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Yelp’s list of the best 25 restaurants in Austin is here — try our favorites
Austinites know how to eat, and Yelp’s most dedicated members helped curate a list of the best and most reliable spots to get a meal.
November 06, 2025 01:32 PM
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Laura Figi
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Events
Best bites + bevs: Your guide to Austin Food & Wine Festival 2025
Austin Food & Wine Festival is this weekend and we’re ready to dig in by helping you maximize your time at this annual celebration of eats.
November 5, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Help us create a reader-submitted Thanksgiving recipe book
You could help make a lot of Austinites thankful by sharing your best holiday recipes.
November 4, 2025
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Laura Figi
A unique culinary creation with an artistic presentation. A small, round base, possibly a bread or pastry, is topped with a creamy, lightly toasted layer of sauce or cheese. Skewered on top are succulent, charred pieces of meat or mushroom, stacked and crowned with a tiny figurine of a skull in a top hat. The background is softly blurred, with hints of other elegantly plated dishes.
Food
A complete list of Austin’s MICHELIN Guide restaurants
Let’s dig into the delicious picks, including seven stars, 16 local Bib Gourmand Awards, and a handful of MICHELIN-recommended spots for the MICHELIN Guide Texas.
October 29, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Austin
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
October 29, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
the Austin, Texas skyline with Barton Springs Pool visible in the foreground.
Culture
Best things to do in Austin: A must-see list for visitors
From historic landmarks to rooftop bars, this guide rounds up the must-try restaurants, sights, and nightlife spots that make the Capital City shine.
October 27, 2025
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Morgan O’Neal
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Food
Which ATX food festival is right for you?
Austin’s plethora of delightful food festivals offer something for everyone, so only one question remains: Which should you attend first?
October 22, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Business
Keep Austin local: A growing guide to reader-recommended small businesses
Help us create a growing guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local makers, restaurants, and professionals, and sharing this page with a friend.
October 21, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
How to taste the best local beers of 2025
The 2025 Great American Beer Festival awards are here and Austin-area brews took home the gold, so get ready to taste them for yourself.
October 16, 2025
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Laura Figi
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Food
Raw bar + seafood restaurant Skipjack Oyster is now open in Downtown Austin
The upscale restaurant is a great place to bring folks you want to impress, or just a grab a drink and some fresh-caught oysters.
October 8, 2025
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Laura Figi
The counter and display glass display case at Walton's Fancy and Staple in Austin; there are pastries inside the case and you can see the menu behind the counter detailing the dishes. The building's signature red brick wall can be seen behind the counter, and the restaurant's logo is scrolled across the window to the right.
Food
Restaurants owned by celebrities in Austin
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October 2, 2025
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Let’s glow over the signage that lights up Austin nights and the local artists who make it happen.
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Recycling your Christmas tree in Austin, TX
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