If you have only one restaurant to eat at in Austin, make it Uchi. Chef Tyson Cole puts out Japanese food like you’ve never had – inventive, fun, immensely addictive. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Grilled acorn squash, crisp rice with bacon and crab, rigatoni with vegetable bolognese... all excellent.
This shiny, ultramodern brick-and-mortar matches the adventurous, farm-to-table cuisine. The superlative wine, beer, and cocktail list harmonizes with the whims of Bryce Gilmore's daily changing menu.
Sometimes the best tacos in Austin are cooked in a school bus. Come for legit breakfast tacos & handmade guac and don't miss the barbacoa special if they've got it. Read more on WinstonWanderrs below! Read more.
Very good reimagined classic southern dishes. Adventurous dishes that make you think but the flavors are spot on.
This tucked-away East side bistro is well worth the trip for its romantic outdoor space, well-executed classic French cuisine, & reasonably-priced wine list. [Eater 38 Member]
Staged with Southern Living nostalgia, Josephine House is the type of place where you can easily dither away the afternoon sipping iced teas and grazing on cool melon salads. Pricey, but worth it. Read more.
Two al pastor tacos on flour (trust me) with beans & rice. Ask for the green salsa. Best Al Pastor in Austin.
Gotta try the gringas. Grilled cheese on a corn tortilla with rotiserrie pork pastor, cilantro, onions and salsa Verde!
The famous Memphis chain comes to Downtown and brings some of the best fried green tomatoes and chicken in town with it. Read more.
A charming hippie-ish cafe with a healthy menu (veggie chorizo tacos, homemade veggie burger) & unique drinks like rose lemonade and lavendar mochas. More of a slow-pace than get-your-coffee-and-go. Read more.
Tamale appetizer is a must! After years of hesitation, I finally tried the shady (spicy) style chicken fried. I suggest you do the same. You can get your gravy fix on the mashers.
Amazing! Everything we had was delicious, fast and great service. We had the shrimp avocado cocktail, carrots, peach salad and pork pancake. Each little thing was spectacular!
Great coffee and Japanese inspired toasts. The space has a lot of nice tables for working and a little tatami room to roll around in.
This roadside mobile restaurant doesn't merely churn out some of the best barbecue on the block, it makes some of the best brisket, ribs and pulled pork in the entire country. Fatty Brisket is a must.
Micklethwait's homemade sausage—varieties like duck and cherry, lamb and apricot, which rotate daily—is what truly distinguishes his operation. Even the beef sausage is moist and snappy.
These folks make some tasty BBQ, and they're down to earth too! I always order the brisket, moist and black, plus potato salad. Not sure what you like? Ask for a sample...It's given with a smile.
Patrizi's is the trailer reincarnation of a 60yr Italian institution that's now posted up behind the Vortex & Butterfly Bar, where, in addition to expanding one's hips, you can also shake them. Read more.
Love the folk art-festooned interior, but the rooftop patio with Downtown view can’t be beat. Try the tangy guacamole al chipotle, served with a smoky chipotle crema and crunchy sunflower seeds. Read more.
The best place to rent lake gear! It’s cheaper because it’s further from downtown. The staff is friendly and everything is really clean and very gently used!
