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1. Barley Swine, Austin

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Restaurant serving sophisticated dishes made with local produce. Their seasonal, prix-fixe menu takes away all decision fatigue and allows guests to focus on their dining experience. Book the kitchen counter to watch the chefs in action.

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2. Jeffrey's, Austin

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Iconic fine-dining institution renowned for its dry-aged prime beef, French-American classic cuisines, and award-winning wine list.

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3. OTOKO, Austin

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Twelve-seat omakase counter accessed through a discreet door at the South Congress Hotel. Chefs serve a twenty-course menu of Tokyo sushi and Kyoto kaiseki directly across the wood.

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4. Sushi by Scratch Restaurants, Austin

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Ten-seat omakase counter serving a 17-course tasting menu of new wave nigiri. The timed experience begins with a welcome cocktail in a reception lounge before guests are led to the main bar for service.

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5. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab, Austin

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Downtown dining room serving Florida stone crab and prime steaks across two polished floors. Nightly live music and a wraparound patio host a steady stream of anniversaries and business dinners.

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6. Lonesome Dove Austin, Austin

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Upscale downtown dining room layered with leather and taxidermy. Open wood fires cook massive tomahawk steaks, elk loin, and rattlesnake sausage for long, meat-forward celebration dinners.

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7. J Carver’s Oyster Bar & Chophouse, Austin

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Dimly lit dining room serving wood-fired beef and a serious raw bar. The space is dark and formal, with a tableside ritual of selecting a specific steak knife for the massive cuts coming off the grill.

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8. Kappo Kappo, Austin

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Intimate, cypress-lined room where twin chefs blend French and Japanese styles in an open kitchen. Most seats face the counter for an eleven-course menu handed directly across the pass.

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9. Restaurant François, Austin

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Warm downtown dining room serving French-American classics like Wagyu bourguignon and lobster thermidor. Tableside sauce service and an open kitchen add a touch of theater to dressed-up celebratory dinners.

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10. Tsuke Edomae, Austin

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Eight-seat counter dedicated to a purist Edomae-style omakase tasting menu. The chef personally serves each course of cured and aged fish, sourcing seafood directly from Tokyo’s Toyosu market.

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11. The Kimberly, Austin

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Elegant downtown steakhouse serving dry-aged cuts and Beef Wellington for serious occasion dinners. Leather banquettes and glowing marble fill the dimly lit room around a wood-burning grill.

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12. The Guest House Austin, Austin

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High-energy downtown dining room pairing dry-aged steaks and spicy rigatoni with theatrical cocktails. Live DJs steadily push the volume up as the evening progresses, turning dinner service into a loud, social night out.

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13. Dean's Italian Steakhouse, Austin

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Ground-floor steakhouse at the JW Marriott mixing prime cuts with Italian pastas. The dining room stays dark and moody for dry-aged beef dinners, while the street-side veranda opens up for happy hour.

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14. Craft Omakase, Austin

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Intimate 12-seat counter serving a 22-course omakase tasting menu of dry-aged fish and seasonal seafood. The discreet spot is a tough reservation – book well in advance for a seat.

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15. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, Austin

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Sprawling Hill Country steakhouse sitting high above Lake Travis with panoramic sunset views. Prime steaks and heavy wine pours fill tables across wood-paneled dining rooms and a large outdoor patio hosting nightly live music.

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