Best Lunch Restaurants in Midtown

147 restaurants available nearby

1. Stella San Jac

4.4

Price: Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 32 times today

Stella San Jac, located in the heart of downtown Austin, offers a distinctive dining experience that combines modern Southern cuisine with a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Our carefully crafted menu features locally-sourced ingredients and creative dishes that highlight the best of Austin’s culinary scene, from savory starters to mouthwatering main courses. Whether you're planning a special celebration, a business lunch, or simply looking for a memorable meal, we welcome you to join us. While reservations are recommended for the best experience, walk-ins are always welcome — just stop by and let our team take care of the rest.

2. Aba - Austin

4.8

Exceptional(1170)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • East Austin

Booked 173 times today

Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

3. Josephine House

4.8

Exceptional(1318)

Price: Expensive

• American • Central Austin

Booked 97 times today

The sister restaurant to Austin fine dining institution Jeffrey’s, offering breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner & Monday night steak frites. The Clarksville cottage features a small marble bar for coffee or cocktails, intimate tables in the dining room, shady nooks on our patio and a grassy front lawn for lounging. Serving an eclectic daily menu featuring the best locally sourced products. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mcguiremoorman.com.

4. Paperboy

4.9

Exceptional(226)

Price: Expensive

• Breakfast • East Austin

Booked 77 times today

Paperboy is a breakfast and lunch spot, known for its thoughtfully curated menu and comfortable atmosphere. We use simple, quality ingredients in our dishes, with bread, juices, sauces and preserves made in-house. Whether you grab a pastry and coffee to go or sit and enjoy a meal with your friends, we put just as much thought and care into the Paperboy experience as the food itself.

5. Hopfields

4.8

Exceptional(297)

Price: Expensive

• French • Midtown

Booked 12 times today

Hopfields specializes in French-fusion locally focused cuisine, 40 tap craft beer wall, a thoughtfully curated wine list and full bar. Boasting a warm inviting atmosphere with cozy nooks to venture into. Often praised for it's elevated but approachable style. The scratch-made menu offers food ranging from upscale specials, a finger-food bar menu, traditional-fusion French comforts and our Pascal Burger that has won Best Burger in Austin 6 years in a row.Hopfields has tableside service reservable for dinner in our dining room and patio, as well as a walk-in bar service, so you can customize the experience you want and always find a seat. Our lunch is a bar-service style that features traditional French sandwiches, salads and snacks. Brunch has a special menu reservable for tableside service or casual bar-style service; all in a 'not your average too-busy-to-book restaurant' setting. A few brunch classics, but many twists that make the menu scrumptious for everyone.

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6. Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer

4.5

Awesome(335)

Price: Moderate

• French • North Central

Booked 22 times today

Located in Hyde Park, on the corner of 43rd and Speedway in the historic former post office building, Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer is a neighborhood French bistro offering classics with a modern twist. Open for daily dinner and weekend brunch. Indoor and outdoor patio seating available. We were featured in the Texas Monthly issue of the Best New Restaurants in 2023 as one of only 2 restaurants in Austin to receive the honor. We would love to have you join us!

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7. CARVE American Grille – Central Austin

4.6

Exceptional(720)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Austin

Booked 66 times today

A dynamic mixed-use community located at 45th and Bull Creek in the heart of Central Austin. Whether it’s a date night dinner, a casual lunch, or a weekend brunch — let our chefs prove how live-fire, smoke and hand craftsmanship are reinventing your American Grille favorites featured in our modern-rustic dining room, four private dining spaces, or patio spaces. Even signature salads, desserts and cocktail options deliver a delicious and memorable smoky experience. The expansive bar at CARVE will open to patio dining and feature hand-crafted mixology, non-alcoholic moxology and wines on tap along with bar bites and our full menu breaming with fresh, eclectic ingredients in every cocktail and taste.

8. Caroline

4.3

Awesome(1155)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 42 times today

Our all-day spot is perfect for homemade breakfast, lunch, dinner and to-go options. Located in the buzzing Austin's central district, Caroline Restaurant is a great place to jump start your day or enjoy a late afternoon glass of wine, curated cocktail, and full dinner menu. With a focus on regional cuisines our neighborhood restaurant has recreated classic dishes to make them healthful but delicious.

9. Ranch 616

4.6

Exceptional(1552)

Price: Expensive

• Southwest • Downtown

Booked 32 times today

South Texas Ice House, "Texas Cuisine" Products from the Texas Gulf to the Texas Hill Country."The huge snake logo on the outside of an otherwise nondescript building -- created by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade, best known for the oversize boots that front San Antonio's North Star Mall -- is your first hint that this place might be a bit, well, different. Inside, cowboy kitsch, 1950s diner decor, and Mexican folk art mingle, as do workers from the nearby county offices, local movers and shakers, and anyone else looking for terrific food that, like the decor, defies easy categorization.Call it South Texas gourmet. You can really taste the chipotle chilies in the tartar sauce that comes with some of the best crispy oysters this side of the Mason-Dixon Line, and the Gulf fish tacos are gussied up with chili lime aioli and Tabasco jalapeño onions. You get the idea -- lots of spicy dishes."

10. Sammie's Italian

4.8

Exceptional(1441)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 72 times today

Sammie’s is a little taste of old Italy in downtown Austin. It celebrates the great ‘red sauce’ institution—inspired by old school, legendary Italian-American restaurants. The menu offers classic dishes in a casual but sophisticated, retro-designed space that is both lively and comfortable, capturing the essence of a night out at your favorite neighborhood joint. The space consists of a central dining room overlooking Shoal Creek and 6th Street, polished wood bar, Mildred’s Room (a private dining/wine room), and wraparound patio dining area. Please note that patio seating is weather contingent. The menu offers riffs on standards including Housemade Mozzarella Sticks, Clams Casino, and Caesar Salad a la Tommy; timeless pastas like Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Linguine Vongole; and Sammie’s Classics: big portions of iconic plates like Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Marsala, and Baked Manicotti.

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MichaelVIP
Dallas - Fort Worth •12 reviews
4.0
Dined today
I like this place and staff was great too, but my steak and frites came out both cold, barely warm. It was still tasty though but not what I expected for the cost. I really didn’t have time to send it back just pushed through cold meat and frites lol
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HopfieldsPrice: Expensive• French• Midtown
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4.8
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Vanessa
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This was our first time at PaperBoy and my family was visiting for Christmas so we decided to check it out for brunch. The service and food was amazing!!! The staff are very friendly and attentive. 5/5 and will return soon!
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PaperboyPrice: Expensive• Breakfast• East Austin
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4.9
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Deanna
Seattle / Eastern Washington •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Everything lived up to the recommendations I heard that sent me to the restaurant. The environment, the food… it was all great.
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Aba - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• East Austin
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4.8
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AndreaVIP
Austin •23 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Christmas dinner was a delicious, lovely experience. The Halibut ceviche was a light and fresh start. We chose the Duck and Braised Wagyu for our mains and both were so good! This restaurant is a wonderful place for amazing food, tasty drinks and exceptional service.
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Stella San JacPrice: Expensive• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Downtown
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4.4
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CarnellVIP
Houston •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
It was my 3rd visit and I love this place. The food and service was GREAT!
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Josephine HousePrice: Expensive• American• Central Austin
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4.8

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147 restaurants available nearby

1. Stella San Jac

2. Aba - Austin

3. Josephine House

4. Paperboy

5. Hopfields

6. Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer

7. CARVE American Grille – Central Austin

8. Caroline

9. Ranch 616

10. Sammie's Italian

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