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 said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% 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 online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.

Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.

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 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.

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#16. B's Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10300 Anderson Mill Road Ste A Austin, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Gather & Forge

- Rating: 5.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 2823 Hancock Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Personal Chefs, Supper Clubs, Cooking Classes
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Delmy's Pupuseria

- Rating: 5.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 6108 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Buenos Sabores

- Rating: 5.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 11416 North Fm 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Birrieria Lopez cabrera

- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2250 East Ben White Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. El Buen Sason

- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Weladee Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 5002 Hamilton Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Jefeberto's Taco Shack

- Rating: 5.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 14919 General Williamson Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Jim's Smokehouse

- Rating: 5.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Ranch Road 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbeque, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Mission Burger

- Rating: 5.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 2209 South Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Nyam Sunshine Cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7107 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Rogue Radish

- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2501 East 5th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Austin's Very Own Saltt

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2525 West Anderson Lane Ste 130 -Bldg 3 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Tsuke Edomae

- Rating: 5.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4600 Mueller Blvd. Ste 1035 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp