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🍣 South Lamar, Austin
38 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 38 Restaurants
✨ Sushi, New American, Date Night
The South Lamar Boulevard corridor. Uchi's flagship and a string of next-wave Austin destinations south of the river.
Known for: Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Broken Spoke, ZACH Theatre
Don't miss: Uchi, Odd Duck, Barley Swine, Loro
💡 Uchi has a sake social hour from 5-6:30 with discounted dishes — the best deal in Austin fine dining.
Top 10 in South Lamar
1
Uchi
Japanese / Sushi · 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 fin...
97
2
Odd Duck
New American
Farm-to-table restaurant showcasing inventive small plates with Texas-sourced ingredients. A cornerstone of the Austin food scene on South Lamar.
96
3
Soto
Japanese
Chef Tyson Cole's second Domain concept — a more intimate, sushi-counter-focused extension of the Uchi universe. Omakase-leaning menus, Japanese raw-bar classics, and a dim, date-n...
90
4
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
Theater / Cinema
Flagship South Austin location of the Austin-born Alamo Drafthouse chain. Nine screens, a craft cocktail bar (The Highball), and the strict-talking-and-texting policy that made the...
89
5
Matt's El Rancho
Tex-Mex · Austin institution since 1952
Austin's most iconic Tex-Mex restaurant since 1952. The Bob Armstrong Dip — a queso topped with guacamole, ground beef, and sour cream — is arguably Austin's most famous dish. Ench...
88
6
Sway
Thai · Bon Appetit Best New Restaurant (2013)
Thai restaurant that Bon Appetit named one of America's best new restaurants. The pad kra pao, green curry, and crispy rice salad are executed with technique that honors Thailand w...
88
7
Tatsu-Ya Shops (South Lamar)
Japanese / Multiple
The Tatsu-Ya compound on South Lamar where Ramen Tatsu-Ya, Tiki Tatsu-Ya, and DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya (shabu shabu) share a lot. Three distinct Japanese concepts from Austin's most crea...
88
8
Eberly
American / Southern Fine Dining
Multi-level South Lamar restaurant from the McGuire Moorman Lambert group with a grand bar, supper club, and cafe. The architecture alone is stunning — high ceilings, marble bar, a...
88
9
El Naranjo
Oaxacan Mexican
Chef Iliana de la Vega Oaxacan cuisine on South Lamar. Complex moles, tlayudas, and mezcal cocktails. Some of the most authentic Oaxacan food outside of Mexico.
88
10
Tiki Tatsu-Ya
Tiki Bar / Asian
The Tatsu-Ya team's over-the-top tiki bar with theatrical frozen drinks and Asian-inspired bar food. The rum cocktails are elaborate, the decor is immersive, and the pupu platter i...
87
All 38 Restaurants in South Lamar
DipDipDip Tatsu-Ya
Japanese Shabu Shabu
87
Broken Spoke
Honky-Tonk / Bar
87
The ABGB (Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.)
Brewery / Beer Garden / Pizza
87
Kitsu Nori
Hand Roll Sushi
87
Tacodeli
Tacos / Breakfast
86
Wanderlust Wine Co.
Wine Bar / Tasting Room
86
Monger's Market + Kitchen
Seafood
86
Hopdoddy South Lamar
Burgers
86
Zach Theatre
Theater / Performing Arts
86
P. Terry's Burger Stand
Burgers / Fast Casual
85
Jack Allen's Kitchen
Texas Comfort Food
85
Brown's Bar-B-Que
Texas BBQ
85
Casa de Luz
Macrobiotic / Vegan
85
Desnudo South Lamar
Coffee
85
Bouldin Acres
American / Food Trucks
85
The Mighty Cone
Fried Chicken / Food Truck
84
Asiana Indian Cuisine
Indian
84
Chili's Original
American / Bar & Grill
82
Wingstop (Original)
Chicken Wings
82
I Love You So Much Mural
Landmark / Public Art
82
Saxon Pub
Bar / Live Music
80
Thundercloud Subs
Sandwiches / Subs
78
Shake Shack
Burgers / Fast Casual
75
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Casual (19)
Date Night (11)
Patio (6)
Family (6)
Japanese (5)
Cocktails (5)
Cheap Eats (4)
Fine Dining (3)
Awards (3)
Tourist Attraction (3)
Landmark (3)
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