Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in West Austin / Westlake

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1. Quince Lakehouse

4.4

Price: Moderate

• International • Austin

Booked 95 times today

Quince is an upscale casual, indoor/outdoor restaurant where all demographics and generations come together and enjoy a dining experience beyond normal expectations. People may initially visit for the terraces with exceptional views, but the food and the overall “Quince Experience” is what keeps them coming back. The "crave-worthy" and "global collective" menus & the team’s attentive and personal service are mixed with carefully-curated happy tunes which altogether create a positive-energy experience rarely found in a restaurant. This is how Quince in San Miguel de Allende (SMA), MX became rated top of its class and is the “# 1 rooftop restaurant in the world.” and the "#1 rooftop destination in the world" by Robb Magazine.

2. Bar Peached

4.7

Exceptional(1505)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Downtown

Booked 45 times today

Bar Peached is the newest restaurant concept from the team that brought you The Peached Tortilla, the Asian and Southern inspired food truck turned brick and mortar. Located at 1315 W. 6th Street, Bar Peached is a bar focused restaurant concept that features a range of small plates, comfort food shareables, and both small and large format tacos, all with an Asian twist. Beverage Director Kevin Kok's bar menu boasts a variety of draft cocktails and "to order" cocktails, an extensive wine list, and a spectrum of draft, bottled and canned beers. Any cancellations to reservations of 6+ people in less than 24 hour notice will result in a $25 per person cancellation fee.

3. Aba - Austin

4.8

Exceptional(1171)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • East Austin

Booked 186 times today

Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

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4. Sway Thai - Austin

4.5

Awesome(1081)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • West Austin / Westlake

Booked 62 times today

Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant serving dinner and happy hour, led by Executive Chef Frank Harris.Named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New Restaurants in America” in 2013, Sway was also most recently voted “Best Happy Hour in Austin” by readers of Austin Monthly as well as “2019 Best Thai Food” by the Austin-American Statesman.Sway West Lake Hills' location boasts a rooftop bar with skyline views of downtown, courtyard and full bar.

5. Elizabeth St Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(788)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Bouldin Creek

Booked 78 times today

Elizabeth Street Café is a neighborhood Vietnamese cafe and French bakery in South Austin opened in December 2011. The little restaurant boasts sunny dining rooms and a shady garden patio and serves fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as takeout.Elizabeth Street Café is known for: great croissants and Stumptown coffee, bánh mì served on house baked baguettes, fresh spring rolls, Kronenberg on tap, steaming bowls of pho, spicy curries, house cocktails, a fun kids menu, and flavorful macarons.Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com

6. Hestia

4.8

Exceptional(1907)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 25 times today

Hestia, named after the Greek goddess of the hearth, is a modern live-fire grill house. Dishes find inspiration from a custom 20-ft hearth which anchors the kitchen and dining room. Our menus offers an opportunity to explore and showcase techniques that highlight the role of fire in food. You may choose to order from our a la carte menu or experience our chef curated tasting menu.We accept reservations 60 days in advance. For event inquiries, please visit our website.2024 Michelin One Star

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7. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.8

Exceptional(3731)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 111 times today

Perla's offers fresh fish and oysters flown in daily from both coasts with an emphasis on sourcing from the gulf and locations around the world. The bar makes delicious coastal cocktails and the wine list is stocked with fun sparkling, rosé & white wines.Perla's has Austin’s prettiest oak-shaded patio and a comfortable airy dining room featuring a huge saltwater fishtank, poured concrete oyster bar and open kitchen. Learn more about McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality and their family of restaurants at www.mmlhospitality.com.

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8. Neighborhood Sushi

4.8

Exceptional(1083)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • South Austin

Booked 75 times today

Located on Austin’s vibrant South Congress Avenue, Neighborhood Sushi serves high quality sushi and Japanese-inspired dishes in a casual and beautiful setting. Happy hour and-a-half will offer food and beverage specials weekdays 3pm - 5pm throughout the entire restaurant. Our front door is on the neighborhood facing side, in the Annie Street parking lot. Look for a black-stained door with a white and wood light-box sign. Our host will be waiting inside to welcome you! ADA accessible entry through the Sake Garden on the Congress sidewalk.

9. La Condesa

4.6

Exceptional(2250)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 42 times today

La Condesa is a two-times James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant located in Austin’s vibrant 2nd Street District. Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa’s menu features interior Mexican dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus a renowned bar program with one of the largest collections of tequila, mezcal and other Mexican spirits in the city.

10. Ranch 616

4.6

Exceptional(1552)

Price: Expensive

• Southwest • Downtown

Booked 37 times today

South Texas Ice House, "Texas Cuisine" Products from the Texas Gulf to the Texas Hill Country."The huge snake logo on the outside of an otherwise nondescript building -- created by Bob "Daddy-O" Wade, best known for the oversize boots that front San Antonio's North Star Mall -- is your first hint that this place might be a bit, well, different. Inside, cowboy kitsch, 1950s diner decor, and Mexican folk art mingle, as do workers from the nearby county offices, local movers and shakers, and anyone else looking for terrific food that, like the decor, defies easy categorization.Call it South Texas gourmet. You can really taste the chipotle chilies in the tartar sauce that comes with some of the best crispy oysters this side of the Mason-Dixon Line, and the Gulf fish tacos are gussied up with chili lime aioli and Tabasco jalapeño onions. You get the idea -- lots of spicy dishes."

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Beverly
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Always wonderful food, drinks and atmosphere! I believe this was our 9th visit to Sway over the years and it surely won't be our last. Simply fantastic!
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Sway Thai - AustinPrice: Expensive• Asian• West Austin / Westlake
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4.5
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scott
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We loved the food and atmosphere! We sat outside. Service was fantastic and food was great! We shared sushi and rolls and got a few apps.
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Quince LakehousePrice: Moderate• International• Austin
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4.4
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LouiseVIP
Austin •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Just really tasty yummy food!! And cute place with attentive staff.
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Bar PeachedPrice: Moderate• Asian• Downtown
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4.7
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David
Austin •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
Excellent. Staff, especially our waitperson - “Dace”? was personable, professional and respective of our requests.
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Las Palomas Restaurant-BarPrice: Moderate• Mexican• West Austin / Westlake
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4.8
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JohnVIP
London •55 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 13, 2024
Underdog has been named Austin’s Best New Restaurant 2023 and one of Austin’s best restaurants — but it’s still underrated, in my humble opinion. It’s that good. Underdog should be named the the best in Texas, the Southwest, the U.S. Underdog’s food keeps getting better and better. Underdog’s wine program is top notch. Co-owner Richard Hargreave is among the country’s best wine professionals. I’ve been around the block a few times in this department and Richard shows me something new every time I go. All I say is “hey Rich — what should I get?” Spot on. And Underdog’s service team is so sweet. Most have been there since the start — which says a lot about the place. Go now.
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UnderdogPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Bouldin Creek
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4.6

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112 restaurants available nearby

1. Quince Lakehouse

2. Bar Peached

3. Aba - Austin

4. Sway Thai - Austin

5. Elizabeth St Cafe

6. Hestia

7. Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

8. Neighborhood Sushi

9. La Condesa

10. Ranch 616

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