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Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots

1. Chang Thai

13000 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX
Thai Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Ho Ho Chinese BBQ is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

2. Ho Ho Chinese BBQ

8.0
13000 N Interstate 35 Bldg 6, Austin, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Four Seasons Hotel Austin is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

3. Four Seasons Hotel Austin

8.9
98 San Jacinto Blvd (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 78 tips and reviews
Eddie V's Prime Seafood is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

4. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

9.1
9400B Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Cru Wine Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

5. Cru Wine Bar

8.6
11410 Century Oaks Ter #104 (Braker Ln.), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · North Burnet · 42 tips and reviews
Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

6. Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar

4800 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Brentwood · 40 tips and reviews
Din Ho Chinese BBQ is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

7. Din Ho Chinese BBQ

8.4
8557 Research Blvd, Ste 116 (Ohlen), Austin, TX
Chinese Restaurant · North Austin · 52 tips and reviews

8. Wingstop

7.0
1701 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX
Wings Joint · 18 tips and reviews

Mark M.Mark Magahis: The night crew here is the bomb. Every time I go here they give me an extra wing! Without fail. And they get the fries just right. Best Wing Stop in Austin.

The Carillon is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

9. The Carillon

8.3
1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · University of Texas-Austin · 23 tips and reviews
La Traviata is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

10. La Traviata

8.0
314 Congress Ave (3rd Street), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 43 tips and reviews

Thomas L.Thomas Lengel: The best spaghetti bolognese outside of Italy!

El Caribe is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

11. El Caribe

7.3
5610 N Lamar Blvd (N Lamar and Koenig Ln), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Brentwood · 26 tips and reviews
Korean Grill is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

12. Korean Grill

8.1
10901 N Lamar Blvd #204, Austin, TX
Korean Restaurant · North Lamar · 26 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Get the Galbi (short ribs). The best in Austin! The service is WAY better than Korea House.

Living Room is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

13. Living Room

8.3
200 Lavaca St (2nd Street), Austin, TX
Hotel Bar · Downtown Austin · 12 tips and reviews
El Taquito Austin is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

14. El Taquito Austin

7.8
1713 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Riverside · 55 tips and reviews
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

15. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

8.7
11600 Century Oaks Ter Ste 140 (The Domain), Austin, TX
Steakhouse · North Burnet · 36 tips and reviews
TRIO is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

16. TRIO

98 San Jacinto Blvd (at the Four Seasons Hotel), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Downtown Austin · 55 tips and reviews
Uchiko Austin is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

17. Uchiko Austin

9.3
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews

spassmeisterspassmeister: If you are a sushi fan visiting (or living) in the Austin area you must try Uchiko. While they have the classic mix of japanese dishes, they are all unique twists ....Uchiko's "goes to 11" must visit Read more.

The Clay Pit is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

18. The Clay Pit

8.4
1601 Guadalupe St (at 16th St), Austin, TX
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 114 tips and reviews
Annies Café & Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

19. Annies Café & Bar

319 Congress Ave (E 4th St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 84 tips and reviews
MT Supermarket is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

20. MT Supermarket

7.8
10901 N Lamar Blvd (Kramer Ln), Austin, TX
Supermarket · North Lamar · 30 tips and reviews
Amaya's Taco Village is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

21. Amaya's Taco Village

8.5
5804 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · North Loop · 93 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Caldwell: You have to try the tacos at least once. They are awesome. Words can't describe.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

22. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

8.1
320 E 2nd St (San Jacinto St), Austin, TX
Steakhouse · Downtown Austin · 27 tips and reviews

Examiner.comExaminer.com: Try this fabulous Happy Hour after a long day at work. Just because its cheap doesnt mean it has to taste cheap! Read more.

23. The Lobby Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Austin

7.8
98 San Jacinto Blvd (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 6 tips and reviews

Tammy G.Tammy Gordon: One of my fave spots to grab a cocktail with a small group of friends. Also, good for business meetings during the day bc quiet and can grab a table.

eleven plates & wine is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

24. eleven plates & wine

3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy Ste C200 (Westlake Dr), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Davenport Ranch · 23 tips and reviews
Maudie's Milagro is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

25. Maudie's Milagro

7.6
3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy (at Westlake Dr.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Davenport Ranch · 55 tips and reviews
Cantina Laredo is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

26. Cantina Laredo

201 W 3rd St (at Colorado St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 47 tips and reviews
Ranch 616 is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

27. Ranch 616

7.8
616 Nueces St (at W 7th St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Thanh Nhi is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

28. Thanh Nhi

8.1
9200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · Georgian Acres · 31 tips and reviews
Bombay Express is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

29. Bombay Express

8.0
13000 N I-35 Bldg 12 (Parmer Ln), Austin, TX
Indian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Wink is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

30. Wink

8.5
1014 N Lamar Blvd (W. 11th), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Old West Austin · 40 tips and reviews
Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

31. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

8.9
1400 S Congress Ave Ste B100, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
TC Noodle House is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

32. TC Noodle House

10901 N Lamar Blvd (at Kramer Ln), Austin, TX
Chinese Restaurant · North Lamar · 30 tips and reviews
Red Robin is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

33. Red Robin

7.5
13000 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX
Burger Joint · 46 tips and reviews
Justine's Brasserie is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

34. Justine's Brasserie

8.8
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews
Jack Allen's Kitchen is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

35. Jack Allen's Kitchen

9.2
7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Oak Hill · 154 tips and reviews

Jon B.Jon Brannin: Great food and great drinks...add this to your list on your next visit. Read more.

Chinatown North is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

36. Chinatown North

7.0
3407 Greystone Dr (Mopac), Austin, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Olivia is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

37. Olivia

2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 61 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: One of our Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America. Chef James Holmes gathers his culinary inspiration from (and in) his backyard vegetable garden. The lamb fries are a must-have.

Tacodeli is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

38. Tacodeli

9.0
4200 N Lamar Blvd (at W 42nd St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Rosedale · 130 tips and reviews
Foreign & Domestic is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

39. Foreign & Domestic

8.6
306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · North Loop · 76 tips and reviews
Hopdoddy Burger Bar is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

40. Hopdoddy Burger Bar

9.2
1400 S Congress Ave Ste A190 (btwn Gibson & Elizabeth), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Bouldin Creek · 443 tips and reviews
Second Bar + Kitchen is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

41. Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave (W 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 198 tips and reviews
Contigo Austin is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

42. Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln (btwn Manor Rd and Manorwood Rd), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · MLK · 103 tips and reviews
Barley Swine is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

43. Barley Swine

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 87 tips and reviews
Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

44. Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab

400 Colorado St (at 4th St.), Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 52 tips and reviews
Lenoir is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

45. Lenoir

8.4
1807 S 1st St, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 39 tips and reviews
El Taquito is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

46. El Taquito

130 Louis Henna Blvd (N IH-35), Round Rock, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Black's BBQ is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

47. Black's BBQ

8.7
3110 Guadalupe St (at W 31 1/2 St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · West University · 33 tips and reviews
Kiwami Ramen is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

48. Kiwami Ramen

2700 W Anderson Ln, Austin, TX
Hotpot Restaurant · North Shoal Creek · 23 tips and reviews

49. The Capital Grille

7.4
117 W 4th St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 18 tips and reviews

ASK Gwen C.ASK Gwen Cash: The best Waygu beef burgers in town.

Top Notch is one of Gwen's Guide to Austin's best spots.

50. Top Notch

8.6
7525 Burnet Rd (Between Richcreek Rd and Northcross Dr), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Crestview · 66 tips and reviews