The Best Outdoor Dining in Austin
Updated September 2026 · 65 places tracked
Austin has 65 restaurants with outdoor seating on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Downtown, East Austin, and Crestview. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 21 of them.
Dean's Italian Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Austin · $$$$
4.9(3,314)
West China Tea
Austin · $$
4.8(448)Aba - Austin
Mediterranean · Austin · $$$$
4.7(8,195)Odd Duck
American · South Lamar · $$
4.7(3,756)Eldorado Cafe
Mexican · North Central · $
4.7(3,119)The Guest House
American · Market District · $$
4.7(2,489)Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Downtown
Seafood · Austin · $$$
4.7(1,984)
Barley Swine
Austin · $$$
4.7(1,428)Intero
Italian · Austin · $$$
4.7(1,276)
TONARI by Uroko
Japanese · Austin · $$
4.7(437)
Roya
Austin · $$$
4.7(406)
Palm Pizza - Austin
Pizza · Austin · $$
4.7(180)
Tiny Minotaur Tavern
Austin · $$
4.7(156)
Revenge Bar
Austin · $$
4.7(53)Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
Austin · $$$$
4.6(5,675)Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin
Steakhouse · Austin · $$$
4.6(4,562)Uchi Austin
Sushi · Austin · $$$$
4.6(3,493)Suerte
Mexican · Austin · $$$
4.6(3,141)Launderette
American · East Austin · $$
4.6(2,220)ATX Cocina
Mexican · Austin · $$$$
4.6(1,970)Canje
Caribbean · Austin · $$$
4.6(1,481)Dai Due
East Austin-Cherrywood · $$$
4.6(1,450)Mattie's
Bouldin Creek · $$
4.6(1,063)LENOIR
American · South First · $$$
4.6(881)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in Austin?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 65 restaurants with outdoor seating in our Austin catalog, the top picks are Dean's Italian Steakhouse, West China Tea, and Aba - Austin.
- Which Austin neighborhoods are best for restaurants with outdoor seating?
- Downtown, East Austin, and Crestview have the highest concentration of restaurants with outdoor seating in our Austin catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Austin?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 21 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.