2. Flower Child
8.4
500 W 2nd St, Austin, TX
Gluten-Free Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 8 tips and reviews
Alex Pyatetsky: 2x in 2 days. Brussel sprouts, broccoli, keto lasagna all hits. Salmon good but not single best. The kind of place you can eat every day.
Steve Basile: WiFi password is FLOWERCHILD and so is the guest network SSID (all caps for both)
Rania: Lots of good healthy choices but can get very busy during lunchtime.
Serious Eats: The Cracklin Meatloaf, served with creamy cheese grits and savory collard greens, is stellar. The soft and savory meatloaf is wrapped in bacon and dotted with crispy cracklins.
Jimmy Hughes: Unassuming BBQ trailer with epic offerings! I found this little gem on Supper: http://supper.mx/places/three-little-pigs-austin/
Austin Chronicle: Chef Ray Tatum's porkalicious sliders and crackling meatloaf are sublime, as is his Asian fried chicken. Get a pairing suggestion from neighboring East End Wines and enjoy dining on the lovely patio.
4. Flower Child
8.9
11721 Rock Rose Ave, Austin, TX
Salad Restaurant · North Burnet · 21 tips and reviews
Jewel Sharp: Tried the Mother Earth bowl with added salmon + rose lemonade and it was delicious! This place is also good for breakfast, try the Late Riser!
Jane Moritz: The Mac and cheese is so good!!!! As well as the avocado toast, of course. Love the atmosphere and the wait staff is super attentive
Mike Schultz: I had the Mother Earth and enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I had to sit outside in the sun and I'm feeling over cooked at the moment.
5. Cho Sushi
8.2
4300 N Quinlan Park Rd Ste 105 (btw RR 620 & Steiner Ranch Blvd), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Steiner Ranch · 20 tips and reviews
Scott Austin: Ask for the edamame with garlic spicy! They put on Siracha and yummy peppers! Definitely kicks it up!
Cara Beth McLeod: Totally family friendly. Unique in a sushi place. The wait staff was wonderful to the whole family. If you order ice cream, it comes with 3 scoops. The salad is awesome too.
Lee Middleton: The Rebecca roll is fantastic!
7. Sunflower Restaurant
8.0
8557 Research Blvd, #146, Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Austin · 26 tips and reviews
Carter: TheSeafood crepe is fantabulous!!! The best Vietnamese Food in Austin
Kym Stephenson: Shaken beef is the best! Squeeze lime into little bowl of salt and pepper and dip the beef squares in it. Uh, to die. Oh, the iced drip coffee is good too. Don't forget to stir it!
Katie Green: Haley learned to roll springrolls because they serve them DIY-style. Warning.
8. Congress
7.8
200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
ArtJonak: Hands-down one of the best in Austin. Chef David Bull’s over-the-top, no-holds-barred creations served in "prix fixe" feasts are perfect for foodies! Go for the full-monty chef’s tasting menu!
Esquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. If you're lucky enough to have one of the 22 seats in the bar, you're lucky enough to order the Montegomaticas. Read more.
Tina Wang: Perfect service and very well executed meal. Pricey for Austin, but one of a kind.
9. Din Ho Chinese BBQ
8.3
8557 Research Blvd, Ste 116 (Ohlen), Austin, TX
Chinese Restaurant · North Austin · 52 tips and reviews
Ryan H: Best Chinese in Austin! Great lo mein, and try the Peking duck at least once. Delicious
Dark Lord Julian: The fried wontons are an unholy matrimony of shrimp and some land mammal, probably. You'll love it because you're a disgusting person, and you have no shame.
Jacob Masters: Order family style.
11. Asia Cafe
8.4
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd (Jollyville and 183), Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 97 tips and reviews
Austin Chronicle: Ridiculously authentic Sichuan cuisine. Favorites include the spicy fish and chicken in XO sauce, and we love the happy chaos of the perpetually packed dining room. Read more.
Eater: Very possibly Austin's worst kept secret, Asia Cafe is a tiny Szechuan restaurant popular among chefs and civilians alike. Some of the most best Chinese in the city. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Brad Roberts: Spicy fish!
14. Elizabeth St. Café
8.9
1501 S 1st St (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 173 tips and reviews
Visit Austin: With a special menu dedicated to dessert and the cocktails that love them, this south side Vietnamese French fusion café is the perfect spot for your girls night out, special dinner date or brunch. Read more.
Austin Chronicle: Vietnamese cuisine made with grass-fed meats, pastured eggs, local organic produce, and seafood fresh from the Gulf makes us happy, but not as happy as the dreamy drip coffee served iced or hot.
Travel + Leisure: "Vietnamese with a French accent" is a good description of Elizabeth Street Café. Start with an order of pork buns before digging in to a bowl of pho. More places to eat like a local: tandl.me/12ufz7c