Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Old West Austin

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1. Hopfields

4.6

Exceptional(335)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Midtown

Booked 8 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.

2. Aba - Austin

4.9

Exceptional(1390)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • South Congress

Booked 162 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. Signature dishes include Smoky Garlic Hummus, Muhammara, Shawarma-Spiced Skirt Steak, Grilled Salmon Kebab and more.

3. ATX Cocina

4.8

Exceptional(2768)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown

Booked 76 times today

ATX Cocina experiments with the boundaries of Mexican cuisine. We have taken traditional Mexican dishes and elevated them with modern approaches and techniques. Corn, the basis of the Mexican cuisine for thousands of years, is also the foundation of our kitchen. We nixtamalize and process our masa in house sourcing it from heirloom varieties of corn grown by small family farms in Mexico.

4. Bar Peached

4.7

Exceptional(1566)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Downtown

Booked 49 times today

Bar Peached is the newest restaurant concept from the team that brought you The Peached Tortilla, the Asian and Southern inspired food truck turned brick and mortar. Located at 1315 W. 6th Street, Bar Peached is a bar focused restaurant concept that features a range of small plates, comfort food shareables, and both small and large format tacos, all with an Asian twist. Beverage Director Kevin Kok's bar menu boasts a variety of draft cocktails and "to order" cocktails, an extensive wine list, and a spectrum of draft, bottled and canned beers. Any cancellations to reservations of 6+ people in less than 24 hour notice will result in a $25 per person cancellation fee.

5. La Condesa

4.6

Exceptional(2342)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 45 times today

La Condesa is a two-times James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant located in Austin’s vibrant 2nd Street District. Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa’s menu features interior Mexican dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus a renowned bar program with one of the largest collections of tequila, mezcal and other Mexican spirits in the city.

6. Nori

4.8

Exceptional(405)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Old West Austin

Booked 44 times today

Plant-based Japanese Cuisine serving sushi, ramen and crafted cocktails. Cozy romantic atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating available. Come try our best seller Volcano Roll and handmade Shiitake Gyozas.

7. Elizabeth St Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(865)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Bouldin Creek

Booked 66 times today

Elizabeth Street Café is a neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery in South Austin opened in December 2011. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.Elizabeth Street Café is known for: great croissants and Stumptown coffee, bánh mì served on house baked baguettes, fresh spring rolls, Kronenberg on tap, steaming bowls of pho, spicy curries, house cocktails, a fun kids menu, and flavorful macarons.Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com

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8. Honey Moon Spirit Lounge

4.9

Exceptional(353)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Central Austin

Booked 30 times today

Honey Moon Spirit Lounge is a vintage-chic restaurant/speakeasy with a well curated menu of elevated comfort food and modern American share plates. The menu includes a craft cocktail list emphasizing fresh juices and classic ingredients, and an extensive and diverse wine list featuring varietals from around the world with a selection of beers and ciders, and a tap of local craft brews.

9. Ranch 616

4.6

Exceptional(1605)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southwest • Downtown

Booked 44 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. Fixe

4.8

Exceptional(3181)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southern • Downtown

Booked 39 times today

Fixe celebrates the soul of the South with Sunday Supper served nightly in a warm and spirited atmosphere. Bringing to life familiar tastes imagined in progressive ways, Chef James Robert and his team pay homage to his roots with an eye to tradition, a commitment to quality and passion to deliver our guests an unexpected and memorable culinary experience.

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Anna
Kansas City / Kansas •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The server seemed nice but very busy, and the kitchen took quite a while to get any and all food out.
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La CondesaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown
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4.6
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Robbi
Austin •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
It was so good The fish Tacos were amazing. It’s a small busy place but I will definitely go again
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The Peached Tortilla - Cedar ParkPrice: Expensive• Asian• Lago Vista / Jonestown / Cedar Park
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4.7
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Andrew
Austin •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
Great food, wonderful ambiance, and extremely reasonable pricing. The staff is fun and helpful. Great place to enjoy friends and great food!
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SaffronPrice: Expensive• Indian• North Central
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4.9

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