Best Casual Restaurants in West Austin / Westlake

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1. Quince Lakehouse

4.4

Price: Moderate

• International • Austin

Booked 60 times today

Quince is an upscale casual, indoor/outdoor restaurant where all demographics and generations come together and enjoy a dining experience beyond normal expectations. People may initially visit for the terraces with exceptional views, but the food and the overall “Quince Experience” is what keeps them coming back. The "crave-worthy" and "global collective" menus & the team’s attentive and personal service are mixed with carefully-curated happy tunes which altogether create a positive-energy experience rarely found in a restaurant. This is how Quince in San Miguel de Allende (SMA), MX became rated top of its class and is the “# 1 rooftop restaurant in the world.” and the "#1 rooftop destination in the world" by Robb Magazine.

2. Sammie's Italian

4.8

Exceptional(1433)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 54 times today

Sammie’s is a little taste of old Italy in downtown Austin. It celebrates the great ‘red sauce’ institution—inspired by old school, legendary Italian-American restaurants. The menu offers classic dishes in a casual but sophisticated, retro-designed space that is both lively and comfortable, capturing the essence of a night out at your favorite neighborhood joint. The space consists of a central dining room overlooking Shoal Creek and 6th Street, polished wood bar, Mildred’s Room (a private dining/wine room), and wraparound patio dining area. Please note that patio seating is weather contingent. The menu offers riffs on standards including Housemade Mozzarella Sticks, Clams Casino, and Caesar Salad a la Tommy; timeless pastas like Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Linguine Vongole; and Sammie’s Classics: big portions of iconic plates like Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Marsala, and Baked Manicotti.

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3. Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin

4.9

Exceptional(1806)

Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 24 times today

Clark's features classic American seafood with an emphasis on freshness, local products, simple preparation, attention to detail, and clean presentation. Classic coastal cooking from the Texas Gulf to the Northeastern Seaboard influences Clark's menu. A large portion of the concept is devoted to oysters, raw bar, seafood, and caviar. We procure the freshest oysters from small harvesters around North America and serve cold seafood platters featuring super fresh daily specials.Learn more about MML Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.

4. Bar Peached

4.7

Exceptional(1505)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Downtown

Booked 19 times today

Bar Peached is the newest restaurant concept from the team that brought you The Peached Tortilla, the Asian and Southern inspired food truck turned brick and mortar. Located at 1315 W. 6th Street, Bar Peached is a bar focused restaurant concept that features a range of small plates, comfort food shareables, and both small and large format tacos, all with an Asian twist. Beverage Director Kevin Kok's bar menu boasts a variety of draft cocktails and "to order" cocktails, an extensive wine list, and a spectrum of draft, bottled and canned beers. Any cancellations to reservations of 6+ people in less than 24 hour notice will result in a $25 per person cancellation fee.

5. Josephine House

4.8

Exceptional(1315)

Price: Expensive

• American • Central Austin

Booked 61 times today

The sister restaurant to Austin fine dining institution Jeffrey’s, offering breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner & Monday night steak frites. The Clarksville cottage features a small marble bar for coffee or cocktails, intimate tables in the dining room, shady nooks on our patio and a grassy front lawn for lounging. Serving an eclectic daily menu featuring the best locally sourced products. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mcguiremoorman.com.

6. Edge Rooftop Bar

4.5

Awesome(529)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 17 times today

Edge Rooftop + Bar at the JW Marriott Austin serves cocktails over Congress for an evening lounge experience. Enjoy tasty small bites and craft cocktails atop a luxury hotel for views of downtown Austin, the Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake.

7. ATX Cocina

4.8

Exceptional(2640)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown

Booked 61 times today

ATX Cocina experiments with the boundaries of Mexican cuisine. We have taken traditional Mexican dishes and elevated them with modern approaches and techniques. Corn, the basis of the Mexican cuisine for thousands of years, is also the foundation of our kitchen. We nixtamalize and process our masa in house sourcing it from heirloom varieties of corn grown by small family farms in Mexico.

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8. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.8

Exceptional(3727)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 62 times today

Perla's offers fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts with an emphasis on sourcing from the gulf and locations around the world. The bar makes delicious coastal cocktails and the wine list is stocked with fun sparkling, rosé & white wines.Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fishtank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.

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9. CARVE American Grille – Central Austin

4.6

Exceptional(712)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Austin

Booked 49 times today

A dynamic mixed-use community located at 45th and Bull Creek in the heart of Central Austin. Whether it’s a date night dinner, a casual lunch, or a weekend brunch — let our chefs prove how live-fire, smoke and hand craftsmanship are reinventing your American Grille favorites featured in our modern-rustic dining room, four private dining spaces, or patio spaces. Even signature salads, desserts and cocktail options deliver a delicious and memorable smoky experience. The expansive bar at CARVE will open to patio dining and feature hand-crafted mixology, non-alcoholic moxology and wines on tap along with bar bites and our full menu breaming with fresh, eclectic ingredients in every cocktail and taste.

10. Elizabeth St Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(787)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Bouldin Creek

Booked 63 times today

Elizabeth Street Café is a neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery in South Austin opened in December 2011. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.Elizabeth Street Café is known for: great croissants and Stumptown coffee, bánh mì served on house baked baguettes, fresh spring rolls, Kronenberg on tap, steaming bowls of pho, spicy curries, house cocktails, a fun kids menu, and flavorful macarons.Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com

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Brian
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Really amazing experience! I especially loved the quality and freshness of the oysters. The red snapper ceviche was so fresh and just the perfect combination with citrus, orange and cilantro. The tilefish with garlic butter just melted in your mouth. Amazing! I even loved how they did the salads with very simple olive oil and lemon. Truly amazing foodie experience! Landry did an incredible job serving us! The service, food and dining experience was outstanding!
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Clark's Oyster Bar - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
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4.9
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LouiseVIP
Austin •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Just really tasty yummy food!! And cute place with attentive staff.
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Bar PeachedPrice: Moderate• Asian• Downtown
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4.7
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Rob
Austin •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
my wife and I went not knowing what to expect by some of the other reviews we saw, but were unbelievably surprised by not only the atmosphere the service and the food, but just by the overall experience. if you are lucky enough to have Kevin as your server, listen to his advice, he knows what he’s talking about. He let us the right way regarding food and drink, and everyone was incredibly attentive during a busy night. can’t recommend going there enough!
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Quince LakehousePrice: Moderate• International• Austin
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4.4
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RickVIP
Austin •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food was excellent. Service was excellent; there when you needed them and not when you didn’t. The Caesar Alla Tommy salad is definitely a must.
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Sammie's ItalianPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.8
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Nancy
Austin •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had not been to the Josephine House in a while, so it was great to return and enjoy a delicious brunch in a festive and cozy atmosphere. Avocado toast was delicious! Our waitperson was attentive and accommodating. Looking forward to returning sooner than later!
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Josephine HousePrice: Expensive• American• Central Austin
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4.8

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100 restaurants available nearby

1. Quince Lakehouse

2. Sammie's Italian

3. Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin

4. Bar Peached

5. Josephine House

6. Edge Rooftop Bar

7. ATX Cocina

8. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

9. CARVE American Grille – Central Austin

10. Elizabeth St Cafe

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