Best Restaurants in South Lamar, Austin

A reliable Austin corridor for casual-cool restaurants that still feel destination-worthy.

Works best for flexible dinners and easy group plans.

19 restaurantsAvg rating 4.6
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Hamburger RestaurantSouth Lamar$$

Mission Burger Co.

Mission Burger Co. is a hamburger restaurant pick in South Lamar in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

brunchdate night

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4.9
Based on 1298 reviews
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Pizza RestaurantSouth Lamar$$

Pinthouse Pizza

Pinthouse Pizza is a pizza restaurant pick in South Lamar in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

pubcocktaildate night

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4.7
Based on 5094 reviews
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Odd Duck

Odd Duck is a american restaurant pick in South Lamar in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

date night

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4.7
Based on 3714 reviews
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Soto

Soto is a japanese restaurant pick in South Lamar in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

fine diningdate night

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4.7
Based on 3682 reviews
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Sushi RestaurantSouth Lamar$$$$

Uchi Austin

Uchi Austin is a sushi restaurant pick in South Lamar in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

fine diningdate night

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4.6
Based on 3452 reviews
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Tex Mex RestaurantSouth Lamar$$

Matt's El Rancho

Matt's El Rancho is one of the better-known tex mex restaurant spots in South Lamar in Austin, which makes it a practical place to start.

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4.4
Based on 7587 reviews
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Fast Food RestaurantSouth Lamar$

P. Terry's Burger Stand

P. Terry's Burger Stand is a strong brunch move in South Lamar in Austin when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

brunch

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4.4
Based on 3035 reviews
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Common questions about dining in South Lamar

What are the best restaurants in South Lamar, Austin?

The top restaurants in South Lamar include Fig Italian Kitchen & Bar, Mission Burger Co., Tikka House Indian Eatery. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.

What is the highest-rated restaurant in South Lamar?

Fig Italian Kitchen & Bar is among the highest-rated restaurants in South Lamar with a 4.9 Google rating across 1,500 reviews.

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

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