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Coastal Mexican
A converted bungalow in East Austin doing seafood-forward Mexican in a way that makes the rest of the city look like it's still figuring things out. Ceviche, banana leaf fish, grilled mains, and a corn cake that has no business being as good as it is. The New York Times put it on their restaurant list the year it opened, and the room has had that particular hum of a place that knows it landed right.
The awards strongest first
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- Texas Monthly Honorable Mentions · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Austin
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service · Celia Pellegrini
One number, weighted & current 85
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Ceviche amarillo
“Ceviche amarillo with white fish and a piña turmeric broth is a delicious way to kick off the meal.”
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Piña preparada
“From there, piña preparada with slices of pineapple topped with a piloncillo salsa and dusted with cacao nibs and chile salt is incredibly simple yet highly memorable.”
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Pastel de elote
“Round out the meal with one of their desserts, perhaps the pastel de elote, a round moist corn cake topped with candied hazelnuts, blueberries, and a brown butter creme.”
Michelin Guide
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