Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

The music is loud, the jerk chicken is hot, and the cocktails are colorful at Canje, the East Austin hotspot from chef and Guyanese native Tavel Bristol-Joseph. In a lively space decked with palm fronds and tropical wallpaper, dig into Caribbean-inspired dishes like Guyanese-style roti and West Indian curry that earned Bristol-Joseph his first James Beard nod.

Elizabeth Street Café is a neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery in South Austin opened in December 2011. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.

From 2024 James Beard semifinalist and acclaimed Suerte chef Fermín Núñez, this chill seafood spot is all about mariscos—think shrimp aguachiles, tuna tiradito, and oysters splashed with salsa negra. The light and airy space features white rafters and hanging plants, and happy hour spills out onto a big back deck. All of it landed Este on Bon Appétit and Esquire’s best new restaurant lists in 2023.

Honey Moon Spirit Lounge is a vintage-chic restaurant/speakeasy with a well curated menu of elevated comfort food and modern American share plates. The menu includes a craft cocktail list emphasizing fresh juices and classic ingredients, and an extensive and diverse wine list featuring varietals from around the world with a selection of beers and ciders, and a tap of local craft brews.

Intero brings the spirit of Italian farm-to-table dining to Texas, using local, seasonal ingredients prepared with traditional techniques. The menu features innovative dishes, artisan chocolates, and classic Italian desserts. Enjoy craft cocktails, wines, and Amari in a modern, relaxed setting.

Josephine House, the charming sister restaurant to Austin’s acclaimed Jeffrey’s, offers a cozy, all-day dining experience in the heart of Clarksville. Housed in a quaint cottage, it features a marble bar, intimate dining spaces, and a relaxed patio and lawn. The daily menu is eclectic and seasonal, showcasing the best locally sourced ingredients, with offerings from breakfast to dinner—including a beloved Monday night steak frites.

Located on the 5th floor of Austin Proper Hotel, La Piscina Ceviches & Fajitas offers a vibrant, open-air dining experience overlooking the energy of downtown. Specializing in Texas-inspired Mexican cuisine, the menu features fresh ceviches, wood-grilled seafood, and sizzling fajitas served family-style with house-made tortillas from our open comal.

Pecan Square Café, located in the heart of Clarksville, serves simple, seasonal food inspired by our home in Austin. With a focus on market driven ingredients and an evolving roster of dishes, the menu is straightforward but elevated. The beverage program delivers dynamic variations on classic cocktails, with an approachable and sophisticated wine selection. Open for lunch, brunch, and dinner seven days a week. Service is easygoing, warm, and casually elegant.

Perla's offers fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts with an emphasis on sourcing from the gulf and locations around the world. The bar makes delicious coastal cocktails and the wine list is stocked with fun sparkling, rosé & white wines. Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fishtank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen.