Date-night restaurants in Austin

Eight dinner options, from sushi at Uchi to pasta at Intero and Caribbean dishes at Canje.

Yellowtail with citrus at Uchi

Uchi offers sushi and omakase, Intero serves handmade pasta and chocolates, and Canje has Caribbean plates for sharing. Hestia and Barley Swine offer tasting menus. Compare the menus and prices before choosing a restaurant.

Restaurants in this guide

Japanese · South Lamar$$$$

Uchi

Sushi, composed dishes and seasonal omakase at the original South Lamar location.

Menu available Happy hour
Italian · East Austin$$$

Intero

Seasonal Italian food, handmade pasta and house-made chocolates.

Menu available Happy hour
Mexican · East Austin$$$

Suerte

Mexican cooking built around house-made masa, seasonal Texas ingredients and agave spirits.

Menu available Happy hour
Caribbean · East Austin$$$

Canje

Caribbean dishes and rum cocktails on East Sixth Street.

Menu available
Texas seasonal · South Lamar$$$

Odd Duck

Seasonal small plates and Texas ingredients on South Lamar.

Menu available Happy hour
Texas seasonal · Downtown$$$$

Hestia

Live-fire cooking with à-la-carte and tasting menus downtown.

Menu available
Texas seasonal · North Austin$$$$

Barley Swine

A seasonal tasting menu featuring ingredients from Texas farms.

Menu available
Seafood · East Austin$$$

Este

Coastal Mexican seafood, aguachiles and charcoal cooking on Manor Road.

Menu available Happy hour

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