The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Austin | Central

1. • Garrison 78

   • Elevated New American Restaurant
   
   

   1. Forbes Travel Guide
      4 Stars

   2. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   3. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   
   

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   • 101 Red River St Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Olamaie 78

   • Charming Southern Prix-Fixe
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

   3. Eater Austin
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

   
   

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   • 1610 San Antonio St, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • The Roosevelt Room 76

   • Expansive Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   3. Eater Austin
      The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

   
   

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   • 307 W 5th St, Unit B, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Jeffrey's 72

   • Legendary American/French Steakhouse
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. World's Best Steak Restaurants
      The List 2025 | #52

   3. Eater Austin
      The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

   
   

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   • 1204 West Lynn St, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Here Nor There 71

   • Experiential Speakeasy
   
   

   1. 2024 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   2. 2025 Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Top 10 Honoree

   3. Eater Austin
      The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

   
   

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   • 612 Brazos St, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Hestia 55

   • Live-Fire Fine Dining
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      1 Star

   2. World Culinary Awards
      United States' Best Restaurant 2025 | Nominee

   3. Esquire
      The Best New Restaurants in America 2021 | #4

   
   

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   • 607 W 3rd St, Unit 105, Austin, TX | Central

7. • Emmer & Rye 53

   • Tightly Focused New American Restaurant
   
   

   1. AAA
      Four Diamond Restaurants

   2. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   
   

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   • 51 Rainey St, Unit 110, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Midnight Cowboy 50

   • Intimate Speakeasy
   
   

   1. Food & Wine
      The 10 Top Bars in the US, 2025

   2. 
      Best Speakeasies in Austin

   
   

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   • 313 E 6th St, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website

9. • La Condesa 50

   • Modern Mexican Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 400 W 2nd St, Unit A, Austin, TX | Central
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Veracruz All Natural 48

    
    

    1. Eater
       The All-Time Eater 38

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    
    

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    • 111 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX | Central

11. • Wee's Cozy Kitchen 48

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2023

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    
    

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    • 609 Congress Ave, Austin, TX | Central

12. • Half Step 46

    • Laid-Back Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. 2024 Spirited Awards
       Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

    2. Eater Austin
       The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

    
    

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    • 75 1/2 Rainey, Austin, TX | Central
    • Instagram

13. • Mexta 45

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    2. Texas Monthly
       Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2025 | #7

    
    

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    • 106 E 6th St, Unit 110, Austin, TX | Central

14. • Red Ash 41

    • Rustic Italian Steakhouse
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin | #16

    2. Eater Austin
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

    
    

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    • 303 Colorado St, Austin, TX | Central

15. • Small Victory 41

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

    2. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 108 E 7th St, Austin, TX | Central

16. • Merit Coffee Co. 40

    • Sustainable Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Austin

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 222 West Ave, Unit 120, Austin, TX | Central

17. • Patika 40

    • Thoughtful Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Coffee in Austin

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 100 Congress Ave, Unit 125, Austin, TX | Central

18. • Donn's Depot 25

    • Dive Bar
    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

    
    

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    • 1600 W 5th St, Austin, TX | Central

19. • Cloak Room 25

    
    

    1. Huckberry
       The 50 Best Dive Bars in America

    
    

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    • 1300 Colorado St, Austin, TX | Central

20. • Bureau De Poste 23

    
    

    1. Texas Monthly
       Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2024 | #6

    
    

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    • 43rd & Speedway Austin, TX | Central

21. • Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden 21

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Beer Destinations in Austin

    
    

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    • 79 Rainey St, Austin, TX | Central

22. • Medici Roasting 21

    • Cozy Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Austin

    
    

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    • 1101 West Lynn Drive, Austin, TX | Central

23. • Mort Subite Belgian Beer Bar 21

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Beer Destinations in Austin

    
    

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    • 308 Congress Ave, Austin, TX | Central

24. • Ceviche7 21

    • Food Truck
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Food Trucks in Austin

    
    

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    • 502 W 30th St, Austin, TX | Central

25. • Comedor 21

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 501 Colorado St, Austin, TX | Central

26. • Chef Hong 21

    • Food Truck
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Food Trucks in Austin

    
    

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    • 907 W 24th St, Austin, TX | Central

27. • Garage 21

    • Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin

    
    

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    • 503 Colorado St, Austin, TX | Central

28. • Hopfields 21

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       Best Beer Destinations in Austin

    
    

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    • 3110 Guadalupe St, Unit 400, Austin, TX | Central

29. • Veracruz All Natural 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now

    
    

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    • 1700 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX | Central

30. • Terrible Love 21

    • Tiny Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Austin

    
    

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    • 3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX | Central

31. • Firehouse Lounge 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 605 Brazos St, Austin, TX | Central

32. • Posse East 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 2900 Duval St, Austin, TX | Central

33. • Eden Cocktail Room 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 214 E 6th St, Austin, TX | Central

34. • Avenue B Grocery & Market 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4403 Avenue B, Austin, TX | Central

35. • Scholz Garten 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX | Central

36. • DuMont's Down Low 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 214 W 4th St, Ste B, Austin, TX | Central

37. • El Patio 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 2938 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX | Central

38. • Hyde Park Bar & Grill 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4206 Duval St, Austin, TX | Central

39. • Austin Rotisserie 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

    
    

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    • 111 Congress Ave, Austin, TX | Central

40. • Better Half Coffee & Cocktails 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

    
    

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    • 406 Walsh St, Austin, TX | Central

41. • Powder Room 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 301 W 5th St, Austin, TX | Central

42. • Dirty Martin's Place 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 2808 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX | Central

43. • Red Headed Stepchild 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 119 E Fifth St, Austin, TX | Central

44. • Kinfolk Lounge & Library 20

    • Speakeasy
    
    

    1. 
       Best Speakeasies in Austin

    
    

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    • 303 Red River St, Austin, TX | Central

45. • Justine's 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin

    
    

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    • 4710 E Fifth St, Austin, TX | Central

46. • Texas Chili Parlor 20

    
    

    1. Eater Austin
       The Best Classic Austin Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1409 Lavaca St, Austin, TX | Central

47. • Houndstooth 18

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 401 Congress Ave, Unit 100C, Austin, TX | Central

48. • Mañana 18

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 111 Sandra Muraida Way, Ste 101, Austin, TX | Central

49. • Halcyon 18

    • Calm Coffee Shop/Cafe
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 218 W 4th St, Austin, TX | Central

50. • Forthright 18

    • Bright Cafe/Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 35 Brazos St, Austin, TX | Central

51. • The Hideout Coffee House 18

    • Cozy Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 617 Congress Ave, Austin, TX | Central

52. • Codependent 18

    • Coffee Shop/Cocktail Bar
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 301 West Ave, Ste 110, Austin, TX | Central

53. • Alfred Coffee 18

    • Lobby Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX | Central

54. • Jo's Hot Coffee Good Food 18

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In Downtown Austin

    
    

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    • 242 W 2nd St, Austin, TX | Central