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4.9
Exceptional(4006)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 101 times today
Wood Fired hand crafted Italian food set in a rustic modern open space in the warehouse district in ATX. A wide range of specialty dishes created by Chef owner John Carver and his staff on a nightly basis. Our house made Pastas, Fresh Seafood, and Prime Steaks are all prepared on wood fired grill, oven and plancha. An International wine list, specialty craft cocktails, and local brewed beers to choose from. Dolce and some Grappa, Amaro or Vino Dolce to add to your dining experience at Red Ash Italia.
A photo of Aba - Austin restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1211)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mediterranean • East Austin
Booked 142 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.
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4.8
Exceptional(94)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • East Austin
Booked 149 times today
Suerte is a restaurant inspired by the people, cooking techniques, and flavors of Mexico. Nationally acclaimed Chef Fermin Nunez and his team pride themselves on the use of local ingredients from our beloved farmers to achieve something delicious and uniquely East Austin.
A photo of Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3749)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 88 times today
Perla's offers fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts with an emphasis on sourcing from the gulf and locations around the world. The bar makes delicious coastal cocktails and the wine list is stocked with fun sparkling, rosé & white wines.Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fishtank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.
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4.8
Exceptional(1096)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • South Austin
Booked 85 times today
Located on Austin’s vibrant South Congress Avenue, Neighborhood Sushi serves high quality sushi and Japanese-inspired dishes in a casual and beautiful setting. Happy hour and-a-half will offer food and beverage specials weekdays 3pm - 5pm throughout the entire restaurant. Our front door is on the neighborhood facing side, in the Annie Street parking lot. Look for a black-stained door with a white and wood light-box sign. Our host will be waiting inside to welcome you! ADA accessible entry through the Sake Garden on the Congress sidewalk.
A photo of Sammie's Italian restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1479)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 72 times today
Sammie’s is a little taste of old Italy in downtown Austin. It celebrates the great ‘red sauce’ institution—inspired by old school, legendary Italian-American restaurants. The menu offers classic dishes in a casual but sophisticated, retro-designed space that is both lively and comfortable, capturing the essence of a night out at your favorite neighborhood joint. The space consists of a central dining room overlooking Shoal Creek and 6th Street, polished wood bar, Mildred’s Room (a private dining/wine room), and wraparound patio dining area. Please note that patio seating is weather contingent. The menu offers riffs on standards including Housemade Mozzarella Sticks, Clams Casino, and Caesar Salad a la Tommy; timeless pastas like Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Linguine Vongole; and Sammie’s Classics: big portions of iconic plates like Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Marsala, and Baked Manicotti.
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4.8
Exceptional(1208)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Bouldin Creek
Booked 75 times today
Luxury takes root in the heart of Austin at Nido, bringing the charm of the area together with the culinary techniques of coastal Europe, all perched above Lady Bird Lake and the energetic cityscape. Nido is located on the rooftop of The Loren at Lady Bird Lake - recently named by Conde Nast Traveller and Travel & Leisure Magazine as "one of the hottest hotel openings in the world." Nido nods to the surrounding and native Hill Country, giving diners a one-of-a-kind respite to experience worldly-travel through food. Nido’s selection of carefully crafted, seasonal menus are internationally-inspired with a focus on classical technique.Reservations are available for inside the dining room and the dining tables in the bar. Lounge seating is available on a walk in basis in the bar and on the terrace for drinks and snacks.For more information, please visit https://www.thelorenhotels.com/cuisine/restaurant and follow @Nidoatx on Instagram.
A photo of Nômade restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(485)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Austin
Booked 47 times today
Located in the heart of the South 1st district, Nomade is a Yucatecan kitchen celebrating fresh coastal seafood, artisanal spices from Merida, and wood-fired cooking. From the team behind the South Congress favorite, Lucky Robot, Chef Jay and restaurateur Adam Weisberg share their experiences in the region and hope to transport you to the lush jungles of the Yucatán.Heirloom masa, sustainably caught seafood, and artisanal spices are used to create traditional and contemporary Yucatecan dishes. Our bar features a collection of additive free agave spirits and an Latin inspired wine list. Additionally, we are a 100% gluten-free restaurant, seed oil free, and offer an extensive plant-based menu. #4 best new restaurant in the South by YELPTop 15 restaurants in Austin by Fodors Travel2024 Open Table Diners' Choice Award Winner.
A photo of ATX Cocina restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2679)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown
Booked 79 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.
A photo of Josephine House restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1344)
Price: Expensive
• American • Central Austin
Booked 94 times today
The sister restaurant to Austin fine dining institution Jeffrey’s, offering breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner & Monday night steak frites. The Clarksville cottage features a small marble bar for coffee or cocktails, intimate tables in the dining room, shady nooks on our patio and a grassy front lawn for lounging. Serving an eclectic daily menu featuring the best locally sourced products. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mcguiremoorman.com.

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  • Brian
    Houston •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Both the souls chef Max and chef Gabriel prepared some of the most delicious food I have had since visiting Austin over the last few years. Our server, KQ, provided such a wonderful and memorable experience for us. I certainly will return. The views of the skyline were exceptional and the overall service is 5 star.
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    NidoPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Bouldin Creek
    4.8
  • MichelleVIP
    Austin •48 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Excellent as always. We’ve never had a bad meal here and service is always excellent. Even if we’re sitting at the bar, as we did tonight, we are made to feel special. Tonight I had the halibut which was outstanding and shared this unreal chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert. Plan ahead and make your reservation two months out. It’s worth the effort!
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    Red Ash ItaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Downtown
    4.9
  • Elana
    Houston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Excellent! Every plate we ordered was packed with flavor in unexpected and delicious ways. I’ve been to three Michelin restaurants in the last month and the food at Suerte is absolutely on the same level. Having grown up eating Mexican/Tex-mex food, it’s hard finding places that elevate those dishes while also maintaining authenticity but Suerte delivers on both fronts! (We ordered the ceviche, suadero tacos, an eggplant dish, a butternut squash dish, and tres leches)
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    SuertePrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• East Austin
    4.8
  • Frank
    Austin •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Excellent food and great service. The "classic dishes" are designed for 2 people and more than enough food. Meatball and calamari appetizers are out of this world/
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    Sammie's ItalianPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
    4.8
  • EmilyVIP
    New York City •10 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Other visits have been better experiences. Food was still great but didn’t wow this time. Service was a bit slow. Beautiful ambiance, still!
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    Aba - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• East Austin
    4.8
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