Highest-rated Restaurants in Austin by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Austin by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Austin, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Delmy's Pupuseria

- Rating: 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 6108 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Craft Omakase

- Rating: 4.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4400 North Lamar Blvd. Ste 102 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Los Arcos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1803 Rutland Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Birrieria Mama Rosa

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 120 East Northloop Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Sosa Mediterranean foods

- Rating: 4.9/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1210 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Tres Marias Tacos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#24. WEH? Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1023 Springdale Road Bldg 1 Ste I Austin, Texas
- Categories: Filipino, Korean, Personal Chefs
- Read more on Yelp

#23. FTG ATX

- Rating: 4.9/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 Pedernales St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, New American
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Sopa De Fideo

- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 5006 Hamilton Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Buenos Sabores

- Rating: 4.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 11416 North Fm 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Paprika ATX

- Rating: 4.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6519 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Cockti Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2701 East Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Bobo's Snack Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3850 Airport Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Radfish

- Rating: 4.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 10630 Menchaca Bldg B Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#16. SOCO Halal

- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 8422 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Nabe Sushi

- Rating: 4.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 10815 Ranch Road 2222 Ste 213 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#14. La China ATX

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 7609 Colton Bluff-spring Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Weladee Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 5002 Hamilton Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Jim's Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.9/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Ranch Road 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Tsuke Edomae

- Rating: 4.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4600 Mueller Blvd. Ste 1035 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Austhentico

- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 308 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Spanish, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Nyam Sunshine Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Shady Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Mam Mam

- Rating: 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1023 Springdale Road Bldg 1 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Pan Asian, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Rogue Radish

- Rating: 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2501 East 5th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Rusty Birds

- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 8906 Brodie Lane Inside Big Bucket Valero Austin, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Wraps, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Far East Far West

- Rating: 5.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 6901 Ranch Road 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Filipino, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

#4. El Mana Authentic Mexican

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1402 East 38th 1/2 St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Halal taza

- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2601 West Braker Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Events By Collette

- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2302 Gila Pass Austin, Texas
- Categories: Cooking Classes, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Sundance BBQ

- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8116 Thomas Springs Road and Cir Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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