The best Mussels in Austin | Sluurpy updated in April

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"Love the food. Have only done lunch. Our second time there, after waiting 15 minutes and waving our arms, "nobody told the server we were there."..."

Sherm

"Unique and Excellent - a new find in Bee Cave. We have been to Buenos Aires Cafe several times, twice for dinner. Literally everything we've had has..."

Chris Sallee

"Argentinian steakhouse is synonymous with romance and Buenos Aires Cafe will impress from start to finish. The original location is charming, but..."

Keep Austin Eatin

"This has been a popular place on Austin's East Side for a few years. Luckily for us, they just opened a new one out West in the Galleria. Buenos..."

Way Out West Austin

"A good restaurant choice for an Argentinean dinner. The Argentinean cuisine is truly remarkable, offering a delectable variety of meats and..."

Katherine Melnyk

"Located in the beautiful Bee Cave area, LOVED the Milanese (beef cutlets). They were cooked perfectly and the chimichurri is absolutely delicious. I..."

Greg Schoolfield

"Had a wonderful Memorial Day happy hour. Great food, drinks, dessert and good service. The Argentinian style tapas, “shepherd’s pie” and..."

Sonia

"Atmosphere and staff is great. We walked in for a late dinner and we were welcomed and relaxed throughout our meal. We had the cheese plate - right..."

Cristina M

"Pros: Great quality steak and food. Very clean and plenty of wine selections. Elegant gourmet place Cons: Portions are somewhat small for the..."

dieselpcs1

"We’ve been going to Buenos Aires at the galleria for years and they have always had great Argentinian food. Their empanadas are the best. It is a..."

Aylin Taylan

"What a great find! We started with both souve & tuna Empanadas; beautifully browned pie dough wonderfully complimented by flavorful filling..."

Julia Scott

"Such a nice treat when I get to make it out here to Buenos Aires Cafe in the Galleria. The staff is always so kind and welcoming and I’ve yet to..."

Jessica Jones

"The food was great, the place is small and cozy and perfect for dinner on a Saturday night. Try the beer from Argentina and the empanadas! Make..."

Rogelio Herrera

"Very good restaurant and a delicious food, a little bit far from Austin downtown, the prices are high and the quantity is a..."

Nawaf Alshahrani

"Great empadanas and spinach salad. Also, the flan was exquisite My camera wasn't working, so there no pictures,..."

Gladys Chandler

"Loved empanadas and milanesa plate (breaded steak). The ambiance was excellent and the service was right on. Only thing, baby changing station is in..."

E M

Ignacio Luciano

"Must try the chimichurri sandwich and chocolate flan. Sooooo good! Great food + atmosphere. Bonus points for being dog friendly and great customer..."

M G

"Sunday night--this is the night to show up in person. The side patio outside is beautiful. The bldg. has slices of limestone, wood windows,..."

Eric Bliss

Cipollina

78/100 (1800 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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Dinner

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"It was excellent food, service and atmosphere. We will assuredly be..."

Sarah Gough Janosek

"I was treated by a close and dearest friend for a birthday dinner at Cipollinas. It was absolutely awesome. The staff was attentive and the food..."

Brenda Keith Steele

"Was served a pizza and wonderful cucumber tomato and bulgur wheat salad prepared by sous chef Karl. Everything was..."

Kathy Holbrook

"The owner/manager was nice enough to charge my phone for me, just in time to receive the call to pick up my emergency/storm foster dog at Austin Pets..."

Michael Why

"Delicious 😋Food and amazing goat cheese cake..."

Sara Salzman

"I'm a little partial to this place because of Chef Matthew Grimes...The mussels are my..."

Monica L Zavala

"Awesome service as usual. Kitchen is always..."

Alex Broeker

"Love this..."

Suanne Freitag McLellan

"Wow! I have been on an Italian food kick, and this was incredible. The ambiance is so lovely. The servers are all so nice and genuine. I sat at the..."

Paulina Tran

"Loved it, super neighborhood spot with good wines, home made pastas and wood fired pizzas. Glad this place was recommended to us. Was great to..."

Lincoln Schneider

"Cipollina has a great neighborhood feel, but the neighborhood is arguably filled with some of Austin’s most rich and powerful people. The..."

Madie Leon Riley

"Stopped in for lunch with the wife and my in-laws. We all loved it. The service was great and the food was excellent! Gluten-free pasta is also..."

Karlis Arste

"Tip: Parking on site is available. Seriously, the BEST Italian restaurant in Austin! Everything is fresh and full of flavor. I came in for a group..."

Adriana Audrey

"Always been super happy with this place. Their food is really good, prices are right, service is good and everything comes out really quickly. Other..."

Avery Lindsey

"The food in this little place was fantastic! Start with fresh from the oven focaccia bread with olive oil, balsamic and some fresh ground pepper..."

Missi Miller

"Went here today with my girlfriend. We both loved the atmosphere and the pasta was really good. I had the chicken Parmesan and she had tatialle..."

Austin Lytle

"Our server was wonderful and very helpful with the menu and wine selection. I had the bolognese and it was great. We all liked our..."

Mark Cruz

"Always a delight coming here!! The atmosphere is perfect. Everyone is very welcoming and Mark is our favorite 🙂 10/10 would recommend, we will..."

ChadsPride

"Service was great, food not so much. Had this place about a week ago. The food didn’t seem fresh, the salad was wilted and there was a piece of..."

Jeffrey C

"Excellent experience! Service went above and beyond - the white bean purée and the arugula salad were so good we ordered seconds. We will definitely..."

Maddy Stotlemyer

"We were there this evening, so this is fresh on my mind. The staff is super nice. The grilled chicken was one of the best ever (crispy skin, evenly..."

Sharon Sneed

"Great spot with a cool vibe. Had the Bolognese and some golden beets and they were amazing! Heads up, they don't have a full bar; beer and wine..."

BJ McCurley

"If this was entirely based off the food it would be 5 stars. The calamari was excellent! We also had the Cipollina Pizza and the spaghetti and..."

Colby Worley

"Excellent neighborhood restaurant! Great staff who wants to make sure you've enjoyed your meal. Love the scampi, garlic knots & pizza. Bored by newer..."

Kat

La Traviata

Wheelchair Accessible

"The restaurant is our style...small, exposed brick with clean interior lines. We’ve had or sampled 4 different dishes and everything was good...."

Gary F

"Wow. Absolutely stellar food, beautifully presented. We had the spicy shrimp, which was penne pasta with sauteed shrimp and a spicy marinara, green..."

Lance Lubin

"I would say that the food is VERT tasty. I never had such a tasty carbonara (withour cream please). It is a familial restaurants so they out their..."

Brett Tapoyo

"A good restaurant at the center. The soup was delicious, the main course was really good snd the most important was hot, like i like the pasta. The..."

Simon T Katan

"Cozy place with comfort pasta. Great place for lunch specials not too busy and easy to get in and out quickly. Perfect portions sizes, the food is..."

Julie weilnau

"Very good Italian restaurant - one of the best in Austin. Great design in a small and comfortable setting. My wife is a conniseur of Carbonara and La..."

Andrew Chartrand

"It's the little things here : - The ragù bolognese is veal/beef/pork, and has barely a whiff of tomato, not unlike the RealVersionThereof™ (i.e.,..."

Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya

"Cozy Italian on Congress. Pasta dishes were house made, table bread was good but not worth the upcharge. The ceasar salad stole the show. Great..."

Eric Algoe

"The food was simply fantastic. The Cesar Salads was crisp and dressed beautiful. However, the star of the show was the cioppino. I've had cioppino in..."

phillip dozier

"Went here for an informal evening meal with a colleague. Fast service, excellent food and great value...."

Mark Knight

"Nice place for pasta. The carbonara is one of the best I've had... If you like..."

Andy Zhang

"Outstanding experience. We had the tomato basil soup, local bread appetizer, spicy shrimp, and, one of the specials of the night, spinach stuffed..."

Joseph Fisher

"Really good flavors, perfect pasta and the beef carpaccio is..."

Andrea Ley

"Fantastic food. I had the meatballs, plenty of small meatballs in an amazing sauce with a slight heat. Felt the desert menu could have had better..."

Gerald Tombs

"Absolutely outstanding quality food at very reasonable prices can be found at this small, downtown eatery. Plating is beautiful and the flavors are..."

Stephen Castillo

"We were a party of 6. The atmosphere is great, the wine is very good, and the dinner delicious. I can't remember the Italian name of the dish I had,..."

Cyrus Baty

"I really like the carbonara here. The spaghetti bolognese is very good too and so is the hanger steak..."

Dirk VP

Le Politique

77/100 (1766 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food (try the quiche!). Friendly staff. Fun atmosphere. Everyone says it’s expensive but you get what you for :) it’s not over priced for..."

Jack Lawson

"While Austin is not overrun with French restaurants, we have a couple of good ones, so I'm happy to report that we've added a great new option. The..."

Anita Price

"Le Politique has always been solid every time I visit for lunch or dinner. The mussels and fries here are my go-to), and my dining companions have..."

Nola Lu

"We just popped in for dessert and the bartender recommended the lemon tarte (which probably had a much fancier name) and the cheese platter. Both..."

Brandi Nellis

"We had rsvp for Sat at 5:45p and got seated by the back door and immediately asked to be relocated which they’ve accommodated nicely. Started off..."

Ted Tran

"Lovely ambiance. Great waitstaff and very good food. The oysters were some of the best I’ve had in town (if not flat out the best) and definitely..."

Dirk VP

"An out of town friend and I did our birthday month dinner here and it was absolutely fabulous! From the ambiance, to the decor, to the food/drinks,..."

Leila Rahil

"This is a review of the bakery "Patisserie" (not the restaurant). Best pains au chocolat in Austin (and elsewhere!). The turning is perfect. It..."

Dame Childe

"Great ambiance, delicious food, and attentive and knowledgeable staff. Love the roasted chicken, gougeres, and escargot. The new crudo is also..."

Rosee Canfield

"What a delightful experience! I’ve been here multiple times for lunch, dinner, and brunch. Hands down the best French onion soup I’ve ever had...."

Sandra D

"Awesome French restaurant downtown. I tried a lot of foods I have never had before and all were great. The cocktails were tasty and for a great price..."

Menelike Deresse

"Le Politique has some of the best oysters we have had in Austin. Their Escargot is wonderful, the perfect garlic to butter ratio. The Mushroom..."

Tres Davis

"Despite being warned that this place was not very good, we went anyway. I don't know why the warning was because we had a pretty good brunch - that..."

Sarah Naeem Ahmad

"Good food, lively atmosphere. 1st whiskey sour was amazing...hands down the best I've had. The second was bland and watery, otherwise 5 stars all..."

Benjamin Smith

"Great place for something upscale. Bright eatery with nice staff and excellent food. Affordable, though not cheap, it had some excellent french..."

Shane Hausler

"Very picturesque, and the food options were amazing. They also have one of the best French 75s that I’ve ever tried. Their french onion soup was..."

Shameer Zahid

"Really enjoyed this place, there is no "Sunday funday" deals. However, the gorgeous environment and the food was absolutely delicious... come try it..."

Joyce Arcila

"Really enjoyed the service by Dakota and food was great. Had the steak frittatas, wine, and remarkable dessert. Quite expensive but overall amazing..."

John

Clay Pit

77/100 (6778 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was amazing. I would highly suggest getting the muscles; the sauce is amazing. Paige was our waitress and she was on top of everything! Even..."

Lindsay Crutcher Reynolds

"The Clay Pit is my favorite brunch spot. The buffet selection is incredible! Every visit to The Clay Pit is as enjoyable as the..."

Irfan Hasan

"A little hard to find my first time. But, it was SOOO worth the search. Food was awesome. Enough that I had leftovers for lunch. If you like Indian..."

Mmtay Geshod

"My must go to place every time I come to Austin. The food is delicious and the service is..."

Tammy Stephens

"Excellent Sunday Brunch! I have thoroughly enjoyed the service and atmosphere that The Clay Pit..."

Pranav Athigaman

"Our family loves this place; one of the best spots to eat in..."

John Foster

"This is a cute spot boasting delectable food and a charming ambiance. Our standout appetizer was the crispy Brussels, which resembled Brussels..."

Prachi Ambegaonkar

"It is one of the best places we have ever eaten. Tried multiple dishes sharing with people. Would have liked some more goat in the goat curry dish,..."

James Gray

"Delicious from beginning to end. Mango lazis were phenomenal. We ordered veggie samosas and chicken brianni. All delicious. And the guy at the bar..."

Mayra Oré

"I've been going here off and on for years. The restaurant has gone through a few changes, but the food quality has never suffered. I feel the food is..."

Robert Welch

"The staff were very accommodating. We showed up on a weekday with no reservation for lunchtime and were seated right away, even though the place was..."

John Enright

"Nice selection of Indian food, they also have lunch specials. Most of the dishes have options to what level of spice before the dish is served...."

Reuben Reyes

"Taste of India now at Austin! Love the food and their service. However, the playlist could be..."

Arnob Saha

"If you're in search of a truly unique and flavorful Indian dining experience, look no further. This restaurant's Tandoori Broccoli and Dahi Puri will..."

Likhith Kumar Reddy Suram

"Absolutely loved it. Since of the best Indian food I've had. Excellent flavor and service. Ready to find, close parking, not a wait in the late..."

Beth Gasser

"The lobby was very welcoming and service was amazing from the start! The man at the front desk had such a warm smile and high spirited. We ordered..."

Dominic S V

"Enjoyed the meal and the cozy, rustic atmosphere. The tandoori dishes were tasty, though the wait was quite long. The staff was friendly and..."

Arul vijayan

"I was visiting Austin and we came here as a group. I always wanted to try Indian food. The restaurant appeared clean, nice layout, and my food as..."

Amy Kouba

"I liked the food and the ambience. Very rustic. The tandoori were good, but they took long. The servers were nice and considerate but somehow the..."

JiShun Zhou

"We love Indian Cuisine and enjoy trying different places. The restaurant was pretty spacious with a lot of seating. The service was quick and the..."

Austin Abu

"This restaurant isn't the most obvious in the neighborhood... but it is fantastic! Had a super tasty teeka marsalla and garlic cheese Naan bread. The..."

Craig Storey

"Always amazing experience at Clay Pit! Friendly, knowledgeable staff, and delicious food. Highly recommend the jalapeño cheese naan, chicken tikka..."

Hekate Wulf

"Great meal, was quickly seated, and attentive service. The “hot” was more of a medium, but outside of that great experience. Will be..."

reid rupp

Maggiano's Little Italy

77/100 (4239 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Maggiano’s, and the experience fully met the expectations of being delightful. The Mama Lasagna..."

Raymond Komeili

"We had a really great time here!! Don’t remember our servers name but she was so poised. There was what seemed to be a manager walking around..."

Teresa Reller

"My husband and I walked in and got seated quickly so we thought we were off to a good start. We waited about 15 minutes before being greeted (after..."

Bonnie Hernandez

"Such good food. Service is great and a fabulous restaurant for groups. They have an outdoor patio option, indoor in main dining room and a private..."

Candace Lambert

"Food was delicious. My teenage kids absolutely loved the strawberry lemonade. The moscato mojito I had was also..."

Nicole Salazar

"It was our very first time that me and my teenage daughter went there. When we walked in the atmosphere was beautiful. It felt like we were in Italy...."

Kyra Salazar

"This was our first time here we celebrated my wife's birthday. My mother-in-law was in town, the service was fantastic. The food was delicious. There..."

Erik Acquistapace

"Great first-time experience. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms, chicken parmesan, mom’s lasagna, warm apple dessert and got complimentary bruschetta..."

Selinda d

"Always enjoy the food and service here. Rigatoni D is one of my go to. This time we tried the salmon which my wife enjoyed and I did canelloni which..."

John Howard

"I celebrated my birthday at Maggiano’s with my mother today and had the best customer service. Food was great as always. But our waiter was..."

Adriana N Calixto

"I first tried Maggiano's Little Italy on a trip to DC. Loved the food and loved the service. When i came back to Texas, i was ecstatic to learn we..."

Xavier DeLaFuente

"We ordered a Thanksgiving meal to pick up at 11:30 am on Thanksgiving Day 2023. They were running behind, but a manager came out and was very..."

Kyle Damas

"Anniversary dinner could not be better... anywhere !!! Seriously, this place is awesome. Great food, great wine, great dessert!! Been here a few..."

Lawrence Young

"First time going. If you like alcoholic drinks they are great here. Good selections on wines. The food is delicious. I just always think food places..."

Mika Williams

"Richard Garcia was amazing!! Such inspiring service, as a fellow service industry worker, I was delighted with our experience. Way to go Maggianos..."

Bri Marie

"So my wife and i dined in here for dinner one date night and our experience was wonderful! we got off to a slow start because we were seated during..."

Shanon Stark

"Highly recommend the place. The food was delicious and the service was also great. I will always pay more if the service is great. We had a mix of..."

Vasudevan Hariharan

"My family decided to meet here on 11/24/25. We decided on the family menu. It was great. Our service was excellent. We have already decided to meet..."

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