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The Best Restaurants in Austin
"At Salt Traders you’ll find feelings of nostalgia you may have never known you had. The space and the menu is inspired by coastal travels with family. All of their seafood is sourced sustainably, and they’re always working to help preserve marine life."
"Two Locations | Jack Gilmore’s seafood restaurant offers a menu that spans from raw bar offerings, shrimp, fried and blackened fish, to hearty bowls of chowder. Hours: Daily 11am – 10pm"
"Two Locations| Jack Gilmore’s seafood restaurant offers a menu that spans from raw bar offerings, shrimp, fried and blackened fish, to hearty bowls of chowder. Photo by Hayden Walker"
"Hat Creek Burger Company, a fast food spot that offers burgers and more in North Burnett, is another go-to, with four stars out of 86 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3210 Esperanza Crossing, Suite 100, to see for yourself. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor."
"Every Hat Creek Burger location has a fun play area, delicious, reasonably priced kids menu, and build your own milkshakes. On Tuesdays after 5 pm, Little hat, Big Hat or the Signature Burger are ½ off. For the adults: Every Thursday is $1 beer & $1 wine ALL DAY!"
"A post shared by Waterloo Ice House In Austin (@waterloo_austin) on Apr 2, 2017 at 8:51am PDT. Waterloo Ice House is an Austin classic, founded on Congress in 1976 to serve that special Austin mix of business people, students, artists, and musicians. While there are now four locations, none of them on Congress, Waterloo still has that comfortable feel–like the Hill’s Cafe and Threadgill’s of Austin past."
"The Cedar Park location of Santa Catarina has a nice shaded outdoor playscape and indoor and outdoor seating. 500 Cypress Creek Rd, Ste 170, santacatarinarestaurant.com"
"The downtown restaurant and bar offers a novel menu of American comfort classics and stiff drinks, making it the perfect spot for a lazy weekend brunch. But one peek at the dessert display might have you lingering just a little longer for a giant slice of Irene’s unbelievably delicious strawberry cake — it’s basically biscuits and strawberry jam, in cake form."
"My husband arrived early and sat at the bar from the minute it opened. When I arrived, he was already in…”more"
"Austin's proximity to the coast means that Gulf seafood isn't hard to find, but it's an open secret that many restaurants buy theirs from Quality Seafood. The fishmongers don't toss fish like footballs (a la Pike Place in Seattle), but a walk along their fish counter reveals a bounty of delicious seafood delivered fresh every day. It makes for an excellent pit-stop on the way home from work, but for those without a knack for shucking the monstrous Gulf oysters at home, Quality Seafood doubles as a restaurant that will fry, grill or bake up anything in the seafood case."
"Airport BoulevardGenerally it’s a good rule of thumb to steer clear of restaurants with the word “quality” in their name. The Quality Seafood Market on Airport Boulevard is a lone exception. All seafood tacos -- made with gulf shrimp, mahi mahi, or catfish prepared blackened, grilled, or fried -- are $4.99, unless you stop by on Tuesdays when they’re sold for $3, leaving you exactly enough cash for one $2 domestic draft, or two $1 Lone Stars."
"The atmosphere is always buzzing up on La Piscina, on the fifth floor of the trendy Austin Proper Hotel. The restaurant and bar serve Texas-inspired Mexican cuisine alongside frozen margaritas, small-batch tequila, and mezcal. The large outdoor seating area overlooks the pool and the west downtown area, and heat lamps or blankets are available in the evening for cozy hangouts with lovers or loved ones."
"I dined at La Piscina recently during my Austin Proper staycation and it’s a super cute spot if you wanted to catch up with a girlfriend in a social distancing environment. I had the gulf snapper & aji amarillo aguachile, queso fundido, baja sea bass tacos a la plancha, and jamaica with a hibiscus with fresh spearmint. Lunch hours: Friday and Saturday at 12pm"
"El Alma has been named one of Austin’s Best Mexican Restaurants. If you love margaritas, then head to this spot. Try one of their many taco options, the Duck Enmoladas or the Shrimp and Crab Relleno."
"This popular gastropub has opened on a limited basis with stringent health protocols put in place. A special takeout package of chef Bryce Gilmore’s eclectic, locally sourced menu is available, alongside an on-site tasting menu featuring a wide array of seasonal items ranging from Akaushi ribeye with house-made tater tots to Muscovy duck served with buckwheat pancakes."
"https://barleyswine.com/6555 Burnet Road, Suite 400 Barley Swine has long been one of Austin’s hot spots when it comes to great tasting food. With a new location, Barley Swine’s owner Bryce Gilmore delivers the same great tasting food in a new atmosphere. The menu features exquisite ingredients from smoked goat and pork fat potatoes to shitake dumplings."
"The 36-seat eatery recently abandoned their no-reservation policy, which can now be made a month in advance, but there is a new 8-seat communal...Read More"
"This Hyde Park classic has been an ambassador of vegetarian eating for decades. The Bueno Burger is one of the best Veggie burgers in Austin - which means it’s one of the best in Texas. Kerbey Lane Cafe/Facebook"
"The Capital Grille is one of the most upscale steakhouses in Austin. It is also a great place to satisfy a sushi craving. The restaurant has an excellent raw bar and dishes to plea..."