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Modern American brings a new spin to our favorite classic dishes. These are the top restaurants serving New and Modern American cuisine.
Last updated on Nov 30, 2024 by Ivan Collins
This South Lamar sanctuary has a lot going on behind the ivy covered walls. The stories are as rich as the food and a trip here entails much more than just eating a meal. Let the folks at Eberly welcome you into this warm restaurant escape and venture into their menu.
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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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An American Gastro Pub located a few miles east of IH-35 off Manor Road, Salty Sow is known for its unique savory menu, featuring appetizers like Triple Fried Duck Fat Fries with a 110 minute egg and cold béarnaise.
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You’ll now find Second Bar + Kitchen at the East Austin Hotel. Chef Gerard Kenny runs the kitchen on the east side with enthusiasm, skill, and love for each dish.
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Since opening in 2014, Dai Due on Manor Road has earned quite a cult following among Austin foodies. Owner Chef Jesse Griffiths's wrote, won a James Beard Award, and opened hunting school.
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What was once a drugstore in the 1920, Hillside Farmacy is now one of Austin's favorite spots for farm-to-table faire. They feature fresh produce from a sister farm in Bastrop, meats from Texas ranchers and fish from the gulf coast.
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Carve American Grille brings us a butcher shop turned steakhouse restaurant. The business-casual brother to ever loved Perry’s Steakhouse and the new Verdad True Modern Mexican.
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Formerly the Holly neighborhood laundromat, Launderette quickly became an East Austin staple of fine food in a comfortable setting. The menu features classics like a Plancha burger as well as items from the wood grill like pulpo, branzino, and ribeye.
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Downtown Austin gets a lot of buzz when it comes to food and fun, but a quick drive north to The Domain, where top shelf is the standard, you'll find Culinary Dropout where you can hit happy hour, grab some dinner, and check out some live music all in one setting.
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Situated at the corner of South Congress and Annie Street, June's All Day has upscale, casual vibes and elevated small plates inspired by French and Spanish foods. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this spot is great if you're looking to grab a pastry on the go in the morning, ideal for a sit down meal, and everything in between.
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Located off South Congress a few blocks south of the Soco Shopping district, Vinaigrette is a sustainable salad bistro and the only salad focused restaurant in our guide. It features a giant Live Oak tree that provides a unique outdoor patio dining area.
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Possibly the first fine dining restaurant in Austin, Jeffrey's opened in 1975 and has served Austin's (and the world's) elite with regulars that included George Bush, Lance Armstrong, and Andy Roddick. The restaurant is small, cozy, and pricey with most entrees near the $50 range.
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