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List of the best restaurants in Austin, TX.
🔥 New and Hot
  1. Low key strip mall vibe. Smoker in the parking lot. Made the #2 spot on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ joints in Texas. Rave reviews. Must check out.
    😍 Beef Short Ribs Peach Tea Glazed Pork Belly Bites
  2. 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.
  3. Magic of Mexican and Jewish flavors and cooking coming together in delicious burgers and sides.
    😍 Latkes The Magical Bean and Cheese Burger
  4. Considered one of the best authentic Indian spots. No frills - just great food and large portions.
    😍 Chicken Tikka Masala

😋 The List
  1. One of the best upscale Mediterranean food in town. Hoppin' and beautiful spot. Fun date night or evening out with friends. Great patio. Be sure to get the hummus.
    😍 Classic Hummus Crispy Short Rib Hummus Smokey Garlic Hummus
  2. Best soup dumplings in Austin. Fun bungalow with delicious and modern Chinese dishes. Awesome brunch and dim sum on the weekends.
    😍 Shanghai Soup Dumplings Grilled Lamp Chop with Spicy Miso Sauce Volcano Crispy Shrimp with Honey Pecan
  3. 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
  4. Detroit style. Bomb. Deep dish. Golden crunch on the bottom. Popular spot. Several locations. Check out the patio on East 6th.
    😍 The Herbivore The Four Cheeses The Carnivore
  5. One of the OG ramen spots, and considered some of the best ramen in Austin. Several locations around town. Can't go wrong with The OG.
    😍 Spicy Edamame KOROKKAAAYYY Mi-So-Not
  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. One of the best sushi spots in town. Fresh fish flown in from Japan. Super yummy. Incredible and Instagramy nigiri. Soft shell crab app is bomb.
    😍 Angie Special (Left), David's Special (Right) Shima Aji Hon Maguro
  9. 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
  10. Considered some of the top tacos in town. Food truck located at Celia Brewery.
    😍 Chori-Papa Tostada Campechano Tostada De Frijoles y Chorizo
  11. 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.
  12. Considered some of the best new tacos in town. Definitely add to your list. Small - about two bites each, so get one of each for your first visit. Food truck - picnic table seating.
    😍 One of each: Suadero, Cachete, Barbacoa, Buche, Carnitas, Longaniza
  13. Celebrated taco and Taqueria joint. James Beard winner. Inventive and delicious specials on the reg so posted menu doesn't do it justice.
    😍 Carrot Tinga Empanada Beet "Tartare" Tostada Breakfast Taco
  14. "Cowboy-wok cooking." Love love these tiny tacos, maybe best in town. Bomb elote. Food truck with some picnic tables. Must try.
    😍 Discada Tacos Elote
  15. First of a kind in Austin - Japanese focused sandwiches. Can sell out quickly, so get there early if you can. Also check out their Omakase to-go.s
    😍 The sampler of course!! Katsu Sando - a Japanese classic.
  16. Trending BBQ spot from the Mueller family. Expect a line around the corner and to be out of some items after noon. Delicious brisket.
    😍 Ribs
  17. Austin outpost of the famous Tennessee Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken joint. Super solid fried chicken, sides, and desserts.
  18. Consistently pops up as one of the best Indian spots in Austin.
    😍 Thali
  19. 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
  20. Seriously great fajitas - some of the best in town. Hip poolside restaurant in the Austin Proper Hotel. Vibrant, open space overlooks downtown Austin.
    😍 Fajitas Aguachile
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