📍 West Austin, 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...

At 775 feet, the highest point in Austin and the payoff for climbing 106 stone steps. Panoramic views of Lake Austin, the hills, and downtown in the distance. Best at sunset, worst...

Mozart's roasts coffee on Lake Austin and backs it with one of the better patios in town for watching the sun drop over the water. It's part coffee shop, part bakery, part scenic p...

The 24-hour urban diner on North Lamar that Bon Appetit put on its best-diners list, and earned it — Belgian waffles, chicken fried steak, and a roasted beet salad that has no busi...

The sign out front has been roasting Austin longer than most residents have lived here — pithy one-liners that go viral weekly. But the queso and enchiladas are the real reason loc...

Part deli, part bakery, part flower shop — Walton's on West 6th is the kind of place that only Austin would allow to exist and somehow make work. The sandwiches are thoughtful, the...

West Austin BBQ truck at the 620 corridor doing the Texas canon without shortcuts: sliced brisket, pork ribs, smoked turkey, sausage, and pulled pork, all from the trailer window w...

MML Hospitality's tiki-inflected burger stand adjacent to Lou's — a Lake Austin Blvd backyard with a classic Texas burger program, tropical drinks, and one of the most reliable sum...

Johnny Cash-themed dive bar near downtown with a shaded patio, jukebox, and cold beer. The Man in Black memorabilia fills every wall. No food but the Rainey Street location puts yo...

Eric Silverstein's Peached Tortilla spin-off on W 6th — a pan-Asian small-plates menu, a serious bar program built around Japanese whisky and amaro, and one of the more polished We...