Mexican · East Austin · James Beard Semifinalist · OpenTable Top 100 Brunch 2026
Chef Fermin Núñez's Austin masterclass in masa. Heirloom Mexican corn nixtamalized in-house becomes the foundation for suadero tacos, puffy tostadas, and the tamal Oaxaqueño. James Beard-nominated, Mi...
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Emmer & Rye
New American · Rainey Street · James Beard Semifinalist
Chef Kevin Fink's Rainey Street tasting-menu destination and a Michelin Green Star awardee for sustainable gastronomy. The dim-sum-cart format wheels seasonal Texas-terroir plates directly to your tab...
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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
Japanese / Sushi · South Lamar · James Beard Award
Tyson Cole's James Beard Award-winning Japanese restaurant — the hama chili, machi cure, and omakase are legendary. The original South Lamar location put Austin on the national fine dining map, with a...
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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
Chef Tatsu Aikawa's Japanese izakaya / Texas BBQ mashup. Taiyaki cornbread, brisket tsukemen, guaca-poke, and a smoked-yakitori program that reads like an Austin dare. Loud, inventive, packed. The mos...
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Barley Swine
New American · North 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 · North Loop · Michelin Star 2024
Intimate 12-seat omakase counter with 22-course seasonal tasting menu. Earned a Michelin star within 11 months of opening.
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Birdie's
Regional European · East Austin · James Beard Finalist 2025, Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year 2023
Counter-service neighborhood restaurant and wine bar serving a daily-changing menu of seasonal American food. Chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel-Ezekiel's prix fixe dinners have earned national acclaim.
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Canje
Caribbean · East Austin · James Beard Semifinalist, NY Times Best Restaurants
Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph's celebration of Caribbean cuisine draws on Guyanese heritage. Named one of the best restaurants in America by the New York Times.