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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Austin, TX by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Corner Restaurant with a 4.8-star rating from 17,890 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Zanzibar and Caroline. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Austin is 4.6 stars from 4,499 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Austin range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.6★
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4,499
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Caroline
621 N Congress Ave Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Austin, TX
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Corner Restaurant110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.8★ | 17,890 |
| #2 | Zanzibar304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.8★ | 8,359 |
| #3 | Caroline621 N Congress Ave Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.8★ | 14,360 |
| #4 | Aba Austin1011 S Congress Ave Bldg 2 Suite 180, Austin, TX 78704, USA | 4.7★ | 7,424 |
| #5 | Ember Kitchen800 W Cesar Chavez St Ste PP110, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.8★ | 2,529 |
| #6 | Comedor501 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.4★ | 1,024 |
| #7 | Geraldine's605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.5★ | 1,762 |
| #8 | Odd Duck1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA | 4.7★ | 3,679 |
| #9 | Culinary Dropout11721 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758, USA | 4.4★ | 6,145 |
| #10 | Red AshColorado Tower, 303 Colorado St #200, Austin, TX 78701, USA | 4.7★ | 2,401 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Austin
Aba Austin
1011 S Congress Ave Bldg 2 Suite 180, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Culinary Dropout
11721 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758, USA
Red Ash
Colorado Tower, 303 Colorado St #200, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Sapori Italian Roots
800 Brazos St ste 215, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: May 17, 2026.
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