Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Austin

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Austin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

5.0

5 (11)

$50 and over

Barbecue

Austin

About the restaurant

Join us for a Special Steak Dinner Experience featuring a locally grown Steak, butchered and aged in house. Steaks will be selected by our team prior to your experience based on your party size and our current inventory. Steaks are $60 per pound and on average are 2.5-3.5 pounds each. Guests will be offered a tour of the BBQ pit to watch their steak be smoked and then grilled to the temperature they desire and served family style. Our servers can customize your experience at the time of your arrival with appetizers, BBQ meats, sides, dinner menu entrees, and desserts for an additional cost based on availability.

Wines by the glass, Special Wine Bottles, Local Beers and Cocktails can be ordered at the bar or from your server and are priced on the menu accordingly. We do NOT allow BYOB of any kind.

Top review

Bruce

Dined 3 days ago

An exceptional experience. Being able to start your meal with some of the best bbq in the world followed by a in-house butchered steak hand selected for your group is truly unique. The sides are of the highest quality and beautifully presented. The staff only add to the experience with great service, answering questions, the pit tour and table side carving. Great value for money.

Sushi Endo

5.0

5 (134)

$50 and over

Creative Japanese

Old West Austin

About the restaurant

For only $150 a seat for a limited time, experience the exquisite craftsmanship of Chef Endo Yasuhiro's 20-course omakase at our establishment, a collaboration with the renowned Sushi Nakazawa of Washington D.C. and New York City fame. Indulge in a culinary journey meticulously curated by Chef Endo, showcasing the finest ingredients and traditional techniques.

Enhancing your dining experience, our custom bar features an impressive selection of rare Japanese whiskies, top-rated sake, and artisanal beers sourced from both local and Japanese breweries. Immerse yourself in the rich flavors and cultural heritage of Japan as you savor each sip and bite.

To further entice your palate, please note that our menu changes daily, ensuring that you experience the freshest and most seasonal offerings handpicked by Chef Endo himself. Join us and embark on a culinary adventure like no other.

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Cameron

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing experience! Highly recommended visiting Endo - incredibly good food, fresh fish, and extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff. Thank you to Endo, Kai, and the rest of the team!

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4.9

4.9 (14)

$30 and under

Asian

Allandale

About the restaurant

WELCOME TO THE SAZAN RAMEN!

“The skill behind ramen is a practiced art and I wanted the interiors to reflect the craft that goes into the creation of a perfect bowl. The aesthetic of the space takes Japanese modern interiors with a nod to Scandinavian hygge and French architecture to create an inviting space. An aside cocktail bar gives the space intimacy and a comfortable area for diners to relax before being seated.”

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Graziela

Dined on Feb 8, 2025

Sazan never disappoints. It’s a favorite at our house.

Fabrik

4.9

4.9 (363)

$50 and over

Vegan

East Austin

About the restaurant

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!

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Aditya

Dined on Jun 10, 2025

Exquisite tasting menu rich in flavour and freshness.

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Experience

Summer 8-Course Tasting | $105

Experience

Spring 7-Course Tasting | $95

Residence by Anthony Martin

4.9

4.9 (9)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

East Austin

About the restaurant

Adept Hospitality is bringing another concept to the location of their original popup, Sushi | Bar ATX.

Chef Anthony Martin, who received 2 Stars from the Michelin Guide as the Executive Chef of Tru in Chicago, invites just 10 guests at a time into a converted East Austin Craftsman home for an elevated dinner party. Anthony's refined take on approachable cuisine will be prepared directly in front of his guests seated exclusively around the Chef's counter.

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TedVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Chef Martin and his team bring a level of dining Austin sorely needs. Focus on local sources bringing a more global menu that far surpasses many, if not all Austin fine-dining establishments. Well done!!!

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Experience

Tasting Menu

Uchi Austin

4.9

4.9 (5465)

$50 and over

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

:: ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE ON RESTAURANT WEBSITE ::

Translated from the Japanese word “home,” the original Uchi is located in a refurbished South Austin bungalow. Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s signature non-traditional take on Japanese food has delighted Austin’s diverse dining crowd as well as visitors from across the country and around the world since 2003. Reservations are encouraged and can be made up to 1 month in advance. Walk-in seating is limited to the Sushi Bar and is subject to wait times. Patio seating is weather permitting and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to serving you, Kanpai!

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Haley

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

We dis the curated tasting menu and our server did not disappoint us. Everything was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience.

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4.9

4.9 (261)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Central Austin

About the restaurant

A local, cozy restaurant, 29 years in the making! We pride ourselves on being a neighborhood staple with great food, great service, and great wine.

Lunch is served daily from 11am to 3 pm with counter service. Dinner begins daily at 5:00pm and is full table service. We are closed on Sundays.

House favorites include our Chinese Hack Chicken Salad and the famous Chicken Picatta .

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Ruthie

Dined 3 days ago

We had a great time, really enjoyed the food the fresh bread and olive oil with chile flakes, fried avocado appetizer was amazing as was my chicken piccata. And the coconut cake, all were divine!

Canje

4.9

4.9 (2338)

$31 to $50

Caribbean

East Austin

About the restaurant

Traditional meets modern in this new age Caribbean cuisine restaurant brought you by Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph of E&R Hospitality Group.

Named after the Canje pheasant, national bird of Guyana, Canje pulls inspiration not just from mainland Guyana, but from Jamaica to Puerto Rico, and all the islands in between. Our menu explores the cooking techniques, ingredients, and many expressions of vibrant food across the region.

Tucked away on the east side of Austin, this lively environment brings a unique cocktail program boasting both spirit forward and fruit driven cocktails and a small selection of natural wines alongside our inventive food menu.

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Food was Fabulous, innovative and surprising. Decor was great. Noise was way too high - we had to yell at each other.

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Experience

Friends in Town feat Ariapita and Miss Lily's NYC

Ichiro Asian Bistro & Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (421)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Georgetown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ichiro Asian Bistro & Wine Bar!

Come visit us in Georgetown's most upscale sushi restaurant located at the Summit at Rivery Park. Enjoy Master Sushi Chef Diane's most gorgeous creations. Be wowed by Master Chef Sun's Pan-Asian flavors. Take a dive into our deep wine cellar or let our skilled bartenders craft your favorite cocktails. Enjoy live Jazz on Fridays & Saturdays starting at 6:00 pm.

Free valet parking is available.

Whatever your desire, our dedicated staff will ensure your dining experience with us will be exquisite.

Top review

RoxanneVIP

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

Great food (sushi is very fresh) and service is fast and friendly.

J Carver's

4.9

4.9 (2176)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

J Carver's Oyster Bar & Chophouse features market fresh oysters & premium wood grilled steaks. Nestled in West 6th District of Downtown Austin, John Carver, Owner and Chef delivers an elevated classic fine dining experience featuring a gorgeous raw & oyster bar and intimate dining experience.

In order to honor all reservations booked, we ask that all bookings adhere to our suggested dining time frame. Please contact our reservationist if you have additional questions. Our time frames are as follows
2 people - 2 hours
3 people - 2 hr 15 minutes
4-5 people - 2 hr 30 minutes
6-7 people - 2hr 45 minutes
8+ people - 3 hours

Please reach out to our reservationist for private dining.
We offer Valet at $12 daily

Top review

Emily

Dined 4 days ago

My boyfriend and I had an amazing experience for my birthday dinner! Valet parking was smooth and the hosts were very friendly and welcoming. The ambiance inside was very romantic, and our server, Chad, made our first time dining there so memorable! He answered all of our questions and gave great recommendations. The food was absolutely delicious! We had the steak bruschetta for our appetizer, our bar drinks were delicious, and we shared the Porterhouse steak along with the potato puree and corn brûlée. We had the sampler dessert platter which was amazing as well! 10/10 would recommend a trip here for a special occasion!

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