This far north sushi restaurant has been turning out crowd-pleasing sushi both traditional and fusion for almost a decade. The friendly service in the small restaurant is also a major plus.

Andiamo is the kind of neighborhood Italian restaurant that’s as perfect for milestone celebrations as it is a weeknight respite from the kitchen. Owner Daniela Marcone often consults with her mother in Italy when creating new recipes.

Bartlett’s gives classic American food — burgers, sandwiches, grilled fish, etc. — the attention it deserves in an upscale but casual setting that is great for dinner with the family.

For those who don’t have a couple hours to spend in line for barbecue, Stiles Switch is the destination of choice for smoked meats, local beer, and blessed indoor seating.

Texas French Bread is so much more than just a bakery. Look to it for a morning-perfect breakfast and brunch spot, fantastic lunchtime sandwich shop, and excellent place for dinner, all with wine.

The longtime restaurant focuses on a Texas-forever menu with executive chef Todd Havers. Diners can take advantage of the unlimited plates deal dubbed “The Experience" or the a la carte items like entrees like smoked pork loin, steak, and salads.

The East Austin taco truck focuses on just one type of taco: the discada, which is a northern Mexican-style of taco made up of beef, pork, and vegetables each cooked in seven layers containing the previous layer’s juices, all folded into tiny corn tortillas.

The downtown restaurant’s Asian-inspired menu caters to those looking to eat healthier and/or gluten-free (mostly), with thoughtfully created dishes like curries and chicken bowls, among other items.

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.

Winebelly stands tall as Austin’s neighborhood wine bar and tapas restaurant.

The Round Rock seafood restaurant came to South Lamar, serving up fresh oysters, Gulf Coast comfort fare, and Thai-inspired dishes.