From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Upstairs at Caroline
Jun 5, 2026
9.8
Editorial review
This is the one we keep recommending when people ask for a great american restaurant spot. It has not let us down.
Restaurant
Upstairs at Caroline
Upstairs at Caroline is a american restaurant pick in East Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.9
6,795 reviews
Austin
At a glance
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4.9
Rating
Based on 6795 reviews
Best used for
date night and cocktail
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
East Austin · 109 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.9 from 6,795 reviews
Address
East Austin | 109 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
CM
Carlos Mendez
Food & Drink Editor
“The smash burger at Upstairs at Caroline is the real reason to go — the crust forms on a properly hot griddle and the cheese melts fully before it leaves the kitchen — the two things that make or break the format. Everything else is a bonus. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.”
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Why go
What makes Upstairs at Caroline worth the move
Upstairs at Caroline looks like a good night-out option in East Austin in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.9 rating across 6,795 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.9 from 6,795 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and cocktail
Style
American Restaurant in East Austin
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.9 from 6,795 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 109 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.9 (6,795 reviews)
- Cuisine
- American Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- East Austin
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Google snapshot
4.9 from 6,795 reviews
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