The Guest House
110 San Antonio St Ste R140, Austin, TX 78701
The Magic Mushroom, a blend of tequila, cucumber, sweet pepper, lime, and ashwagandha-infused agave served in a smoky glass mushroom is one of a trio of The Guest House’s instagrammable Alice in Wonderland-inspired cocktails. Not necessarily as made for the gram, but exceptionally delicious is their Espresso Martino made with ‘croissant-washed vodka’ and a hefty helping of creamy foam on top. Beyond the cocktails, we’d go back just for the brioche feuilletee and spicy rigatoni. The DJ at this Las Vegas import kicks up the volume around 8pm, so if a quiet dinner is more your speed, we suggest making a reservation earlier in the evening.
Sushi Roku
405 Colorado St Suite 100, Austin, TX 78701
Cotton candy seems to be having a moment. Sushi Roku’s carnival treat-covered cheesecake was obviously created with Instagram factor in mind, but they also executed on taste. Before dessert at this contemporary sushi spot don’t miss their baked crab hand rolls and hanabi. Bonus, the service is exceptional.
Prelude
707 W 10th St, Austin, TX 78701
These tiny hamachi tacos are one of a few canapes on the menu at Prelude, an enchanting high-end cocktail bar owned by Chef Mathew Peters, whose esteem culinary history includes being the first American chef to win the Bocuse d’Or, a global cooking competition and spending the better part of a decade working at three-starred Michelin restaurants French Laundry and Per Se. Prelude is itself a prelude to Maven, a fine dining experience that will open in the same location in 2025.
