OT: Best Restaurants in Austin?

[chnash318]

I haven't spent too much time in Austin over the last few years. What are the top restaurants in Austin right now? I have some friends that are coming in town from Atlanta that have never been to Austin before. My recs off of the top of my head were Lins Asian Bar, Comedor, Franklin (if they're willing to wait in line), Interstellar LA BBQ or Black's (if they don't want wait), and Suerte. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[NoTx HomeHunter]

Aba is pretty darn good. Need reservations pretty far in advance.

 

[MidTexHorn]

Lin is really good. We love it. Went to Olamaie last night and it was fantastic. Not inexpensive, but very good. Get the biscuits.

 

[snouthorn]

Comedor is fantastic.

 

[meeotch]

Effing Barf Burger. Git some!

 

[mln59]

@BrobaFapp recommends in-n-out

 

[BrobaFapp]

@BrobaFapp recommends in-n-out

I'll show you in n out

 

[BucketList]

El Naranjo is legit

 

[MidTexHorn]

El Naranjo is legit

Haven’t been but I have a client who loves it and he’s eaten at some badass restaurants so he should know.

 

[mln59]

I'll show you in n out

you changed your avatar. didn't recognize you

weirdo

 

[thepickles]

Comedor, olamai, emmer and rye, odd duck

 

[BrobaFapp]

you changed your avatar. didn't recognize you

weirdo

 

[dankhorn]

I haven't spent too much time in Austin over the last few years. What are the top restaurants in Austin right now? I have some friends that are coming in town from Atlanta that have never been to Austin before. My recs off of the top of my head were Lins Asian Bar, Comedor, Franklin (if they're willing to wait in line), Interstellar LA BBQ or Black's (if they don't want wait), and Suerte. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance guys.

Great list. Uchi/Uchiko has to be on that list and deserves it as much as anything else. It really put Austin food on the map. It's my favorite sushi restaurant anywhere. I think one BBQ restaurant visit is enough for the weekend. Lin's for Sunday dim sum is pretty great, but probaably not anything they cant get in Atlanta.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[slothrop]

Fonda San Miguel is pretty good

 

[MidTexHorn]

Can’t go wrong with Uchi and it probably is the best in Austin to be fair. I take it for granted.

 

[Joe's Generic Horn]

Red Ash. That’s it

 

[071191mhW]

Any one of the McGuire Moorman restaurants. Clarke’s Oyster Bar, Perlas, Neighborhood Sushi, June’s All Day and Jeffrey’s.

 

[dankhorn]

Fonda San Miguel is pretty good

Incredible. One of the best in Austin, but with Comedor already on their list, who else would you sacrifice when their friends visit Austin?

 

[hellomyfriend77]

I haven't spent too much time in Austin over the last few years. What are the top restaurants in Austin right now? I have some friends that are coming in town from Atlanta that have never been to Austin before. My recs off of the top of my head were Lins Asian Bar, Comedor, Franklin (if they're willing to wait in line), Interstellar LA BBQ or Black's (if they don't want wait), and Suerte. What am I missing?

Thanks in advance guys.

Do they want Tex Mex, BBQ, Mexican , Pizza or do they want foo-foo cuisine?

 

[maggimae]

Matt’s El Rancho on S. Lamar. Large Bob.

 

[drunk randoke]

not high end per se but Tumble 22 is my fave in Austin currently

 

[drunk randoke]

@Oddguwop and @PaulieD recommend the Taco Bell on Riverside

 

[MidTexHorn]

Red Ash. That’s it

I’ve heard it’s badass and I can never find an available reservation so folks must agree with you.

 

[NativeTex]

Any one of the McGuire Moorman restaurants. Clarke’s Oyster Bar, Perlas, Neighborhood Sushi, June’s All Day and Jeffrey’s.

Another vote for Perla's

 

[MidTexHorn]

Another vote for Perla's

Perlas has the best patio for people watching in town in a beautiful afternoon IMO. Food is very good but doesn’t match the price IMO. You’re paying for that patio which is worth it.

 

[NativeTex]

Perlas has the best patio for people watching in town in a beautiful afternoon IMO. Food is very good but doesn’t match the price IMO. You’re paying for that patio which is worth it.

Yeah I agree, but to me it's worth it. Just an all-around good experience.

 

[slothrop]

Incredible. One of the best in Austin, but with Comedor already on their list, who else would you sacrifice when their friends visit Austin?

Never been to Comedor but always hear good things about it. We always take out of towners to San Miguel and it never disappoints. To be sure, it doesn't have that downtown vibe, but still....

 

[MidTexHorn]

Yeah I agree, but to me it's worth it. Just an all-around good experience.

Agreed

 

[MuggyMug]

Lin is really good. We love it. Went to Olamaie last night and it was fantastic. Not inexpensive, but very good. Get the biscuits.

Not inexpensive and I’m looking for biscuits?

 

[aglassdarkly]

Barley Swine
Elizabeth Street
Little Deli

 

[MidTexHorn]

Not inexpensive and I’m looking for biscuits?

Haha. Yeah. It’s weird. The $3 biscuits are their calling card and then you pay $100 plus per person.

 

[Change My Name]

Not inexpensive and I’m looking for biscuits?

It's been a couple years but we were very underwhelmed with olamaie. It was fine. I've been to fixe 2 in 3 times and I thought it was much better. Biscuits were heavenly

 

[Elseis66]

Nighthawk Steakhouse

 

[Jwdamrich]

Hestia is my favorite in Austin right now. The scallops are just so good.

 

[HornScott10]

Uchi
Suerte
Red Ash