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Emmer & Rye, Austin, TX
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Emmer & Rye

$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Emmer & Rye is a restaurant designed around the farmer’s haul, featuring a menu that changes daily with a focus on seasonal and local cuisine. Heirloom grains are milled fresh for house made pastas, breads, and desserts, whole animal butchery is done on site, and an extensive in house fermentation program captures flavors at their peak and preserves them for the off season.

We accept reservations 60 days in advance. For event inquiries, please visit our website.

2024 Michelin Green Star
2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand

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Executive chef: Kevin Fink

From the OpenTable editors: Get top-notch New American food at MICHELIN Green Star Emmer & Rye, James Beard-nominated chef Kevin Fink’s flagship Austin restaurant. Grab a seat on the shaded, wood-paneled patio or in the warehouse-chic dining room for a feast of ever-evolving, hyperlocal dishes like Texas wagyu beef tartare and exquisite pastas made from heirloom grains that have earned raves from the Austin American-Statesman, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and more.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 366-5530
  • Website
    http://www.emmerandrye.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private dining space perfect for special occasions and business dinners, which seats up to 14 guests. We can also offer patio and full buyouts for larger groups - please see the “Events” tab on our website www.emmerhospitality.com for more information.
  • Location
    51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    River St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Rainey Street and East Avenue, which runs parallel behind Rainey, and at the Mexican American Cultural Center which is caddy corner to us, at the traffic circle.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,484 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Innovative

  • Austin

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emmer & Rye in Austin offers a remarkable dining experience with "exceptionally delicious" food and a "wonderful" ambiance. Highlights include the cacio e pepe and sourdough bread, with many guests praising the "amazing" service. While some experiences vary, the restaurant remains a "neighborhood gem" and a favorite for special occasions.

3,484 Reviews

  1. Jean

    VIP

    Austin

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice restaurant, the menu was unusual and the sweet potato tamal was delicious.

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  2. David

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant offers a great dining experience with excellent food and friendly service. Most dishes were outstanding, especially the French Raviolis and all the pasta options, which were flavorful and perfectly prepared, though the Carnitas were slightly over-salted. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and provided excellent recommendations, while the Gireldine and Fox Tail cocktails were perfectly crafted. However, despite having a reservation and arriving on time, we had to wait over 15 minutes to be seated, which was disappointing. Overall, it’s a fantastic spot worth visiting again!

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  3. Alexis

    VIP

    Austin

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We'd been wanting to go to Emmer & Rye for years but somehow never made it happen. That changed last night and wow, it was worth the wait! We went with a party of 5 and ordered 90% of the menu bc we wanted to try everything. Literally every dish was outstanding. My personal favorites were the pappardelle and the cabbage. Omg, and do not pass on the bread! We got two orders - and I loved the yogurt butter. Wow. But the crown jewel of the entire meal for me was the citrus sorbet. Perfect way to end a very, very large and rich meal, but also just utterly delicious in it's own right. I will dream of that sorbet for a looooong time. and may make a return visit soon just for that. Great job, Emmer & Rye team!

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  4. Nitaya

    VIP

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fantastic dining experience at Emmer & Rye last night. The innovative dishes and fresh ingredients really stood out. Great ambiance and attentive service. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique and delicious meal!!

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  5. Mark

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. All of the pasta dishes were incredible.

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  6. Danielle

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such incredible food! Was also very impressed with the service. Would recommend to anyone who considers themselves a foodie

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  7. HopeC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were in town for my husband’s work trip and I had read about this place as being a favorite spot of some locals. The menu changes often and they try to use fresh/seasonal ingredients. Our waiter recommended that we do 4-5 items off the menu since it is somewhat of a tapas place. We had the Jonny Cakes, Cacio e Pepe, Carnitas and Berkshire Pork. All were very good- the pork was my favorite.

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  8. Kirsten

    Costa Rica

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible food and service. Best place we’ve eaten in Austin. Will be going back!

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  9. Andres

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    To this day arguably the best restaurant in Austin

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  10. Ben

    VIP

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and being able to sit in front of the kitchen and watch food being prepared was also a fun treat.

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FAQs

Emmer & Rye offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 366-5530.

Emmer & Rye is rated 4.6 stars by 3484 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Emmer & Rye

51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    River St.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Rainey Street and East Avenue, which runs parallel behind Rainey, and at the Mexican American Cultural Center which is caddy corner to us, at the traffic circle.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.emmerandrye.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 366-5530
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private dining space perfect for special occasions and business dinners, which seats up to 14 guests. We can also offer patio and full buyouts for larger groups - please see the “Events” tab on our website www.emmerhospitality.com for more information.

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