Where to eat in Austin, TX, by mood
We've mapped 200 cafés, restaurants, bars and bakeries around central Austin. Pick a mood above to see which ones fit and are open right now. The lists below are matched by cuisine and type of place, not by review scores, so they surface spots that suit the moment.
Date night in Austin
Worth dressing up for.
French · Restaurant · 314 Congress Avenue, Austin
Brazilian · Restaurant · 200 Congress Avenue, Austin
Japanese · Restaurant · 501 West 6th Street, Austin
Sushi · Restaurant · 315 Congress Avenue, Austin
Seafood · Restaurant · 407 Lavaca Street, Austin
Cozy in Austin
Warm, unhurried comfort.
Coffee · Café · 218 Lavaca Street, Austin
Italian · Restaurant
The Hideout Coffee House
Coffee · Café · 617 Congress Avenue, Austin
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
BBQ · Restaurant · 217 Congress Avenue, Austin
Coffee · Café · 106 Congress Avenue, Austin
Quick bite in Austin
Fast, close, no fuss.
Pizza · Fast food · 408 Brazos Street, Austin
Pizza · Fast food · 316 East 6th Street
Mexican · Fast food · 520 West 6th Street, Austin
Subway
Sandwich · Fast food
Burger · Restaurant · 110 East 2nd Street, Austin
Sweet tooth in Austin
Dessert, coffee & bakes.
Starbucks
Coffee · Café
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
Slake Cafe
Café
Yummi Joy
Coffee · Café
Restaurant · 522 Congress Avenue
Fresh & light in Austin
Feel-good, lighter eats.
Mediterranean · Restaurant · 515 Congress Avenue, Austin
Greek · Restaurant · 102 W 3rd St
Thai · Restaurant · 207 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin
Sushi · Restaurant · 207 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin
Seafood · Restaurant · 300 Colorado Street, Austin
The crew in Austin
Room for everyone.
Mexican · Restaurant
Mexican · Restaurant · 111 Congress Avenue, Austin
American · Restaurant · 621 Congress Avenue, Austin
DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana
Pizza · Restaurant · 301 Lavaca Street, Austin
Chinese · Restaurant · 500 West 5th Street
Lively in Austin
Buzzing, full of energy.
Bar · 400 Colorado Street, Austin
Pub · 201 Brazos Street, Austin
Bar · 405 Lavaca Street, Austin
Mexican · Restaurant
Bar · 503 Colorado Street, Austin