The 10 Best Restaurants in Austin, Texas
Austin was once just the land of barbecue, tacos and Tex-Mex. While the city still offers top-notch options in those categories, the city’s growth over the last decade has brought in a new, world-class restaurant scene, with many great culinary minds opening up shop and sharing their creations with the community. Here are the 10 best restaurants in Austin, Texas.
1. Suerte
Bistro, Mexican
Suerte came onto the Austin restaurant scene in 2018 and has since taken the city by storm, racking up favorable review after favorable review. Executive Chef Fermin Nunez has created a menu that highlights the taste of Mexico. The atmosphere inside the restaurant offers a warm, soulful experience. Dishes are made to be shared so guests can taste the gamut. The octopus tostada, ceviche suerte, and the Suadero tacos are a good place to start. Top it off with the mezcal infused, Nada Paloma, one of several handcrafted cocktails.
2. Hillside Farmacy
Restaurant, American
Operating out of the old Hillside Drugstore from the 1950s, Hillside Farmacy has become the premiere brunch spot in Austin. Although renovated with sleek interior design, the restaurant has kept some of the aesthetic of a 1950s pharmacy to give patrons a vintage yet modern feel. The brunch menu is simple but perfectly executed. The mouth-watering brulee grapefruit works as a perfect segway from coffee and juice to the main course, which is often the Big Brekkie or the blueberry pancakes.
3. Launderette
Restaurant, Mediterranean, American
5. The Salty Sow
Restaurant, American
With a take on meat like you’ve never seen before, Executive Chef Harold Marmulstein’s menu at Salty Sow has become an Austin favorite. A common journey through the menu looks like this: Triple fried duck fat fries topped with a 110-minute egg, an order of chicken liver mousse and a side of the crispy brussels sprout leaves for an appetizer; the candied pork belly or the milk-braised pork butt for dinner; and the bananas foster beignets for dessert. As a bonus, all of the food comes from local farms and food suppliers.
6. Franklin Barbecue
Bakery, Diner, Market, Restaurant, BBQ
Located just 15 minutes away from the Texas capital, Franklin Barbecue always has a line out the door with customers waiting for their #1 Texas barbecue. Even in the middle of Austin, Franklin Barbecue’s shop has the atmosphere of a roadside diner and features southern-style favorites like brisket and pulled pork, both by the pound and on sandwiches. They are open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11am until they run out. But don’t worry – you can always order online too.
7. Elizabeth Street Cafe, Austin
Bar, Cafe, Diner, Restaurant, Pastry Shop, French, Vietnamese, American
8. Contigo Austin
Bar, Restaurant, American
9. Blue Dahlia Bistro
Bistro, Restaurant, Belgian, French
10. La Condesa
Restaurant, Bar, Mexican
La Condesa is a tasty and trendy modern Mexican restaurant with bright colors, a lovely wooden bar, and outdoor dining. They feature a plethora of contemporary Mexican cuisine, including sopas, ceviche, and extra-special guacamole topped with crab, apple, and coconut vinegar. You can even rent La Condesa’s private indoor and outdoor space that provides a beautiful view of downtown Austin and Austin City Limits. The restaurant’s overall atmosphere makes you feel like you’re drinking their craft cocktails and artisanal beers at a chic garden party.
This article is an updated version of a story created by Rachel Mauer.
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