This far north sushi restaurant has been turning out crowd-pleasing sushi both traditional and fusion for over 15 years. The friendly service in the small restaurant is also a major plus. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The goat-based quesabirria de chivo taco at the North Austin taqueria truck is fantastic. Takeout orders can be placed in person and there are outdoor tables.

Bartlett’s gives classic American food — burgers, sandwiches, grilled fish, amazing marinated steak, etc. — the attention it deserves in an upscale but casual setting that is great for dinner with the family and friends. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

For those who don’t have a couple of hours to spend in line for barbecue, the Brentwood barbecue restaurant with a Cedar Park location is the destination of choice for smoked meats, local beer, and blessed indoor seating. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The beloved North Loop bar has cheap drinks and great bar food like thick burgers and fried pickles. With a convivial patio that has tree stumps for barstools, it’s a hidden gem that feels like old Austin. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The East Sixth Street Japanese restaurant whips up masterful sushi and yakitori from former Musashino chef Kazu Fukumoto, along with playful specials, like crisp river crabs. There are indoor dine-in services.

Hidden within the giant downtown hotel is an excellent fine dining destination. Garrison serves up skillfully prepared dishes from steaks to pastas to seafood with top-notch service, which all makes up for the fact that, well, yeah there’s a bit of a trek to the windowless dining room. There are indoor dine-in services.

Among Austin’s amazing taco providers, the East Riverside taco restaurant is a hidden gem. The breakfast tacos are super-stuffed in a not-annoying way, the lunch tacos flavorful, and the array of salsas perfect. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

At this intimate South Lamar restaurant, classic wine-friendly foods like oysters, cheese, and a burger join exciting seasonal fare like crudos and cabbage wedges. (Chef Andre Molina is quietly one of the best in the city.) Then, the wine selections from Alex Bell are as much fun to hear about as they are to drink. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

The wide-ranging menu of the pan-Asian Riverside restaurant offers well-made dishes for every craving, from dim sum to pho to curries. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

Fancy salads? Yes, fancy salads. The New Mexico import offers well-crafted salads chock-full of bright vegetables, sweet fruits, and substantial proteins. It doesn’t hurt that the space is also stunning, from the airy building to the tree-filled patio. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.