Best Restaurants in Downtown, Austin

Useful for more intentional Austin dinners, especially when the reservation itself is part of the night.

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38 restaurantsAvg rating 4.5
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American RestaurantDowntown$$

Caroline

Caroline is a american restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

date night

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4.8
Based on 14582 reviews
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ZZIM Korean Grill - Austin

ZZIM Korean Grill - Austin is a korean restaurant restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

hidden gem

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4.8
Based on 68 reviews
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Uchiko Austin

Uchiko Austin is a sushi restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

fine diningdate night

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4.7
Based on 3430 reviews
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Santorini Cafe

Santorini Cafe is a greek restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

date night

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4.7
Based on 2666 reviews
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Stiles Switch BBQ

Stiles Switch BBQ is a barbecue restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

date night

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4.6
Based on 5736 reviews
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Night ClubDowntown$$

Elephant Room

Elephant Room is a night club pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

late nightcocktaildate night

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4.6
Based on 2574 reviews
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Mediterranean RestaurantDowntown$$

CAVA

CAVA is a mediterranean restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

date night

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4.6
Based on 2325 reviews
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Breakfast RestaurantDowntown$$

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is a breakfast restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

brunchcocktaildate night

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4.5
Based on 3611 reviews
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Chinese RestaurantDowntown$$

Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum is a chinese restaurant pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

date night

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4.5
Based on 2116 reviews
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Barbecue RestaurantDowntown$$

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is one of the better-known barbecue restaurant spots in Downtown in Austin, which makes it a practical place to start.

cocktail

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4.4
Based on 6625 reviews
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Thai RestaurantDowntown$$

Titaya's Thai Cuisine

Titaya's Thai Cuisine is a thai restaurant restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.4
Based on 2712 reviews
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Vua Bún Bò

Vua Bún Bò is a restaurant restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

hidden gem

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4.4
Based on 84 reviews
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DinerDowntown$$

24 Diner

24 Diner is a strong brunch move in Downtown in Austin when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

brunch

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4.3
Based on 4813 reviews
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Ramen RestaurantDowntown$$

Michi Ramen

Michi Ramen is a ramen restaurant restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.2
Based on 2143 reviews
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Common questions about dining in Downtown

What are the best restaurants in Downtown, Austin?

The top restaurants in Downtown include Craft Omakase, Lalah Halal Downtown, Caroline. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.

What is the highest-rated restaurant in Downtown?

Craft Omakase is among the highest-rated restaurants in Downtown with a 5.0 Google rating across 481 reviews.

TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →

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