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Best Restaurants in Austin

258 curated restaurants · Scored & reviewed · 2026 Guide

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East Austin 83 spots

Franklin Barbecue

BBQ · James Beard Award

99

Suerte

Mexican · James Beard Semifinalist

98

Nixta Taqueria

Mexican · James Beard Semifinalist

97

Kemuri Tatsu-ya

Japanese BBQ

96

la Barbecue

BBQ

95

Birdie's

Regional European · James Beard Finalist 2025, Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year 2023

95

Canje

Caribbean · James Beard Semifinalist, NY Times Best Restaurants

94

Launderette

New American

93

Dai Due

New American

93

Mercado Sin Nombre

Mexican Cafe · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, James Beard Semifinalist 2026

92

Justine's Brasserie

French

91

Parish Barbecue

Cajun BBQ · Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, Texas Monthly Top BBQ

91

Tsuke Edomae

Japanese Omakase / Sushi · Tastemaker Award Nominee 2026

91

Intero

Italian · Eater Austin Essential

90

Micklethwait Barbecue

BBQ · Michelin Recommended

90

Veracruz All Natural

Mexican · Food Network Top 5 Tacos in America

89

Bufalina

Neapolitan Pizza

89

Distant Relatives

African / BBQ Fusion · Michelin Bib Gourmand

89

Fukumoto

Japanese Izakaya · Tastemaker Award Nominee 2026

89

Loro (East 5th)

Asian BBQ · Michelin Recommended

89

Via 313

Detroit-Style Pizza

88

Whisler's

Cocktail Bar

88

Lao'd Bar

Laotian / Southeast Asian · Tastemaker Award Nominee 2026

88

Oseyo

Korean

88

Dee Dee

Thai / Northern Thai · Michelin Recommended

88

Toshokan

Japanese / Izakaya · Michelin Recommended

88

Ezov

Mediterranean / Israeli · Michelin Recommended

88

Counter 3.Five.VII

Vietnamese / Omakase · Michelin Recommended

88

Paperboy

New American

87

Juniper

Italian

87

Salty Sow

New American

87

Bird Bird Biscuit

American Breakfast

87

Cuantos Tacos

Mexican / Creative Tacos · Michelin Bib Gourmand

87

Lazarus Brewing Co.

Brewery / Tacos / Coffee

87

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

Southern / Ranch

87

Tare

Japanese / Noodles · Michelin Recommended

87

Fish Shop

Seafood / Coastal · Texas Monthly Best New Restaurant 2026

87

Taqueria Diez

Mexican / Tacos · Yelp Top 100 2026

87

Mum Foods Smokehouse & Deli

BBQ / Deli · Michelin Recommended

87

Siti

Middle Eastern / Modern · Michelin Recommended 2025

87

Poet's

New American / Cocktails · Michelin Recommended 2025

87

Pasta | Bar Austin

Italian / Pasta · Michelin Recommended 2025

87

Fabrik

European / Industrial · Michelin Recommended 2025

87

Rosen + Sage

New American / Seasonal

87

Pueblo Viejo

Mexican / Food Truck

86

Counter Cafe

American Breakfast

86

Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

Tex-Mex Bakery · Michelin Recommended

86

Discada

Mexican / Disco Fries · Michelin Recommended

86

Apt 115

American / Neighborhood · Michelin Recommended

86

The White Horse

Honky-Tonk / Bar

86

Hoover's Cooking

Southern / Soul Food

86

Mexta

Mexican / Texas · Michelin Recommended

86

Este Pizza

Neapolitan Pizza · Michelin Recommended

86

Vixen's Wedding

Natural Wine Bar

86

HOPE Outdoor Gallery

Tourist Attraction

86

Salt & Time Butcher Shop

Butcher / Charcuterie

86

East Side King

Asian Street Food / Food Truck

86

Anthem

Chinese / Modern

86

Juan in a Million

Tex-Mex / Breakfast Tacos

86

Hold Out Brewing

Brewery / Beer Garden

86

Nickel City

Dive Bar / Cocktails

85

Casa Colombia

Colombian

85

Zilker Brewing Company

Brewery / Taproom

85

Batch Craft Beer + Kolaches

Brewery / Kolaches

85

Flitch Coffee

Specialty Coffee

85

Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar

Tex-Mex / Bakery · Austin institution since 1950

85

Cenote

Coffee / Cafe

85

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

Coffee / Cocktails

85

Oddwood Ales

Brewery / Wine / Bar

85

Counter Culture

Vegan / Plant-Based

85

Tumble 22 Hot Chicken

Nashville Hot Chicken

85

Sawyer & Co.

Cajun-Southern

85

Cisco's Restaurant Bakery

Tex-Mex / Bakery · Austin institution since 1950

85

Hops & Grain Brewery

Brewery / Taproom

85

Revelry Kitchen + Bar

American / Cocktail Bar

85

The Hightower

Cocktail Bar / Music

85

Hotel Vegas

Bar / Live Music Venue

85

Infinite Monkey Theorem

Urban Winery / Bar

84

Mi Madre's

Tex-Mex

84

Kitty Cohen's

Bar / Beer Garden

84

Violet Crown Social Club

Bar / Patio

84

Spokesman

Coffee / Bar

84

Sahara Lounge

Bar / Live Music / World Music

84

Downtown 28 spots

Olamaie

Southern · Michelin 1 Star 2025, James Beard Finalist Best Chef Texas

98

Hestia

New American · James Beard Semifinalist

97

Red Ash

Italian · Eater Austin Essential

91

Garrison

New American / Steakhouse · Michelin Recommended

89

Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Colony

Tourist Attraction

89

Arlo Grey

Italian-American · From Top Chef winner Kristen Kish

89

Comedor

Mexican

88

Roosevelt Room

Cocktail Bar

88

Lady Bird Lake

Tourist Attraction

88

La Condesa

Modern Mexican · Michelin Recommended

88

ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Entertainment

88

Texas State Capitol

Tourist Attraction

87

Clay Pit

Indian / Contemporary · Austin institution since 1998

87

Antone's Nightclub

Live Music Venue / Blues

87

The Driskill Bar

Hotel Bar / Cocktails · Austin landmark since 1886

87

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Museum

87

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

Southern

86

Small Victory

Cocktail Bar

86

Garage

Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy

86

Houndstooth Coffee

Specialty Coffee

86

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

86

Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden

Bakery / Beer Garden

86

Scholz Garten

German Beer Garden · Texas' oldest beer hall (1866)

85

Empire Control Room

Live Music Venue / Club

85

6th Street Entertainment District

Tourist Attraction

85

Cru Food & Wine Bar

Wine Bar / American

85

Fareground

Food Hall

84

Vinaigrette

Salads / Healthy

83

South Lamar 26 spots

Uchi Austin

Japanese · James Beard Award

99

Uchi (Lamar)

Japanese / Sushi · James Beard Award

97

Odd Duck

New American

96

Barley Swine

New American · James Beard Semifinalist

96

Soto

Japanese

90

Loro

Asian Smokehouse

89

Matt's El Rancho

Tex-Mex · Austin institution since 1952

88

Sway

Thai · Bon Appetit Best New Restaurant (2013)

88

Ramen Tatsu-Ya South Lamar

Japanese Ramen

88

Tatsu-Ya Shops (South Lamar)

Japanese / Multiple

88

Eberly

American / Southern Fine Dining

88

Tiki Tatsu-Ya

Tiki Bar / Asian

87

Maie Day

Hawaiian / Asian · Michelin Recommended

87

DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya

Japanese Shabu Shabu

87

Broken Spoke

Honky-Tonk / Bar · Austin institution since 1964

87

The ABGB (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.)

Brewery / Beer Garden / Pizza

87

Wanderlust Wine Co.

Wine Bar / Tasting Room

86

La Pâtisserie

French Bakery

86

Monger's Market + Kitchen

Seafood

86

Eldorado Cafe (South Lamar)

Tex-Mex / New Mexican

86

Brown's Bar-B-Que

Texas BBQ

85

The Mighty Cone

Fried Chicken / Food Truck

84

Asiana Indian Cuisine

Indian

84

Slab BBQ

BBQ / Casual

84

Chili's Original

American / Bar & Grill

82

Wingstop (Original)

Chicken Wings

82

South Congress 21 spots

Terry Black's Barbecue

BBQ

93

Lenoir

New American

89

Aba Austin

Mediterranean

88

South Congress Avenue (SoCo)

Tourist Attraction

88

Thai Kun

Thai Street Food · Bon Appetit recognition

88

Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar

Seafood / Oyster Bar

88

El Alma

Mexican

87

Home Slice Pizza

New York-Style Pizza

87

Cafe No Sé

Mediterranean / Brunch

87

Continental Club

Live Music Venue / Bar · Austin institution since 1955

87

Aviary Wine & Kitchen

Wine Bar / American

87

Lucky Robot

Japanese / Asian Fusion

86

Hotel San José

Hotel Bar / Patio

86

Lick Honest Ice Creams

Ice Cream

86

La Patisserie

French Bakery

86

Torchy's Tacos

Mexican

85

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

Coffee / Beer Garden

85

Magnolia Cafe

American / Diner

85

Jo's Coffee

Coffee / Hot Dogs

84

Guero's Taco Bar

Tex-Mex / Tacos

84

Jo's Coffee SoCo

Coffee / Iconic

84

North Austin 10 spots

Ramen Tatsu-Ya (North)

Japanese Ramen

88

Irene's

French-Texan

88

Austin Beerworks

Brewery / Taproom

86

Austin FC at Q2 Stadium

Sports Venue

86

Taste of Ethiopia

Ethiopian

85

Thai Cuisine

Thai

85

Korea House

Korean BBQ

85

Celis Brewery

Brewery / Taproom

85

Bombay Express

Indian / Fast Casual

84

Pho Please

Vietnamese / Pho

84

South Austin 9 spots

Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

Tex-Mex BBQ

95

LeRoy and Lewis

BBQ · Michelin Star 2024, James Beard Semifinalist 2025

95

LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

New-School BBQ · Michelin 1 Star

91

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Tourist Attraction

89

Elizabeth Street Cafe

Vietnamese / French Bakery

87

St. Elmo Brewing Co.

Brewery / Taproom

86

Meanwhile Brewing Co.

Brewery / Beer Garden

86

Thai Fresh

Thai / Vegan-Friendly

85

Moontower Saloon

Outdoor Bar / Music

83

Rainey Street 8 spots

Emmer & Rye

New American · James Beard Semifinalist

98

Half Step

Cocktail Bar

87

Rainey Street

Bar District

85

Bangers Sausage House & Beer Garden

Beer Garden / Sausages

85

G'Raj Mahal

Indian / Food Truck

85

Lucille Patio Lounge

Cocktail Bar / Patio

84

Container Bar

Bar / Nightlife

84

Lustre Pearl

Bar / Patio

84

North Loop 7 spots

Ramen Tatsu-ya

Japanese

93

Fonda San Miguel

Interior Mexican · James Beard America's Classics Award

93

Uchiko

Japanese

91

Foreign & Domestic

New American · Michelin Recommended

91

Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew

Texas BBQ · Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ

90

Drink.Well

Cocktail Bar / Gastropub

87

Phoebe's Diner

American Diner

85

Multiple Locations 7 spots

Tacodeli

Tacos / Breakfast

86

Amy's Ice Creams

Ice Cream

86

Merit Coffee

Specialty Coffee

85

Chi'Lantro BBQ

Korean-Mexican Fusion

85

P. Terry's Burger Stand

Burgers / Fast Casual

85

Jack Allen's Kitchen

Texas Comfort Food

85

Dan's Hamburgers

Burgers / Drive-Thru

84

Hyde Park 4 spots

Lutie's Garden Restaurant

New American

91

Asti Trattoria

Italian · Eater Austin Essential

88

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery

Bakery / Coffee

85

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

American / Bar · Austin institution

84

West Austin 4 spots

Clark's Oyster Bar

Oyster Bar / Seafood

87

Mount Bonnell

Tourist Attraction

87

24 Diner

American Diner · Bon Appetit Best Diners in America

85

Mean Eyed Cat

Johnny Cash Bar

84

Domain 4 spots

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

Steakhouse · Wine Spectator Award

88

North Italia

Italian

85

True Food Kitchen

Health-Forward American

84

Torchy's Tacos (Domain)

Creative Tacos

84

Zilker 3 spots

Barton Springs Pool

Tourist Attraction

90

Zilker Park

Tourist Attraction

90

Bouldin Creek Cafe

Vegetarian

87

Red River 3 spots

Stubb's Bar-B-Q

BBQ / Live Music Venue · Austin live music institution

86

Mohawk

Live Music Venue

86

Cheer Up Charlies

Bar / Live Music

84

Lockhart 3 spots

Kreuz Market

Texas BBQ · Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ, since 1900

90

Black's Barbecue

Texas BBQ · Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ, since 1932

89

Smitty's Market

Texas BBQ · Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ

89

UT Campus 3 spots

Blanton Museum of Art

Art Museum

88

LBJ Presidential Library

Museum

87

UT Tower & Campus

Tourist Attraction

86

Northwest Austin 2 spots

InterStellar BBQ

BBQ · Michelin Star 2024

95

Ling Kitchen

Chinese / Sichuan · Michelin Recommended

87

Allandale 2 spots

Eldorado Cafe

Mexican

88

The Peached Tortilla

Asian-Southern Fusion

86

Dripping Springs 2 spots

Jester King Brewery

Farmhouse Brewery · World-renowned farmhouse ales

90

Pieous

Pizza / BBQ

89

Clarksville 2 spots

Jeffrey's

New American Fine Dining · Michelin Recommended, Austin institution since 1975

90

Jeffrey's (Clarksville)

New American Fine Dining · Michelin Recommended, since 1975

90

Round Rock 2 spots

Hai Hospitality / Uchi Round Rock

Japanese / Sushi

91

Salt Traders Coastal Cooking

Seafood / Coastal

85

Lake Travis 2 spots

The Hideaway on Lake Travis

American / Lake Bar

83

Oasis on the Lake

Tex-Mex / Views

80

Barton Springs 2 spots

Sandy's Hamburgers

Burgers / Drive-In

85

Chuy's

Tex-Mex

84

South 1st 2 spots

Polvos

Interior Mexican

85

Polvos Mexican Restaurant

Interior Mexican

85

Driftwood 1 spots

Salt Lick BBQ

BBQ

88

Travis Heights 1 spots

Mattie's at Green Pastures

New American

87

Mueller 1 spots

Épicerie

French

87

Warehouse District 1 spots

Péché

French

87

Rosedale 1 spots

Craft Omakase

Japanese Omakase · Michelin Star 2024

96

Old West Austin 1 spots

Wink

New American · Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll Winner

90

Bouldin Creek 1 spots

Le Calamar

French · Michelin Recommended 2025

92

Dirty Sixth 1 spots

Midnight Cowboy

Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy

89

Burnet Road 1 spots

Pinthouse Pizza

Brewery / Pizza

87

Central Austin 1 spots

Kerbey Lane Cafe

American / Diner

85

Southwest Austin 1 spots

Ling Wu

Chinese / Dim Sum

87

2nd Street 1 spots

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

Upscale BBQ / Southern

87

Airport Blvd 1 spots

Quality Seafood Market

Seafood Market / Casual · Austin institution since 1938

85

Oak Hill 1 spots

Jack Allen's Kitchen (Oak Hill)

Texas Comfort Food

85

Cedar Park 1 spots

Tucci's Italian

Italian

84

Westlake 1 spots

Jack Allen's Kitchen (Westlake)

Texas Comfort Food

85

Great Hills 1 spots

Arpeggio Grill

Mediterranean / Turkish

85

Southeast Austin 1 spots

Live Oak Brewing

Brewery / Beer Hall

87

West Campus 1 spots

Freedmen's Bar

BBQ / Cocktail Bar

86

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