Don't Mess With Mistress — Mistress Gemma's Dining Consultants

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Barley Swine

https://www.barleyswine.com
Locavore tasting in a casual setting.
Hestia

https://hestiaaustin.com
Wood kissed tasting or a la carte.
Jeffrey's

https://jeffreysofaustin.com
Texas meets old school Hollywood glam.
Toshokan

https://www.toshokanatx.com
New school leaning sushi in an intimate speakeasy.
Tsuke Edomae

https://www.tsukeedo.com
Austin’s most rarified sushi counter.
Otoko

https://otokoaustin.com/otoko
Sexier sushi/kaiseki.

For more casual fare

Dai Due

https://www.daidue.com/home
Immensely satisfying local fare in a quiet, out of the way location.
Suerte

https://www.suerteatx.com
Upscale Tex-leaning Mexican in a lively space.
Este

https://www.esteatx.com
Seafood from the Suerte team.
Birdie's

https://www.birdiesaustin.com
James Beard winning fare at an upscale, walk-in wine bar.
Tian Tian Golden Palace

https://goldenpalaceaustin.com
For your dim-sum desires.
Top Roe

https://toproe.com
Sushi and izakaya by a local legend.

In the land of brisket

KG BBQ

https://www.kgbbq.com
Where Egypt meets Texas.
LA Barbecue

https://www.labarbecue.com
Where female pitmasters rule the roost.
Distant Relatives

https://www.distatantrelativesatx.com
Where Africa meets Texas.
Micklethwait Craft Meats

https://www.craftmeatsaustin.com
God-tier brisket without the line.
Le Roy and Lewis

https://leroyandlewisbbq.com
A new contender for top brisket.
Franklin Barbecue

https://franklinbbq.com
Sublime brisket from the all time great, worth the hours in line.