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Restaurants in Austin, $25-$40

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A Elizabeth Street Cafe

Bakery, Coffeehouse, French, VietnameseSouth Congress and South First$25-$40 First Plates 

Making Vietnamese cuisine with grass-fed meats, eggs from pastured chickens, locally grown organic produce, and seafood fresh from the Gulf makes us happy, but not as happy as the dreamy drip coffee served iced or hot.

1501 S. First, 512/291-2881

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B Emmer & Rye

American CafeDowntown$25-$40

Chef owner Kevin Fink's grain-forward concept combines a weekly menu with dim sum service served in wooden carts.

51 Rainey #110, 512/366-5530

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C Foreign & Domestic

American Cafe, Gastro PubMidtown$25-$40 First Plates 

Nose-to-tail, farm-to-table cuisine from chefs Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley.

306 E. 53rd, 512/459-1010

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D Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

JapaneseNorth$25-$40

This restaurant serves up Japanese surf and turf with myriad options for sushi and teppanyaki, popular tableside hibachi-grilled meats.

4815 W. Braker #580, 512/795-8333

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E Fukumoto

JapaneseLower East$25-$40

Former Musashino chef Kazu Fukumoto's namesake izakaya features classic sushi, tempura, and yakitori. Saké and an unexpected beer list keep things rowdy.

514 Medina, 512/770-6880

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F Goodall's Kitchen

American Cafe, DessertsCampus$25-$40

Located inside the newly transformed Hotel Ella, this place focuses on locally-driven, seasonal menu showcasing the best from Texas purveyors.

1900 Rio Grande St., 512/495-1800

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G The Grille at Rough Hollow

American CafeWest Austin and Lakeway$25-$40

This restaurant provides casual fine dining by the lake. The Armadillo eggs, served with a jalapeño ranch dipping sauce, are stuffed with house-smoked pulled pork. There are salads and sandwiches for lunch, and seafood and meat entrees for dinner.

103 Yacht Club Cove, Lakeway, 512/261-3444

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H Hula Hut

Tex-MexOld West Austin$25-$40

Seating on the shore of Lake Austin notwithstanding, the best view at this Polynesian-styled paradise is of the other patrons. Try the Tubular Tacos.

3825 Lake Austin Blvd., 512/476-4852

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I Hunan Lion

ChineseSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$25-$40

Seek out the more unusual fare here, such as curried Singapore noodles with shrimp and barbecued pork; or the Hunan spicy duck.

4006 S. Lamar #1000, 512/447-3388

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J Imperia

Pan-AsianDowntown$25-$40

This restaurant is ground zero for the small-plate craze. You'll find a great wine list, but it's the rainbow of cocktails that is truly inspired. The generously portioned entrées include crispy firecracker shrimp, lo mein, and the Imperia 10 Treasures fried rice.

310 Colorado, 512/472-6770

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K It's Italian Cucina

ItalianSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$25-$40

This authentic Italian restaurant and martini bar specializes in classic fare like handmade gnocchi and Ossobuco and boasts an award-winning wine list.

1500 S. Lamar #110, 512/482-8655

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L J5 Steakhouse

Steak HouseWest Austin and Lakeway$25-$40

The folks who brought us the old Trading Post bring a new venture with steaks as well as burgers to die for, like the green-chile cheeseburger.

21814 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood, 512/428-5727

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M Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

Southern/Down-Home, Steak HouseLower East$25-$40 First Plates 

This latest Eastside foodery has freshened up an old concept – the ranch restaurant. Cocktails are served at the glam ranch bar. The chicken-fried steak is tender and well-flavored, the breading is light and crisp, and most importantly, the cream gravy is made from real pan drippings and not from a mix.

3235 E. Cesar Chavez, 512/366-5808

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N Josephine House

American CafeOld West Austin$25-$40 First Plates 

The sister restaurant to Jeffrey's fine-dining institution next door offers lunch, brunch, happy hour, dinner, and Monday night steak frites.

1601 Waterston, 512/477-5584

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O Juliet Italian Kitchen

ItalianSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$25-$40

Proof that "family-friendly" and "sophisticated" can share the same space, this beautifully designed restaurant delivers on the fundamentals of Italian-American cuisine.

1500 Barton Springs Rd., 512/479-1800

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