The Best Restaurants in Austin (2026)
The Austin rooms worth planning a night around, what each is known for, and how to actually get a table at each.
The best restaurants in Austin right now
These are the Austin rooms worth building an evening around: Tsuke Edomae, Uchi, Uchiko, Franklin Barbecue, Suerte, Birdie's, Este, Olamaie, Comedor, Hestia, Nixta Taqueria, Dai Due, Kemuri Tatsu-ya, Barley Swine, Canje, Bufalina, Jeffrey's, and Lutie's. They earn the hype, which is exactly why they are so hard to book.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
The rooms worth knowing
- Tsuke Edomae, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Uchi, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Uchiko, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Franklin Barbecue, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Suerte, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Birdie's, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Este, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Olamaie, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Comedor, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Hestia, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Nixta Taqueria, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Dai Due, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Kemuri Tatsu-ya, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Barley Swine, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Canje, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Bufalina, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Jeffrey's, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
- Lutie's, one of the best tables in Austin and one of the hardest to book.
How to get into each
A full how-to-book guide for every room on this list:
Getting a table at the best Austin restaurants
Booking the window the moment it opens helps, but the seats most people actually land come from same-week cancellations. A continuous watch plus the ability to confirm instantly is the difference between reading about these rooms and sitting in them.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
Frequently asked
What are the best restaurants in Austin?
Standouts include Tsuke Edomae, Uchi, Uchiko, Franklin Barbecue, Suerte, Birdie's, Este, Olamaie, Comedor, Hestia, Nixta Taqueria, Dai Due, Kemuri Tatsu-ya, Barley Swine, Canje, Bufalina, Jeffrey's, and Lutie's. Each is worth planning around, and each is notoriously hard to book, so cancellations are the realistic way in.
How do I get a reservation at the best Austin restaurants?
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.