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Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.

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Best Date Night Restaurants in Austin
Date Night

Best Date Night Restaurants in Austin

Low light, a wine list worth the linger, and tables you can actually talk across.
By Malik Foster · 12 restaurants · Updated August 2026
 Most Romantic Restaurants in Austin
Romantic

Most Romantic Restaurants in Austin

The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Sage Whitfield · 9 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 Best Upscale Restaurants in Austin
Upscale

Best Upscale Restaurants in Austin

Tasting menus and white tablecloths, for the night the bill is not the point.
By Marisol Vega · 9 restaurants · Updated September 2026
 Best Late Night Restaurants in Austin
Late Night

Best Late Night Restaurants in Austin

Where the city eats after midnight, when the cooks become the regulars.
By Sage Whitfield · 11 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 Brunch in Austin: Local Favorites
Brunch

Brunch in Austin: Local Favorites

Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Sage Whitfield · 10 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 Best Happy Hour in Austin
Happy Hour

Best Happy Hour in Austin

Strong pours, real kitchen food, and the bar seats worth leaving work early for.
By Kevin Doan · 11 restaurants · Updated October 2026

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Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.

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Best Tacos in Austin Tacos10 restaurants The Best Pizza Restaurants in Austin Pizza4 restaurants 10 Best Burger Restaurants in Austin Burger10 restaurants Best Mexican in Austin: Local Favorites Mexican10 restaurants Best Margherita Pizza in Austin Margherita Pizza9 restaurants Where to Eat the Best BBQ in Austin BBQ10 restaurants

Where each part of town actually eats

The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.

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12 Best Restaurants in Georgetown
Restaurants in Georgetown

12 Best Restaurants in Georgetown

By Kevin Doan · 12 restaurants · Updated July 2026
 Where to Eat the Best American in San Marcos
American in San Marcos

Where to Eat the Best American in San Marcos

By Boone Calloway · 12 restaurants · Updated June 2026
 11 Best American Restaurants in Georgetown
American

11 Best American Restaurants in Georgetown

By Boone Calloway · 11 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 11 Best American Restaurants in Round Rock
American

11 Best American Restaurants in Round Rock

By Boone Calloway · 11 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 American in Cedar Park: 10 Local Favorites
American in Cedar Park

American in Cedar Park: 10 Local Favorites

By Boone Calloway · 10 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 Best Chicken Fried Steak in San Marcos
Chicken Fried Steak in San Marcos

Best Chicken Fried Steak in San Marcos

By Boone Calloway · 10 restaurants · Updated June 2026

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Every guide starts with the review data, then gets sorted, written, and argued over by a desk that eats in this city every week.

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Boone Calloway
Boone CallowayBBQ & Heritage Editor
Sage Whitfield
Sage WhitfieldChief Critic
Marisol Vega
Marisol VegaMexican & Tacos Editor
Malik Foster
Malik FosterNeighborhoods Editor, Top of Austin
Kevin Doan
Kevin DoanNorth Austin Editor

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11 Best Restaurants in Austin№ 1: Moonshine Grill · 11 restaurants11 Best Seafood Restaurants in Austin№ 1: Clark's Oyster Bar · 11 restaurantsBest Brisket in Austin№ 1: Terry Black's Barbecue · 10 restaurantsBest Chicken and Waffles in Austin№ 1: Crepe Crazy · 7 restaurantsBest Chicken Fried Steak in Austin№ 1: Barley Swine · 9 restaurantsBest Chicken Parmesan in Austin№ 1: Home Slice Pizza · 8 restaurantsBest Crawfish in Austin№ 1: Shoal Creek Saloon · 9 restaurantsBest Fajitas in Austin№ 1: Hula Hut · 10 restaurantsBest Fried Rice in Austin№ 1: Din Ho Chinese BBQ · 8 restaurantsBest Healthy & Bowls in Austin: Local Favorites№ 1: Nancy's Sky Garden (@Lakeline Mall Dr) · 6 restaurantsBest Lasagna in Austin№ 1: Home Slice Pizza · 8 restaurantsBest Latin American Restaurants in Greater Austin№ 1: Inka Chicken · 6 restaurantsBest Mexican in Austin: Local Favorites№ 1: Taqueria De Diez · 10 restaurantsBest Pulled Pork in Austin№ 1: STACK CITY BBQ · 8 restaurantsBest Queso in Austin№ 1: Hula Hut · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Mueller№ 1: Colleen's Kitchen · 6 restaurants
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Best Restaurants in Zilker / Barton Springs№ 1: Odd Duck · 5 restaurantsBest Southern in Austin: Local Favorites№ 1: Moonshine Grill · 6 restaurantsBest Sushi in Austin: Local Favorites№ 1: IchiUmi Sushi (Haru Sushi) · 10 restaurantsDelis & Sandwiches in Austin: 10 Local Favorites№ 1: Hoody's Subs · 10 restaurants
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Italian in Austin: 10 Local Favorites№ 1: Home Slice Pizza · 10 restaurantsSteakhouse in Austin: 10 Local Favorites№ 1: SP Brazilian Steakhouse · 10 restaurantsThe Best Asian Fusion Spots in Austin№ 1: Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar · 5 restaurantsThe Best Korean Spots in Austin№ 1: Gangnam Korean BBQ · 10 restaurantsThe Best New American Spots in Austin№ 1: Odd Duck · 4 restaurantsThe Best Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants in Austin№ 1: Bouldin Creek Cafe · 10 restaurantsThe Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Austin№ 1: Elizabeth Street Café · 5 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best American in Austin№ 1: Doc B's Restaurant · 11 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best BBQ in Austin№ 1: STACK CITY BBQ · 10 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best Chinese in Austin№ 1: 四姐 Special Noodle · 10 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best Mediterranean in Austin№ 1: Phoenician resto cafe · 4 restaurantsTours & ExperiencesThe best Austin bat cruises, ranked.Ranked by the full review record. Live prices, book in minutes.See the ranking

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11 Best American Restaurants in Georgetown№ 1: Fuego Latino Gastropub · 11 restaurants11 Best American Restaurants in Round Rock№ 1: Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar · 11 restaurants12 Best Restaurants in Georgetown№ 1: Fuego Latino Gastropub · 12 restaurantsAmerican in Cedar Park: 10 Local Favorites№ 1: Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse · 10 restaurantsBest Chicken Fried Steak in Cedar Park№ 1: Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse · 9 restaurantsBest Chicken Fried Steak in Georgetown№ 1: Fuego Latino Gastropub · 9 restaurantsBest Chicken Fried Steak in Round Rock№ 1: Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar · 9 restaurantsBest Chicken Fried Steak in San Marcos№ 1: North Street Curry Shop · 10 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in Cedar Park№ 1: Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse · 9 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in Georgetown№ 1: Goodfolks · 9 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in Round Rock№ 1: Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar · 9 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in San Marcos№ 1: Industry San Marcos · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Burnet Road№ 1: Barley Swine · 8 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Downtown№ 1: Moonshine Grill · 10 restaurants
Best Restaurants in East Austin№ 1: Canje · 8 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Hyde Park№ 1: Bistro Vonish · 5 restaurantsBest Restaurants in South Congress№ 1: Home Slice Pizza · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in South Lamar№ 1: Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in The Domain№ 1: Culinary Dropout · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in West Campus№ 1: Crown & Anchor Pub · 6 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in San Marcos Locals Love№ 1: Fresco · 6 restaurantsMost Romantic Restaurants in Cedar Park№ 1: Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse · 9 restaurantsMost Romantic Restaurants in Round Rock№ 1: Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar · 6 restaurantsMost Romantic Restaurants in San Marcos№ 1: North Street Curry Shop · 7 restaurantsFeatured PlacementOwn a business in Austin?Put your business in front of locals already deciding where to go. Featured spots sit inside the rankings people actually read.See placement optionsThe Best Restaurants in Cedar Park№ 1: Alzer's Barbeque · 9 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in Round Rock№ 1: Hoody's Subs · 6 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in San Marcos№ 1: The Root Cellar Cafe · 8 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best American in San Marcos№ 1: North Street Curry Shop · 12 restaurants

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