Jessica Ruth

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68 Top Restaurants in ATX By Cuisine

Best Restaurants in Austin Texas

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Jessica Jones
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By Cuisine

As a lifelong Austinite with over 30 years in this vibrant city, I’ve discovered my go-to spots that never disappoint. My rating criteria? It’s all about the taste, the ambiance, and the service. I don’t just want to like my food—I want to love it! And whether I’m out with friends or my partner, the atmosphere has to be stylish and inviting, with servers who strike the perfect balance between friendly and unobtrusive. These restaurants have consistently checked all those boxes for me, and so made my list of the best restaurants in Austin Texas.

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Mexican/Spanglish

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Fresa’s (@fresaschicken) • Instagram photos and videos

  1. Comedor
  2. La Piscina
  3. ATX Cocina
  4. El Naranjo
  5. Suerte
  6. La Condesa
  7. Fresas
  8. El Alma
  9. Polvos Downtown
  10. Texican Cafe South Austin
  11. Gabrielas  

New American

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Odd Duck (@oddduckaustin) • Instagram photos and videos

  1. Odd Duck
  2. Matties
  3. Barely Swine
  4. Summer House on Music Lane
  5. ​Bar Peached
  6. Nightcap 
  7. Corner Restaurant
  8. Hestia

Asian

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TenTen (@tentenatx) • Instagram photos and videos

  1. Soto
  2. Loro Asian Smokehouse and Bar
  3. Sway
  4. TenTen
  5. Fukumoto
  6. Elizabeth St Cafe
  7. Uchi
  8. Ramen Tatsu-Ya
  9. Qi

Italian

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Juniper (@juniperaustin) • Instagram photos and videos

  1. Intero
  2. Il Bruto
  3. Vespaio
  4. Juliette’s Italian Kitchen
  5. Red Ash
  6. Taverna
  7. Juniper

Seafood/Greek

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  1. Aba
  2. The Peacock
  3. Perlas
  4. Trulucks
  5. Clarks
  6. Shore
  7. TLC
  8. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

French

  1. 1417 French Bistro
  2. Lenoir
  3. Justines French Brasserie
  4. Peche

Steakhouses

  1. Bobs steak and Chophouse
  2. Carve American Grill
  3. J-Prime
  4. Deans Italian Steakhouse
  5. Lonesome Dove Austin
  6. Corner Restaurant

Breakfast/Brunch

  1. Moonshine Grill
  2. 24 Diner 
  3. Sawyer and Co
  4. Snooze Am Eatery
  5. Cafe No Se 
  6. Swedish Hill Bakery
  7. Magnolia Cafe
  8. Hideaway Kitchen & Bar
  9. Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile

BBQ

  1. The Salt Lick
  2. Terry Blacks
  3. Franklins
  4. Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ
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7 responses to “Best Restaurants in Austin Texas”

  1. Stephanie Hernandez

    Thank you for the suggestions around town, I always try looking places up but when I know someone who has good taste tells me it’s good, well you don’t have to tell me twice 😋😍

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  2. Emily

    So many great options I didn’t know about. Will definitely be trying all these restaurants out.

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  3. Adam

    Interstellar BBQ n North Austin is stellar! Must try

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  4. Audrey

    Ohhhh love the variety of all the different choices! Need to make a check off list

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  5. Jada

    Oh wow I love this! So many great date night options to try now 😍 I like also being able to select from different cuisines! I will be coming back to this page and checking them off my list as I try them! 🤞🏽

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  6. Lauren

    What an awesome list!! I’ve tried a few places listed here and they were amazing. Definitely going to try the rest!!

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