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Legit Asian fusion options with awesome live music on the weekends. Also - bar cart.

Modern Sichuan style and weekend dim sum in a contemporary space. Great downtown vibe.

OG best high end sushi in Austin. Must do. Sit back and let the staff guide you on what to get. Walu Walu is a staple.

Offshoot of the famed Uchi restaurant with upscale sushi & small plates in a farmhouse-chic space.

Gourmet BBQ in intimate setting downtown. Live music upstairs. Great before or after a show at ACL Live. Part of the MML family.

Good spot to grab a burger and a pitcher of beer near the UT campus. Also pops up on best french fry lists.

Dive bar with burgers and flamin' bloody marys on dirty sixth.

Island inspired burger joint with great burgers, fries, tiki drinks, and fun patio. Hit up after a dip in the Deep Eddy pool next door.

Hip burger bar and cocktails. Check out the OG location on South Congress.

At one point was featured as #1 burger in Texas by Texas Monthly. They've moved from that original location, but still a good burger, as well as a good brunch and lunch.

Slightly upscale Cajun cooking from the team behind the bomb Italian spot Patrizi's.

Tropics themed cuban spot operating for over two decades. Grab a mojito and some authentic cuban food from this Austin institution.

French and prohibition vibe. Good food and great drinks.

Bright French and Vietnamese fusion. Great brunch spot. Great patio.

Delicious Nashville Hot Chicken. Great sides and desserts - awesome collard greens.

Sports bar, wings, and 28 amazing homemade sauces. If you are into wings and sauces - got to check this place out. Also need to check out the smoked wings.

Austin institution on right on Lake Austin. Perfect spot to sit on the lake, enjoy a bite, beverage, and watch the boats go by. Recently acquired and updated by the talented MML team. Worth the short and scenic drive.

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.

Wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria and great Italian dishes. Check out the Bruschetta. Really great happy hour.

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.

Seasonal New American cuisine in Clarksville. From the MML team.

Italian comfort food with authentic recipes made entirely from scratch. Beautiful patio with an outdoor bar. Locations downtown by Zilker Park as well as up north in the Arboretum.

It's a national chain - but consistently elevated Italian and service. Can't go wrong. Location downtown and up in The Domain. mmm truffle garlic bread.

Southern Italian food in the heart of downtown Austin. Lively patio.

Neighborhood Italian bistro. Something special but not stuffy. One of the oldest wood burning pizza ovens in Austin - it never goes out and has been making thin curst pizzas for over 20 years. From the original Jeffery behind the famous Jeffery's.

Upscale and fun Mediterranean / New American. Modern space. Poolside at the Thompson hotel. Fun date night. Good cocktails.

Romantic, vintage-chic joint featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents. Killer backyard wine garden.

Seafood, Mexican cuisine, and charcoal cooking. New spot from the team behind the very popular Suerte. Modern space. Great date night.

One of the top new places this year. Mexican and Seafood cooked over live coals vibe. From the fantastic ATX Cocina folks. Great patio with hill country views.

Modern Mexican restaurant in downtown.

Trendy and Instagramy. Bomb tacos and margs on the East Side. Definitely check it out.

Recognized as one of the finest interior Mexican restaurants in the US. Austin OG since 1975. Decorated with legit art work. Courtyard happy hour is a good time to check it out.

Awesome wood-grilled chicken. Two locations - one on South 1st has fun patio vibe.

Upscale, elevated, modern Mexican. Delicious marg. Maybe best guacamole. Amazing carne asada.

Contemporary Interior Mexican. Highly celebrated as a top spot in Austin. Needs to be on your list. Must get the Suadero Tacos.

Casual tex-mex. Several locations around town. Awesome enchiladas, chips, salsa, and margs. Milagro location has nice patio and hill country view.

Austin OG since 1952. Tex-mex classics. Bob Armstrong queso dip is an institution. Mexican martini. Awesome patio.

Contemporary Mexican cuisine. Excellent margs. Fun upstairs patio with downtown views.

Modern and upscale Mexican-inspired cuisine. Beautiful architecture. Great date night. Bone marrow tacos are fantastic.

Hoppin’ Downtown East Side spot with Instagramy food and drinks. Go with friends. A lot of fun. Great patio. Can find DJ on the weekends.

Hip brunch spot (also not just brunch) located in Hotel Magdalena on South Congress.

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.

Modern whimsical shared plates. Get the edamame. Hit up Elephant room downstairs for some Jazz afterwords.

Stylish, slightly more casual, sister location to the fabulous Jeffrey's. Monday night Steak Frites semi-pre-fix is solid.

Boozy and delicious brunch and lunch (and dinner) spot on South Congress. Don't sleep on their Sunday night special Indian dishes.

Elevated southern dining by James Beard award winner. Awesome food. Grits are a must try.

Seafood and raw bar. Go for the seafood boils, oysters, and champs. Good casual friend hang out.

Small chain but consistently great seafood. Bright interior. Located in the Domain. Perfect oysters. Seafood towers.

Best upscale casual spot for oysters and seafood. Super small place. Fun patio. Must check out.

Sicilian style. Best enjoyed during a night out on 6th street with a large slice. Hits the spot. Several locations around downtown and one on West Campus that is open every day.

Trendy West 6th Street pizza joint heavy on 80s nostalgia. Slice window open late (aka 2:30 a.m.) on Fridays and Saturdays. Great sandwiches. From the MML team.

One of the best brewery and pizza spots in town. Several locations. Interesting monthly "Off the Map Pie" explores new combinations and fun non-traditional ingredients.

NY style pizza. 30+ beers on tap. Check out Thursdays with half off pitchers.

More of a beer garden. But solid sandwiches, pastries, pretzels, and bar food. Several locations around town. Fun weekend or happy hour hang spot.

Slightly upscale bakery and deli. Classic sandwiches as well as made to order. Nice patio.

Great American fare. Bomb onion rings. Great burger BOGO on Wednesday's. Cold drinks, fun vibe. Two locations - by Zilker Park and on the East Side.

Solid seafood joint. From the Jack Allen's team.

Good suburban seafood.

Super hoppin' Mexican seafood restaurant slash night club (and sushi?). Super party vibe.

Fine dining seafood. Fabulous service. Must try snow crab claws when in season. Mini chain but still excellent. Good date night or business outing.

Fine dining steakhouse and seafood. Mini chain like Truluck's but also consistently great. Great downtown vibe.

Go for brunch - one of the best assorted brunch buffets in Austin. All around great Southern dishes.

Downtown classic style steakhouse. But go for the really great happy hour. $10 steak and frites please.

Austin OG steakhouse since the 90's. Good service - slightly dated vibe. But still great steaks and apps. Check out the happy hour.

Obviously a global chain. But hey - steaks and service with a sizzle are always on point. Decent happy hour to check out.

Fantastic, upscale, and contemporary steakhouse. One of the top steakhouses in town. Perfect for date night / special occasion. Also great happy hour.

Incredible Argentine steakhouse and fare. Fun vibe. Definitely try the empanadas and something from the grill (with chili sauce of course). Also before or after check out the Milogna Room - speakeasy style bar underneath the restaurant.

Upscale Western vibe. Meat selection is on the game side of the spectrum if that is what you are looking for. Really only place in town like it.

National chain. High-end steakhouse. Always good. Two locations - downtown and at The Domain.

Austin OG tex-mex from the 80's. By far one of the best dips there is - creamy jalapeño ranch. The food is good - but ya gotta go just for the chips and salsa - and ask for the complimentary creamy jalapeño ranch. Several locations around town.

Great steakhouse and patio overlooking Lake Travis. Live music on the patio. Worth the trip out.

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.

Trendy downtown spot with fantastic sushi and Japanese dishes. Wagyu beef dishes are great (expensive) as well. Hot date night or night out with friends.

Very popular and modern Japanese spot. Awesome sushi. Creative spins on the classics.

Super fantastic elevated sushi. Try it all. Great upscaled lunch combos. Great happy hour. From the MML team.

Hoppin' all around Asian spot in The Domain. Sushi, ramen, great apps, etc. Great cocktails.

Very Instagramy and fun vibe. Great brunch / lunch spot with friends. Good tacos. Great cocktails. Couple locations around town.

Austin OG elevated and modern Thai. Beautiful decor and fun vibe. Upstairs patio with view of downtown is awesome. Used to be a few locations, but now there is just the one in West Lake.

Best Spanish tapas spot in Austin. Go for happy hour and try lots of stuff. Definitely get the Ahi Tuna Tartar "Cucurucho". Also the weekly paellas are awesome. UPDATE: now closed, will be re-opening as El Raval soon. Will update this soon.

Food is ok. Bit of a tourist spot on South Congress. However - their Oak Garden next door is a great patio with live music. Good for a stop while shopping around South Congress.

Elevated bar & grill. Lots of TVs to catch the game. Good food. Brick Chicken Mac-N-Cheese is awesome.

Classic tex-mex cantina. Nice patio out back. Live music on the weekends. Fajita trio. All you can eat brunch on Sundays. West Lake area.

Tex-mex institution by UT going 65 years. More enchilada than fajita. Grab a pitcher of margs and some beef enchiladas.

Solid Italian. Great brunch. Small chain. Two locations - downtown and The Domain.