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Le Calamar
French
Concrete floors and dark leather in a South Austin building that could pass for a tech lobby, except the menu is French and the martinis have made a small national name for themselves. Le Calamar is a neighborhood bistro where the food leans sharing plates, the wine list sneaks in some Texas pours, and the baked Alaska arrives with honey pecan dacquoise and torched meringue like it has something to prove.
The awards strongest first
- Esquire Cornstar Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The Austin Chronicle 2026 · Best Prix Fixe Dining Deal · Best of Austin
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #19 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now
- The Infatuation #3 · Austin’s Best New Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Wagyu filet mignon
“their wagyu filet mignon with au poivre sauce and beef tallow fries”
The Austin Chronicle, 2026 -
Daily catch
“the daily catch with almondine sauce and salsa macha”
Michelin Guide -
Chicken liver parfait
“the chicken liver parfait served in a jar with fruit preserves”
The New York Times -
Baked Texas
“for a twist on tradition, order the baked Texas with honey pecan dacquoise cake, olive oil semi freddo and torched meringue”
Michelin Guide
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