Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
101 Red River St, Fairmont Austin · about 4 min walk from the convention center
Live-fire steak and seafood inside the Fairmont, next door to the convention center. A wood-panelled private dining room suits a small client dinner.
51 Rainey St, Rainey Street · about 10 min walk from the convention center
Seasonal Texas cooking with house-milled grains and handmade pasta, holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand and Green Star. A semi-private area works for a small client table.
605 Davis St, Hotel Van Zandt, Rainey Street · about 10 min walk from the convention center
Modern Mexican restaurant on the fourth floor of the Hotel Van Zandt, with downtown views. It serves breakfast from 7 AM on weekdays.
200 Lavaca St, W Austin · about 14 min walk from the convention center
French-Texan brasserie on the ground floor of the W Austin, serving breakfast daily. Two small private rooms suit a breakfast meeting.
Garrison: about 4 minutes' walk. Private dining room for 16 seated or 30 standing. Emmer & Rye: about 10 minutes' walk. Semi-private space for 12 to 14; full buyout up to 65 seated or 150 standing. Geraldine's: about 10 minutes' walk. Semi-private Writer's Lounge for 15 to 50 and LBJ Dining Room for 20 to 80. Serenade: about 14 minutes' walk. Wine Room seats 14 and a second private room seats 12; semi-private areas for 20 and 40.
See the working lunches listed on this page.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.