Your votes are in. Congratulations to all of the ATXtoday’s Best nominees. We’re excited to announce our roundup of local winners who truly shine and make Austin a better place to live.
From high-level dining experiences and accommodations to places to hang with your friends — here are your top choices in each of our categories.
🏠 Apartment Complexes
From resort-style amenities to sleek modern designs, these communities make Austin feel like home.
First place: AMLI on 2nd
Runners Up: The Catherine + Waller Creekside on 51st
Honorees:
- The Quincy
- Hanover Republic Square
- Whitley Apartments
📚 Book Store
Nothing beats a cozy bookstore. Whether you’re into fiction, memoirs, or local zines, these spots have your next great read.
First place: BookPeople
Runners Up: Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar + BookWoman
Honorees:
- First Light Book Shop
- Reverie Books
- Sunday Bookshop
🍺 Breweries and Distilleries
Pour decisions encouraged. These local spots wowed you with their craft brews, inventive cocktails, and chill vibes.
First place: Meanwhile Brewing
Runners Up: Central Machine Works + Live Oak Brewing Company
Honorees:
- Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom
- Austin Beerworks - Sprinkle Valley
- Fierce Whiskers Distillery
- Independence Brewing Co.
🥞 Brunch
From classic comfort food to new twists on the brunch game, these picks are your go-to weekend hangouts.
First place: Bird Bird Biscuit
Runners Up: Phoebe’s Diner + Taverna Austin (Downtown) | The Baci Room
Honorees:
- Lil’ Easy Fine Cajun Food & Bar
- Caroline
- Rebel Cheese
- gràcia mediterranean
- Nori
- Stella San Jac
- Aleidas Restaurant
☕ Coffee Shop
The bean scene is strong in Austin — and these cafes delivered top-tier coffee, atmosphere, and community.
First place: Cenizo
Runners Up: Radio Coffee & Beer + Cosmic Coffee + Beer
Honorees:
- Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors Cafe & Roastery
- Freddo ATX
- Coffeehouse at Caroline
- Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop
- Leche Coffee
- Doxa Coffee Roasters
- Mazama Coffee Co
🧑💻 Coworking Location
Remote work never looked so good. These coworking spaces are where productivity meets cool Austin vibes.
First place: Austin Central Library
Runners Up: Cosmic Saltillo + Work and Woof
Honorees:
- The Cathedral
- The Malin East Austin
- FUSE Workspace East MLK
- The Commune
- Createscape Coworking
- Industrious
- Common Desk - 6th & Congress
- fibercove
🍽️ Fine Dining
These restaurants took upscale cuisine to the next level with refined flavors, ambiance, and top-notch service.
First place: Aba Austin
Runners Up: Juniper + J Carver’s Oyster Bar & Chophouse
Honorees:
- Intero Restaurant
- Hillside Farmacy
- The Guest House Austin
- Siena Restaurant
- Gina’s on Congress
- Fabrik Austin
- Andiamo Ristorante
🚚 Food Trucks
ATX eats on wheels — these food trucks served up bold flavors and earned your votes.
First place: Patrizi’s
Runners Up: Tommy Want Wingy + Crepe Crazy
Honorees:
- David Doughie’s Bagelry
- Vegan Nom Food Park
- Li’l Nonna’s
- Wow Poke
- Downtown Burgers
- Brito’s
- Community Vegan
⛳ Golf Course
Fore. These golf courses are the ones you ranked best for beauty, challenge, and playability.
First place: Butler Pitch & Putt
Runners Up: Barton Creek Fazio Canyons Golf Course + Lions Municipal Golf Course
Honorees:
- Hancock Golf Course
- Morris Williams Golf Course
- Falconhead Golf Club
- Morris Williams Golf Course
💪 Gym and Fitness Centers
Whether you’re lifting, spinning, or stretching — these gyms stood out for empowering our community to stay active.
First place: TruFusion South Austin
Runners Up: Casa de Luz Village + Fitcidence
Honorees:
- Studio Three Austin
- Pickleand
- Pure Barre SW Austin
- PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin
🍹 Happy Hour
Cheers to these local faves that made post-work hangouts memorable with great deals and even better vibes.
First place: Upstairs at Caroline
Runners Up: COVER 3 Anderson Lane + Azul Rooftop Bar + Lounge
Honorees:
- Anthem
- Gina’s on Congress
- Gusto
- Stella San Jac
- Caroline
- Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin
- HeyDey Social Club
🔧 Home Service Providers
Reliable, trustworthy, and highly recommended — these pros helped keep your home running smoothly.
First place: The Coolest LLC
Runners Up: Top Choice Lawn Care + 1st Capital Certified Roofing
📸 Local Influencer + Celebrities
These local personalities made an impact — both online and IRL — and you crowned them your favorites.
First place: Waterloo Records & Video
Runners Up: 512bites + theatxdrinker
Honorees:
- TheAtxPlug
- BrunkyArt -Fine Art by Jason Wallerstein
- NFT D.R.E.A.M.Tour Jacob Fontine Tours
💚 Local Nonprofit
Organizations that make a difference — these nonprofits inspired you with their mission and impact.
First place: Austin Pets Alive!
Runners Up: Central Texas Food Bank + I Live Here I Give Here
Honorees:
- Caritas of Austin
- Austin Humane Society
- Casa Marianella
- Dripping Springs Community Library
- Explore Austin
- Colorado River Alliance
- Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)
🥗 Lunch Spot
Midday eats done right — these lunch spots became your go-to for quick bites, client meetings, and casual hangs.
First place: Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Runners Up: Bouldin Creek Cafe + Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar
Honorees:
- Cenote
- Mr.Natural
- Caroline
- Double Trouble
- Food Food
- Stella San Jac
- The Tradition an American Kitchen
🏥 Medical Center
When care matters most, these medical centers deliver excellence, compassion, and trust.
First place: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Runners Up: St. David’s North Austin Medical Center + Austin Regional Clinic: ARC South 1st Specialty and Pediatrics
Honorees:
- University of Texas at Austin Family Wellness Clinic
- Harbor Health - East Austin
- Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
🖼️ Museum
Austin’s creative and cultural pulse is alive in these institutions filled with history, art, and innovation.
First place: Blanton Museum of Art
Runners Up: Thinkery + Mexic-Arte Museum
Honorees:
- UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
- Harry Ransom Center
- The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
- Museum of the Weird
- West Chelsea Contemporary
- Texas Military Forces Museum
- Texas Toy Museum and Arcade
- Elisabet Ney Museum
🎶 Music Venue
Whether you’re catching live bands or big names, these venues rocked your world — literally.
First place: ACL Live
Runners Up: Saxon Pub + Antone’s Nightclub
Honorees:
- Emo’s Austin
- Scoot Inn
- RADIO/EAST
- Mohawk Austin
- Cheer Up Charlies
- Monks Jazz Club
- Girl Guitar
🍴 Outdoor Dining
Austin’s al fresco scene is unmatched. These patios and rooftops made your meals extra memorable.
First place: Opa
Runners Up: Hold Out Brewing + Azul Rooftop Bar + Lounge
Honorees:
- Bambino
- Upstairs at Caroline
- Gusto
- HeyDey Social Club
🎊 Party Venue
Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or just because — these venues brought the celebration energy.
First place: HOTEL VEGAS
Runners Up: South Congress Hotel + Holey Moley Golf Club Austin
Honorees:
- Austin Motel
- Swim Club
- Hotel Saint Cecilia
- Arcade UFO
- The Addison Grove
🐶 Pet-Friendly Venue
Your furry friends gave two paws up to these pet-welcoming favorites around the city.
First place: Yard Bar
Runners Up: Lazarus Brewing Co. + Bouldin Acres
Honorees:
- Central Market
- MUTTS Canine Cantina® - Austin
- Banger’s
- Upstairs at Caroline
- The Watering Bowl
📸 Photographer
Capturing Austin, one frame at a time. These photographers stood out for their creativity and skill.
First place: caryn noel photography
Runners Up: Lisa Woods Photography + Caitlin Rose Photography
Honorees:
- Tara Welch Photography
- Southern Love Creative by Nikk Nguyen
- Mr. Photographer
- Sara Jordan Photography
- Suzanne Covert Headshot Photography
- Bart Sasam
🏡 Real Estate Agent + Group
You trusted them with your home search — and these local experts delivered big time.
First place: Open House Austin
Runners Up: Heather Jones - Magnolia Realty HC + Pure Realty - Jeff Kress
Honorees:
- Amanda White
- Heather Powell Residential Group
- Bill Cafferata | REALTOR®
💅 Spas and Salons
Self-care starts here. These salons and spas helped Austin unwind and refresh.
First place: Spa Sway Westlake | Day + Med Spa
Runners Up: Spa by JW + AUSTINDEEP
Honorees:
- Ann Webb Skin Clinic
- Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair and Beauty
- Dope Culture
🍻 Sports Bar
Big screens, big games, and bigger energy — these bars were the MVPs of game day.
First place: Lavaca Street Bar
Runners Up: COVER 3 Anderson Lane + Chalmers Austin
Honorees:
- Lil’ Easy Fine Cajun Food & Bar
- Star Bar
- COVER 2
🍺 Tap Rooms
Flavor, flight, and friends — these taprooms turned beer tasting into a top-tier experience.
First place: Central Machine Works
Runners Up: ABGB + Fast Friends Beer Company
Honorees:
- The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen
- St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale
- Hold Out Brewing
- Blue Owl Brewing
- Oasis Texas Brewing Company
- Hi Sign Brewing
- Nomadic Beerworks
- WhichCraft Tap Room & Bottle Shop
🎭 Theater + Performance Venue
Drama, comedy, music, and more — these venues made every night out unforgettable.
First place: Paramount Theatre
Runners Up: ZACH Theatre + The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Honorees:
- Bass Concert Hall
- Ground Floor Theatre
- The VORTEX
- Hyde Park Theatre
- Austin Playhouse
- McCullough Theatre
🍷 Winery or Wine Bar
Sip happens — and these wine bars proved they’re the best place to unwind with a glass in hand.
First place: Wanderlust Wine Co. - Shady Lane
Runners Up: Vintage Bookstore and Wine Bar + LoLo
Honorees:
- C.L. Butaud Wines
- Gusto
- House Wine
- The Violet Crown Wine Bar & Coffee Shop
- Flo’s Wine Bar and Bottle Shop
- House Wine
- Rosie’s Wine Bar
- Golden Hour Cafe & Wine Bar
