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Austin restaurants recognized by James Beard, Texas Monthly, Bon AppΓ©tit, and more

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Austin's Award-Recognized Restaurants

Every place here has earned recognition from the most respected voices in food β€” James Beard, Texas Monthly, Bon AppΓ©tit, Eater, and Food & Wine. Sorted by award prestige.

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Award Places

48

Total Awards

10

James Beard

12 award-recognized places

1

Uchi

South LamarΒ·$$$$Β·96 SearScore
πŸ† 6 awardsActive 2025
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James Beard

James Beard Award Winner

Γ—6

β€œThe restaurant that made Austin a food destination”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Tyson Cole β€” James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2011
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·WonΒ·2011
πŸ“°Bon AppΓ©titΒ·ListedΒ·2010
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2024
+3 more
β—†James Beard Best Chef: Southwest β€” the award that put Austin on the food map
β—†Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurant β€” still holds up 15 years later
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 consistently since 2010
Last recognized 2025View place β†’
2

Barley Swine

North LoopΒ·$$$Β·84 SearScore
πŸ† 3 awards
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James Beard

James Beard Best Chef: Southwest Nominated

Γ—3

β€œNose-to-tail tasting menu with a James Beard pedigree”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Bryce Gilmore β€” sibling restaurant to Odd Duck
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2013
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2015
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2022
β—†James Beard Best Chef: Southwest nominations β€” 2013 and 2015
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” the tasting menu that launched Bryce Gilmore's empire
β—†Farm-direct sourcing: many ingredients from their own farms
Last recognized 2023View place β†’
3

Suerte

East AustinΒ·$$$Β·93 SearScore
πŸ† 5 awardsActive 2025
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National Press

Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurant

Γ—5

β€œThe masa kitchen that changed how Austin thinks about Mexican food”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef FermΓ­n NΓΊΓ±ez β€” James Beard Outstanding Chef semifinalist
πŸ“°Bon AppΓ©titΒ·ListedΒ·2019
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2023
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2024
+2 more
β—†Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurants 2019 β€” nationally recognized debut
β—†James Beard Outstanding Chef semifinalist 2023 & 2024
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” best masa program in the state
Last recognized 2025View place β†’
4

Launderette

HollyΒ·$$$Β·91 SearScore
πŸ† 5 awardsActive 2025
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National Press

Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurant + James Beard Nominated

Γ—5

β€œConverted laundromat turned national award magnet”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Rene Ortiz β€” 3x James Beard semifinalist
πŸ“°Bon AppΓ©titΒ·ListedΒ·2016
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2019
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2022
+2 more
β—†Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurants in America 2016
β—†James Beard Best Chef nominations 2019, 2022, and 2023
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” the gold standard for Texas restaurants
Last recognized 2025View place β†’
5

Hestia

DowntownΒ·$$$$Β·94 SearScore
πŸ† 4 awardsActive 2025
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National Press

Eater National's Best New Restaurants

Γ—4

β€œAustin's live-fire revolution, recognized nationally”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Kevin Fink β€” James Beard Best Chef semifinalist three years running
πŸ“°Eater NationalΒ·ListedΒ·2022
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2023
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2024
+1 more
β—†Eater National Best New Restaurants 2022 β€” national debut
β—†James Beard Best Chef: Texas semifinalist 3 years in a row
β—†Every dish cooked on a live-fire hearth β€” the architecture IS the menu
Last recognized 2025View place β†’
6

Uchiko

North LamarΒ·$$$$Β·93 SearScore
πŸ† 4 awardsActive 2024
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National Press

Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurant

Γ—4

β€œUchi's more experimental sibling β€” now its own legend”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Paul Qui β€” James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2012
πŸ“°Bon AppΓ©titΒ·ListedΒ·2011
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·WonΒ·2012
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2024
+1 more
β—†Bon AppΓ©tit Best New Restaurants 2011
β—†Paul Qui β€” James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2012
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” multiple appearances
Last recognized 2024View place β†’
7

Odd Duck

South LamarΒ·$$$Β·90 SearScore
πŸ† 4 awardsActive 2024
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National Press

Food & Wine Best New Restaurant + James Beard Nominated

Γ—4

β€œThe farm-to-table flag bearer Austin keeps coming back to”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Bryce Gilmore β€” James Beard Best Chef: Southwest winner
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·WonΒ·2016
πŸ“°Food & WineΒ·ListedΒ·2013
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2024
+1 more
β—†James Beard Best Chef: Southwest 2016 β€” Bryce Gilmore wins the big one
β—†Food & Wine Best New Restaurants 2013
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” multiple appearances
Last recognized 2024View place β†’
8

Emmer & Rye

Rainey StreetΒ·$$$Β·88 SearScore
πŸ† 4 awardsActive 2024
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National Press

Eater National Best New Restaurants

Γ—4

β€œGrain-forward tasting menu that earned national recognition fast”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Kevin Fink β€” James Beard semifinalist (also runs Hestia)
πŸ“°Eater NationalΒ·ListedΒ·2017
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2019
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2022
+1 more
β—†Eater National Best New Restaurants 2017 β€” national debut
β—†James Beard semifinalist β€” Best Chef: Southwest
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” grain-focused tasting menu
Last recognized 2024View place β†’
9

Comedor

DowntownΒ·$$$Β·87 SearScore
πŸ† 3 awardsActive 2024
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National Press

Eater National Best New Restaurants

Γ—3

β€œModern Mexican with art museum design and James Beard pedigree”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Philip Speer β€” James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef semifinalist
πŸ“°Eater NationalΒ·ListedΒ·2020
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2023
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2022
β—†Eater National Best New Restaurants 2020 β€” national recognition at launch
β—†James Beard Outstanding Pastry Chef nomination 2023
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” modern Mexican with refined technique
Last recognized 2024View place β†’
10

Loro

South LamarΒ·$$Β·82 SearScore
πŸ† 3 awardsActive 2024
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National Press

Food & Wine Best New Restaurant

Γ—3

β€œJames Beard-backed Asian smokehouse β€” a collab unlike anything else”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Tyson Cole (Uchi) Γ— Aaron Franklin (Franklin BBQ) β€” two James Beard winners
πŸ“°Food & WineΒ·ListedΒ·2019
🌡Eater Austin·Won·2019
🌡Austin Chronicle·Nominated·2023
β—†Food & Wine Best New Restaurants 2019
β—†Eater Austin Restaurant of the Year 2019
β—†Joint venture of two James Beard Award winners β€” Tyson Cole and Aaron Franklin
Last recognized 2024View place β†’
11

Lenoir

Bouldin CreekΒ·$$Β·81 SearScore
πŸ† 3 awardsActive 2024
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Texas Best

Texas Monthly Top 50 + James Beard Nominated

Γ—3

β€œBackyard fine dining β€” Austin's most sincere farm-to-table”

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³Chef Todd Duplechan β€” James Beard Best Chef: Southwest semifinalist
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2022
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2024
πŸ†James Beard FoundationΒ·NominatedΒ·2017
β—†Texas Monthly Top 50 β€” two appearances, consistent recognition
β—†James Beard Best Chef semifinalist β€” genuinely earning it
β—†Ingredients sourced from within 100 miles of Austin
Last recognized 2024View place β†’
12

Fonda San Miguel

North LoopΒ·$$$Β·85 SearScore
πŸ† 4 awardsActive 2024
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Austin's Best

Texas Cultural Trust + Austin Chronicle Lifetime Achievement

Γ—4

β€œAustin's grand dame of interior Mexican cuisine β€” 50 years strong”

🌡Austin Chronicle·Won·2023
🀠Texas Monthly·Listed·2022
🌡OpenTable Diners' Choice·Won·2024
+1 more
β—†Opened 1975 β€” the longest-running Texas Monthly Top 50 restaurant
β—†Sunday brunch buffet is a 50-year Austin culinary tradition
β—†Original hacienda decor features rotating exhibitions from Mexican artists
Last recognized 2024View place β†’

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