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The Best Austin Restaurants For A Special Occasion Dinner
Congratulations, you have something to celebrate. Here’s where to go.
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The Best Austin Restaurants For A Special Occasion Dinner
Congratulations, you have something to celebrate. Here’s where to go.
Uchiko
Uchiko is an excellent sushi and Japanese-fusion restaurant in Rosedale from the same team that brought Uchi to Austin.
Jeffrey's
Jeffrey's is a fancy steakhouse with dry-aged steaks, martinis, and soufflés, and it's exactly where you want to be when you’re celebrating.
Emmer & Rye
Emmer & Rye is one of our favorite restaurants for a special occasion, and the best reason to visit Rainey Street.
Otoko
Otoko is an omakase-only restaurant combining a rock ‘n roll barbecue smokeshow with a traditional kaiseki approach.
Tillie's
Come to Tillie's, the sit-down restaurant at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, for a date-night dinner.
Sammie’s
Sammie's is the luxury version of a classic Italian-American red sauce restaurant in downtown Austin.
Flor Xacali
Flor Xacali is a tasting menu from the Nixta team, located on their front patio on East 12th.
Neighborhood Sushi
Neighborhood Sushi is a more than just a spot to visit when you can't get into Otoko across the street—it's worth a trip of its own.
Barley Swine
Barley Swine serves a seasonal tasting menu of Texas-inspired bites, and is one of Austin’s original trailer-turned-restaurant success stories.
Fonda San Miguel
Come to Fonda San Miguel for upscale Mexican food, margaritas, and one of the prettiest dining rooms in Austin.
Toshokan
Toshokan is a speakeasy-style omakase sushi restaurant behind a bookshelf in an East Austin hostel.
Sushi By Scratch Restaurants
Sushi By Scratch serves a sushi omakase menu at the Lost Pines Resort in Cedar Creek.
Lutie's Garden Restaurant
Lutie's is a beautiful restaurant with a garden-focused menu on the Commodore Perry Estate.