5 Best Restaurants with a Scenic View in Downtown

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1. Edge Rooftop Bar

4.6

Exceptional(561)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 49 times today

Edge Rooftop + Bar at the JW Marriott Austin serves cocktails over Congress for an evening lounge experience. Enjoy tasty small bites and craft cocktails atop a luxury hotel for views of downtown Austin, the Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake.

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2. El Alma Cafe y Cantina

4.7

Exceptional(1017)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 24 times today

Patio seating is first come first serve. Reservations are for indoor dining room only.El Alma Cafe y Cantina is vibrant, homespun take on the authentic flavors of Mexico. Chef Alma Alcocer prepares food as she would cook for you in her home."It"s fun, flavorful Mexican food that is very approachable. It's a casual, authentic representation of the food I grew up eating." - Chef Alma

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3. Sway Thai - Austin

4.7

Exceptional(1148)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • West Austin / Westlake

Booked 35 times today

Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant serving dinner and happy hour, led by Executive Chef Frank Harris.Named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New Restaurants in America” in 2013, Sway was also most recently voted “Best Happy Hour in Austin” by readers of Austin Monthly as well as “2019 Best Thai Food” by the Austin-American Statesman.Sway West Lake Hills' location boasts a rooftop bar with skyline views of downtown, courtyard and full bar.

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4. Roaring Fork - North Austin, Stonelake

4.7

Exceptional(5170)

Price: Expensive

• American • Arboretum

Booked 72 times today

Roaring Fork offers bold American wood-fired cooking in refined atmosphere with rustic touches. Whether it's cocktails in the lounge, dinner in our comfortable dining room, or open-air patio with panoramic views of Quarry Lake, Roaring Fork is the perfect place to relax with family and friends.

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5. Eddie V's - Arboretum

4.8

Exceptional(4055)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Arboretum

Booked 48 times today

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic creative cocktails and enjoy signature appetizers.

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