Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Central Austin

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1. Paperboy

4.9

Exceptional(294)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Breakfast • East Austin

Booked 43 times today

Paperboy is a breakfast and lunch spot, known for its thoughtfully curated menu and comfortable atmosphere. We use simple, quality ingredients in our dishes, with bread, juices, sauces and preserves made in-house. Whether you grab a pastry and coffee to go or sit and enjoy a meal with your friends, we put just as much thought and care into the Paperboy experience as the food itself.

2. ATX Cocina

4.8

Exceptional(2719)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown

Booked 84 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.

A photo of Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin restaurant

3. Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin

4.9

Exceptional(1827)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 48 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.

A photo of Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria restaurant

4. Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria

4.8

Exceptional(1519)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 18 times today

A neighborhood gem! This family-run Italian restaurant offers a chic, rustic atmosphere in a downtown Austin landmark historic 1876 building. Enjoy outdoor sidewalk cafe dining just steps from the Texas State Capitol (dog friendly).We feature a wide variety of authentic Italian pastas, pizza, meats, seafood & unique daily specials. (GF and Veg options). Daily specials highlight the freshest and most seasonal offerings, such as Rigatoni Alla Norcina (sausage with truffle oil), house-made Gnocchi Sorrentina, and Whole Roasted Fish. Gelato, sorbets and desserts are delicious and made in-house. The cozy full-bar offers classic Italian cocktails and a sizable wine list representing Italy’s diverse regions.All breads and pizza are made daily using naturally leavened dough and an ancient fermentation process; this improves digestibility and creates a delicious flavor. Neapolitan pizzas are baked at 1000 degrees in a wood-fired brick oven. Your new Austin favorite.

5. Edge Rooftop Bar

4.5

Awesome(552)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 54 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.Please be advised that Christmas Day was the final day of our Snow Much Fun Christmas event.

A photo of Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar restaurant

6. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.9

Exceptional(3788)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 86 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.

7. Caroline

4.3

Awesome(1192)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 74 times today

Our all-day spot is perfect for homemade breakfast, lunch, dinner and to-go options. Located in the buzzing Austin's central district, Caroline Restaurant is a great place to jump start your day or enjoy a late afternoon glass of wine, curated cocktail, and full dinner menu. With a focus on regional cuisines our neighborhood restaurant has recreated classic dishes to make them healthful but delicious.

8. The Salty Sow

4.8

Exceptional(4077)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • East Austin

Booked 67 times today

Love SWINE+Wine+BEER? From the creators of Eddie V's, Roaring Fork & Hopdoddy, Larry Foles & Guy Villavosa brings you Salty Sow. The culinary force of Chef Harold Marmulstein & Chef Nick Sheley are together at Austin's premier head to tail restaurant. Salty Sow serves modern farmhouse cuisine, combining new cooking techniques with old-world methods like braising, poaching, and stewing. Our signature cocktail ingredients come fresh out of the garden, featuring local and organic spirits. Founded by long-time food lovers, we take special care to prepare everything we serve from scratch and by hand daily.

9. L'Oca d'Oro

4.7

Exceptional(1578)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • North Central

Booked 35 times today

The dining room is open Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5:30PM. Join us for Sunday Supper Club Sundays at 5:30PM! Join friends, family and strangers to enjoy a communal meal straight from Chef Fiore's childhood!The bar and patio are open starting at 4PM. Happy Hour in the bar and patio is from 4-6PM.All of our dishes are prepared with locally grown produce & meats—a reflection of a farm-to-table philosophy that extends to our handmade pastas, cheeses, salumi, breads, vinegars & liqueurs.L'Oca d'Oro believes in ONE FAIR WAGE in the belief that lovingly prepared food & thoughtful service are best nurtured by ensuring that we meet the basic needs of our staff. We apply a a 20% service charge as well as a credit card surcharge of 2.85% on all credit card transactions.

10. Lucky Robot

4.8

Exceptional(1251)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Bouldin Creek

Booked 37 times today

Lucky Robot is the first sushi restaurant in Texas to partner with the James Beard Foundation and Monterrey Bay Aquarium sustainability programs. We are committed to healthy oceans. Our kitchen is lead by two time Ora King Finalist Jay Huang. Our food is Modern Nikkei cuisine, a balance of Japanese cuisine accentuated with the fragrant chilies and aromatic spices of Latin America. Prime dry-aged fish is here. A tradition started over 200 years ago in Tokyo and now the first in Texas. Prime Dry Aged Fish will allow you to taste the fish in its purest form. Breaking down tissues and sugars allows new flavors and textures that bring the fish to its cleanest, most tender form. Age = Flavor. For parties of six or more, please see our Large Party Information under Contact at our website (https://www.luckyrobotatx.com/). Please note: Last seating for Omakase Experiences are 30 minutes prior to close

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Susie
Denver / Colorado •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Always great food and ambiance. It feels more like a New York City Italian restaurant. Authentic food, quaint ambiance, great location.
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Quattro Gatti Ristorante e PizzeriaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.8
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DawnVIP
Austin •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food and service was excellent. Very nice servers.
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PaperboyPrice: Expensive• Breakfast• East Austin
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4.9
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Todd
Austin •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had an unbelievable experience for our 30th wedding anniversary. Our server Dani was an absolute rock star, so fun and personable, yet professional and attentive. She made our anniversary fun and celebratory - not only did she give us complimentary champagne and an incredible chocolate dessert, she even had her co-workers help her write a card to us, with very personal and sweet notes, not just signatures. The machete was so delicious, highly recommend it as a starter. We also had the roasted chicken and brussels. It was all very good and at a fair price given the quality of food, ambience and service. We couldn't have asked for a better overall experience to mark such a special occasion.
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ATX CocinaPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• Downtown
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4.8
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Teal
Austin •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 17, 2025
The food and service was amazing. We were celebrating my son's 16th birthday.
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Clark's Oyster Bar - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
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4.9
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ShawnVIP
Austin •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 15, 2025
Both deserts were amazing, place and ambiance are great, you'll love it!
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Edge Rooftop BarPrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Downtown
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4.5

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