My Top Restaurants & Bars
My Favorite Restaurants
My top go to foodie spots & bars
Go for social hour... prices are a fraction from 4-6:30pm. If you aren't able to get a reso, show up no later than 3:40pm and you'll get seated by 4pm.
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Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdGo for social hour... prices are a fraction from 4-6:30pm. If you aren't able to get a reso, show up no later than 3:40pm and you'll get seated by 4pm.
Creative and eclectic French restaurant with a very Euro feel.
If there are no resos available, call in - they can usually take walk-ins unless its a big weekend.
Across the street is a cool German brewery you can kick it at if you have to wait for your table.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StCreative and eclectic French restaurant with a very Euro feel.
If there are no resos available, call in - they can usually take walk-ins unless its a big weekend.
Across the street is a cool German brewery you can kick it at if you have to wait for your table.
Best Italian restaurant in Austin. Make sure you make a reso well in advance. This is my favorite restaurant after Uchi/Uchiko.
Get the bone marrow, frutti de mare, pulpo and if you love wine and don't want to drop too much, order the Il Fauno - delicious Super Tuscan and only $60 for the bottle.
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Red Ash
303 Colorado StBest Italian restaurant in Austin. Make sure you make a reso well in advance. This is my favorite restaurant after Uchi/Uchiko.
Get the bone marrow, frutti de mare, pulpo and if you love wine and don't want to drop too much, order the Il Fauno - delicious Super Tuscan and only $60 for the bottle.
My favorite bar in Austin on the East side. Great cocktails and extensive Mezcal menu. On Fridays & Saturdays, the upstairs hidden mezcaleria is open for tastings.
The Thai food truck on premise is amazing.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StMy favorite bar in Austin on the East side. Great cocktails and extensive Mezcal menu. On Fridays & Saturdays, the upstairs hidden mezcaleria is open for tastings.
The Thai food truck on premise is amazing.
A spot locals go for a drink and fun times in the outdoor area. Wednesdays they have a free stand-up comedy show. They have 3 locations. They're usually open 24 hrs and have great coffee
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The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrA spot locals go for a drink and fun times in the outdoor area. Wednesdays they have a free stand-up comedy show. They have 3 locations. They're usually open 24 hrs and have great coffee
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez StAnother great Italian restaurant located in East Austin.
Hidden away in the new Music Lane development off of South Congress, built around a huge tree, twinkle lights and pretty seating everywhere. It feels like you're eating in a fairytale.
Book way ahead of time - its always sold out. Choose outside seating.
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Aba
1011 S Congress AveHidden away in the new Music Lane development off of South Congress, built around a huge tree, twinkle lights and pretty seating everywhere. It feels like you're eating in a fairytale.
Book way ahead of time - its always sold out. Choose outside seating.
Uchiko's sister restaurant - more traditional and just as amazing.
Uchi & Uchiko are my favorite restaurants in Austin.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdUchiko's sister restaurant - more traditional and just as amazing.
Uchi & Uchiko are my favorite restaurants in Austin.
Great omakase spot right by the house. Its a quick and efficient 45 min dinner at around $79 pp. They only seat 6 per dinner.
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Uroko
1023 Springdale RoadGreat omakase spot right by the house. Its a quick and efficient 45 min dinner at around $79 pp. They only seat 6 per dinner.
You can't leave Austin without eating Bird Bird Biscuit. It's a great hangover breakfast as well. Order the Queen Beak and please message me with your thoughts.
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Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor RdYou can't leave Austin without eating Bird Bird Biscuit. It's a great hangover breakfast as well. Order the Queen Beak and please message me with your thoughts.
Don't make the crazy line at Franklin's. La Barbecue is sooo much better.
Pro tip - Place your order a few days in advance so you skip the line and grab your food and sit on the bench area in minutes.
Ordering in advance is literally a "skip the 46-60 min line" ticket.
Get about 1/2 lb per person. The mac & cheese is a winner.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StDon't make the crazy line at Franklin's. La Barbecue is sooo much better.
Pro tip - Place your order a few days in advance so you skip the line and grab your food and sit on the bench area in minutes.
Ordering in advance is literally a "skip the 46-60 min line" ticket.
Get about 1/2 lb per person. The mac & cheese is a winner.
This is Top 2 best pizza in Austin. The other one is too far (Pious) so this takes the #1 spot. Its in the Arbor Park food truck park along with Cuantos Tacos. Its BYOB and a great spot to hang.
Sammataro
2907 East 12th StreetThis is Top 2 best pizza in Austin. The other one is too far (Pious) so this takes the #1 spot. Its in the Arbor Park food truck park along with Cuantos Tacos. Its BYOB and a great spot to hang.
Fantastic Koren spot in East Austin, 10 mins from the house. Get the flanken style short rib!
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Oseyo
1628 E Cesar Chavez StFantastic Koren spot in East Austin, 10 mins from the house. Get the flanken style short rib!
Great seafood spot but crazy as it sounds - their burger is amazing. IMO the best burger in Austin. Go here if you forgot to make reservations at the top spots as they typically take walk-ins and have availability.
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Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetGreat seafood spot but crazy as it sounds - their burger is amazing. IMO the best burger in Austin. Go here if you forgot to make reservations at the top spots as they typically take walk-ins and have availability.
They are know for their Sunday brunch... soup dumplings for days! Make a reso far in advance if you're aiming for that Sunday brunch. Dinner is great too.
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Wu Chow
500 W 5th StThey are know for their Sunday brunch... soup dumplings for days! Make a reso far in advance if you're aiming for that Sunday brunch. Dinner is great too.
Swanky seafood spot in West Austin. They have a solid happy hour but pop in any time of the day you're craving oysters and a martini. If they have kumamoto oysters - order them all!
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StSwanky seafood spot in West Austin. They have a solid happy hour but pop in any time of the day you're craving oysters and a martini. If they have kumamoto oysters - order them all!
Cocktails, coffee and a setting that is quite the celestial experience. In the heart of downtown, great for pre-dinner drinks.
You don't need a reso - just pop in.
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Codependent Cocktails + Coffee
301 West AveCocktails, coffee and a setting that is quite the celestial experience. In the heart of downtown, great for pre-dinner drinks.
You don't need a reso - just pop in.
A Japanese + Texas fusion. Really creative dishes, extensive whiskey bar and very creative cocktails. Can't miss.
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StA Japanese + Texas fusion. Really creative dishes, extensive whiskey bar and very creative cocktails. Can't miss.
My Favorite Speakeasies & Bars
My favorite speakeasy cocktail bar in Austin. Hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for. Its across the street from Firehouse hostel - look for a black gate into an alley with black & white walls.
You have to download their app and request a reservation - do so far in advance.
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Here Nor There
612 Brazos StMy favorite speakeasy cocktail bar in Austin. Hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for. Its across the street from Firehouse hostel - look for a black gate into an alley with black & white walls.
You have to download their app and request a reservation - do so far in advance.
Speakeasy for members with monthly changing code required to enter. Store front looks like the Floppy Disk Repair shop from tv show Mr. Robot.
Message me for this month's code ;)
Red Headed Stepchild
119 East 5th StreetSpeakeasy for members with monthly changing code required to enter. Store front looks like the Floppy Disk Repair shop from tv show Mr. Robot.
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Located in the back of Argentinan restaurant Buenos Aires cafe. Look for the red door. You must make a reservation far in advance.
(The cocktail bar is top notch & fun but the restaurant is mehh - so don't combo)
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Milonga Room
1201 E 6th StLocated in the back of Argentinan restaurant Buenos Aires cafe. Look for the red door. You must make a reservation far in advance.
(The cocktail bar is top notch & fun but the restaurant is mehh - so don't combo)
Higher Ground
Really eclectic spot with perfect cocktails and an amazing happy hours
A speakeasy-style bar in Govalle. Reservations are encouraged, and they tend to book up pretty fast, so grab one when you can.
Bosses Office
A speakeasy-style bar in Govalle. Reservations are encouraged, and they tend to book up pretty fast, so grab one when you can.