GroACT recently released their list of the top “Truly Local Restaurants” from a survey they sent out (so take into account that restaurants not returning the survey aren’t counted etc.) A lot of my old faves are on the list, and there are plenty of newbies for me to try!
TOP TEN WINNERS
Odd Duck Farm to Trailer (great but small portions)
Eastside Showroom (only had drinks here)
Texas French Bread (who knew?)
Somnio’s (need to try!)
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
Olivia’s
Trace at the W Hotel
La Condesa
Peche
East Side Pies (must try!)
VERY HONORABLE MENTION
Thai Fresh (good but not great for me)
Trio
Fabi + Rosi (need to try)
wink (need to try)
Counter Cafe (good burger but not the best I’ve ever had)
Eastside Cafe
Asti (FINO is better)
Vespaio
Ecstatic Cuisine
Cipollina (pizza deals for happy hour!)
Runners Up (not in particular order)
Fete Accompli
Cool Mint Café
El Arbol
FINO
Hudson’s on the Bend
Jeffrey’s
Justine’s Brasserie (must try asap)
Kerbey Lane Cafés
Moonshine
Pacha
Uchi
St. Edward’s Cafeteria
Sweetish Hill Bakery
Lake Austin Spa and Resort (SO GOOD)
Rolling in Thyme and Dough
House Pizza
High Ball
Salt and Time
Daily Juice / Daily Juice Café on 45th
mulberry (had a nice dinner but small)
Aquarelle (need to try!)
Foreign & Domestic (need to try!)
La Boite
Leaning Pear
People’s Rx (if you don’t like sammies, this is a tough sell)
Taco Deli (lots of people love, not my fave)
TNT
Zoot (want to try)
Blue Star Cafeteria (good but not great)
Dishalicious
Whip In (OMG the naan!!)
Surf n Turf trailer (haven’t tried!)
Alamo Drafthouse
Notably missing? 24 Diner, Bess Bistro, and Buenos Aires Cafe.
Click here for Austin Farm to Table’s List of SXSW Local/Sustainable eats. It rocks!