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1. Red Ash Italia
4.9
Exceptional(3939)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 141 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.
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2. Josephine House
4.8
Exceptional(1330)
Price: Expensive
• American • Central Austin
Booked 57 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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3. Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin
4.9
Exceptional(1813)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 44 times today
Clark's Oyster Bar in Austin is a local gem, serving fresh, local seafood in an intimate setting. Reviews rave about the amazing oysters, lobster rolls, and cocktails. The restaurant is described as having great energy and understated elegance. One reviewer even said it's one of the highest quality restaurant experiences in Austin. Despite its small size, Clark's offers a fantastic dining experience, making it a neighborhood favorite.
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4. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar
4.8
Exceptional(3740)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 75 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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5. The Salty Sow
4.8
Exceptional(4007)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • East Austin
Booked 40 times today
Love SWINE+Wine+BEER? From the creators of Eddie V's, Roaring Fork & Hopdoddy, Larry Foles & Guy Villavosa brings you Salty Sow. The culinary force of Chef Harold Marmulstein & Chef Nick Sheley are together at Austin's premier head to tail restaurant. Salty Sow serves modern farmhouse cuisine, combining new cooking techniques with old-world methods like braising, poaching, and stewing. Our signature cocktail ingredients come fresh out of the garden, featuring local and organic spirits. Founded by long-time food lovers, we take special care to prepare everything we serve from scratch and by hand daily.
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6. Nômade
4.6
Exceptional(472)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Austin
Booked 29 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.
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7. La Condesa
4.6
Exceptional(2255)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Downtown
Booked 46 times today
La Condesa is a local favorite in Austin's 2nd Street District, known for its inventive, farm-to-table Mexican cuisine. It's praised for its excellent service, beautiful decor, and unique dishes. As one reviewer put it, it's a 'real gem in the 2nd area and a new favorite stop!', with others calling it 'one of the absolute best in all of Austin'.
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8. Emmer & Rye
4.6
Exceptional(3475)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 55 times today
Emmer & Rye is a restaurant designed around the farmer’s haul, featuring a menu that changes daily with a focus on seasonal and local cuisine. Heirloom grains are milled fresh for house made pastas, breads, and desserts, whole animal butchery is done on site, and an extensive in house fermentation program captures flavors at their peak and preserves them for the off season.We accept reservations 60 days in advance. For event inquiries, please visit our website.2024 Michelin Green Star2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand
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9. Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer
4.5
Awesome(341)
Price: Moderate
• French • North Central
Booked 15 times today
Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer is a neighborhood gem in Austin's Hyde Park. It's a French bistro with a modern twist, offering a delightful mix of old favorites and new specialties. Reviewers rave about its delicious food, great service, and charming vibe, with many expressing a desire to return. The cute patio and indoor banquette seating add to the appeal. It's described as a great addition to the neighborhood and a place to visit over and over.
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10. Corner
4.6
Exceptional(1001)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Southern • Downtown
Booked 44 times today
Welcome to Corner Restaurant! Ideally located in downtown Austin, you’ll find modern Texas fare and local twists on classic recipes, all in a stunning location on the corner of 2nd and Congress. Whether you’re looking for local Austin flavors inspired by the 5 Corners of Texas, delicious cocktails, or the perfect boozy brunch, Corner’s patio bar & restaurant has it all.
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  • Carol
    Jackson Hole / Wyoming •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Unfortunately steaks were overcooked. Salad was excellent
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    Josephine HousePrice: Expensive• American• Central Austin
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    4.8
  • Marilyn
    Austin •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Fantastic dinner here. Parking available, promptly greeted and seated; our waiter was excellent, made sure we were aware of HH specials and cut-off for ordering from that menu. Both apps we ordered were great, as was the Redfish Anna with lump crab. The fish was a pricey fish but the portion size and quality of the fish, crab and delicious sauce made it more than worthwhile. Highly recommend!!
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    The Salty SowPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• East Austin
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    4.8
  • Kelley
    Austin •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    I loved the lobster tails, scampi style & thought the pasta was a wonderful accompaniment. Also the chopped salad was crisp & had the perfect amount of salad dressing. The only downer was the red fish crudo. The main flavor was an overwhelming lime taste. It would've been much better in a "tears of the tiger" sauce or with some wasabi to make it more sushi-like. Serving it with crackers would help also and the avocados were unsalted. I've tried almost the whole Red Ash menu - the crudo is my least favorite dish. Try any of the other appetizers instead!
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    Red Ash ItaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Downtown
    •
    4.9
  • RobynAnnVIP
    San Diego •86 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    It was our first visit to Perla’s and we will definitely be going back! Our drinks were wonderful and our food was spectacular! The vibe is so fun!
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    Perla's Seafood and Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
    •
    4.8
  • ChristineVIP
    Los Angeles •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 2 Jan 2025
    Outstanding service, food and ambience. The server was friendly, professional and helped to customize the dining experience with great suggestions. The octopus, oysters, crab cake, desserts… five stars
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    Clark's Oyster Bar - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
    •
    4.9

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