Favorite Local Restaurants in Austin

Austin is evolving at a rapid pace. It’s a city where creative and curious people go to experience interesting things and unique innovations are showcased and prized.There’s lots of experimentation and cuisine cross pollination, which is deliciously easy to appreciate in the food scene here. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. You’ll find incredibly designed eateries with big helpings of old Southern charm, the chic sort of Sushi spots dreams are made of, and copious amounts of Texas meats—all vetted by the types of tastemakers who know the best spots around the city. You'll want to follow their lead.

The OpenTable team

15 Restaurants

Bijgewerkt 25 februari 2020

Restaurants:	June's All Day, Red Ash Italia, Uchi Austin…
Prijsklasse:	$$ - $$$$
Keukens:	Modern Amerikaans, Italiaans, Sushi…
Buurten:	Austin-Zuid, Centrum…

June's All Day

$$$$

Modern Amerikaans

Austin-Zuid

4.8

788 recensies

This adorable gold and peach-colored cafe, with black and white checkered floors, will take you back in time. It’s from the same team behind Lambert's, Perla’s, and Clark’s (the latter two are on this list), but this place is the most low key of the bunch. The menu is American with hints of Europe, and it’s pretty much all good all day. For breakfast, go for the sourdough pancakes or bialy with pastrami smoked salmon, and lucky for us all, the fried chicken sandwich, bone marrow bolognese, and snapper carpaccio can be ordered any time of day.

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Red Ash Italia

$$$$

Italiaans

Centrum

4.8

2913 recensies

This loft-type space—with rough frescos on exposed concrete walls, metal piping, and steel beams—is a creative juxtaposition to the very classic Italian food they’re serving up here (that happens to be some of the best around). They have the expected small plates, a selection of crudos, meat and cheese boards, but also a host of housemade pastas, and a wood-fire grill for their meat and fish dishes. It’s all really solid, but the wood-roasted vine tomatoes and burrata starter and the osso buco Milanese are extra special.

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Uchi Austin

$$$$

Sushi

Centrum

4.9

5118 recensies

Everything is special about this James Beard Award-winning Japanese restaurant housed in what looks like a little home. The contrast of a cottage exterior with a chic interior of red walls and honey lighting sets the stage for the impressive meal ahead. They have exceptional sushi that they fly in fresh from Japan each day, accompanied by masterful service. This is definitely a place fit for a special occasion. Everything is outstandingly good, so a great option is to go for their very unique “Sake Social” menu—offered on weeknights from 5-6:30—where you can get things from the regular dinner menu for nearly half the price. Go that route, and then come back again to try more!

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Clark's Oyster Bar

$$$$

Zeevruchten

Centrum

4.8

1524 recensies

The team behind Perla’s and June’s All Day—both on this list—is shucking and serving up some mighty tasty (but pricey) oysters, in a fresh, beachy-looking, casual space. They have local seafood, of course, but they also fly in fresh fish from other bodies of water to add to their extensive menu. Clark’s has a selection of caviar and other roe (if that strikes your fancy), and their lobster roll and clams are great picks. They also offer several options under the “fresh catch of the day” section, but the redfish reigns supreme.

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Emmer & Rye

$$$$

Amerikaans

Centrum

4.6

2863 recensies

E & R offer an American menu of locally-sourced small plates that changes every day, plus a roaming dim sum cart (with unusual offerings) that you can order other items from. In addition to great service and their beautiful garden patio, these guys mill their own grains daily to make their breads, pastas, and desserts, so rest-assured those are all quite special and fresh. This is definitely not an everyday type of place, so pick an occasion and make it even more special by ordering their beloved cacio e pepe, blue crab, or crispy short rib carnitas (with BBQ pork fat!).

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Il Brutto

$$$$

Italiaans

Austin-Oost

4.5

1155 recensies

Simple (but delectable) Italian food made in a simple space, with a variety of seating areas to choose from, including an outdoor patio. Start with the burrata and prosciutto, and then share some of the delicious pastas and pizzas made in their Neapolitan wood-burning brick oven. For pastas, try the pici (with butter, thyme, and mushroom), the pappardelle with lamb ragu, or squid ink tagliolini. In terms of pizzas, continue the burrata binge, or try the mushroom (with taleggio cheese) or anchovies (with capers).

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Uchiko Austin

$$$$

Sushi

Centrum Austin

4.8

5672 recensies

This sister restaurant to the incredible Uchi (also on this list) is actually very similar menu-wise, even sharing some of the same dishes, like the Shag roll, which is a staple at both spots. The design of Uchiko is very distinct from that of Uchi, but the quality of fresh fish, impeccable service, and even the “Sake Social” menu offering are identical. There are delicious desserts and great sake at both, but entirely unique to Uchiko is the ham & eggs roll (with pork belly and yolk custard) and the milk ‘n cereal dessert, which are both quite amazing.

$$$$

Modern Mexicaans

Centrum

4.8

2022 recensies

The extensive use of light birchwood throughout ATX’s space—mixed with curved wooden ceilings—makes it feel light and reminiscent of a scene from Noah’s Ark. The menu features a lot of shareable dishes like queso fundido, crudos (which you can watch them assemble at their crudo bar), and other Mexican snacks. Even though they’re serving elevated tacos, it’s not at the cost of authenticity. The masa for their tortillas is made traditionally using Oaxacan heirloom corn, and if you like crab, you’ll find plenty of it in their jumbo lump crab tostada. Another favorite is their chili roasted chicken, with bacon braised cabbage and a white mole sauce, which is outrageously flavorful.

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Fixe

$$$$

Regionaal Amerikaans (zuidelijk)

Centrum

4.7

2611 recensies

Fixe is serving upscale Southern food in a modern yet homey space, with a variety of environments to enjoy. From an elegant and open main room—with an adjoining indoor porch—to three private dining rooms perfect for group celebrations. The menu has all the classics you’d expect, but they’ve been upgraded with a twist. Their biscuits are served with a spicy andouille spread and sweet homemade preserves, crawfish is served with lobster in a pot pie with a sweet corn miso béchamel, and—in addition to a dedicated grits menu—they’re serving crispy beef tendon (chicharrones-style).

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