Top rated
Austin's top rated, by the people who went
Ranked by Google reviews, weighted so a 4.8 from 5,000 people beats a 5.0 from 50. Only places with at least 300 reviews and confirmed open this month. Not our opinion, the crowd's; our picks are in the guides.
Restaurants
Another Broken Egg Cafe (North Austin)
Southern brunch and mimosas
Gangnam Korean BBQ
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ for groups
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
All-you-can-eat BBQ and hot pot
Ema
Mediterranean small plates near the hearth Reserve
Dean's Italian Steakhouse
Large wine list at a swanky steakhouse
Corner Restaurant
Happy hour Mon to Fri, 4pm to 6pm Happy hour
BOA Steakhouse
Upscale steakhouse for big-ticket dinners
1618 Asian Fusion
Modern Southeast Asian small plates
Corinne
Daily $8 wine and cocktail hour Happy hour
Citizen Eatery
Plant-based comfort food on Burnet
Bars, breweries and coffee
Barons Creek Vineyards
Resort-style winery weekends
Grape Creek Vineyards
Tram tours and a trattoria
Safari Winery
South African wine by a stone fireplace
Zanzibar
Tiki cocktails with skyline views
Upstairs at Caroline
Downtown rooftop patio cocktails Happy hour
Heath Sparkling Wines
All-sparkling Texas flight
Invention Vineyards
Sparkling tour, historic setting
Augusta Vin
Big-estate polish, adults only
Signor Vineyards
The prettiest grounds on 290
William Chris Vineyards
Texas wine at its most ambitious
Things to do
The Escape Game Austin
Immersive escape rooms downtown
Sandbox VR Austin
Full-body motion capture VR adventures
Brooke's Bubble Bus
Pink party bus wine tours
Escapology Round Rock
Chain escape rooms on I-35
Wimberley Zipline Adventures
Ziplines over Wimberley Valley
Escape Hour
Escape games in Wells Branch
Luckenbach, Texas
The town from the song
National Museum of the Pacific War
Major WWII Pacific theater museum
Mission Concepcion
1755 church with original frescoes
Holiday and Harvest Christmas Trees
Seasonal tree lot with family holiday fun
Kids and family
Play for All Abilities Park
Inclusive playground in Round Rock
Mosasaur All Abilities Playground
Free accessible playground with a mosasaur
Texas Pumpkin Fest
Barrel train and pony rides among pumpkins
The Exotic Resort Zoo
Drive-through safari near Johnson City
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
Comics and board game hangout
Austin Bouldering Project
No ropes, no experience needed
Inner Space Cavern
72 degrees underground in August
iFLY Austin
Indoor skydiving wind tunnel
The Dinosaur Park
Life-size dinos in the pines
Austin Central Library
Rooftop garden and kids' floor, free
Outdoors
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
Zipline canyon course over the lake
Austin Detours
Guided food and history van tours
Austin Rowing Club
Paddle from Waller Creek Boathouse
Japanese Tea Garden
Koi ponds in a former quarry
Landa Park
Lakeside park with a mini train
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Summit hike and dark-sky stargazing
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Kites on the Great Lawn
Longhorn Cavern State Park
Guided limestone cavern tour
Longhorn Cavern State Park Cafe & Trading Post
Cave tour and hill country views
Pease Park
Shady creekside park downtown
Shops and wellness
BookPeople
Author events and staff picks
Half Price Books (North Lamar Flagship)
Used books at deep discounts
Waterloo Records
In-store shows and deep vinyl bins
End of an Ear
Left-field vinyl
Half Price Books (South Lamar)
Used books and vinyl on South Lamar
Tarrytown Pharmacy
Old-school neighborhood pharmacy
Austin Books & Comics
Comics and pop culture merch
Austin Simply Fit
Functional fitness with outdoor sleds
Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller
Sunday-morning tacos and produce
Lark & Owl Booksellers
Square bookshop with a cafe bar
Places to stay
Hotel Emma
Sleep inside the old brewhouse
Creekhaven Inn & Spa
Creekside inn walking distance to the square
AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel and conference center on campus
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Lawn views of the bats
Barons CreekSide
Log cabins on a working vineyard
The Gas Station Cabins
Sleep at the Chainsaw Massacre site
JW Marriott Austin
Central convention base
Archer Hotel Austin
Boutique hotel inside the Domain
Lakeway Resort and Spa
Lake Travis sunsets
Fairmont Austin
Convention-adjacent luxury
Ratings from Google, refreshed Oct 19, 2026.