Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Austin

Outstanding food - we weren’t familiar with authentic Mexican food before visiting Austin and this could not have been a better intro.

Dustin handled our table efficiently and with good humor, even on a really busy night—Fajitas were first-rate too —

I was pleasantly surprised by its unique communal dining concept. Sharing a long table with other diners added a social and lively touch to the meal, making it feel more like a shared experience than just another dinner out. The food was fantastic—authentic Thai flavors, fresh ingredients, and well-balanced spices. Whether you’re going with friends or open to meeting new people over great food, this place is definitely worth a visit!

Great food great service. The grilled oysters were delicious. The scallion and shiitake pancakes were really good. The blue crab on crispy rice was nice light. The half bird fried chicken was really good along with the sauce and then the steak frites very well made and cooked nicely and the pepper sauce was delicious The staff was very friendly and accommodating will definitely be coming back

Our visit to Saffron on Saturday night was very satisfying! The service is excellent and the food is really special. We love the scallops for an appetizer. They sauce they use with them is amazing. We both got fish dishes off the Indian selections and they were excellent. We have gone often in the past and are happy to start putting this wonderful, quiet gem back on our regular schedule.