Chef Tyson Cole's groundbreaking Japanese farmhouse dining experience. Innovative sushi and omakase in a converted bungalow on South Lamar.
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Suerte
Mexican · East Austin · James Beard Semifinalist
Modern Mexican restaurant showcasing masa-based dishes and wood-fired cooking techniques in a stylish East Austin space.
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Emmer & Rye
New American · Rainey Street · James Beard Semifinalist
Inventive grain-focused restaurant on Rainey Street featuring dim-sum-style small plates passed tableside and a celebrated fermentation program.
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Olamaie
Southern · Downtown · Michelin 1 Star 2025, James Beard Finalist Best Chef Texas
Refined Southern cuisine in a historic downtown bungalow. Chef Michael Fojtasek's thoughtful approach to Southern hospitality and heritage ingredients.
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Hestia
New American · Downtown · James Beard Semifinalist
Live-fire fine dining downtown from the Emmer & Rye team. Every dish touches flame in the show-stopping open kitchen built around a massive hearth.
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Uchi (Lamar)
Japanese / Sushi · South Lamar · James Beard Award
The original Uchi on South Lamar — Tyson Cole's James Beard-winning Japanese restaurant in a converted bungalow. The hama chili, machi cure, and omakase are legendary. The restaurant that put Austin o...
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Odd Duck
New American · South Lamar
Farm-to-table restaurant showcasing inventive small plates with Texas-sourced ingredients. A cornerstone of the Austin food scene on South Lamar.
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Kemuri Tatsu-ya
Japanese BBQ · East Austin
A mashup of Texas smokehouse and Japanese izakaya from the Tatsu-ya team, offering smoked meats with Japanese preparations in a rock-and-roll atmosphere.
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Barley Swine
New American · South Lamar · James Beard Semifinalist
Chef Bryce Gilmore's tasting-menu-driven restaurant offering creative, hyper-seasonal small plates that celebrate Texas ingredients with global technique.
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Craft Omakase
Japanese Omakase · Rosedale · Michelin Star 2024
Intimate 12-seat omakase counter with 22-course seasonal tasting menu. Earned a Michelin star within 11 months of opening.