re: Austin food recs

Where are you staying? I assume around downtown.

Emmer and Rye is probably the best restaurant in the city. Highly recommend for a nice dinner.

Kemuri Tatsu-Ya does wonderful Japanese-Texan fusion food. I think they are doing an omakase style menu now.

Lenoir has a wine garden and good food.

Olamaie is a nice southern restaurant.

Comedor and Suerte are high end Mexican places. Both are good.

My favorite casual spots:

Better Half
Peached Tortilla/Bar Peached (different restaurants, same owner)
Swedish Hill
Ramen Tatsu Ya
Launderette
Clarks