and quality craftsmanship.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

170 studios

Austin Tattoo Studios

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170 studios

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Tattoo Styles in Austin

10 of the 10 styles we track appear on Austin listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 79 studios.

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By Google reviews

Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Austin

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Ink Empire leads with 1,309 , ahead of Platinum Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing with 1,076.

  1. Ink Empire: 4.9 from 1,309 Google reviews, East Austin
  2. Platinum Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.6 from 1,076 Google reviews, Rosedale
  3. Atomic Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.5 from 762 Google reviews, Wooten
  4. Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing: 5.0 from 563 Google reviews, North Burnet-Gateway
  5. Ink Couture Tattoos: 4.9 from 536 Google reviews, North Shoal Creek
  6. True Blue Tattoo & Piercing: 4.7 from 500 Google reviews, Downtown Austin
  7. Atomic Tattoo - Hwy 183: 4.6 from 486 Google reviews, Anderson Mill
  8. Atomic Tattoo - South: 4.4 from 443 Google reviews, Greater South River City

Where the studios are

Tattoo studios by Austin neighborhood

Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.

East Austin (35)
310artist, All Saints Tattoo & Body Piercing, Aura Tattoos, Autopsy Art Studio, Black Dagger Tattoo, Black Swan Tattoo Company and 29 more
Downtown Austin (7)
BlindSide Tattoo & Piercing, Dovetail Tattoo, Mr. Animal Tattooer, Patchwork Tattoo, Revolution tattoo, Sacrament Tattoo & Gallery and 1 more
Bouldin Creek (6)
Ancient Ink Tattoo, Blindside Tattoo & Piercings, Golden Heart Tattoo Temple, Gully Cat Tattoo, SPIRIT OF THE MYSTIC TATTOO, The Dark Amethyst Tattoo
North Burnet-Gateway (6)
Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing, Earthen Tattoo, Electric Ave Tattoo, Justin James Tattoo - Private studio, Austin Tx, Parlor, Petite Thief LLC
West University (6)
@ West Campus, Blake Ferone Tattoos, Cuz I Can Tattoos, Diablo Rojo Tattoo, The Dark Arts Tattoo, Tori Tattoos
Wooten (6)
All Saints Tattoo North & Piercing, Atomic Tattoo & Body Piercing, Moon Tattoo, Sleepyink & Piercingbunny, The Austin Tattoo Co., Tina Poe
Anderson Mill (5)
Almost Famous Frodo, Atomic Tattoo - Hwy 183, Gunnersart, Little Pricks Tattoo, Pigment Tattoo & Laser Removal
Brentwood (5)
Eight Ball Electric Tattoo, Mainstay Tattoo, Modern Heart Tattoo, Open Dor Tattoo, Royal Legion Tattoo
North Loop (5)
Controlled Chaos Tattoo, Ink in Motion, Lost Art Tattoo, Lost Edge Tattoo | Best Tattoo Shop in Austin, TX, True Blue Tattoo
Rosedale (5)
Elevated Ink, Great Wave Tattoo, Hurts So Good Tattoo Studio, Platinum Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing, Shane Watkins | Tattoo Artist
Avery Ranch-Lakeline (4)
Good Intentions Tattoo, Neon Knights Tattoo Club, Savage tattoo company, Smoking Dragon's Tattoo Studio
Dawson (4)
Alex Citrone Tattoos, Common Difference Tattoo Co., Lucky Leopard, Resurrection Tattoo

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Common questions

Austin Tattoo FAQ

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How many tattoo shops are in Austin?
Local Tattoo Shops lists 170 open tattoo studios in Austin, TX. 130 list a phone number and 107 list a website.
What tattoo styles do Austin studios list?
The most listed styles in Austin are fine line (79), blackwork (70), cover-up (65) and traditional (61), counted from each studio's public listing.
Which Austin tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
Among Austin studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Copperhead Tattoo & Piercing (5.0 from 563 Google reviews), Feather and Bone Tattoo (5.0 from 231 Google reviews) and Aura IV Tattoo Gallery (5.0 from 185 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
Which tattoo studios in Austin mention walk-ins?
444 Tattoo, 512 Tattoo, All Saints Tattoo & Body Piercing, Aztlan Ink Tattoo and Beyond The Lines Tattoo and 24 more mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.
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