10 Destination-Worthy Austin Hotel Restaurants

"The Thompson Austin in downtown serves as the Texas home base for acclaimed Savannah-based James Beard Award winner Mashama Bailey as the location of her first restaurants in the state and city. The expansion of the existing Diner Bar into Austin is an upscale casual all-day restaurant that focuses on New American dishes with global influences and a heavy dose of Southern flair. Think bucatini with pork belly; dirty rice with braised rabbit and chicken livers; and crisp fritters made with corn-based Kenyan porridge ugali, which are paired with zesty, nutty salsa macha. The lively beverage menu (with a mix of classic and original cocktails and a locally-focused beer list) pairs perfectly with the food, as does the space’s abundant natural light and relaxed, unpretentious energy. There are indoor dine-in services." - Taylor Tobin