An adventurous Japanese restaurant we love so much we’d consider buying property nearby.

Uchiko isn’t a sequel to Uchi. It’s more like a fraternal twin.

Emmer & Rye’s seasonal small plates and beautiful space make it one of the better places for a special occasion dinner.

Sway is a very fun and excellent spot for Thai food, best enjoyed with a big group.

Excellent seafood in an Instagram-ready environment. The only catch is you’ll have to pay mightily for it.

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

If you’re planning a big night out, Olive & June has food, drinks, and a patio that won’t disappoint.

The single best overall BBQ experience in Austin (which isn’t actually in Austin) is The Salt Lick.

Seoulju on North Lamar specializes in soju, classic and large-format Korean dishes, and KFC (Korean fried chicken).

The Little Darlin’ in South Austin is a great place to unwind or spend a chill Sunday afternoon on the picnic tables.

A Japanese shabu shabu restaurant on Burnet from the Ramen Tatsu-ya team.

Carpenters Hall is the restaurant in the new Carpenter Hotel near Zilker Park, and it's open all day with a patio and small plates.

You'll find one of Rainey's best courtyards at the Container Bar, where you'll be surrounded by shipping containers and lots of people day drinking.

ATX Cocina downtown has one of the longest tequila and mezcal lists in the city and serves some great Mexican food.

Come to Buffalo Billiards on Dirty Sixth with your whole crew, grab a beer, and play everything from pool to Buck Hunter.

Punch Bowl Social in The Domain is everything you dreamed about as a kid - there’s bowling, skeeball, pinball - along with a bar for the adults.