Upscale Dining Options

[kjgirl]

I am in need of a place to eat before Semi-formal coming up. Price isn't a huge deal, I just want some damn good food
suggestions?

 

[jimmyjazz]

Narrow it down some -- location, type of food, etc. Austin has a LOT of good restaurants.

 

[kjgirl]

How about downtown area or North austin, not way south is good for location
also- steak and seafood type place, does that help any?

 

[jimmyjazz]

It's probably tough to top Truluck's for steak & seafood. Other options would be Fleming's or the Shoreline Grill.

 

[crayon1973]

another vote for Trulucks.

 

[bc2bagger]

I haven't been to Flemings or Shoreline Grill, but I have always had a great time and great food at Trulucks.

 

[CaptainEd]

McCormick & Schmick's just opened up at the new Frost Bank building downtown. I went there on Valentine's and it was excellent.

 

[AugieBall]

Long John Silvers

 

[AlamoHeightsHorn]

Jeffrey's..... trust me no place else besides Hudson's holds a candle to it

 

[Mizzou415]

Eddie V's has pretty good steak and seafood too. There's on in the Arboretum and one on 5th.

 

[hornhooper]

Truluck's!

 

[2002_Horn]

Jeffrey's is the place to go in Austin. After that I would go to Eddie V's.

 

[adi_7_anand]

fonda san miguel

 

[1990txgirl]

The Driskill Grill--America's Best New Chef, 2003
Cafe at the Four Seasons
Eddie V's
Aquarelle
Fonda San Miguel
Truluck's
Fleming's
...in that order

Never been a big fan of Jeffrey's, which is good, but not great.

 

[crayon1973]

I've eaten at Aquarelle a few times and I have never really been impressed. However, I really like Chez Nous, but I have only had two dishes there (although I haev had the filet with red wine sauce like 30-40 times). I think its excellent and if you want to try French food, I'd highly recommend it. It put my list as:
Jeffery's
Vespio
Trulucks
Chez Nous
Uchi
Hudson's on the Bend
-in no particular order, as sometimes I am in the mood for one, and sometimes another.


-I am not listing a steak house as I dont think that there is one which has steaks which are consistantly better than Trulucks and Trulucks has more variety. There is no Bob's or Al Beirnat's in austin. Not to mention the Managing partner is a good friend of mine so I go all the time.

 

[adi_7_anand]

that new place -- the taste of Tuscany in the hills of Austin or somethin, 360 and 2222 i think.

 

[texaslgr]

Eddie V's.....I've got to get back there soon.

 

[1990txgirl]

I love Chez Nous! It's not upscale, but intimate and romantic. Forgot about Gumbo's--had lunch there today and it was deeelicious, as always.

 

[crayon1973]

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[Texas97]

a couple of other good places are mirabelle off of mesa & castle hill cafe.


Texas97