Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Austin

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes 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!

Mour Cocina | Bodega

5.0

5 (324)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

East Austin

About the restaurant

Inspired by vibrant Mexican-Indian flavors and Austin’s unique vibe, Mour Café offers meals that taste amazing with locally-sourced, planet-friendly ingredients. From breakfast to dinner, and special weekend brunches, we’re all about inclusivity. Beyond food, discover our handpicked wines from small-batch, organic producers. Dine-in or take away, but always expect a warm, friendly experience

Top review

abigailvip

Dined 5 days ago

The food was amazing! I had the Tlayuda and it was incredibly good. Our group LOVED the fundido, the risotto balls, the flautas, the shrimp tacos, pork belly. Will go again very soon.

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Truffle Fries

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Pork Belly Fried Rice

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Chicken Tikka Masala

The Melting Pot - Austin - Northwest

4.8

4.8 (1676)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Northwest

About the restaurant

Enjoy an unforgettable interactive dining experience with friends and family with fondue at The Melting Pot in Austin. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings.

Whether you’re here for drinks, cheese, and chocolate, or you want to dig into our four-course fondue experience, we know you’ll love every bite! From artisan cheeses to our decadent chocolate fondue desserts, there is something to tickle your taste buds in each pot. Let our friendly staff help you choose the right fondue experience for your table tonight.
Make reservations for everyone at The Melting Pot and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!

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Christy

Dined on Oct 4, 2024

Wow! What a wonderful night! Melting Pot is my favorite restaurant to go to for a special occasions or fun date night. They always make the evening so special! This past Friday I took my husband and my BFF for their birthdays. She also just got married and we wanted to share the melting pot experience with Her new husband who had never been to Melting Pot. He is a chef and owns a catering business and he was amazed and kept going on about how great the service was and the food was amazing (we enjoy the Octoberfest meal). lol he loved it so much he bought all of our dinners that night. I must mention Wade our server, he was so knowledgeable about the menu and help us make decisions and explaining the process to our friend and also made our birthday guests feel special. He seemed so intuitive and would appear when we needed something without even asking. Thank you guys for making this night so special!

Devil May Care

4.8

4.8 (225)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Downtown

About the restaurant

Located at the bustling corner of 6th & San Antonio, Devil May Care delivers a fresh and enigmatic experience to Austin’s dining and entertainment scene. With its cozy, eclectic vibe, Devil May Care provides a downtown, art-filled, underground hideaway. Family-style dining features a healthy and shareable play on Modern Mediterranean cuisine.

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Jennavip

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious food! Tables are a bit smaller and it was hard to maneuver getting multiple small plates, which was recommended, but the food was on point. We’ll be back!

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The Groove: Thursday R&B Night

De Nada Cantina

4.8

4.8 (520)

$30 and under

Mexican

East Austin

About the restaurant

De Nada Cantina. Tacos y margs y menos.

East Austin’s loveliest little taco spot. Handmade tortillas pressed and cooked on the comal, slow-braised meats, and traditional handcrafted margaritas served in a greenhouse.

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Jimvip

Dined 5 days ago

This place is causal with great food, service and drinks.

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4.8

4.8 (120)

$30 and under

Lounge

Round Rock

About the restaurant

Speakeasy inspiration with a modern vibe! Come experience our rooftop cocktail bar, with indoor and outdoor seating options, craft cocktails, great views and live music! We offer a sophisticated spot to enjoy an evening out for date night or with your group. Our menu offers light food pairings to compliment our cocktail menu.

We are located on the 4th floor of the 411 Building in Downtown Round Rock near the Baca Center. Enter through the main entrance and take the elevator up! Two free parking garages are available within a block from our location.

For our full restaurant dining experience, visit our restaurant across the street... URBAN Eat.Drink

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Samantha

Dined on Oct 4, 2024

Very beautiful views, great service. Delicious small plates and expertly crafted cocktails. What's not to love? Recommend going at sunset, it's gorgeous

Uchiba Austin

4.8

4.8 (141)

$50 and over

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

:: ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE ON RESTAURANT WEBSITE ::

Uchibā, loosely "Uchi Bar" in Japanese, is Uchi's izakaya‑inspired cocktail bar and restaurant delivering a vast selection of Japanese whiskies, unique cocktails, yakitori grill items and Uchi classics. Reservations are encouraged and can be booked online up to 1 month in advance. Walk-in bar seating is available 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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Kyle

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

As always an absolutely fantastic experience and food is the best.

Justine's Brasserie

4.7

4.7 (811)

$31 to $50

French

East Austin

About the restaurant

Bienvenue à Justine's!
Our art filled dining room and winter tent are all available for walk-ins. We only take reservations for parties of 6 or more.

Guests waiting for tables are invited to have a cocktail, indulge in a caviar bump from the raw bar & lounge beneath the blue neon of our garden pagoda and meet friends old and new.
If you think you've gone too far ... keep going!

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SMBvip

Dined 4 days ago

I adore this place. From out of town so don’t get to go often but I always try to go every time I visit. Love the fun, buzzy atmosphere, sitting outside on a perfect evening. Food is superb (think excellent, authentic Parisian bistro) and the service is always great but last night was truly outstanding. Our server went above and beyond to make it an exceptional evening. One note, we had 6 people but one person cancelled at the very last minute. That really seemed to screw up our reservation and we had to wait a while to get a new table. If you find yourself in this situation, definitely call them as soon as you realize so they can figure it out.

Spare Birdie

4.7

4.7 (134)

$31 to $50

American

Lago Vista / Jonestown / Cedar Park

About the restaurant

Spare Birdie Public House is Cedar Park’s destination for upscale entertainment. Conveniently located right off of 183 and featuring a full-service restaurant and bar, bowling, virtual golf, and live music, Spare Birdie aims to be your local hot spot for feast and folly.

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Jean

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

Loved the food, activities and service. My first time there and couldn't not have been happier.

Bangers Sausage House & Beer Garden

4.6

4.6 (76)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

The name really says it all. With 202 beer taps and over 20 house-made sausages we have one of the largest selections in the country. We are equally committed to quality, serving up the most delicious sausages we can make and the best craft beers we can source. In addition to beer and sausage we also operate an onsite smokehouse with a variety of offerings centered on slow smoking and open fire cooking.

At the end of the day, Banger's is all about being a wonderful place to eat, drink and hangout. Not too rowdy, not too laid back, just a good old fashioned good time.

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Loraine

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

Food and service were great! Went for Oktoberfest. It was a lot of fun.

Sushi Roku - Austin

4.6

4.6 (54)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

A Japanese sushi concept new to Austin, Texas, unites the elements of inventive fusion dishes, hip ambiance and trendy cocktails while offering unparalleled hospitality. Making it a favorite for Los Angeles, Orange County and Las Vegas tastemakers as well as guests from around the world.

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Oso

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

Kylie gave us great service and the food and drinks were delicious for the price point! Definitely will be back

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