Olamaie is one of the most impressive upscale Southern restaurants we've ever experienced.

Dai Due Taqueria - an offshoot of the East Austin butcher shop/restaurant - makes al pastor and breakfast tacos in the downtown food hall Fareground.

Fancy barbecue is a polarizing concept, but Lamberts pulls it off very well.

Le Politique in Downtown Austin is a place to see, be seen, and eat some great French food.

Via 313 is Detroit-style pizza done right.

There isn’t a lot of quality Italian food in Austin, and Italic is some of the best.

A traditional spot serving some of the best steaks in Austin.

A great, easy option for everything from hangover meal to weeknight dinner.

If every stereotypical oil magnate had a restaurant, they would all look like this. Come here to get deals done and eat lots of MEEEEEATS.

24 Diner is a trendy 24-hour diner best saved for late night chicken & waffle runs. But the truth is, it’s not even the best 24 hour diner in Austin.

Patika Luncheonette is tucked away on the ground floor of the 100 Congress building downtown, serving very good coffee and lunch.

Attached to Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop in the Warehouse District, Juan Pelota Cafe is a biking community hub and coffee shop with a good Happy Hour.

This Merit Coffee location in the Seaholm district is a great place to meet up with people or get some work done downtown.

The downtown location of Caffe Medici in the Austonian is very modern-looking, and the coffee is excellent.

The coffee shop Houndstooth in downtown in the base of the Frost Bank Tower serves some of the best coffee in town.

The downtown location of Epoch Coffee is a modern experience – all glass, concrete, and blonde wood.