21 Best cocktail Restaurants in East Austin, Austin (2026)

Let's be honest about what Upstairs at Caroline is: a rooftop bar bolted to a downtown hotel, with fire pits, giant Jenga, cornhole, and a wall of TVs.

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9.8

Based on 6795 reviews

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Lounge Bar•East Austin•$$$$

Zanzibar

Let's be honest about what Zanzibar is: a tropical fever dream perched on the 7th floor of the Marriott downtown, all lush plants and skyline views, engineered so you forget you're in a hotel and start pretending you're on vacation.

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9.6

Based on 8482 reviews

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Pizza•East Austin•$$

Via 313 Pizza

Via 313 Pizza suits a night out in East Austin when you want pizza that feels grown-up without getting stiff.

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9.2

Based on 2673 reviews

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Bar•East Austin•$$

Whisler’s

Whisler’s suits a night out in East Austin when you want bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.

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9.2

Based on 1824 reviews

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Caribbean•East Austin•$$$

Canje

Canje landed in East Austin and immediately started getting the kind of word-of-mouth that food writers are usually too slow to catch — Caribbean cooking rooted in genuine tradition rather than deployed as a concept.

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9.2

Based on 1434 reviews

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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$

Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya

Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya is the kind of cocktail bar room in East Austin you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.

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Bar and Grill•East Austin•$

Casino El Camino

Casino El Camino has built its reputation on a specific and largely uncompromising proposition: a dark, cash-only dive bar on Sixth Street that takes its burgers seriously enough that people talk about them in the same breath as the best…

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9.0

Based on 4404 reviews

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Pizza•East Austin•$$

Bufalina Pizza

Bufalina Pizza is the kind of pizza room in East Austin you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.

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9.0

Based on 1230 reviews

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American•East Austin•$$

Uptown

Uptown is a american pick in East Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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Italian•East Austin•$$

Casa Bianca

Casa Bianca suits a night out in East Austin when you want italian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.

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Italian•East Austin•$$

Il Brutto

Il Brutto is a italian restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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8.8

Based on 1245 reviews

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Chinese•East Austin•$$

Old Thousand

Old Thousand is an easy chinese option in East Austin in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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8.8

Based on 1087 reviews

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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy is a cocktail bar restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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Brunch•East Austin•$$

Ezov

Ezov is a strong brunch move in East Austin in Austin when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

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The Dead Rabbit, Austin

The Dead Rabbit, Austin earns a weekend detour in East Austin when you want brunch that beats the usual default.

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Tapas•East Austin•$$$$

Kalimotxo

Kalimotxo is a sensible tapas call in East Austin in Austin when you want something that usually lands well.

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Indian•East Austin•$$$$

Electric Gravy Mumbai Bar & Canteen

Electric Gravy Mumbai Bar & Canteen is a indian restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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American•East Austin•$$

Hillside Farmacy

Hillside Farmacy earns a weekend detour in East Austin when you want brunch that beats the usual default.

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8.6

Based on 1709 reviews

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Argentinian•East Austin•$$

Buenos Aires Café

Buenos Aires Café is an easy argentinian option in East Austin in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.

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8.6

Based on 1519 reviews

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Bar•East Austin•$$

Coyote Ugly Saloon

Coyote Ugly Saloon is a bar restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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8.0

Based on 1371 reviews

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What are the best cocktail restaurants in East Austin?

The top cocktail restaurants in East Austin, Austin include Mola, Upstairs at Caroline, Zanzibar. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.

How many cocktail restaurants are in East Austin?

TastyPals currently tracks 21 cocktail restaurants in East Austin, Austin.

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

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