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Red Ash Italia
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.9(4,085)Downtown - 2
Aba - Austin
Price: Very Expensive•Mediterranean•4.8(1,249)East Austin - 3
Suerte
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Mexican•4.9(118)East Austin - 4
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.5(9,689)Downtown - 5
Neighborhood Sushi
Price: Expensive•Sushi•4.8(1,116)South Austin
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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Domain Northside
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(5,857)Arboretum - 2
Paperboy
Price: Expensive•Breakfast•4.9(266)East Austin - 3
Sammie's Italian
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,516)Downtown - 4
ATX Cocina
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Mexican•4.8(2,697)Downtown - 5
Yamas Austin
Price: Expensive•Greek•4.6(1,161)Austin
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Emmer & Rye
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.6(3,536)Downtown - 2
Uchi Austin
Price: Very Expensive•Sushi•4.9(5,450)Downtown - 3
Josephine House
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(1,367)Central Austin - 4
Geraldine’s
Price: Moderate•Unspecified•4.6(2,376)Downtown - 5
Intero
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,707)East Austin
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Fabrik
Price: Very Expensive•Vegan•5(300)Winner of The Smart Green Guide's USA Discovery of The Year award, Fabrik is Austin’s first 100-percent plant-based tasting restaurant featuring curated menus that highlight the diversity of plant-based cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated setting.
Led by Executive Chef-Owner Je Wallerstein, Fabrik is focused on seasonality and sustainability, sourcing produce and ingredients from local growers and provisioners wherever possible. We offer an eclectic selection of vegan, biodynamic and organic wines, including an optional wine pairing. Fabrik also offers saké as well as a range of non-alcoholic options.
We offer two fixed 7-course tastings at 6pm and 8:30pm Tues-Sat. With 4 distinct seasonal menus each year, our cuisine highlights Japanese, Nordic, and Italian flavor profiles. Fabrik is 100% independently owned and operated - we look forward to hosting you!Paperboy
Price: Expensive•Breakfast•4.9(266)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.
Suerte
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Mexican•4.9(118)Suerte is a restaurant inspired by the people, cooking techniques, and flavors of Mexico. Nationally acclaimed Chef Fermin Nunez and his team pride themselves on the use of local ingredients from our beloved farmers to achieve something delicious and uniquely East Austin.Love Supreme Pizza Bar
Price: Moderate•Pizza Bar•4.7(103)Love Supreme is currently offering counter service on our expansive outdoor patio and cosy indoor dining room.
LARGE GROUPS of 10+, please reach out to us by phone or through reservations@lovesupremepizzabar.com to request a reservation.
Love Supreme is a family friendly 'New School' pizza bar coming to you from the McElroy brothers! Co-owners of Thunderbird Coffee and Bird Bird Biscuit. Located in East Austin on Manor Rd. Love Supreme is a pizza bar focused on classic and seasonal appetizers and a thin crust Neapolitan/NY style inspired pizza, courtesy of our Executive Chef, Russell Victorioso. Our bar hosts our house special cocktails, natural wine, and all Texas-made beers.
We hope to see you soon for great pizza and good vibes!
Intero
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,707)Just as in Italy where the food is genuine and locally sourced, you'll find the same at Intero with farm-to-table Italian cuisine. At its core, the concept behind Italian cooking stems from necessity and gratitude for regionally available ingredients. Intero, translating to “whole’’ in Italian, embraces this concept utilizing local ingredients from their entirety, paired with traditional Italian techniques and cooking sensibilities. This naturally sustainable approach allows for innovative, yet familiar dishes that highlight the seasonal availability of what’s grown and raised in Texas.
Additionally, Intero provides an authentic nod to the sweet side of Italy offering specialty house-made artisan chocolates (including truffles, barks, and sipping chocolate) along with other traditional Italian desserts in classic, seasonal and unique flavors.
Enjoy various Amari, select wines and craft cocktails indoors or out, set in Intero's modern casual atmosphere.The Salty Sow
Price: Moderate•Gastro Pub•4.8(4,056)Love SWINE+Wine+BEER? From the creators of Eddie V's, Roaring Fork & Hopdoddy, Larry Foles & Guy Villavosa brings you Salty Sow. The culinary force of Chef Harold Marmulstein & Chef Nick Sheley are together at Austin's premier head to tail restaurant. Salty Sow serves modern farmhouse cuisine, combining new cooking techniques with old-world methods like braising, poaching, and stewing. Our signature cocktail ingredients come fresh out of the garden, featuring local and organic spirits. Founded by long-time food lovers, we take special care to prepare everything we serve from scratch and by hand daily.
Justine's Brasserie
Price: Expensive•French•4.8(819)Bienvenue à Justine's!
Our art filled dining room and winter tent are all available for walk-ins. We only take reservations for parties of 6 or more.
Guests waiting for tables are invited to have a cocktail, indulge in a caviar bump from the raw bar & lounge beneath the blue neon of our garden pagoda and meet friends old and new.
If you think you've gone too far ... keep going!Juniper
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(2,737)Consistently listed in the top 10 best restaurants in the city by the Austin American-Statesman, Juniper combines locally-sourced, hyper-seasonal Texas ingredients and old world technique, creating comforting yet innovative dishes that connect Northern Italy to Central Texas.
Rounding out the offerings are a world-class beverage program and a special 6 course Pre Fixe Menu at $95 per person, which guests can pair with an optional 6 course wine tasting at $65 per person.
Located on the 2nd floor of Juniper, our private event space can accommodates groups of all sizes. Perfect for holiday parties, networking events, corporate dinners, luncheons, birthday parties, and weddings. Select the Private Dining below to view additional information.
Sawyer & Co.
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(558)Finer diner blending comfort and sophistication, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere. The menu celebrates classic Southern favorites like fluffy, homemade biscuits with rich gravy, perfectly seasoned shrimp and grits, and hearty blue plate specials that change daily. Evening dining features elevated options, showcasing creative twists on regional staples with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you're stopping in for a comforting breakfast or a refined dinner, this diner promises a heartfelt taste of Southern hospitality.Old Thousand
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.7(96)Old Thousand is a neighborhood Chinese restaurant on Austin's east side. We offer an eclectic and inventive mix of flavors, ingredients, and styles with modern interpretations of classic American-Chinese recipes.
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- BBrianaSeattle / Eastern Washington •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoEvery dish we got was amazing. Staff was all absolutely delightful as well. So glad we went and tried some new things!More infoCanjePrice: Expensive• Caribbean• East Austin•4.8
- JJohnNew York City •5 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat food! Cocktails were terrific. Super staff working here. We sat outside since the weather was nice. Quieter than inside. Place was buzzing. Good vibe.More infoSuertePrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• East Austin•4.9
- MMattVIPAustin •1 review5.0Dined on Feb 21, 2025Impeccable everything. Food. Drink. Service. Vibe. We spend way too much money here on a quarterly basis but just can't pull ourselves away.More infoIl BruttoPrice: Expensive• Italian• East Austin•4.5
- SSammyAustin •1 review5.0Dined on Feb 16, 2025Literally favorite restaurant to go to for a date night. Will always go here, 10/10More infoMa'Coco - East AustinPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Mexican• East Austin•4.2
- AAngel1 review5.0Dined on Feb 15, 2025Had an unforgettable dining experience at Space Cowboy! The food was an absolute delight, perfectly crafted with bold flavors and unique twists that took every dish to a whole new level. Each bite felt like a culinary adventure, and the atmosphere just added to the magic. Definitely a place you need to visit if you’re a food lover looking for something exciting and out of this world!”More infoSpace CowboyPrice: Very Expensive• American• East Austin•4.6
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Set against the serenity of Lady Bird Lake, East Austin has a rugged country vibe. Hidden inside the mural-adorned bodegas are many Tex-Mex favorites, like empanadas, tamales and huaraches with huitlacoche. Those looking for more upscale meals will want to consider patronizing the restaurants located along the East Seventh Street Corridor. Here, chefs are adding creative twists to favorite dishes from a variety of cuisines, including French, Mediterranean and Mexican-Indian fare. Numerous restaurants serving farm-to-table cuisine can be found along the Manor Road Corridor. The East Austin neighborhood has retained much of Austin's hippy vibe, making it a relaxing place to dine.
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