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Emmer & Rye

$50 and over
American

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2 people
21:30
Booked 61 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Emmer & Rye is a restaurant designed around the farmer’s haul, featuring a menu that changes daily with a focus on seasonal and local cuisine. Heirloom grains are milled fresh for house made pastas, breads, and desserts, whole animal butchery is done on site, and an extensive in house fermentation program captures flavors at their peak and preserves them for the off season.

We accept reservations 60 days in advance. For event inquiries, please visit our website.

2024 Michelin Green Star
2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand

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Executive chef: Kevin Fink

From the OpenTable editors: Get top-notch New American food at MICHELIN Green Star Emmer & Rye, James Beard-nominated chef Kevin Fink’s flagship Austin restaurant. Grab a seat on the shaded, wood-paneled patio or in the warehouse-chic dining room for a feast of ever-evolving, hyperlocal dishes like Texas wagyu beef tartare and exquisite pastas made from heirloom grains that have earned raves from the Austin American-Statesman, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–23:00
  • Phone number
    (512) 366-5530
  • Website
    http://www.emmerandrye.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private dining space perfect for special occasions and business dinners, which seats up to 14 guests. We can also offer patio and full buyouts for larger groups - please see the “Events” tab on our website www.emmerhospitality.com for more information.
  • Location
    51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    River St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Rainey Street and East Avenue, which runs parallel behind Rainey, and at the Mexican American Cultural Center which is caddy corner to us, at the traffic circle.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,475 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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Emmer & Rye offers a "sophisticated culinary experience" that perfectly balances fine dining with approachability. Guests rave about the "mind-boggling food and wine," inventive pastas, and unique small plates. The welcoming staff and "fantastic ambiance" make every visit special. Highlights include the Cacio e Pepe, Johnny Cakes, and sourdough.

3,475 Reviews

  1. Shelby

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful dining experience. The food was exceptionally delicious with great recommendations from our bar tender. The level of service was top notch and made us feel extra special as we were celebrating an anniversary. I highly recommend Emmer & Rye because of their amazing food, attention to detail, ambiance, and out of this world service.

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  2. Ally

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about this restaurant is immaculate. The food, the service, and the ambiance were all fantastic. One of the best meals I’ve ever had, especially the caccio e pepe. We will definitely be back!

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  3. Jonathan

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    On top of a subpar NYE Pre Fixe menu, the pacing of the food and the service given was not conducive to a fun time overall. Furthermore, they decided to charge a 20% auto-gratuity that calculated tip after tax. When I brought it up, they didn’t do anything about it to apologize.

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  4. Blake

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess was very friendly and welcoming. We reserved a table for two to celebrate my husband's birthday, which was New Years Eve. They were on a prefixe menu - The first two courses were amazing, however the entrees were dull and lacked flavor. The dessert was disgusting. I was very disappointed at the food and service for a $450 bill. They automatically charged a 20% gratuity without disclosing at the time of the reservation, which was also not earned. They didn't even bother to acknowledge his birthday. For this price, they could have scribbled "Happy Birthday" in chocolate sauce on a plate and called it a day.

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  5. Rick

    Austin

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service felt rushed! They want you to order everything upfront. Of course, doing that our appetizer came out before our bottle of wine was even delivered to the table. We waited approximately 10 minutes for our appetizer to cool waiting on our bottle of wine. And then, of course, before we even finished our appetizer or entrée came out. That was my concern with ordering everything upfront, 90% of the time this is what happens. You do feel rushed. We didn't even finish half the bottle of wine by the time we finished our entrée and took the rest of the wine back with us to our hotel. And enjoy the evening at the bar there. Absolutely fantastic food. The whole staff works together, trying to rush the tables in and out to get the tables turned. And then doing so it rushes your evening and of course feels like you're being rushed through your meal. And then like I said once again, majority of the time it's done like that food, overlaps, etc. We made reservations well in advance looking forward to the evening, doing our staycation in town. We will eat at the barn next time or they don't rush you! The food is fantastic, but sitting at the tables you will feel rushed. I saw that with the guest around me too. Sad to take such an amazing restaurant that has done so well over the years and turn it into a tourist spot trying to turn tables. So if you're looking for an evening, where you can enjoy the evening having a bottle of wine and maybe two throughout your dinner with appetizers that are fantastic and entrées that are amazing, this is not the place for you.

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  6. Carl

    VIP

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stellar menu and amazing service! Johnny cakes, butter trio with sourdough, pappardelle, and cacio e pepe were all amazing! My cut of wagyu was a bit tough but the potato mousse accompaniment was marvelous. Will definitely go back! I recommend sitting at the counter to see the kitchen operation at work!

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  7. Brett

    VIP

    Western NC

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu. Our waitress provided great recommendations and service. We shared many of the items from the menu. All were excellent. Highly recommend

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  8. Alison

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite restaurant in Austin several years running. Food is seasonal and always amazing, staff is so nice. Do not sleep on the sourdough bread & cacio e pepe.

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  9. Jessica

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I will say when I looked at the menu nothing really jumped out, lots of the ingredients sounded foreign to me. To say I was contemplating walking out. However, once waiter came I was just going to stick it out and see. We blindly ordered food just by what waiter recommended and we were pleasantly surprised. Everything we ordered was amazing! I would highly recommend this place.

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  10. Allyson

    VIP

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I was honestly super unenthused by the Austin food scene… until I went to Emmer & Rye! Holy mother of all things culinary. Trust me. Eat here.

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FAQs

Emmer & Rye offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 366-5530.

Emmer & Rye is rated 4.6 stars by 3475 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 61 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Emmer & Rye

51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    River St.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:30–23:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Rainey Street and East Avenue, which runs parallel behind Rainey, and at the Mexican American Cultural Center which is caddy corner to us, at the traffic circle.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.emmerandrye.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 366-5530
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private dining space perfect for special occasions and business dinners, which seats up to 14 guests. We can also offer patio and full buyouts for larger groups - please see the “Events” tab on our website www.emmerhospitality.com for more information.

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