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Downtown Austin has a lot of food and nightlife to offer diners. Here are a few of our favorite restaurants in the central Downtown Austin area.
Last updated on Nov 30, 2024 by Ivan Collins
Swift’s Attic sits above the popular Elephant Room and is a whiskey wonderland that churns out farm-to-table food of a fantastical sort.
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A Texas native located in the historic Norwood Tower that was once Austin's tallest building, Perry's Steakhouse and Grille features an elite steak menu and decadent ambiance that is perfect for a special occasion or important client meeting.
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Top Chef winner and host, Kristen Kish, opened Arlo Grey in 2018 within The LINE hotel, bringing a refreshing and modern update to this lakeside location. At Arlo Grey you can enjoy premium plates from a world class team within a more casual and relaxed atmosphere.
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Located in the Warehouse District, Bar Chi Sushi features Austin's best sushi happy hour from 4-7 daily and all day on Sunday. On weekend nights the energy level amps up to give it sort of a club like feel worthy of a night out on the town.
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The Clay Pit is Austin's only legit upscale Indian restaurant. It's located in the Bertram building, one of Austin's oldest, that is packed with history and often featured on TV shows and local tours for it's legendary ghost hauntings. The menu is amazing and priced reasonably well. Highly recommended for date night.
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Nestled into what turns into a remote part of downtown during the night near the Capitol, is a cool Italian spot called Quattro Gatti Ristorante y Pizzeria with a brick oven delivering true Italian fare.
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One of Austin's first upscale seafood and steak locations, Truluck's anchored the Warehouse District as it became Austin's top spot for upscale dining and cocktail lounge. They are known for the pinnacle of service, elegant dining, and the highest quality steaks and seafood.
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The only Chinese restaurant to make our list, Wu Chow offers a very modern take on farm to table Chinese with a menu that offers "dishes representative of all eight styles of Chinese cuisine" with dim sum service on Sunday evenings.
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Wander into this 4th Street fantasy and pass some time in a proper manner. This Too Shall Pass has combined a sultry cocktail lounge with a culinary experience. This lounge will transport you away from the hustle of the city to an intimate and sensual setting. Celebrate surviving another day in this weird world with a wildly delicious This Too Shall Pass dinner.
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P6 is nestled in the 6th floor of The LINE Hotel and overlooks a stunning view of the Congress bat bridge and Lady Bird Lake. You will be blown away by the view, as well as the delicious food and drinks.
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A relative newcomer to the Austin dining scene, Ten Ten opened in January of 2020 on West 6th street. Ten Ten features a modern sushi and robata kitchen with stylish décor, a killer happy hour, and large bar area serving great drinks.
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Voted by many as one of Austin’s best steakhouses, III Forks is top tier in everything they do. If you are looking for a Downtown upscale steakhouse that is comfortable and reliable, this is the place to go.
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One of the first restaurants to open in the 2nd Street District, Taverna has staying power by adhering to a simple formula of authentic high quality food at reasonable prices. It's proximity to the ACL theater and several Austin condos can fill this place up early.
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