Congress
Ambitious fare in a glamorous setting
200 Congress Ave, 512 827 2760
congressaustin.com
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Location: Downtown
Categories: Trendy, Upscale

Driskill Grill
Fine dining in a beautiful, historic hotel
604 Brazos, 512-391-7162
driskillgrill.com
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Location: Downtown
Categories: Trendy, Upscale

Eddie V’s Edgewater Grille (Downtown)
Upscale seafood; spacious, sophisticated dining room
301 E. 5th, 512-472-1860
eddiev.com
Location: Downtown
Category: Upscale

Garrido’s
Modern Mexican; casual patio
360 Nueces, 512-320-8226
garridosaustin.com
Location: Downtown
Category: Trendy

Haddingtons
Pub feel; American fare
601 W. 6th, 512-992-0204
thehaddington.com
Location: Downtown
Category: Trendy

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
Steaks and barbecue in a historic building; live music upstairs
401 W. 2nd, 512-494-1500
lambertsaustin.com
Location: Downtown
Category: Upscale

Max’s Wine Dive
Gourmet comfort food and wine bar
207 San Jacinto Blvd, 512-904-0111
maxswinedive.com/austin
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Location: Downtown
Category: Trendy

Parkside
Comfortable, elegant; raw bar; fantastically unpredictable
301 E. 6th, 512-474-9898
parkside-austin.com
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Location: Downtown
Category: Upscale

The Roaring Fork
Wood-fired American cuisine in a rugged, upscale atmosphere
701 Congress, 512-583-0000
roaringfork.com
Location: Downtown
Category: Upscale

III Forks
Luxurious steakhouse and lounge
111 Lavaca, 512-474-1776
iiiforks.com
Location: Downtown
Categories: Upscale, Tried & True