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Austin’s Best 100
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- 1 Birdie’sAustin · European Eat score, 93
- 2 la BarbecueAustin · Barbecue Eat score, 92
- 2 LeRoy and Lewis BarbecueAustin · Texas Barbecue Eat score, 92
- 4 Barley SwineAustin · Creative Southwestern Eat score, 91
- 4 Comadre PanaderiaAustin · Bakery Eat score, 91
- 4 Craft OmakaseAustin · Sushi Eat score, 91
- 4 InterStellar BBQAustin · Texas Barbecue Eat score, 91
- 4 Lao’d BarAustin Eat score, 91
- 9 Dai DueAustin · American Eat score, 90
- 9 Franklin BarbecueAustin · Central Texas Barbecue Eat score, 90
The full 100 → 228 ranked
- 1 Nickel CityAustin · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 88
- 2 Equipment RoomAustin Drink score, 87
- 2 Techo Mezcaleria & Agave BarAustin · Mexican Speakeasy Drink score, 87
- 4 Midnight CowboyAustin Drink score, 85
- 5 The Roosevelt RoomAustin · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 84
- 6 Small VictoryAustin · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 83
- 7 DaydreamerAustin · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 82
- 7 papercutAustin · Cocktail Bar Drink score, 82
- 9 DrinkWellAustin Drink score, 81
- 9 HolidayAustin · Mexican Cocktail Bar Drink score, 81
The full 100 → 35 ranked
- 1 Fairmont Austin Gold ExperienceAustin Stay score, 89
- 1 Four Seasons Hotel AustinAustin Stay score, 89
- 3 Austin Proper HotelAustin Stay score, 87
- 3 Commodore Perry EstateAustin Stay score, 87
- 5 Archer Hotel AustinAustin Stay score, 84
- 5 Hotel ZaZa AustinAustin Stay score, 84
- 7 Hotel Van ZandtAustin Stay score, 83
- 7 The Carpenter HotelAustin Stay score, 83
- 7 The LINE AustinAustin Stay score, 83
- 7 Thompson AustinAustin Stay score, 83
The full 100 → 156 ranked
- 1 Fairmont Spa AustinAustin Do score, 86
- 1 The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel AustinAustin Do score, 86
- 1 Verbena SpaAustin Do score, 86
- 4 Akiba TexasAustin Do score, 67
- 4 The Confluence Waterloo Greenway Phase 2Austin Do score, 67
- 6 Birdhouse BooksAustin Do score, 63
- 6 Carnivero Carnivorous Plants & Rare Plant NurseryAustin Do score, 63
- 6 Cherrywood CenterAustin Do score, 63
- 6 First Light Book ShopAustin Do score, 63
- 6 HearteningAustin Do score, 63
The full 100 → 17 ranked
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