TX · Harry Score ranking
The 10 Best Restaurants in Austin.
Ranked by Harry Score — the same formula Harry applies everywhere, run across the whole city, not just the centre. Anything above seventy is worth leaving the house for. Above eighty-five is the reason to make a plan.
Harry's ten — Austin
Ranked by Harry Score.- 01Craft Omakase
sushi · japanese — 4400 N Lamar Blvd Ste 102, Austin
5.0 across 501 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; one Michelin star.
Smart SpendHarry
97
Worth It
83
- 02Fabrik Austin
vegan · vegetarian — 3108 Windsor Rd, Austin
4.9 across 249 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.
Smart SpendHarry
94
Worth It
82
- 03Las favoritas pizzería
pizza — 10102 TX-275 Loop, Austin
4.9 across 251 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
Smart SpendHarry
94
Worth It
82
- 04Weladee Thai Kitchen
thai — 5002 Hamilton Ln, Austin
4.9 across 257 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Smart SpendHarry
94
Worth It
82
- 05Castel Provisions
8309 Research Blvd, Austin
4.9 across 139 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Smart SpendHarry
93
Worth It
81
- 06Ichi Shokudo
japanese — 1210 Barton Springs Rd, Austin
5.0 across 108 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Smart SpendHarry
93
Worth It
81
- 07Barley Swine
american · gastropub — 6555 Burnet Rd #400, Austin
4.7 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Occasion WorthyHarry
93
Worth It
77
- 08Dean's Italian Steakhouse
steak-house · italian — 110 E 2nd St, Austin
4.9 across 3.4k Google reviews; named by Eater and The Infatuation.
Occasion WorthyHarry
93
Worth It
77
- 09Brunch Brunch Baby
brunch · breakfast — 1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin
4.9 across 329 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Great ValueHarry
92
Worth It
83
- 10Franklin Barbecue
bbq — 900 E 11th St, Austin
4.7 across 7.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and World's 50 Best.
Smart SpendHarry
92
Worth It
81
How this list is built Every restaurant Harry has scored across Austin with a Harry Score of 70 or more. Cafés, bakeries, bars, shops and tours are left out, and so is anything Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Harry Score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .
Questions Harry gets about Austin
- How does Harry rank the best restaurants in Austin?
- Harry runs every restaurant through a scoring formula that cross-references Google, Yelp, and Tripadvisor ratings and critic coverage, then adjusts for tourist skew, rating anomalies, and value-for-money. The Harry Score runs from 0 to 100. Any restaurant above 70 is worth the evening. Above 85, it's the reason to make a plan. This list is ranked by Harry Score, highest first.
- Are these Austin restaurant recommendations paid placements?
- No. Harry Hungry operates with no paid placements and no affiliate links. Every restaurant on this page earned its position through the scoring formula — a restaurant cannot pay to appear here.
- What is the highest-scored restaurant in Austin?
- Craft Omakase, with a Harry Score of 97/100. It tops the list above.
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