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Emmer & Rye
Visa Dining Collection
$50 and over
American
51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701
Make a reservation
2 people
Jul 24, 2025
10:00 PM
Experiences are available.
About this restaurant
- Good for special occasions
- Innovative
- Neighborhood gem
Why they're an Icon
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.
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Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Price$50 and over
- CuisinesAmerican, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
- Hours of operationDinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Private party facilitiesWe 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.
- NeighborhoodDowntown
- Cross streetRiver St.
- Parking detailsStreet 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.
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
Friends in Town featuring Roots Southern Table
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 31, 2025 onlyWe're thrilled to open our doors and kitchen to our friend chef Tiffany Derry of Roots Southern Table, all the way from Dallas. Seating 1: 6:00 – 6:15 PM Seating 2: 8:00 – 8:15 PM Join us for a 5-course collaboration dinner combining Chef Tiffany's Roots and Radici cuisine with the signature Emmer & Rye Style. This will be a meal you won't forget. Friends in Town, a dining series by OpenTable x Visa, allows guests to experience collaborations between two chefs from different cities creating unique, limited-time menus. Access to tickets will be available for eligible Visa credit cards through the Visa Dining Collection on OpenTable. Terms and conditions apply*.
Breaking Bread Dinner Series: Veracruz
Aug 7, 2025 onlyJoin us as we “break bread” with celebrated chefs from Austin. Our next guest chef is Reyna Vasquez of Veracruz. Reyna will be serving up some special, one-night-only dishes alongside our standard dinner menu. No preset menu or pre-payment required in advance.
Breaking Bread Dinner Series: Foreign & Domestic
Aug 21, 2025 onlyJoin us as we “break bread” with celebrated chefs from Austin. Our next guest chefs are Sarah Heard & Nathan Lemley of Foreign & Domestic. Sarah and Nathan will be serving up some special, one-night-only dishes alongside our standard dinner menu. No preset menu or pre-payment required in advance.
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Rachel VIP
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5.0Dined 6 days ago
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Austin2 reviews
5.0Dined on July 11, 2025
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5.0Dined on July 11, 2025
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5.0Dined on July 11, 2025
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Sarah
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3.0Dined on July 11, 2025
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5.0Dined on July 10, 2025
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5.0Dined on July 9, 2025
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5.0Dined on July 6, 2025
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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 4.7 stars by 3660 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
2 people
Jul 24, 2025
10:00 PM
Experiences are available.
51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701
Dining areas
Additional information
- Cross streetRiver St.
- NeighborhoodDowntown
- Hours of operationDinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
- Price$50 and over
- CuisinesAmerican, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
- Dining styleCasual Elegant
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Parking detailsStreet 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 optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBanquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
- Private party facilitiesWe 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.