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- OTOpenTable DinerAustin •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoExcellent dining experience. Food and service top notch. Highly recommend. Will be back!More infoSammie's Italian$$$$• Italian• Downtown•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinervipAustin •4 reviews5.0Dined on 2 Jan 2023Food is so good. We sat at a four top in the bar area? Which was a little strange since I made reservations over two months ago. Whatever- food and service were top notch. I had the 30 day aged filet and gnocchi. Best steak in the city. Meatballs were just ok - bread was amazing and the table lived the bone marrow.More infoRed Ash Italia$$$$• Italian• Downtown•4.9
- OTOpenTable DinervipAustin •8 reviews5.0Dined on 1 Jan 2023Alway the same when i go there… which i prefer cause i love consistency!!! Knowledgeable servers and a cool atmosphere!!More infoJosephine House$$$$• American• Central Austin•4.8
- AGAlexGAustin •1 review5.0Dined on 1 Jan 2023Friendly staff. Great food! Easy to make reservations!More infoacre 41$$$$• American• Downtown•4.6
- MPMeePvipAustin •1 review4.0Dined on 12 Feb 2022They were short staffed and we got only half of our food order after 1.5 hrs. Had to go downstairs and order food.More infoOtopia$$$$• Cocktail Bar• Downtown•4.4
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Discover Austin
Austin’s booming dining scene is one of the many reasons the vibrant capital of Texas tops just about every “best of” list that comes out. Over the last decade, Austin has made waves in industries from music and tech to filmmaking and—you guessed it—food. Speaking of food, forget any notions about Austin’s culinary scene being solely Tex-Mex, barbecue, and breakfast tacos. While all those things are still here (and delicious as ever), the food scene is brimming with energy, creativity, and new concepts. A new wave of coffee roasteries, sushi fusion restaurants, stylish eateries and juiceries have opened their doors, adding dynamism to a city on the rise.
Frequently asked questions
Healthy restaurants located in Austin include True Food Kitchen - Austin, Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Domain Northside and Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Austin are ATX Cocina, The Well and Bulevar Mexican Kitchen
Bottomless brunch in Austin is available at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Domain Northside, Chez Zee and Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
The most romantic restaurant in Austin is Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin
Restaurants in Austin with a great view include Roaring Fork - North Austin, Stonelake, Bay View Restaurant & Bar and Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
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