The best bets for Austin restaurants this spring.
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Cat Cardenas
When dining in Austin, one of the biggest questions is always: What are the best restaurants in Austin — those essential dining destinations that should not be missed? Eater Austin has the answer. The Eater 38 map strives to show diners where to eat across the Texas city, with restaurant recommendations fit for any situation. The list spans numerous cuisines and budgets, collectively satisfying every need from food trucks to fine dining spots (we have maps for those, too), and ultimately covers the restaurants and food trucks that truly define Austin.
Every quarter, Eater Austin updates this map to add pertinent restaurants, whether it’s because they have become newly eligible (the standard being that a spot must have been open for at least six months) or revamped their menus or services. The goal is always to keep the list highly specific, inclusive, and reflective of the Capitol City. This spring has been particularly noteworthy with the city receiving new accolades: the first Texas reviews from Michelin are in, the James Beard Foundation announced the 2025 semifinalists, and even TikTok critic Keith Lee weighed in on Austin barbecue. With that said, the spring 2025 update adds Italian restaurant Intero, Italian grill Red Ash, bakery and bistro Épicerie, and sushi classic Uchiko. Meanwhile, restaurants like Sunflower Vietnamese Cuisine, Casper Fermentables, Asti Trattoria, and Shirley’s Trini Cuisine have been rotated out.
In this latest refresh, we’ve also revamped our write-ups to feature even more relevant info for diners, including price ranges for each destination — from $ indicating quick, inexpensive meals with dishes largely under $10, to $$$$ for places where entrees exceed $30.
For other Austin picks, check out the heatmap, a collection of the city’s hottest new dining options.
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