Austin restaurants

[gleach]

Any recommendations for a nice dinner in Austin tomorrow night? Semi-fancy? No sushi. Staying in the downtown area.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Jeffrey's, though it might be considered fancy.

[NeilT]

Fonda San Miguel is always great.

ETA it's not downtown.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

La Traviata (Italian), Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill (Comfort), Manuel's (Mexican), and also the Clay Pit (Indian) are some of my go-to downtown restaurants. All nice, not too fancy or too loud.

[Bench]

I had a very nice dinner at Quattro Gatti on N. Congress and 9th a couple of years ago.

[Trey]

Second on La Traviata and Fonda (not downtown, but not far away). I really like Wink, but you need a reservation. It's Austin fancy, which means a nice shirt and flip flops

ETA: Not "need" like they look down their nose at you but "need" in that it's small and you won't be sat for a long, long time without one.

[VirtualBob]

Vespaio on South Congress is very nice (and not too fancy).  Second Bar & Kitchen is good (but crowded).

[VirtualBob]

I had a very nice dinner at Quattro Gatti on N. Congress and 9th a couple of years ago.

That's at least 3 decades in restaurant years.

[gleach]

Thank you, everyone, for the recommendations.

[Ron Brand]

Lenoir beats them all.

[austro]

Lenoir beats them all.

I haven't eaten at Lenoir, but a colleague whose opinion I trust really likes it. There are also several recommendations for Salty Sow in our office. It's on Manor Road over near Disch-Falk.

[Ron Brand]

Salty Sow is pretty good, but hardly exceptional. I think Lenoir is exceptional, and a fantastic value as well.

[drew corleone]

That place looks great. Will have to try it.

The lady and I are fond of Hightower, over on East 6th or 7th.

[gleach]

Ended up at La Traviata and was not disappointed. Thanks again.