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1. Edge Rooftop Bar
4.5
Awesome(533)
Price: Moderate
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown
Booked 42 times today
Edge Rooftop + Bar at the JW Marriott Austin serves cocktails over Congress for an evening lounge experience. Enjoy tasty small bites and craft cocktails atop a luxury hotel for views of downtown Austin, the Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake.Please be advised that Christmas Day was the final day of our Snow Much Fun Christmas event.
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2. Taverna - Downtown Austin
4.5
Awesome(1170)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 52 times today
Taverna is a restaurant utilizing authentic Italian flavors to create memorable dishes. This restaurant is designed from the ground up to be a neighborhood bistro. Taverna is meant to be the kind of restaurant that guests can bring their family for either a casual meal or to celebrate special occasions. While the inside of the restaurant is cozy, the best place to enjoy the great food is out on the wraparound patio.Taverna is open for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on the weekends. During lunch and dinner service, guests will find a large variety of menu items available. Pasta, soups, salads and pizza are all popular choices. Taverna is also known for their risotto, as an entire section of the menu is devoted to the "risotteria". The signature risotto topped with a simple blend of parmesan cheese and black truffle cream sauce.
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3. The Guest House Austin
4.6
Exceptional(191)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
Booked 33 times today
Welcome to The Guest House – A new dining destination in downtown Austin. We are redefining the dining experience, infusing timeless classics with a modern twist. Our restaurant is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual meet-up, business meeting, or a special celebration.
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4. La Condesa
4.6
Exceptional(2250)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Downtown
Booked 42 times today
La Condesa is a two-times James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant located in Austin’s vibrant 2nd Street District. Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa’s menu features interior Mexican dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus a renowned bar program with one of the largest collections of tequila, mezcal and other Mexican spirits in the city.
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5. RedFarm - Austin
4.5
Awesome(114)
Price: Very Expensive
• Chinese • Downtown
Booked 15 times today
RedFarm brings a greenmarket sensibility to modern and inventive Chinese food and super-charged dim sum complemented by modern, rustic décor. Joe Ng’s menu takes a clean, fresh approach to Chinese food. Signature items include clever dim sum creations for which Ng is known and small plates: Pac Man dumplings; yuzu wasabi shrimp; mushroom spring rolls that evoke a chanterelle mushroom; and a sculptural chicken salad. Modern takes on classic main dishes includes remarkably tender marinated rib steak with steamed baby bok choy and spicy steamed sea bass.RedFarm is located at 201 West 3rd St., in Downtown Austin, at the corner of West 3rd and Colorado Streets.
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6. III Forks - Austin
4.8
Exceptional(4176)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Downtown
Booked 38 times today
III Forks is an award-winning steakhouse, located on Lavaca Street at Cesar Chavez, in downtown Austin. Considered the Crown Jewel of American Dining, III Forks serves USDA Prime steaks, fresh fish and cold-water lobster. The steakhouse, finished in mahogany and marble, is designed to accommodate private parties of up to 60 guests. With four private rooms and over 500 different wines, III Forks is sure to provide the best food and service in town. Open Daily at 5:00 PM.
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7. Ranch 616
4.6
Exceptional(1552)
Price: Expensive
• Regional American (Southwestern) • Downtown
Booked 36 times today
South Texas Ice House, "Texas Cuisine" Products from the Texas Gulf to the Texas Hill Country."The huge snake logo on the outside of an otherwise nondescript building -- created by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade, best known for the oversize boots that front San Antonio's North Star Mall -- is your first hint that this place might be a bit, well, different. Inside, cowboy kitsch, 1950s diner decor, and Mexican folk art mingle, as do workers from the nearby county offices, local movers and shakers, and anyone else looking for terrific food that, like the decor, defies easy categorization.Call it South Texas gourmet. You can really taste the chipotle chilies in the tartar sauce that comes with some of the best crispy oysters this side of the Mason-Dixon Line, and the Gulf fish tacos are gussied up with chili lime aioli and Tabasco jalapeño onions. You get the idea -- lots of spicy dishes."
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8. Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
4.7
Exceptional(2273)
Price: Expensive
• Barbecue • Downtown
Booked 45 times today
BBQ ALWAYS, LIVE MUSIC OFTENLocated on the corner of 2nd and Guadalupe Streets in downtown Austin (a block away from Town Lake & Moody Theater), in a historic 1873 Victorian building once home to J.P. Schneider general store, Lamberts features modern Texas classics including expertly smoked barbecue, grilled prime steaks, simple yet elegant apps and mains, and homestyle sides. We are open daily for lunch and dinner.The two-story dining room features an open kitchen, two bars (with one of the best whiskey selections in town) as well as an outdoor patio surrounding our Mill Scale smoker. The design includes black leather banquettes and repurposed sinker pine table tops. The vibe is laid-back Austin and not afraid to get a little rowdy at times—especially when there's live music Upstairs at Lamberts. *If booking an outdoor table, please note that patio seating is weather contingent. During those times, we will do our best to accommodate indoor seating depending on availability.
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9. Mexta
4.6
Exceptional(138)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mexican • Downtown
Booked 35 times today
Mexta extends an invitation to a realm in the heart of Austin where the enchantment of Mexican gastronomy unfolds. It’s a concept that celebrates the magic born when authenticity encounters innovation, where history and contemporary flair merge seamlessly.Mexta isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a destination for those who seek not merely a meal, but an indelible journey into the extraordinary.
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10. Fogo de Chao - Austin
4.6
Exceptional(2137)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • Downtown
Booked 104 times today
RECENTLY RELOCATED Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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  • Natália
    Greater Boston •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The environment, drinks, service, and food were all amazing.
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    Edge Rooftop BarPrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Downtown
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    4.5
  • Robert
    Houston •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great food and great cocktails. The ambiance was lovely and the service was knowledgeable, courteous, and attentive. The queso flameado with short rib mole was sumptuous and delightful. The seafood tostadas (atun and la vida vuelta) were light and delicious, perfectly balanced with piquant spice and velvety avocado. The tlacoyo is a must try. Happy hour cocktails are half price and are all excellent. We have been coming to La Condesa since it opened in 2009, the year we got married. We no longer live in Austin, but we come back to La Condesa for special occasions when we are back in town. Highly recommend.
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    La CondesaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown
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    4.6
  • oliviaVIP
    Austin •28 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Excellent food. Duck was very tasty and vegetables cooked perfectly. Had Dim Sum to start- stuffed jalopenos, shrimp dumplings and lobster dumplings- all delicious! The service was attentive but not intrusive. Was busy for Christmas Day and had a nice relaxed atmosphere. We’ve been before and we’ll be going again. Highly recommended!
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    RedFarm - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Chinese• Downtown
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    4.5
  • JeannieVIP
    Austin •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Perfect for Christmas Eve dinner. The specials were delicious as were the regular menu options. They updated their menu, including the octopus dish but it was still delicious!
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    Taverna - Downtown AustinPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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    4.5
  • JentryVIP
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Everything was perfect. The ambience, the food and the service. I’m picky about cocktails. The Duchess might be the best one I’ve ever had. Brioche bread was a die for, I ate the entire loaf alone. 100 layer cake was stunning and also delicious. This just beat out my number one favorite, Jeffery’s in town.
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    The Guest House AustinPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown
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    4.6

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