Checked regularly. Confirm details with the venue when you book.
Working lunch$$$
Corinne
304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin Marriott Downtown · about 4 min walk from the convention center
Modern American restaurant with a signature rotisserie on the ground floor of the Austin Marriott Downtown, just across Trinity Street from the convention center. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, and you don't need to be a hotel guest.
DaytimeWorking lunchEasy walkPrivate roomBig groups
Fits
Group tables for 9 to 14 in the main room; the private Rye Bar takes 15 to 40; patio up to 50; custom events up to 75
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 4 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the weekday lunch on OpenTable. The room is lively, so ask for the Rye Bar or a group table if you need to talk.
701 Congress Ave, InterContinental Stephen F. Austin · about 11 min walk from the convention center
A Western-style grill in the InterContinental hotel on Congress Avenue, serving steaks, burgers, rotisserie chicken and cedar plank salmon. Weekday lunch runs 11 AM to 4 PM, so a late lunch after a morning session still works.
Working lunchDaytimePrivate roomBig groupsEasy walk
Fits
Private Wine Room seats 26, the semi-private West Dining Room up to 65 and the curtained Bar Saloon up to 42 (own private dining page). OpenTable lists the wine room for up to 15, so confirm the size when booking.
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 11 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book on OpenTable and ask for the dining room rather than the saloon if you need to talk. Lunch is Monday to Friday only; happy hour from 4 PM is bar and lounge only.
205 W 3rd St, 2nd Street District · about 12 min walk from the convention center
An oyster bar and seafood room with a New Orleans lean, known for raw oysters, seafood towers and martinis. It opens at 11 AM every day and has its own lunch menu, so it suits a quick midday meeting.
Working lunchDaytimeCasualEasy walk
Fits
Resy takes parties of up to 7. Larger groups book by phone (512-363-5769) or by email (own site). No private room is listed.
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 12 min from the convention centre
Tip
The patio is uncovered and indoor seats are not guaranteed in bad weather, so ask for indoors. Happy hour runs 3 to 5:30 PM daily if the meeting runs late.
507 San Jacinto Blvd, Downtown · about 7 min walk from the convention center
A small wood-fired pizzeria from chef Shawn Cirkiel's Parkside group, serving Neapolitan pizzas, antipasti and a short wine list. Lunch runs Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 AM, and pizzas come out fast.
Working lunchDaytimeCasualSharing platesEasy walk
Fits
Private events for up to 50 guests (own site); OpenTable lists private events for up to 30.
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 7 min from the convention centre
Dietary
Gluten-free
Tip
There is no lunch on Sunday or Monday, when it opens at 5 PM. Seating is limited, so book ahead; a gluten-free crust is available.