Austin Restaurant Recommendations 

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Here are a few we have cultivated from our past trips and local feedback. Reservations are highly recommended. 

 

Near UT Austin

1. Dai Due — A uniquely Texas dining experience featuring locally sourced ingredients, wild game, and creative regional cuisine in a rustic, welcoming atmosphere.

2. Olamaie — A celebrated Southern restaurant housed in a charming historic home, offering refined Southern cuisine, exceptional hospitality, and its famous homemade biscuits.

3. Acre 41 — Located just steps from UT Austin, this stylish contemporary steakhouse offers elevated American cuisine, excellent cocktails, and an inviting atmosphere for conversation.

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Downtown and 6th Street

4. Qi Austin — An elegant modern Chinese restaurant on West 6th Street, known for its exceptional dim sum, creative Asian dishes, and beautifully designed dining space.

5. Comedor — A striking, architecturally distinctive downtown restaurant serving inventive modern Mexican cuisine, craft cocktails, and memorable dishes inspired by traditional Mexican flavors.

6. Suerte — Located on East 6th Street, this award-winning Mexican restaurant celebrates traditional masa-based cooking with bold Texas ingredients and a vibrant Austin atmosphere.

7. Emmer & Rye — An acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant in the Rainey Street district, featuring seasonal Texas ingredients, house-made pasta, and imaginative contemporary cuisine.

8. Odd Duck — A beloved Austin original offering inventive, locally sourced small plates, creative cocktails, and a relaxed atmosphere that captures the city's independent culinary spirit.

9. La Condesa — A sophisticated yet lively downtown Mexican restaurant featuring inventive regional dishes, house-made masa, and an outstanding selection of tequila and mezcal.

10. Péché — An intimate French-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar near 6th Street, known for its classic European dishes, historic ambiance, and distinctive absinthe cocktails.