Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in Austin

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

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Codependent

4.8

4.8 (62)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Serving up cocktails, coffee, and serious design - without taking itself too seriously.

The brain child of Urbanspace's Kevin Burns, CEO and Merrill Alley, Principal - Codependent is a conceptual cocktail and coffee bar inspired by Italian luxury, aperitivo culture and the belief that beautiful design should be enjoyed by all. Think of it as a high-end design showroom meets Austin hospitality.

Located on the ground floor of the Independent condo tower, Codependent is designed for duality. Where day meets night. Dark meets light. And iconic Italian furniture is best appreciated with a glass of wine.

We welcome design aficionados and cocktail connoisseurs, the local and the far flung, friends and neighbors to come for sustenance, fun, and for a bit of the unexpected.

Top review

Erik

Dined on 15 Feb 2025

Went for cocktails, great middle ground between lively and chill.

Retail Therapy

4.8

4.8 (32)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Retail Therapy, a refined cocktail sanctuary, where elegance meets comfort in every corner. Immerse yourself in plush seating as our skilled mixologists craft an array of tantalizing libations, using house-made syrups, garnishes, and freshly squeezed juices daily. Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our collection of classic and contemporary cocktails, complemented by decadent desserts prepared by our pastry chef

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Mandy

Dined on 16 Feb 2025

Great ambience and great drinks, I had an espresso martini and my husband had the East meets West. Definitely going back sometime soon!

Grizzelda's

4.7

4.7 (1099)

$31 to $50

Mexican

East Austin

About the restaurant

Full of character and charm, Grizzelda’s transports guests to Central and Coastal Mexico with its lush greenery, shades of pink and pops of floral. From heirloom and traditional Central Mexican dishes and moles to fresh coastal crudos, the cuisine at Grizzelda's runs the gamut of Mexican fare while holding true to Austin’s Tex-Mex roots. Grizzelda’s, located across the street from sister restaurant Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile, is the second project from the Jacoby Restaurant Group.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 8 Mar 2025

Rhonda was great and very helpful. Food was rather expensive

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Bangers Sausage House & Beer Garden

4.7

4.7 (83)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

The name really says it all. With 202 beer taps and over 20 house-made sausages we have one of the largest selections in the country. We are equally committed to quality, serving up the most delicious sausages we can make and the best craft beers we can source. In addition to beer and sausage we also operate an onsite smokehouse with a variety of offerings centered on slow smoking and open fire cooking.

At the end of the day, Banger's is all about being a wonderful place to eat, drink and hangout. Not too rowdy, not too laid back, just a good old fashioned good time.

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Christiana

Dined on 2 Mar 2025

Food was great, excellent selection of beers, and our server was fantastic. I’ve lived in austin for 4 years and this was my first time at Bangers, but it will not be the last!

Llama Queen

4.7

4.7 (62)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

East Austin

About the restaurant

Peruvian restaurant, Llama Queen, re-opened in Austin fall of 2023. The restaurant is found at 4620 East Cesar Chavez Street in the Govalle neighborhood and its aiming to become the best Peruvian restaurant in Central Texas.

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Xia

Dined on 13 Feb 2025

Great staff, food, drinks, and overall vibes. Def will be coming back again for the ceviche and drinks!!

Blue Room

4.7

4.7 (8)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Blue Room is W Austin's by-reservation cocktail bar. A secret hidden almost in plain sight, this clandestine watering hole is a seating only experience in which Austin's brightest mixologists craft classic and custom cocktails alike.

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MadisonVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Such a cool speakeasy in the W Hotel. The staff is so nice and very attentive. Can’t wait to come back!

Saltgrass Steak House - San Marcos

4.5

4.5 (24)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

San Marcos

About the restaurant

Saltgrass Steak House is an award-winning steakhouse famous for serving Angus Beef steaks. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice, and topped with garlic butter. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Great food and legendary hospitality make Saltgrass an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

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LRileyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great service. Enjoyed our waiter, Jsmes. Manager came by to make sure meal was great. Nice place to celebrate a birthday.

Revue

4.4

4.4 (98)

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Revue is a journey through distinct culinary worlds. Enjoy a vibrant dining experience that showcases locally sourced ingredients in a welcoming atmosphere. Explore a diverse menu of shareable Italian and Asian favorites, plus craft cocktails. Named one of the 34 Best Italian Restaurants in America by Thrillist, expect delectable house-made dishes that satisfy every palate

Top review

DaniB

Dined 5 days ago

We had such a great experience. The food was amazing and service was great. Highly recommend

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Popular dish

Italian Sausage

Con Vista al Mar - Austin

4.4

4.4 (14)

$30 and under

Seafood

East Austin

About the restaurant

Con Vista al Mar - Austin, Tacos, Seafood and Happiness. Coastal Food from the Pacific to the Gulf

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Shayne

Dined on 9 Mar 2025

My third time visiting. We had octopus and several kinds of ceviche, followed by the flan (distinct flavor, uniquely delicious) for dessert. What a great place!!

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Experience

Latina Cantina, sabor even in the dance-floor

Forthright

4.3

4.3 (27)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Downtown

About the restaurant

Hello there!

Forthright is a cafe with a leafy patio just south of Cesar Chavez and Brazos; between The Line hotel and the Four Seasons hotel: a quiet cul-de-sac by Ladybird Lake where the street ends. We offer surface parking on the east and west side of the building on a first come first serve basis.

We make honest food from scratch, prepared well, using quality ingredients. In the morning we pour locally sourced Tiny House roasters coffee, we also offer a full-bar with drink specials to kick off your brunch! Enjoy avocado toast with poached eggs, the best French Toast you have ever experienced, or pastrami hash and chicken and waffles for brunch. We are here to serve all of your brunch needs.

Tall windows, natural light, a comfortable patio, plenty of shade... a place for a small brunch with friends or a celebration. We’re from here, we felt like downtown Austin deserved something ‘easy’ again.

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heatherVIP

Dined on 2 Feb 2025

The best gluten free waffles!! Not advertised on menu but they have them :)

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