Instantly iconic East Austin eatery with a celebrated cold bar — oysters with salsa negra, shrimp aguachile — in a stylish bungalow.
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Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar
Seafood / Oyster Bar · South Congress
South Congress seafood restaurant with one of Austin's most coveted patios — shaded by heritage oaks and perfect for people-watching. Gulf oysters, lobster rolls, and fresh fish in a coastal-chic sett...
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Perla's
Seafood · South Congress
SoCo institution since 2009 with Austin's most beloved shaded patio, serving Gulf seafood and dozens of oyster varieties.
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Fish Shop
Seafood / Coastal · East Austin · Texas Monthly Best New Restaurant 2026
Austin's sole representative on Texas Monthly's 2026 best new list. West Coast-inspired seafood alongside Gulf Coast fare — Dungeness crab cocktails, halibut crudo, and fresh oysters. A much-needed se...
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Clark's Oyster Bar
Oyster Bar / Seafood · West Austin
Sophisticated oyster bar in a historic Clarksville bungalow. Gulf and East Coast oysters, lobster rolls, and champagne in a refined but relaxed setting. The McGuire Moorman Lambert touch is evident in...
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El Marisquero
Mexican Seafood · South Austin
Best aguachiles in Austin from this food truck. Excellent ceviche and massive fish tacos. Fresh, bold Mexican seafood at food truck prices.
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Angler
Seafood / Oyster Bar · 6th Street
Seafood and oyster bar in downtown Austin with fresh Gulf oysters and creative seafood dishes. Raw bar and craft cocktails.
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III Forks
Steakhouse · Downtown
Elegant downtown steakhouse for USDA prime beef and fresh cold-water lobster near 2nd Street District.
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Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Steakhouse / Seafood · North Austin
Texas-born upscale seafood-and-steak chain with a clubby, old-Hollywood dining room. Live jazz nightly in V Lounge, prime beef, Gulf-sourced seafood, and an encyclopedic wine list. The happy-hour prog...
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Sammie's
American / Seafood · East Austin · McGuire Moorman Lambert — 2024 opening, Eater Austin Best New
MML Hospitality's 2024 E 5th opening — a neighborhood American-seafood room in the mold of Clark's, with a compact raw bar, a rotisserie chicken program, and one of the most-discussed openings on the ...