Best Restaurants in Austin | Austin Food Magazine

An online guide to the best restaurants in Austin, featuring the hottest eateries, food trucks, cafes and events. We'll show you where to eat and the hottest tips of the best restaurants, chefs while dining in Austin.

24 Best Easter Sunday Brunch Spots in Austin 2026

Hayden Walker

March 31, 2026

Dining, Eating Guide, Featured, Holidays

Easter weekend is nearly here, and Austin doesn't hold back when it comes to Easter Brunch. You’ve got everything from chef-driven menus and rooftop ...

Lamb Jam 2026 Brings a Month of American Lamb Dishes to Austin

Hayden Walker

March 30, 2026

Dining, Eating Guide, Featured

Austin’s dining scene is about to get a little more… lamb heavy in the best way possible. This April, Lamb Jam 2026 returns with a full month dedicat...

Austin Oyster Co. Opens First Oyster Bar in East Austin

Hayden Walker

March 25, 2026

East Austin, Featured, Seafood

After years of building a following through pop ups, private events, and major festivals across Austin, Austin Oyster Co. is officially opening its f...

The Ultimate SXSW 2026 Guide to Free Events, Pop Ups, and Activations

Hayden Walker

March 11, 2026

Downtown, Featured, News, SXSW

Every year, SXSW rolls into Austin, and a few newbies walking around without a badge look at the crowds downtown and assume the whole festival is loc...

The Well Expands to Bouldin Creek With New Location

Hayden Walker

March 4, 2026

Featured, South Austin

Austin’s better for you dining scene is about to gain another familiar name south of the river. Nova Hospitality has announced plans to open a fourth...

11 Best Restaurants & Cafes For Waffles in Austin

Hayden Walker

February 24, 2026

Dining, BEST SPOTS, Eating Guide, Featured

Originally Published in 2016 - Updated Feburary 2026 Waffles have a rich history dating back to ancient Greece, where Greeks cooked flat cakes bet...

Hestia to Host Intimate IWA Sake Dinner With Richard Geoffroy

Hayden Walker

February 17, 2026

Dining, EVENTS, Featured

One of Austin’s most refined dining rooms is about to host a rare night that sits right at the intersection of precision, fire, and liquid art. On...

TORA Austin Opens With Premium Aburi Sushi and High Tech Dining

Hayden Walker

February 17, 2026

Dining, Featured, North Austin, Sushi

There is a certain kind of optimism that comes with sitting down for sushi that literally comes to you on a conveyor belt. It is a small leap of fait...

Moderna Bar & Pizzeria Brings Serious Pizza Discipline to West 6th

Hayden Walker

February 16, 2026

Featured, Pizza

Austin does not need another forgettable pizza joint. What it does benefit from is someone bold and obsessive enough to approach pizza as both craft ...

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Austin Valentine’s Survival Guide: Date Night Spots Without Reservations

Hayden Walker

February 11, 2026

Dining, Eating Guide, Featured, Holidays

There should be no surprise that Austin is a fun city for date night on Valentine’s Day. If you slacked off on locking in a reservation at a decent r...