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Discover Trending Restaurants in Austin

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Austin has an incredible dining scene. Locals get to eat a range of cuisine from late-night bites downtown to gourmet prix fixe at trendy spots around the edges of Brentwood and Rosedale. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to our Tastemaker List. We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. Enjoy one of the widest varieties of food in the world, from the South Lamar sushi delights of Uchi to South Austin’s Dai Due with its farm-to-table ethos, where they even source the cooking oils locally. This list is the perfect guide to navigating the multitude of trendy restaurants in Austin.

18 Restaurants

Updated February 26, 2020

Restaurants:	Nightcap, Emmer & Rye, Dai Due…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Contemporary American, American…
Neighborhoods:	Downtown, East Austin…

Nightcap

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

282 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem
Cozy

Sometimes, it’s the basics that keep people coming back again and again: good service, good atmosphere, and good food. Nightcap has all of these, plus a mission to create a cozy an…Read more

82% recommended

Late Night Find in Austin

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Emmer & Rye

$$$$·American·

Downtown

1,743 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

In 2018, one critic hailed Emmer & Rye as the best restaurant in Austin right now, saying their dishes are “a study in flavor and textures.” The name refers to two grains not so wi…Read more

96% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Austin

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Dai Due

$$$$·American·

East Austin

1,040 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Local Ingredients

Dai Due is taking the farm-to-table ethos the furthest it can go, by sourcing as many ingredients locally as possible. Seasonal ingredients get pickled or preserved, smoked or ferm…Read more

100% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Austin

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Arlo Grey

$$$$·American·

Downtown

709 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Creative Cuisine

The desirably placed Arlo Grey boasts stunning views over Town Lake and a chance to catch a sight of the famous Congress Bridge bats in flight. Once diners get over the amazing sce…Read more

97% recommended

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The Brewer's Table

$$$$·American·

East Austin

406 reviews

Bar Seating
Good for a Date
Great Beer

This place is paradise for diners that love beer. The Brewer’s Table aims to provide food as good as the beer and beer as good as the food, with a range of in-house brews plus 26 g…Read more

100% recommended

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wink

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

2,237 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Creative Cuisine
Good for a Date

Downtown Austin is full of busy people looking for a cool place to grab a drink and a bite to eat after a hard day at work. Wink welcomes food lovers with open arms, and offers sup…Read more

100% recommended

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Hillside Farmacy

$$$$·American·

East Austin

215 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining
Casual

Ever been to one of those restaurants that just looks amazing, even before smelling or tasting the food? Hillside Farmacy in Rosewood is one of those. The outside speaks of its dru…Read more

92% recommended

Neighborhood Gem in Austin

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Peche Austin

$$$$·French·

Downtown

615 reviews

Good for a Date
Handcrafted Cocktails
Romantic

With the tagline of “Sinful Cocktails and Cuisine,” Peche is Austin's first Austin bar and boasts an amazing pre-Prohibition-style cocktail menu. This complements a stunning array …Read more

85% recommended

Vibrant Bar Scene in Austin

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Juniper

$$$$·Italian·

East Austin

1,117 reviews

Romantic
Special Occasion
Good for a Date

With former Uchi creative director Nicholas Yanes involved, it’s no surprise that Italian -inspired restaurant Juniper is making waves in the trendy Austin dining scene. The outsid…Read more

94% recommended

Notable Wine List in Austin

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Foreign & Domestic - Austin

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Central Austin

903 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Billed as a “nose to tail, farm to table dining experience,” Foreign & Domestic is an intimate, neighborhood restaurant frequented by locals and tourists alike. The nose to tail ta…Read more

97% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Austin

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Parkside

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

1,614 reviews

Happy Hour
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Although technically a gastropub, Sixth Street’s Parkside is a hot destination for diners looking for the best range of raw oysters and a dramatic yet seasonal menu. Exposed brickw…Read more

85% recommended

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Uchi Austin

$$$$·Sushi·

Downtown

3,895 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Fit for Foodies

Why is Uchi consistently hailed as one of the top trendy restaurants in Austin, and even the whole of America? It could be chef and sushi master Tyson Cole’s mission to get custome…Read more

95% recommended

Most Booked in Austin

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Wu Chow

$$$$·Chinese·

Downtown

1,206 reviews

Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining

Farm to table is a phrase that really means something at Wu Chow, the home of authentic, modern Chinese food in the middle of downtown Austin. Both the executive and dim sum chefs …Read more

95% recommended

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Contigo Austin

$$$$·American·

Austin

226 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

Situated on Anchor Lane just by the Southwest Greenway, the first thing diners notice about Contigo is the fantastic open front and huge outdoor dining area. This is because the ow…Read more

96% recommended

Outdoor Dining in Exclusive

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La Condesa

$$$$·Mexican·

Central Austin

1,682 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for a Date

Austin has always been famous for Tex-Mex fare, but for those who want to try some hip yet traditional Mexican food, La Condesa delivers this in a truly urban setting. The stunning…Read more

85% recommended

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Tio Pepe Chicken

$$$$·American·

North Central

2 reviews

The Portuguese specialty of Peri Peri chicken is a relatively new phenomenon in America, but it’s found its way to Austin in the form of Pepe Garcia’s restaurant at The Linc, Tio P…Read more

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Uchiko

$$$$·Sushi·

Central Austin

4,279 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

The sister restaurant to the popular and very cool Uchi, Uchiko is another brainchild of Tyson Cole. This restaurant has a little less focus on the sushi, making for a more well-ro…Read more

97% recommended

Best Overall in Austin

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The Salty Sow

$$$$·Gastro Pub·

East Austin

2,661 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

Manor Road is a bit of a go-to spot in Austin right now for exciting food and drink. The Salty Sow stands out from the crowd with its quirky décor and outdoor dining area known as …Read more

90% recommended

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