5 Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Downtown, Austin TX
Updated 29 September 2026 · 17 restaurants in Downtown, Austin TX considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five restaurants in Downtown Austin that Google marks as having outdoor seating. It is for anyone who wants to eat on a patio, balcony or rooftop when the weather allows, whether visiting or local. Seventeen qualifying places were considered, and the order comes from Google ratings weighted by how many people left a review. Each entry notes hours, the style of food and what reviewers mention, so you can match the setting to the occasion.
#1
Dean's Italian Steakhouse
★ 4.9 (3,395 Google reviews)Steak house
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Dean's Italian Steakhouse is on East 2nd Street, serving dinner nightly from 5 pm, or 4 pm on Sunday, until 10 or 11 pm. Reviewers mention a dark room with lighting over each table, and dishes such as burrata, lobster bisque, wedge salad, bone marrow, crab cake, bucatini, Texas wagyu NY strip, bread pudding and creme brulee. One family notes staff looking after their young child. Outdoor seating and happy hour are listed.
Best for: Steak dinners and birthdays
- Address
- 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5–11 pm; Mon 5–10 pm; Sat 5–11 pm; Sun 4–10 pm; Thu 5–10 pm; Tue 5–10 pm; Wed 5–10 pm
#2
Corner Restaurant
★ 4.8 (18,339 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Corner Restaurant on East 2nd Street is open from 6:30 am until midnight, and until 1 am on Friday and Saturday, covering breakfast through late dinner. Reviewers mention patio seating on pleasant evenings, comfort food and managers stopping by tables. One lunch party with luggage was welcomed warmly despite a busy room. It is women-owned, with a fireplace, sports on screens and full wheelchair access.
Best for: All-day patio dining
- Address
- 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 6:30 am–1 am; Mon 6:30 am–12 am; Sat 6:30 am–1 am; Sun 6:30 am–12 am; Thu 6:30 am–12 am; Tue 6:30 am–12 am; Wed 6:30 am–12 am
#3
Upstairs at Caroline
★ 4.8 (6,928 Google reviews)American restaurant
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Upstairs at Caroline on East 7th Street has a rooftop patio with fans and is open until midnight daily. Reviewers describe breezy evenings upstairs and staff who managed a large bachelor party well, though others report cold tacos, heavy barbecue sauce and slow service at quiet times. Small plates, happy-hour food and drinks, and wheelchair-accessible seating are listed.
Best for: Rooftop evenings with groups
- Address
- 109 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–12 am; Mon 12 pm–12 am; Sat 11 am–12 am; Sun 11 am–12 am; Thu 12 pm–12 am; Tue 12 pm–12 am; Wed 12 pm–12 am
#4
Corinne Austin
★ 4.8 (6,295 Google reviews)Restaurant
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Corinne Austin is inside the Marriott on East Cesar Chavez Street, open daily from 7 am to 11 pm. Reviewers recommend crab croquettes, braised wagyu, wild mushroom bolognese, half chicken with pommes puree and key lime pie, and describe an elegant setting suited to date nights and birthdays. Staff are noted for guiding guests through the menu. Outdoor seating, coffee and wheelchair access are listed.
Best for: Elegant dinners with outdoor tables
- Address
- 304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- daily 7 am–11 pm
#5
Ember Kitchen
★ 4.8 (2,690 Google reviews)Latin American restaurant$100+ per person
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Ember Kitchen is a Latin American restaurant on West Cesar Chavez Street with rooftop and balcony seating, open for dinner nightly and weekend brunch. It sits at the top of local price ranges. Reviewers mention live music, braised short rib with polenta, morita shrimp and masa tortillas offered to gluten-free diners, plus staff who marked an anniversary. One reviewer found some small plates, such as caviar bites, underwhelming.
Best for: Balcony dinners for special occasions
- Address
- 800 W Cesar Chavez St Ste PP110, Austin, TX 78701, United States
- Hours
- Fri 5–11 pm; Mon 5–10 pm; Sat 10:30 am–2 pm, 5–11 pm; Sun 10:30 am–2 pm, 5–10 pm; Thu 5–11 pm; Tue 5–10 pm; Wed 5–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 17 restaurants in Downtown, Austin TX with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then listed on Google as “Outdoor seating”, then by rating. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- Dean's Italian Steakhouse, Corner Restaurant, Upstairs at Caroline, Corinne Austin and Ember Kitchen take reservations, useful on weekend evenings.
- For an early start, Corner Restaurant opens at 6:30 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Dean's Italian Steakhouse ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 3,395 reviews. Corner Restaurant is second at 4.8 from 18,339 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown, Austin TX are open late?
Corner Restaurant stays open until 1 am; Upstairs at Caroline stays open until 12 am.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Ember Kitchen $100+. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Corinne Austin and Ember Kitchen.
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