1. Wink
8.2
1014 N Lamar Blvd (W. 11th), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Old West Austin · 40 tips and reviews
T Borrego-Martinez: Outstanding food and outstanding service. Went tonight and got the duck breast with eggplant and mushrooms. Intriguing and odd combination and was amazing!
Caroline Dickey: One of the best dinners I've had in awhile. Started with the Ceviche, which was perfectly tangy and fresh. Also had the Braised Rabbit and Duck Breast: both were PERFECT. Finished with Trio dessert.💚
Jeffrey: If you can, spring for a tasting menu with wine pairings. Amazing gustatory experience!
2. Botticelli's
8.2
1321 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Connie Ding: The butternut squash ravioli is amazing... perfect balance between the sweet squash and fragrant sage. The duck breast and confit ravioli drizzles with fig sauce was tender and a great combination
Hannah Allen: Hilary was outstanding. Impecable service. Cute and quaint... cherry and venison bolognase with sweet potato gnocchi was fantastic!
Jeff Goke: Definitey try the Botticelli bread. Live music in the back, great food in the front.
3. Uchiko
9.4
4200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Rosedale · 181 tips and reviews
Travel Channel: James Bear Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s restaurant offers painstakingly crafted bites like Jar Jar Duck - Seared duck breast and duck confit served in a mason jar and pumped full of flavored smoke.
Ande Moore: Did the top tips Jar Jar Duck, brussel sprouts, & fried milk dessert. Amazing!
Austin Chronicle: A trip to Uchiko is a treat for the senses, with creative flavor pairings in dishes like rosemary-smoked duck with candied citrus or pork-belly-and-egg sushi. Decor is almost too beautiful to look at. Read more.
5. The Melting Pot
7.8
13343 Research Blvd, #350 (at Anderson Mill Rd), Austin, TX
Fondue Restaurant · Anderson Arbor · 22 tips and reviews
Adam Stallman: Perfect date night spot! Food is very good! Leave yourself plenty of time to enjoy your meal. Also, come hungry because unlike common misconceptions about fondue, you will leave stuffed. Try the Mojo!
KeepR RUnusual: Potatoes take a really long time to cook. Throw them right in at the start & pull them out last.
Luciana Misura: I always go to the Melting Pot on Monday nights with my girlfriends and we order the Ladies Night Out special, which is half the price ($24 per person) for 2 cheese fondues, 2 meat ones and 2 chocolat
6. The Carillon
7.7
1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · University of Texas-Austin · 23 tips and reviews
Josh A: Excellent food, well used gastronomy. Good options for pairings or a la cart. They validate parking.
Serious Eats: Chef Josh Watkins has transformed The Carillon into one of the top restaurants in town. No small feat considering its location, and the crispy pork belly is a can't-miss dish.
Charles Edge: Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the omelets!
13. Zax Pints & Plates
7.3
312 Barton Springs Rd (at Riverside Dr.), Austin, TX
Bar · Bouldin Creek · 43 tips and reviews
Matthew Ash: Do not try the veal scallopini. Very rubbery. The vegtables are delicous and the beef scewers are great! Their mashed potatoes and skinny fries are sinfully yummy!
Eric Fiste: Wednesday nights are pint night. Weekly beer specials and you keep the glass. Also, impromptu jazz. Sit at the bar. That is where it all happens, but save me a seat! Read more.
Christian McDonald: Wednesday night is Pint Night, when certain beers are on special, and you get to keep the glass.