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8 Great Places to Share Meals in Austin

Sharing is highly recommended at these restaurants.

by Nadia Chaudhury
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by Nadia Chaudhury

Sharing meals is the right way to dine out. That way, everyone can get a little taste of everything. From the fixed plates at Barley Swine, to Barlata’s authentic tapas, to the whimsical shared dishes at Swift’s Attic, here are Austin’s best restaurants to share plates. If there are any restaurants missing from the list, please let us know on the tipline or in the comments

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Barley Swine

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Barley Swine takes the guessing out by curating pre-fixe shared plates at the chef’s choosing.

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 394-8150
(512) 394-8150

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Winebelly

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The tapas at this South Austin bar pair well with wine and wine cocktails.

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

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Malaga Tapas & Bar

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Malagas underwent a major revamp of their kitchen and menu with a new chef from Chavez and new items on their newly local-focused menu.

440 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-8020
(512) 236-8020

Barlata

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This tapas bar brings Spain to Austin, with dishes that include dishes served in namesake tin cans, and a whole lot of paella.

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 473-2211
(512) 473-2211

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Contigo Austin

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Food, like rabbit and dumplings, or shishito peppers, was meant to be shared at the ranch-inspired space.

2027 Anchor Ln., Austin, TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
(512) 614-2260

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Swift's Attic

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The goal at Swift’s Attic is to create shared plates with an eye to the “creative, whimsical, and delicious,” and with menu items like The Egg & The Pea, or “haute country shrimp boil,” they do just that.

315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-8200
(512) 482-8200

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Odd Duck

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Chef Bryce Gilmore loves sharing so much (see Barley Swine) that he opened a second restaurant with a similar concept: dishes that are meant to be shared and enjoyed.

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 433-6521
(512) 433-6521

St. Philip

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Pizza and baked goods are meant to be enjoyed by all, and St. Philip does it all well. [Photo: Robert J. Lerma/EATX]

4715 S Lamar, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 358-7445
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Barley Swine

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Barley Swine takes the guessing out by curating pre-fixe shared plates at the chef’s choosing.

2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 394-8150
(512) 394-8150

Winebelly

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

The tapas at this South Austin bar pair well with wine and wine cocktails.

519 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

Malaga Tapas & Bar

440 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

Malagas underwent a major revamp of their kitchen and menu with a new chef from Chavez and new items on their newly local-focused menu.

440 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-8020
(512) 236-8020

Barlata

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

This tapas bar brings Spain to Austin, with dishes that include dishes served in namesake tin cans, and a whole lot of paella.

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 473-2211
(512) 473-2211

Contigo Austin

2027 Anchor Ln., Austin, TX 78723

Food, like rabbit and dumplings, or shishito peppers, was meant to be shared at the ranch-inspired space.

2027 Anchor Ln., Austin, TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
(512) 614-2260

Swift's Attic

315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

The goal at Swift’s Attic is to create shared plates with an eye to the “creative, whimsical, and delicious,” and with menu items like The Egg & The Pea, or “haute country shrimp boil,” they do just that.

315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-8200
(512) 482-8200

Odd Duck

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Chef Bryce Gilmore loves sharing so much (see Barley Swine) that he opened a second restaurant with a similar concept: dishes that are meant to be shared and enjoyed.

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 433-6521
(512) 433-6521

St. Philip

4715 S Lamar, Austin, TX 78745

Pizza and baked goods are meant to be enjoyed by all, and St. Philip does it all well. [Photo: Robert J. Lerma/EATX]

4715 S Lamar, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 358-7445
(512) 358-7445

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