Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Austin area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals鈥攁 French style of serving with a set menu鈥攂ecame the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Austin area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.3/5 (742 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10225 Research Blvd. Ste 4000 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
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#28. Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2463 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2115 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Smokehouse, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
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#27. Gino's Vino Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (450 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1239 East 51st St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#26. The Local
- Rating: 4.3/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9901 Brodie Lane Ste 120 Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#25. The Carillon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1900 University Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American
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#24. TenTen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (526 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 501 West 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#23. La Piscina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 Proper Hotel West 2nd St. Floor 5 Proper Hotel Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. Salt Traders Zilker
- Rating: 4.3/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 South MoPac Expy Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Salad
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#21. Salty Sow
- Rating: 4.3/5 (3380 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1917 Manor Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Gastropubs
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#20. Suerte
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1242 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1800 East 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#19. Odd Duck
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2358 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1201 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Bars
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#18. Barley Swine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1279 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6555 Burnet Road Ste 400 Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars
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#17. Moonshine Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (6255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Red River St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 300 Colorado St. Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Aba
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1676 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1011 South Congress Ave. Bldg 2, Ste 180 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Bars, Seafood
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#14. Jack Allen's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7720 Highway 71 West Austin, Texas
- Categories: American
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#13. Uchi Austin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3116 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 801 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#12. Red Ash
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1448 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 303 Colorado St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates
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#11. Qi Austin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (814 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 835 West 6th St. Unit 114 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Dim Sum
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#10. French Quarter Grille
- Rating: 4.4/5 (888 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13000 North Interstate Hwy 35 Ste 600 Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
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#9. Uchiko Austin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4200 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Gluten-Free, Japanese
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#8. J Prime Steakhouse - Austin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 301 Brazos St. Ste 150 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#7. OTOKO
- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1603 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#6. J Carver's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 509 Rio Grande St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#5. BOA Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 300 West 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#4. Intero Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (590 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2612 East Cesar Chavez St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#3. Casa do Brasil
- Rating: 4.6/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10515 North Mopac Expy Nb Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
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#2. Vic & Al's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2406 Manor Road Ste D Austin, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Bars, Comfort Food
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#1. Apt 115
- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2025 East 7th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
