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Emmer & Rye, Austin, TX
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Emmer & Rye

$50 and over
American

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Emmer & Rye is a restaurant designed around the farmer’s haul, featuring a menu that changes daily with a focus on seasonal and local cuisine. Heirloom grains are milled fresh for house made pastas, breads, and desserts, whole animal butchery is done on site, and an extensive in house fermentation program captures flavors at their peak and preserves them for the off season.

We accept reservations 60 days in advance. For event inquiries, please visit our website.

2024 Michelin Green Star
2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Kevin Fink

From the OpenTable editors: Get top-notch New American food at MICHELIN Green Star Emmer & Rye, James Beard-nominated chef Kevin Fink’s flagship Austin restaurant. Grab a seat on the shaded, wood-paneled patio or in the warehouse-chic dining room for a feast of ever-evolving, hyperlocal dishes like Texas wagyu beef tartare and exquisite pastas made from heirloom grains that have earned raves from the Austin American-Statesman, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and more.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 366-5530
  • Website
    http://www.emmerandrye.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private dining space perfect for special occasions and business dinners, which seats up to 14 guests. We can also offer patio and full buyouts for larger groups - please see the “Events” tab on our website www.emmerhospitality.com for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    River St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Rainey Street and East Avenue, which runs parallel behind Rainey, and at the Mexican American Cultural Center which is caddy corner to us, at the traffic circle.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Breaking Bread Dinner Series: OKO

    Apr 3, 2025 only
    Join us as we “break bread” with celebrated chefs from Austin. Our next guest chef is Harold Villarosa of OKO. He will be serving up some special, one-night-only dishes alongside our standard dinner menu. No preset menu or payment required in advance.

  • Breaking Bread Dinner Series: L’Oca d’Oro

    Apr 17, 2025 only
    Join us as we “break bread” with celebrated chefs from Austin. Our next guest chef is Fiore Tedesco of L’Oca d’Oro. Fiore will be serving up some special, one-night-only dishes alongside our standard dinner menu. No preset menu or payment required in advance.

  • Breaking Bread Dinner Series: Uchi

    May 1, 2025 only
    Join us as we “break bread” with celebrated chefs from Austin. Our next guest chef is Tyson Cole of Uchi. Tyson will be serving up some special, one-night-only dishes alongside our standard dinner menu. No preset menu or payment required in advance.

Menu

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What 3,558 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emmer & Rye dazzles with "amazing food" and "wonderful service," offering an "exceptional dining experience" in Austin. Enjoy "unique, inventive, and delicious" dishes with a "relaxed but upscale ambiance." Highlights include the "Johnny cakes, Cacio e Pepe, and Carnitas." Perfect for special occasions, it's a "must visit" for foodies.

3,558 Reviews

  1. Briana VIP

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second visit to Emmer and Rye and the current menu is exquisite. The service is wonderful. Chef Robbie remembering me and welcoming me back was delightful. Definitely sit at the Chef’ Counter when dining at this restaurant.

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  2. Angela

    Austin1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is outstanding. The service is not outstanding. I told the server I was allergic to a food item; we ordered, and he failed to tell me one of the items had my allergy in it. They brought it out and I just agreed to eat around it; however, my dining partner reminded me that we did tell him at the beginning. Even though my food allergy is not life threatening, well if I don't get a Benadryl immediately, that does not mean someone else's is not. It took a few times of him passing by us for us to get his attention. He took it back and someone else came back out with the food. At this point, we were done eating, so I asked him to box it up for we wanted to take it home. It is ultimately on me for I forgot to ask for the food back as he didn't return with it; but one assumes when you ask to take it that it comes back after he acknowledges the request. That was an entree and a half that I left there. Additionally, he was very absent during our entire dinner; to the point our waters were not refilled. We rarely saw him during out dinner. I would recommend the food for the intermixing of flavors is quite wonderful. Unfortunately, the service does not reflect the quality or price of the food.

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  3. Oscar

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did was amazing, service top notch. Me and my wife had an amazing time for my birthday

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant I’ve been to. Dishes are intricate and unique but not overwhelming. Amazing service, kind staff. Will be dining here again!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Houston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very knowledgeable about the menu. The menu was spectacular. Every single flavor as described was there. Truly, one of the better restaurants we’ve eaten at this year. Would recommend 100%. We’ll go again.

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  6. Rebecca VIP

    Austin51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn’t have had a better place to celebrate a birthday: fabulous interesting food; informed , experienced and helpful staff (Shea’s recommendations were all spot on). In brief a great experience from first to last

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Some dishes were better than others. The staff was nice.

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  8. Michael VIP

    Denver7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in Austin. New menu all the time

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious and contemporary food. Papardelle with Ragu and cabbage have been my favorites.

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  10. Jennifer

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 3rd experience with Emmer & Rye and I'll definitely be back. The food is spectacular. The service is wonderful. It is very pricey.

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FAQs

Emmer & Rye offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 366-5530.

Emmer & Rye is rated 4.6 stars by 3558 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Emmer & Rye

51 Rainey St., #110, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    River St.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Rainey Street and East Avenue, which runs parallel behind Rainey, and at the Mexican American Cultural Center which is caddy corner to us, at the traffic circle.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    http://www.emmerandrye.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 366-5530
  • Private party facilities
    We have a semi-private dining space perfect for special occasions and business dinners, which seats up to 14 guests. We can also offer patio and full buyouts for larger groups - please see the “Events” tab on our website www.emmerhospitality.com for more information.

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