Hopper Haus

A modern gastropub with an out-of-this-world beer list.

Nickel City

A fun cocktail joint that also serves food so good we don’t even need booze to enjoy it.

La Stella Cucina Verace

Polished service, sleek decor, and Italian classics make this Arts District spot a good choice for pre- (or post-) performance dining.

Box St. All Day

This cute chicness in the heart of Hemisfair Park mixes cocktails with favorites from the restaurant’s original food truck.

West Texas Italian Delicacies & Catering

Charcuterie, flatbreads, and take-and-bake lasagnas.

Lonesome Dove

A steakhouse for the consummate Texan.

Earnest B’s BBQ

Restaurant Beatrice

Oozing New Orleans charm, this stylish bistro serves refined Cajun cuisine in a restored Craftsman home.

Sammie’s Bar-B-Q

Willie Meshack’s BBQ

Cibi

Alumni from Fort Worth’s La Piazza have reunited to make transporting Italian dishes.

Seoul Korean Cuisine

Ignore the strip-mall exterior. Seoul is a hidden gem in the Hub City.

Toro Toro

In the posh Four Seasons, this Pan-Latin steakhouse exudes energy and passion.

Soto

This sleek offshoot of Andy Chen’s Austin location serves up warm hospitality and ice-cold fish.

Ayahuasca Cantina at Xamán Café

This inviting Oak Cliff cantina charms on several fronts.

Mayer’s Garden

If you want a breezy venue in which to nosh and drink, this TV-bedecked beer garden might be the place.

Lombardi Cucina Italiana

Reliable, upscale Italian fare from Alberto Lombardi.

La Pampa

Argentine-style fare in a modern, beautiful space.

Wax Myrtle’s

Mediterranean fare in a hotel-based dining room that's as much stylish den as poolside lounge.

The Fitzgerald

In a cool space with contemporary seaside paintings, guests sip clever cocktails while noshing on deep-fried lobster bites and grilled oysters.

Dorrego’s

Much more than swords, steaks, and chimichurri.

Porters

This cosmopolitan steakhouse is but a stone’s throw from Texas A&M.

Wink

This West Austin bistro is consistently excellent.

Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse

This casual steakhouse has catered to locals for decades.

Trudy’s Del Mar

Tex-Mex-style seafood from local favorite Trudy's.

Sumo

Opened in 2020, this Japanese steakhouse offers an extensive menu of sushi and sashimi.

Ranch 616

Classic Tex-Mex and American fare in a fun, larger-than-life setting.

Reese Bros. Barbecue

The Half Acre

Brantley Creek BBQ & Co.

Jack Jordan’s Bar-B-Que

Naco 210

This Mexican eatery is more than worthy of its tree-sheltered Salado Creek setting.

Surya

This casual Indian spot on the Washington Corridor projects attractive sophistication.

Golfstrømmen

A sustainable-seafood eatery and market in the Post Houston development.

D’Alba

Expect a crowd-pleasing menu at this bright Garden Oaks spot.

Daily Gather

Perched on the green at CityCentre, Daily Gather raises the bar for comforting American classics.

Enoteca Italia

Wood-fired pizzas and regional Italian dishes anchor the menu at this casual restaurant in Oak Lawn.

Elephant East

A splashy pan-Asian haunt with a far-flung menu.

D.L. Mack’s

Clubby decor and straightforward takes on American food make this spot tailor-made for the tony Park Cities.

Casablanca

An eclectic menu in a space that's reminiscent of a Moroccan resort.

Black Bear Diner

Bears and their sylvan habitat dominate the decor, while country-style food makes up the menu.

Apt 115

Small-production wines, charcuterie boards, and more.

Paloma Suerte

Tim Love's latest is a stylish, upbeat take on Mexican fare.

The Jerk Shack

Jerk chicken and more from celebrated chef Nicola Blaque.

LaVenture

Steaks, wood-fired pizzas, and more, in the Hotel Saint George.

Vargas BBQ

GW’s BBQ

Smoke Crafters Barbecue

Intero

A quaint little trattoria that's rough-hewn in design and refined in plating.

The Magpie

The ever-changing menu is diverse and adventurous, informed by chef Sue Kim’s wide-ranging travels.