Austin restaurants
Austin restaurants will be one of the highlights of your trip. Just as its residents appreciate fine art, great music, and good times, so it follows that every section of the city features some fabulous restaurants. Of course, Mexican, Tex-Mex, and barbecue are staples of an Austin diet, but youÍll also discover a surprising amount of dining diversity. Everything from Italian to French, Spanish to Middle Eastern, Asian to Caribbean, and all epicurean points in between can be sampled at these tables, and we highly recommend doing so. As for pricing, dining in Austin can cost anywhere from pocket change for a quick taco, to a family-budget sized meal at national chain restaurants, and right up to breaking the bank for the finest in five star meals and service. And you never have to look or travel far for your next great meal with eateries around just about every corner. Austin restaurants give you all the choices!
Choose from our list of preferred restaurants below
Ruby's
512 W. 29th Street
Austin
512-477-
Bluesy atmosphere, great backwoods barbecue and not so traditional side dishes. A great place for the sauce.
Chez Nous
510 Neches Street
Austin
512-473-2413
Truly authentic French cuisine, and a cozy and romantic atmosphere. Homemade pate, yum!
Romeo's
1500 Barton Springs Road
Austin
512-476-1090
Elegant but unpretentious, excellent Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. All you could want in a great Italian restaurant!
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs Road
Austin
512-474-4452
Considered one of the best Tex-Mex joints in town, here you'll find a great combination of Elvis paraphenalia and fabulous food. Sound incompatible? Just try it and you'ff be hooked.
The Boiling Pot
700 E. 6th Street
Austin
512-472-0985
Strap on a bib and prepare to get messy, and prepare for fresh seafood. You crack it, and eating with your hands is the norm. Great sides, and comfortable atmosphere.
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval Street
Austin
512-458-3168
A local favorite and with good reason. Great american food, great service, relaxed atmosphere,and the best burgers in town.Great late night people watching too.
Castle Hill Cafe
1101 W. Fifth Street
Austin
512-476-0728
Try a little Asian, Southwestern, Caribbean, European, American, well, you name it,and then change the menu every few weeks,and you have this incredible restaurant.
Malagas Wine & Tapas Bar
208 W. 4th Street
Austin
512-236-8020
Slick atmosphere, incredible tapas,and a wine list to die for. Popular after work spot, and after closing time spot.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3704 Kerbey Lane
Austin
512-451-1436
So popular they've had to clone it 3 times. but the original is the best place to get incredible and diverse non- vegetarian and vegetarian food. An institution.
Mezzaluna
310 Colorado St
Austin
512-474-6770
They say it's Italian, but we say great contemporary cuisien. The place to see and be seen as well.
Ararat
111 E. Loop Blvd.
Austin
512-419-1692
Incense, belly dancing, middle eastern music,and incredible and exotic dishes. The salmon wrapped in grape leaves is to die for.
