Best Restaurants for Groups in Barton Creek

22 restaurants available nearby

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1. Sway Thai - Austin

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Asian • West Austin / Westlake

Booked 26 times today

Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant serving dinner and happy hour, led by Executive Chef Frank Harris.Named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New Restaurants in America” in 2013, Sway was also most recently voted “Best Happy Hour in Austin” by readers of Austin Monthly as well as “2019 Best Thai Food” by the Austin-American Statesman.Sway West Lake Hills' location boasts a rooftop bar with skyline views of downtown, courtyard and full bar.

2. Aba - Austin

4.8

Exceptional(1135)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • East Austin

Booked 155 times today

Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. The menu features Chef CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

3. La Condesa

4.6

Exceptional(2232)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 40 times today

La Condesa is a two-times James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant located in Austin’s vibrant 2nd Street District. Helmed by Executive Chef Rick Lopez, La Condesa’s menu features interior Mexican dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, plus a renowned bar program with one of the largest collections of tequila, mezcal and other Mexican spirits in the city.

4. Group Therapy

4.5

Awesome(585)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 13 times today

Group Therapy is Hotel ZaZa’s sky lounge and restaurant located on level seven overlooking the hotel pool and Republic Square Park. The journey to every venue at ZaZa is a joyful adventure with unique architectural features, artwork and one of a kind treasures at every turn. Guests can access Group Therapy by the elevators in the hotel lobby.Cozy booths surround the bar and comfortable sofas and lounge seating give the room a stylish supper club ambiance that extends to the covered terrace and pool. Group Therapy also includes a library room with lighted book shelves and an ornate marble fireplace giving the room a theatrical flare that is similar to a Saturday Night Live set. This space known as “Stage Fright” overlooks the entire lounge and is the perfect venue for live entertainment or seated dinners.

5. Geraldine’s

4.7

Exceptional(2331)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Downtown

Booked 26 times today

Geraldine's is named after the famed guinea fowl that once roamed Rainey Street. Respect for Austin's history and culture seeps into every part of the restaurant, from the local ingredients featured in our Chef's contemporary menu to the nightly concert lineup-because there is no Austin without live music. Take shelter from the Texas sun at our adjacent rooftop lounge, complete with private cabanas and outdoor seating.

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6. La Piscina Ceviches & Fajitas

4.8

Exceptional(711)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • Downtown

Booked 34 times today

Located on the 5th floor of the Austin Proper Hotel, La Piscina Ceviches & Fajitas is a convivial poolside restaurant and bar serving Texas-inspired Mexican cuisine. The vibrant, open space overlooks the downtown Austin bustle as groups convene over family-style platters, ceviches and table-top sizzling fajitas, with fresh seafood grilled over a wood fire and house-made tortillas from an open comal. The bar provides an accompanying selection of frozen margaritas, native Mexican spirits, small-batch tequila and mezcal as well as an assortment of outdoor-friendly snacks.

7. Canje

4.9

Exceptional(2077)

Price: Expensive

• Caribbean • East Austin

Booked 39 times today

Traditional meets modern in this new age Caribbean cuisine restaurant brought you by Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph of E&R Hospitality Group. Named after the Canje pheasant, national bird of Guyana, Canje pulls inspiration not just from mainland Guyana, but from Jamaica to Puerto Rico, and all the islands in between. Our menu explores the cooking techniques, ingredients, and many expressions of vibrant food across the region.Tucked away on the east side of Austin, this lively environment brings a unique cocktail program boasting both spirit forward and fruit driven cocktails and a small selection of natural wines alongside our inventive food menu.

8. Ezov

4.7

Exceptional(632)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • East Austin

Booked 36 times today

Ezov, from the award-winning Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, brings a taste of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine to Austin. Led by Executive Chef Berty Richter, the menu celebrates the markets of the Eastern Mediterranean and the bounty of Texas in a vibrant, yet elevated space. 2024 Michelin Recommended

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9. Bulevar Mexican Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(1056)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • Arboretum

Booked 48 times today

Bulevar Mexican Kitchen is a place to celebrate simple pleasures with top notch margaritas and cocktails, both frozen fun ones to unique agave creations and a vast selection of agave distillates. A place where food is for sharing, food is for comforting and food is for feasting. An atmosphere that is fueled by a massive wood fired grill, a high energy bar, tall ceilings and big glass windows that push your attention to the patio and the great Austin views & sunsets. We pride ourselves on good vibes, good eats and good drinks brought to you by our staff... our Familia!! Buen Provecho!!

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10. Justine's Brasserie

4.7

Exceptional(816)

Price: Expensive

• French • East Austin

Booked 3 times today

Bienvenue à Justine's! Our art filled dining room and winter tent are all available for walk-ins. We only take reservations for parties of 6 or more. Guests waiting for tables are invited to have a cocktail, indulge in a caviar bump from the raw bar & lounge beneath the blue neon of our garden pagoda and meet friends old and new.If you think you've gone too far ... keep going!

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James
Dallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Wonderful place and vibe…so beautiful. Food and service were amazing!
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Aba - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• East Austin
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4.8
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Michellevip
Austin •5 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Their happy hour is my favorite excuse to not cook dinner during the week. The Condesa margarita has to be my favorite cocktail in all of Austin, and my favorite weekday happy hour treat! The service here is always top notch, and the ingredients are always fresh!
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La CondesaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown
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4.6
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Michal Lauren
Dallas - Fort Worth •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing! Get the pork dumpling appetizer. It is so good! We sat on the rooftop overlooking downtown. So romantic!
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Sway Thai - AustinPrice: Expensive• Asian• West Austin / Westlake
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4.5
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Tracyvip
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful experience! Food was unique & delicious. Staff was so kind. Overall, it was a great dinner. Thank you Geraldine's! We will definitely be back soon
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Geraldine’sPrice: Moderate• undefined• Downtown
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4.7
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Madaelynn
Las Vegas •1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Really good vibe and atmosphere. Food is good, would recommend for drinks and apps
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Group TherapyPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.5

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Sway Thai - Austin

2. Aba - Austin

3. La Condesa

4. Group Therapy

5. Geraldine’s

6. La Piscina Ceviches & Fajitas

7. Canje

8. Ezov

9. Bulevar Mexican Kitchen

10. Justine's Brasserie

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