The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in Austin
Updated September 2026 · 43 places tracked
These are the Austin tables that sell out first — ranked by WaitlistWizard's live booking data across 43 tracked restaurants, clustered in Downtown, East Austin, and Downtown Austin.
- Hard to get
The Flower Shop
American · Central East Austin · $
4.2(189) - Hard to get
Small Victory
Downtown · $$$
4.7(495) - Hard to get
Second Bar + Kitchen at East Austin Hotel
American · East Austin · $
4.3(69) Ling Kitchen
TX 78758 · $$$
4.7(87)El Naranjo
Mexican · Austin · $$
4.5(1,016)TRONA
East Austin · $$
4.4(125)Kinfolk
Downtown Austin · $$$
4.8(154)Fonda San Miguel
Mexican · North Austin · $$$
4.6(3,709)Eldorado Cafe
Mexican · North Central · $
4.7(3,119)Mattie's
Bouldin Creek · $$
4.6(1,063)Odd Duck
American · South Lamar · $$
4.7(3,756)Mongers Market + Kitchen
Seafood · Hyde Park · $$
4.5(842)Equipment Room
Travis Heights · $
4.5(319)The Salt Lick Round Rock
Barbecue · Round Rock · $
4.3(6,016)Dai Due
East Austin-Cherrywood · $$$
4.6(1,450)The League Kitchen and Tavern Belterra
American · Dripping Springs · $$
4.4(675)The League Kitchen and Tavern Bee Cave
American · Hill Country · $
4.3(476)The Guest House
American · Market District · $$
4.7(2,489)LENOIR
American · South First · $$$
4.6(881)Tony C's Avery Ranch
Pizza · Avery Ranch · $$
4.5(1,204)Tony C's Bee Cave
Pizza · Hill Country Galleria · $$
4.3(585)The County Line on the Hill
Barbecue · Westlake · $$
4.4(2,678)Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
Clarksville · $$
4.5(2,142)Bartlett's
American · Crestview · $$
4.5(2,680)
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Frequently asked questions
- Which restaurant reservations are hardest to get in Austin?
- Based on WaitlistWizard's live booking data, The Flower Shop, Small Victory, and Second Bar + Kitchen at East Austin Hotel currently top the list — their tables go almost as soon as reservations open.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Austin?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 43 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.