Now on Resy: Nixta Taqueria, RedFarm, Dai Due, and More Local Favorites
From a riveting Mexican-American taquería to a modern dim sum gem, these are just a few of the beloved Austin spots that are now bookable on Resy. Right this way.
Note: This list will be updated regularly with new additions each month, so be sure to check back often. For Austin’s newest restaurant openings, head here.
Nixta Taqueria Chestnut
Photo courtesy of Nixta Taqueria
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James Beard Award winner and Food & Wine Best New Chef Edgar Rico knocks it out of the park at this gloriously colorful taqueria-plus, with housemade tortillas (using heritage corn from Oaxaca) for his duck confit tacos, roasted carrot tostadas, and other unexpected but spectacularly successful riffs on Mexican traditions.
Photo courtesy of Nixta Taqueria
RedFarm – ATX Downtown Austin
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The original RedFarm (opened in Manhattan in 2011 by Chinese-food maven Ed Schoenfeld and master dim sum chef Joe Ng) thrilled diners with its playful takes on dim sum, and now, it’s doing the same in Austin. Look for their unforgettable signatures, like Ed’s pastrami egg roll, yuzu-wasabi shrimp, and applewood-smoked bacon fried rice.
Dai Due East Austin-Cherrywood
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Lots of places tout their locavore credentials, but few deliver like this one does. A rustic-chic restaurant with an in-house butcher shop, Dai Due is seriously regional and seasonal in sourcing its ingredients, even specializing in Texas wines and beers. Do look for Texas-raised antelope, quail, and Wagyu beef on the ever-changing, meat-centric menu.
Olive & June Bryker Woods
Chef Shawn Cirkiel (Parkside, The Backspace, etc.) has crafted a small but irresistible Italian menu featuring housemade pastas and other delights (all the way up to a New York strip steak with gorgonzola and aged balsamic) for this three-level West Austin jewel — and you won’t want to miss a bite.
Milonga Room East Cesar Chavez
Here’s something different for date night — an intimate Argentinian-themed hideaway with a vintage speakeasy vibe, downstairs from Buenos Aires Café, where the empanadas are unforgettable, and the cocktails celebrate the bittersweet virtues of amaro.
Golden Hour South Austin
You’ll want to come back again and again to this stylishly casual, light-drenched, something-for-everyone, all-day café serving elevated small plates by chef Barclay Stratton (ex-Lenoir) and natural wines — Texas vintages included — selected by co-owner Evan Dunivan.
Eden Cocktail Room Downtown Austin
This small-scale speakeasy-style cocktail lounge (unmarked door, chiaroscuro lighting) from Christopher Crow, who ran the bar at Here Nor There, offers a tranquil getaway from busy 6th Street, fueled by Biblical-themed libations like the Fruit of the Forbidden (Plymouth gin, Grey Goose vodka, St. Germain, and pomegranate syrup, in case you were wondering).
The T Box at Thompson Austin Downtown Austin
Here’s a take on the fitness experience you won’t want to miss: an interactive sports suite adjacent to the gym at the popular Thompson Hotel, complete with golf simulator, PGA tourneys on a wall-sized screen, virtual football and baseball games, and of course cocktails, craft beer, and craveable snacks.
Cru Hookah Lounge – Austin Central Austin
Come to the Austin outpost of this hookah-focused chain — part of the largest Black-owned nightlife group in America — for the pure fun of it all, from 30 flavors of shisha, premium bottle service, and a menu of seductive “Crutails,” to an array of small plates, ranging from wings to lobster mac & cheese.
The Backspace – Downtown Downtown
In the converted “back space” behind his thriving Parkside, chef Shawn Cirkiel serves a scattering of antipasti and salads, plus a curated selection of thin crust Neapolitan-style pizzas, which cook magically in just 90 seconds in the heroic-scale wood-burning brick pizza oven. Just so you know, some say it’s the best pizza in town.
Eberly Zilker
With its blend of Victorian and midcentury modern elements, a historic mahogany bar plucked from New York City that’s over 150 years old, and a stunning glass-enclosed atrium-like dining room, Eberly is is one beautiful spot. Come for the buzzy scene and people-watching, stay for the Japanese milk rolls and housemade pastas.
The Backspace – Anderson Lane Crestview
At this Anderson Lane spinoff from his downtown original, chef Shawn Cirkiel (of Parkside and Olive & June) serves the same don’t-miss-’em thin crust Neapolitan pizzas, but also expands the possibilities with a handful of pasta dishes and a signature chicken parm platter, with spaghetti pomodoro on the side.
Picnik- South First Bouldin Creek
The second brick-and-mortar location of Naomi Seifter’s something-for-everyone restaurant continues the original concept, offering an array of gluten-, sugar-, and peanut-free dishes, pumped up with superfoods and adaptogens, plus sustainable wines, zero-proof cocktails, and Picnik’s signature butter coffees.
