Austin Restaurants

Though Mexican, Tex-Mex, and barbecue are the default cuisines, everything from Brazilian to Pacific Rim fusion has made headway here, and there are strong vegetarian and natural-food followers.

To find the best barbecue, local consensus tends to be that you've got to head out of town to Lockhart, Luling, or Llano, in the Hill Country. Nevertheless, there are several fine options within the city limits, the bulk of them simple places.

In some venues the music and food share nearly equal billing, like Threadgill's, whose massive chicken-fried steak is as much of a draw as the well-known blues and rock acts on stage. Stubb's Bar-B-Q hosts a popular gospel brunch on Sundays.

Austin is a casual city, and the dress code is almost always "come as you are"; a few restaurants require a jacket for men. Tips are generally 20%. Smoking is prohibited inside restaurants and bars, though some allow smoking on their outdoor patios.

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  • 1. Emmer & Rye

    $$$ | Downtown

    The standard for Rainey District fine dining since 2015, eating at Emmer & Rye is an immersive experience that's best enjoyed when the expert servers take the reins. Prix-fixe dinner menus of their signature rustic American cuisine are available, but this exclusive dining delight comes with the option to partake in creative dim sum offerings from a circulating fleet of carts that crisscross the sleek interiors. 

    51 Rainey St., Austin, Texas, 78701, USA
    512-366–5530

    Known For

    • Savory stand-outs, like dry-aged Wagyu tartare and Blue Beard Durum spaghetti
    • Popular with preshow Moody Theater crowds
    • Dim sum service that creates memorable culinary experience

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch
  • 2. June's All Day

    $$$ | South Austin

    This is another South Congress standby that matches its impeccable style with a heft of substance. The sunny-side-up neighborhood café and wine bar is a sophisticated injection of Parisian, alfresco attitude on the pedestrian-heavy strip of south Austin. Kick up your heels after a day of SoCo window-shopping to enjoy tasteful bistro classics like smoked salmon Nicoise salad, croque madame, and snapper carpaccio. And as the name implies, there's something on the menu to satisfy any type of craving, at any time of day.  

    1722 S. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas, 78704, USA
    512-416–1722

    Known For

    • Dual strengths for grab-and-go pastries and leisurely bistro lunches
    • Patio seating with primo SoCo people-watching
    • Bright and cheery interiors
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