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List of the best restaurants in Austin, TX.
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  1. Fantastic modern Korean-American spot. One of the favorites in town right now. Serves traditional favorites and non-traditional dishes inspired by mom’s recipes.
    😍 Dumplings Fried Chicken
    🥂 Wed - Sat: 4:30pm - 6pm - Food and drink specials.

😋 The List
  1. Another Austin OG foodie standout. Continues to be excellent and a must check out. Menu changes often - so some favs listed may not be there.
    😍 Grilled Kale Salad Grilled Quail Eggplant Caponata
    🥂 Sun - Thurs: 5p-6p - Food and drink specials.
  2. Austin OG place to go for a super special occasion, or just feeling baller. Exceptional service. So good. MML jewel. Top 3 joints in town.
    😍 Pekin Duck Breast Foie Gras Sandies Burger
    🥂 Sun: All night - 50% off bottles of wineMon: All night - Monday night means 25% off bar food & wines by the glass
  3. Upscale and classic steakhouse with an Italian twist. One of the best new spots in Austin. Inside the JW Marriott hotel. Awesome date night, special occasion, or biz meal. Awesome raw bar. Awesome happy hour.
    😍 Oysters Rockefeller Tomahawk Texas Wagyu Ribeye Dean's Plateau
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 5p - 6:30p - $8 wines, $9 cocktails, $10 small plates
  4. Modern and upscale Mexican-inspired cuisine. Beautiful architecture. Great date night. Bone marrow tacos are fantastic.
    😍 Pork Chop Bone Marrow
    🥂 Mon - Thurs: 5p-6:30p - Food and drink specials.
  5. Best upscale casual spot for oysters and seafood. Super small place. Fun patio. Must check out.
    😍 Mussels and Clams Oysters Shells & Cheese with Lump Crab
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 3p-5p - 50% off Burgers & Martinis, 50¢ off Oysters, $5 Oyster Shooters
  6. Killer seafood kitchen and market. Everything is incredible. Special place.
    😍 Daily Crudo Lobster Roll East Coast Tuna
    🥂 Tues-Fri:4p-6p - Food and drink specials
  7. Austin OG since 1952. Tex-mex classics. Bob Armstrong queso dip is an institution. Mexican martini. Awesome patio.
    😍 Bob Armstrong Dip Asadero Tacos (add toasted garlic) Chili Relleno
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 11a - 3p - Lunch specials
  8. Super fantastic elevated sushi. Try it all. Great upscaled lunch combos. Great happy hour. From the MML team.
    😍 Salmon Avocado Crunch Hand Roll Hamachi Crudo Yellowtail Tartare
    🥂 Mon-Fri:3p-5p - 25% off food, $2 off cocktails, $9 sake and beer
  9. Trendy and Instagramy. Bomb tacos and margs on the East Side. Definitely check it out.
    😍 Barbacoa Taco De Nada Trio Veggie Taco
    🥂 Mon - Fri: 3:30pm-6:30pm - Food and drink specials.
  10. Austin Indian food institution for decades. Located in a historic building downtown. Awesome dishes all around - also try the Curried Mussels and jalapeno and cream cheese naan with your dish.
    😍 Chicken Tikka Masala Curried Mussels Jalapeno Cream Cheese Naan - must try, dip in your tikka sauce
    🥂 3:30p - 6:30p - $2 off drinks, $2 off of any small plate
  11. Legit Asian fusion options with awesome live music on the weekends. Also - bar cart.
    😍 Five Sampler Saigon Grilled Lamb Rack Imperial Crispy Redfish
    🥂 Wed: 4:30pm - 9:30pm - 1/2 off select wine bottlesMon - Thurs: 4:30pm - 6:30pm - Food and drink discounts
    🎸 Weekends - Great live music
  12. Seafood, Mexican cuisine, and charcoal cooking. New spot from the team behind the very popular Suerte. Modern space. Great date night.
    😍 Trout a la Pulla La Seafood Platter Tuna Tiradito
    🥂 Sun - Thurs: 5p - 6p - 50% off bottles of wine, oysters, $25 off seafood towers & platters
  13. Contemporary Interior Mexican. Highly celebrated as a top spot in Austin. Needs to be on your list. Must get the Suadero Tacos.
    😍 Tiradito Barbacoa Suadero Tacos
    🥂 Sun - Thurs: 5p-6p - Food and drink specials.
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