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A photo of The Kimberly restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(751)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 51 times today
Thank you for making Russell’s anniversary dinner fabulous!
A photo of The Guest House Austin restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(479)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 88 times today
It was great! I would go again for sure. The concept is amazing!
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4.8
Exceptional(3075)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • East Austin
Booked 43 times today
One of our very favorite places to go for a date night! Even celebrating 44 years is special in this setting. Excellent food, prepared and presented well. Oscar was a great server with just the right attitude and balance of attentiveness vs privacy.
A photo of The Well - 2nd St restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(935)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 68 times today
Food was very tasty and the restaurant lives up to its commitment to clean and healthy eating. great location, especially if attending an AC show and they do validate parking. The table arrangements do include one long wall with 2 and 4 seat tables set a bit close to each other, not my preference, but the rest of the experience makes up for that.
A photo of Roaring Fork - Downtown, Congress restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(3738)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 60 times today
Redfish special was terrific. Very large portion with lentils and risotto. Excellent service and great atmosphere.
A photo of Ranch 616 restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1680)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 35 times today
Cool and unique spot. Great service and menu had a lot of fun options. Ranch Water for the win!
A photo of Dos Olivos Market- Buda restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(91)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Buda
Booked 9 times today
Not a 5-Star due to limited menu and unusual spicing mixes in traditional favorites. The food quality is always excellent (this was our third visit), service was very good with Chloe, and the vibe is a neat "vineyard cafe" feeling.
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4.7
Exceptional(4182)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 67 times today
It had been a few years since I was there, and I had high expectations, but every part of our experience exceeded those expectations. The service was as great as the food, and everything recommended to us was outstanding. I can’t wait to go back!
A photo of The Salty Sow restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4300)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • East Austin
Booked 57 times today
Another fantastic meal at Salty Sow! Started with an anjeo tequila old fashioned and a plate of biscuits with molasses chile butter followed by the Korean Smoked Pork belly with white beans and collard greens. This was down home peasant food elevated to the top level. It was delicious. Great service at a cool spot.
A photo of Eberly restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2099)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 49 times today
Eberly is a great place to go for happy hour or a nice dinner before going to the opera

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  • MelissaGold
    Fort Lauderdale •35 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Brandon and his partner are A+. Their recommendations and knowledge were exceptional. Fantastic culinary experience with an beautiful view
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    Nido$$$$• Contemporary French / American• Downtown
    •
    4.4
  • Amber
    San Antonio •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    It was great! I would go again for sure. The concept is amazing!
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    The Guest House Austin$$$$• American• Downtown
    •
    4.7
  • heatherGold
    Austin •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 30, 2026
    Been dying to check out Hestia & finally got a reservation far enough in advance to make it happen for our wedding anniversary. It did not disappoint. While there was a bit of a snafu with the Valet, the rest of the eve was a delcious delight. We loved the martini w/cavier & olives. The oysters, corn bites & peppers were perfect starters. But the Halibut & Dry Aged steak were the stars of the show. Incredible. Food is flawless and the service stellar. Wonderful dining experience!
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    Hestia$$$$• Contemporary American• Downtown
    •
    4.7
  • Randall
    Austin •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 29, 2026
    Always amazed how they continue to put delightful things in front of us! We always ask the server to make recommendations, and normally follow most of them. And those always turn out to be the fun surprises. We loved old favorites - the Crudo, and the Johnny cakes, & we can’t pass up bread service - it’s a treat. The Nilgai Tartare was delicious and nutty, papardelle with short rib was so flavorful and rich. Desserts we loved - Sherbet! Not your average kind. And chocolate chips! Full of surprises. Five stars once again!
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    Emmer & Rye$$$$• Contemporary American• Downtown
    •
    4.7
  • RayGold
    Austin •100 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Oct 13, 2026
    Not a 5-Star due to limited menu and unusual spicing mixes in traditional favorites. The food quality is always excellent (this was our third visit), service was very good with Chloe, and the vibe is a neat "vineyard cafe" feeling.
    More info
    Dos Olivos Market- Buda$$$$• Contemporary American• Buda
    •
    4.6
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