Austin Restaurants

Austin is the capital and the fourth-largest city in Texas. There are a wide range of gastronomical delights available in Austin. This Austin Restaurants page will highlight a few of the best places to eat in Austin.

Eddie V's Edgewater Grille is a swank restaurant that is one of the hottest dinner spots in Austin. Zagat has named Eddie's the "most popular", "best steakhouse" and "best seafood" for 2006. Frommer's recommends starting your meal off with the crispy calamari and lump crab cakes for appetizers. Then enjoy a smoked salmon with horseradish butter and a hot bread pudding souffle.

For a taste of new American cuisine, try dining at Chez Zee. This affordable restaurant with its splashy decor and whimsical artwork has won the "best American," "best dessert" and the "best soup" categories in the Austin Chronicle readers poll. Popular with locals for its weekend brunches and yummy desserts. Try the new turtle cheesecake or the lemon Rosemary cake.

Austin High-End Restaurants

Driskill Grill American, Phone: 512/391-7162 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
Hudson's on the Bend American, Phone: 512/266-1369 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Concierge.com Recommendation
Eddie V's Edgewater Grille Seafood, Phone: 512/342-6242 Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended

Austin Moderate Restaurants

Wink American, Phone: 512/482-8868 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
Roaring Fork American Regional, Phone: 512/583-0000 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
The Salt Lick Chicken/BBQ/Grill, Phone: 512/858-4959, 888/SALT-LICK Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended, Concierge.com Recommendation

Austin Affordable Restaurants

Vivo Mexican, Phone: 512/482-0300 Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended
Shady Grove American Regional, Phone: 512/474-9991 Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended
Chez Zee American, Phone: 512/454-2666 Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended

Austin Vegetarian Restaurants

Michael Bluejay Vegetarian Guide
Happy Cow: Austin Vegetarian Restaurants
Cosmic Cafe Phone: 512/482-0950 Google Map