Top 10 Restaurants in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas is full of fantastic restaurants. From small "hole in the wall" places and trailer park eateries, to the finest of fine dining, you'll find it all in Austin. Here's a round up of 10 of the best places to dine when you're in town.
1. Uchi
Highly respected high-end Japanese restaurant with the best of the best seasonal ingredients, best cuts of meats, and raw fish delicacies prepared by Owner/Executive Chef Tyson Cole. Uchi focuses on making sushi accessible to any taste palate bringing exotic and seasonal ingredients. With an extensive sake and wine list, perfect pairing for Uchi's delicious dishes.
2. Hudson on the Bend
Located in the beautiful Hill Country, west of Austin. Hudson's offers fresh variety of wild meats and fresh seafood featuring fresh ingredients from our local farmers/ranchers pairing with the best Texas local wines. Dine and enjoy the beautiful sunset and scenery of the Hill Country.
3. Jeffrey's
Austin destination for the ultimate fine dining experience. Jeffrey's offers a "contemporary Texas cuisines" that varies and changes regularly. Emphasizes on combining flavors from Latin/Southwestern influences, with a great pairing of their wine sophisticated wine list.
4. Driskill Grill
Step back in time and enjoy the romantic atmosphere, traditional table settings combined with a perfect New American/European cooking style with a contemporary, artistic, and eclectic twist. An elegant experience in a five star, award winning, internationally known restaurant.
5. Fonda San Miguel
Finest interior Mexican restaurant in the country, with the best authentic Mexican dishes and ingredients since 1975. Fresh and flavorsome dishes served while surrounded by the great hand carved Mexican interior designs, artwork and architecture.
6. Parkside
Located directly on Sixth Street, a cutting edge restaurant that offers humble, but bold New American Cuisine. Known for its superb raw bar, which often carries as many as 16 varieties of Oysters that changes seasonally. With many other dramatic dishes and comfort basics that caters to everyone.
7. Wink
Seasonal and fresh ingredients flown daily from both east and west coasts. Wink aims the right combination of tastes and flavors and offers a variety of Chef's Tasting menus. With a dynamic wine list that is carefully prepared, bringing wines from small wineries where production is limited. Personalized menus are also available for any special occasions or parties upon request.
8. Stubb's Bar B-Q
Bar B-Q is a must have when coming to Austin, TX. Since the late 1960s, Stubb's has been the destination for authentic barbeque/sauces combined with cold beer and live music. Over the years, Stubb's has got many requests that a line of products of barbecue/sauces was developed for everyone to enjoy at home.
9. Aquarelle
Austin's premier gourmet restaurants offering authentically prepared French cuisine. Aquarelle highlights the use of only the freshest and highest quality ingredients to any dish prepared. Eat at one of the best French restaurant in Texas, with a variety of seasonal menu and elegant surroundings.
10. TRIO
Relax and enjoy dinner in a contemporary atmosphere with a stylish setting. Menu focusing of steak, seafood and carefully chosen wines. Emphasizes on expertly prepared entrees, incorporating best and local seasonal ingredients. Health conscious can also enjoy extensive options of gluten-free dishes from breakfast to dinner.
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