Discover the Best New Restaurants in Austin

Joann’s Fine Foods is a South Congress neighborhood spot that locals consider one of the best new restaurants in Austin. It offers a new take on the classic American diner and offers a welcome respite for locals and tourists alike. The menu pays homage to diner culture, with Tex-Mex favorites and California-inspired healthy options to round it out. You can choose from classic breakfasts, milkshakes, enchiladas, colorful salads, and more. It’s the perfect spot for both early birds and night owls.

For a cool dining experience without any pretense, head to the new Rosedale Kitchen and Bar on Lamar Blvd. It’s a neighborhood kitchen wight a comfortable, relaxed vibe and chilled-out cocktail lounge - the perfect place to meet friends for a happy hour over craft cocktails or fresh juice bar beverages and specialty coffees. With Chef Janelle Reynolds at the helm, the kitchen strives to create an approachable menu of American comfort food with a focus on healthier items, even on the kid's menu! There are also plenty of gluten-free and vegan options available.

Ciclo is definitely one of the best new restaurants in Austin for those looking for a true fine dining experience. The name Ciclo means “cycle” in Spanish, and they aim to bring the cycle of fresh, local flavors and produce to the menu here. The eatery is a modern Texas kitchen featuring locally inspired flavors with a Latin influence. World-renowned chef and restaurateur, Richard Sandoval, creates menu offerings like ceviches, crudos, and grilled and smoked meats as well as menus with gluten-free and vegan options.

Bar Peached is a new restaurant concept from the team that created The Peached Tortilla. This eatery has the same Asian and Southern-inspired cuisine as the mega-popular food truck that Austinites love so much. Peached is a bar-focused restaurants featuring a range of small plates, comfort food, shareables, and both small and large tacos - all with an Asian twist. The bar also serves a variety of draft cocktails and from-scratch cocktails, an extensive wine list and plenty of drafts, bottled and canned beers.

p6 is the restaurant on the rooftop of the LINE Austin Hotel, overlooking Town Lake, the Austin skyline and Congress Avenue. The bar is every bit as sleek as the hotel, occupying the 6th floor of the building. Designed as a reimagined greenhouse, the rooftop space evokes scenes from Monet’s Garden at Giverny. There are lots of indoor/outdoor spaces, a wraparound terrace and a living room with a fireplace. Come in to enjoy the delightful cocktails, like the toasted almond mai tai, and the menu of small plates. Locals love the tuna Crudo and the plate of warm cheese puffs.

For a delectable, high-quality steak and an overall dining experience you won’t forget, head into Bob’s Steak and Chop House. Located at Barton Creek, the restaurant is intimate, warm and inviting and the staff treats you like family. Grab a seat and enjoy the famous pickles and fresh, hot loaf of bread while you order your drinks and meal. They serve only prime buts of beef which have more marbling and flavor than choice filets host steakhouses.

True Food Kitchen is a health-driven restaurant that merges nutrient-rich ingredients with a seasonal menu so guests always get the very best tasting meal. The idea here is that food should make you feel better, not worse, and this is a place where delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand-in-hand. Signature dishes include the Spaghetti Squash Casserole, Inside Out Quinoa Burger and Scottish Steelhead. They also have tons of healthful bowls, pizzas, and antioxidant-packed desserts.

CRU Food and Wine bar is the perfect place to fuel up on delicious, light fare and amazing wine while you’re out shopping at the Domain. Take a seat in the gorgeous dining room and peruse the menu of world-class wine vintages for you and your friends to enjoy. Then choose from the wealth of quality food, including top options like the lobster and shrimp potstickers, lamb lollipops, stone-fired pizzas, filet mignon, Scottish salmon and chicken parm. They also serve brunch and really fantastic desserts!

Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille at Domain Northside is definitely one fo the best new restaurants in Austin. It’s a great spot for dining with friends, colleagues or a special date. They feature an award-winning menu, fantastic hospitality and a beautiful atmosphere with a wine wall and a view of the open kitchen where chefs prepare your food. The bar inside has a vibrant atmosphere with live music and the menu features a wide selection of USDA-aged Prime beef, seafood, and American favorites.

For the most authentic Brazilian Currascaria in all of Austin, head to Sp Brazilian Steakhouse in the Lakeway neighborhood. They serve an incredible combination of flavors from different cuts of delicious meat, all perfectly cooked to order. The phenomenal service is full of Texas hospitality and staff treats you like you’re the only guest in the restaurant! They feature a wide range of steak, lamb, ribs, chicken and more.