Best Authentic Restaurants in Downtown

Rico made our dining experience an exceptional. The food was fresh and fantastic. This location in Austin has such a cool vibe. The music was just the right volume and the staff were extremely attentive. We will definitely return.

The service was impeccable very informative! An on top of that the food was down right delicious!!! The beef fried rice is a must try! Along with the oxtail dumplings !

So delicious. Amazing staff and food. Everything came out timely and warm. Beautiful plating and so many options for my dietary needs!

Dean’s lived up to the hype and is the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion or have a date night if you want upscale but classic Italian steakhouse cuisine with fantastic service! I made reservations for 2 at 9:15 pm on Valentine’s Day (Friday night). We arrived early at 8:50 pm and were seated about 5 minutes ahead of our reserved time. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, they were giving each couple a rose which was such a nice touch! SERVICE - Our server, Hannah, was so attentive, personable, and took great care of us! Despite it being Valentine’s Day, we received great service from start to finish… our water glasses were constantly refilled, food came out quickly, and both the manager and chef checked on us toward the end of the meal to ensure everything was to our liking. We were highly impressed! WAGYU MEATBALLS (8/10) - These were juicy, flavorful, and seasoned really well! You get 5 meatballs with plenty of San Marzano sauce and Grana Padano on top and it comes with a piece of crispy bread. DEAN’S ONION SOUP (10/10) - If you love French onion soup, this is a MUST order! The broth is incredibly flavorful, the cheese is plentiful and perfectly melted, and the volume of onions was ideal. SPICY SHRIMP STROZZAPRETI (9/10) - The strozzapreti was cooked to the perfect al dente and the sauce had a nice balance of cheesiness, creaminess, garlic, and chile oil. 8 OZ PETITE FILET (10/10) - Fantastic steak! It was cooked to a perfect medium rare and had a nice crust around the edges while still being juicy and tender inside. BILLIONAIRE’S POTATO (10/10) - One of the best twice baked potatoes I've had! I LOVE truffle so the freshly shaved truffles on top were a great addition and the actual flavor of the potato was fantastic… you could taste the cheeses but could also still taste the potato so it wasn’t overbearing. This was my first time at Dean’s but I would definitely go back and will recommend it to others in the downtown Austin area!

I had such a great experience at Wu Chow! The atmosphere was stylish yet inviting, and the service was excellent. The pork belly dumplings were incredible, perfectly tender with so much flavor in every bite. The Sichuan Deep-Fried Chicken had the perfect amount of crunch and just the right level of spice. Everything tasted fresh and well-balanced, and the cocktails were a great complement to the meal. I’d definitely go back for another delicious night out!