The Hightower

Eclectic restaurant · East End

The Hightower

Eclectic restaurant · East End

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1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Warm spot with patio seating serving elevated comfort food with global accents & craft cocktails.  

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1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702 Get directions

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1209 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702 Get directions

+1 512 524 1448
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Jul 10, 2025

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"The Hightower, on East 7th Street in East Austin, served its final plates. However, its co-owners have held onto the space for a new bar/record shop/burrito restaurant." - Tim Forster

Every Austin Restaurant Closing to Know About - Eater Austin
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"Dolezal and Farnsworth opened Hightower in 2014, and closed the New American/Texan restaurant known for its great happy hour deals five years later last month. They already planned on holding onto the East 7th space for something new." - Nadia Chaudhury

The Troublemaker Bar Opens With Burritos and Records in East Austin - Eater Austin
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"East Austin restaurant The Hightower is closing, as announced on social media. Its last day of service on 1209 East 7th Street will be on Sunday, September 8. Based on the shutter announcement, co-owners chef Chad Dolezal and general manager Victor Farnsworth will hold onto the space, as confirmed by Eater. 'Stay tuned to hear about our plans for the space,' they wrote on Instagram and Facebook. They will turn the space into something new with 'some old friends,' as Dolezal told Eater, that 'will be a great fit for our corner.' While the concept wasn’t disclosed yet, it will be revealed at a later date. Dolezal and Farnsworth opened the easygoing New American/Texan restaurant six years ago in January 2014. It was known for its great happy hour and that prime covered patio facing East 7th Street. Highlighted dishes included Brussels sprouts with sambal, pozole rojo soup dumplings, Dutch baby pancakes, and frozen cocktails." - Nadia Chaudhury

East Austin Restaurant The Hightower Is Closing on East 7th Street - Eater Austin
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"In good news, ATX Brunches is a fan of the Dutch Baby at The Hightower’s brunch." - Erin Russell

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Jessica Dominguez

Google
Chicken and Waffles were the best part! The chicken was perfectly seasoned and crunchy, absolutely loved it. Brussel sprouts were good, but less sauce would have been better. I wasn’t crazy about the Dutch pancake, dough was tasteless and large chunks of meat, shredded pieces of pork would have been better. Outside space was nice and service was great!

Ashleigh Pete

Google
This place is super cute. Dog friendly. Very flavorful food. Great service. I took a star off because my food was Luke warm... closer to cold but it tasted good. They have a great Bloody Mary bar. It comes with a tiny beer. Coffee was piping hot. I didn’t drink it but I could see the heat coming off it and my little cousin burnt his lips. Not the restaurants fault... lol

Victor Plata

Google
Very nice place, tasty food. I had a couple of glasses of house red a California Cabernet, simple but good. We also tried ceviche and queso fundido, both dishes very tasty. They have draft craft beer but we didn’t tried. Staff very friendly and efficient.

Jessie Tavares

Google
This place is what Austin, TX is a all about! The Hightower is a small, locally owned business where the owner is the chef and the food is good enough to be broadcast on Recipe.TV. Located in downtown, this place offers a monthly brunch menu, fabulous drinks, and a bloody Mary bar. By the way, the beef tostada tartare was to die for! Also, kudos to the bartender who was incredibly efficient, friendly, and professional. Bonus points!

Arielle Byrnes

Google
Great happy hour value. We went just a bit after 5pm and everything was delicious. I had the O.G cocktail (but with bourbon YUM), fundido, brussels sprouts, steak tartar tostada, and the burger. I would go back for the cocktail, steak tartar tostada, and brussels sprouts. We sat at the bar for quick service, and got easy parking. The restaurant was a bit hot, but everything else was awesome.

Tim Harding

Google
I can’t fathom how delicious the pork jowl was; everything in the bowl was nuanced, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. It might be the single best dish I’ve had. Our waitress was very helpful and answered our somewhat extensive questions about the menu. My wife had the dumplings and they were also great. The sleeper bit of the meal was the cornbread...I’m not sure what kind of black magic they’re conjuring in the kitchen, but it works. Go here, you won’t regret it.

Jonas Miller

Google
We had an exceptionally tasty date night here. Plates are smallish and great for sharing between two people. The wife and I shared cabbage, gnocci, zucchini, and chicken mole plates. All were great. Service was friendly and attentive, and the venue was interesting with bird-themed paintings.

Bobby J

Google
I am always surprised by how easy it is to get a table here. There are places around time that have nowhere near as good small plates and yet are packed. The happy hour here is divine. Menu highlights for me are: Brussel sprouts, burger, and the sweet potatoes. I also love the OMD cocktail (gin, clementine, and campari.)