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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Justine's Brasserie
French · East Austin
Bohemian East Austin institution since 2009, serving classic French brasserie fare until the wee hours in a romantically lit, vintage-filled space.
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Lutie's Garden Restaurant
New American · Hyde Park
Husband-and-wife team Bradley Nicholson and Susana Querejazu run this chef's-garden destination at Commodore Perry Estate. Hyper-seasonal Texas heritage cuisine with ingredients from the restaurant's ...
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Jester King Brewery
Farmhouse Brewery · South Austin · World-renowned farmhouse ales
World-class farmhouse brewery on 165 acres of Hill Country land. Spontaneously fermented wild ales, barrel-aged sours, and the legendary Atrial Rubicite rank among the best beers in America. The ranch...
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L'Oca d'Oro
Italian · Mueller
Italian-American restaurant from Fiore Tedesco and Adam Orman with a serious conscience — Austin's first worker-owned restaurant cooperative. Wood-fired pizzas, pastas-for-the-soul, and a sustainable-...
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Bufalina
Neapolitan Pizza · East Austin
Austin's original Neapolitan pizza destination since 2013, firing pies at 900+ degrees in a Stefano Ferrara oven. Natural wine and intimate patio.
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Loro
Asian BBQ · East Austin · Michelin Recommended
Tyson Cole + Aaron Franklin's Asian-smokehouse collaboration — smoked brisket with Thai herbs, coconut curry, and a strong bar program. The original East Austin flagship launched the concept; now mult...
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Salt Lick BBQ
BBQ · South Austin
Hill Country BBQ institution serving open-pit smoked meats family-style in a sprawling ranch setting since 1967. BYOB and cash-only at the original.
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Aba Austin
Mediterranean · South Congress
Lettuce Entertain You's Texas outpost brings modern Mediterranean cooking to South Congress with a sprawling rooftop patio.
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Asti Trattoria
Italian · Hyde Park · Eater Austin Essential
Charming Hyde Park neighborhood Italian with seasonally changing menus. Warm, romantic institution.