Diners' Choice: Great for scenic views restaurants in Austin

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking restaurants that have the most scenic view in Austin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Edge Rooftop Bar

4.7

4.7 (558)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Downtown

About the restaurant

Edge Rooftop + Bar at the JW Marriott Austin serves cocktails over Congress for an evening lounge experience. Enjoy tasty small bites and craft cocktails atop a luxury hotel for views of downtown Austin, the Texas State Capitol and Lady Bird Lake.

Please be advised that Christmas Day was the final day of our Snow Much Fun Christmas event.

Top review

Melanie

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Everything was perfect, definitely made my 27th birthday a memorable one and I can’t wait to come back! The service from the staff was impeccable!

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Experience

Live Music on the Terrace 🎵

Experience

Sunday Scaries 🍸

Experience

Sunset Sips | Happy Hour ✨

Steiner Ranch Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (6198)

$50 and over

Steak

Northwest

About the restaurant

Steiner Ranch Steakhouse is a 14,000 sq ft restaurant built in the hill country overlooking Lake Travis. We have three levels, four bars, and a large outdoor dining area with breathtaking views. All steaks are hand-selected Prime beef cuts, seasoned, broiled to order, and topped with our house butter blend with caramelized shallots and chives. It is the perfect destination any night of the week.

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Sandra

Dined 4 days ago

It’s such a great place. Sunset are the best. The food is wonderful. It’s nice that they have a band on the deck, but you end up having to scream to have a conversation at the table at a 4 top.

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The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Lakeway

4.6

4.6 (1098)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Bee Caves / Lakeway / Lake Travis

About the restaurant

IMPORTANT: If Open Table does not offer you a choice to book an outside table it is because they have been booked already. If there are tables outside available you will have a choice between "Standard Seating" (meaning inside) or "Outside Table". We may have cancellations etc that could open something up so you are welcome to leave us a note that you would like to move outside if possible, but we cannot guarantee that.

We ask that all reservations up to 4 people respect a 90 minute seating time. Tables of 5-6 will be allotted 2 hours.

Since this location has limited protection from rain we could be forced to cancel outside reservations last minute. We will do everything we can to provide as much advance notice as possible.

Parties up to 6 people may be reserved online. For parties of 7-10 people please call our host staff to make a reservation at 512-263-2366.

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LindaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Best place to enjoy brunch/lunch especially on a beautiful Easter Sunday after attending church! Had the "loaded toast"...wonderful!

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

4.6

4.6 (1517)

$31 to $50

American

East Austin

About the restaurant

Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile is a Transparent, Value Driven, Vertically Integrated, Ranch-to-Table dining experience located on East Austin on the Colorado River. We are family operated with simple, southern and rustic roots. We look forward to sharing our family with yours.

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Seth

Dined 7 days ago

Thursday night is the perfect night to check out Jacoby’s. The martinis were incredible, and the Steak and Frites were so tender and delicious. They even went out of the way to sign a card and give my girlfriend a cupcake for her birthday. An amazing dinner experience overall and will be back again soon!

4.6

4.6 (1167)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Downtown

About the restaurant

Once a 1960s parking garage, P6 has been transformed into a rooftop oasis showcasing breathtaking panoramic views of Lady Bird Lake for open-air dining and drinks.

Our menu features coastal small plates that celebrate Mediterranean traditions with local Texas ingredients, alongside signature cocktails - perfect for enjoying while watching the spectacular sunset bat flights.

Open every evening and on weekends for brunch. Happy Hour available on weekdays.

Reservations are highly recommended. Valet-parking is available in the hotel parking lot for $12 for 3 hours. Please see host for discount.

Service pets ONLY allowed in outdoor space.

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Scarlette

Dined 6 days ago

great food! small menú selección! service is okay but overall had a great time.

Zanzibar

4.6

4.6 (809)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Seven stories up and a world away above Austin, Zanzibar is an escape from the everyday – a lush tropical restaurant terrace and pool oasis with stunning views of downtown Austin, but a restaurant experience that couldn’t be further from it. Serving up Tiki cocktails and island inspired small plate bites, discover good times for every taste – whether in high spirits or looking to lay low – Zanzibar always happens to be happening.

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Molly

Dined on Apr 9, 2025

My husband and I visited for the first time and will definitely be back! The food was great, we shared the pu pu platter, everything on it was great, I did feel like it was slightly over priced, but still good. The atmosphere is great, I loved all the greenery around, the view was great and seating is very cozy. Would definitely recommend.

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Experience

Tiki Tuesday 🌺

Nido

4.6

4.6 (1319)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Bouldin Creek

About the restaurant

Luxury takes root in the heart of Austin at Nido, bringing the charm of the area together with the culinary techniques of coastal Europe, all perched above Lady Bird Lake and the energetic cityscape.

Nido is located on the rooftop of The Loren at Lady Bird Lake - recently named by Conde Nast Traveller and Travel & Leisure Magazine as "one of the hottest hotel openings in the world." Nido nods to the surrounding and native Hill Country, giving diners a one-of-a-kind respite to experience worldly-travel through food. Nido’s selection of carefully crafted, seasonal menus are internationally-inspired with a focus on classical technique.

Reservations are available for inside the dining room and the dining tables in the bar. Lounge seating is available on a walk in basis in the bar and on the terrace for drinks and snacks.

For more information, please visit https://www.thelorenhotels.com/cuisine/restaurant and follow @Nidoatx on Instagram.

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MarkVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Very nice experience, the drinks were creative, the food was all very good from the salad to our mains (branzino, scallops, fillet), the environment was pretty with amazing downtown view and service was great. Will be going back soon!

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4.5

4.5 (285)

$30 and under

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Located on the 7th floor overlooking Austin's dazzling skyline, Rules & Regs is the ideal spot to enjoy signature cocktails, shareable Latin-American inspired bites, and a diverse menu of Cigars & Sips in leisurely fashion.

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Kwasi

Dined on Mar 23, 2025

Awesome food and ambience .....best rooftop in Austin

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Experience

Cinco in the Sky

Azul Rooftop Lounge

4.2

4.2 (105)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Azul Rooftop Lounge, the highest rooftop bar in Austin, TX, where stunning skyline views meet vibrant cocktails! While reservations are not required, we highly recommend booking in advance to guarantee your perfect spot.

As a 21+ rooftop bar and lounge, Azul is perched on the 20th floor of the Westin Austin Downtown. Simply take the elevator from the lobby after stopping by the front desk to get a key card for access.

We allow a 15-minute grace period for reservations, so please call us if you’re running a bit behind.

Weather Alert: In the event of extreme weather, please note that reservations may be subject to cancellation.

Top review

Mackenzie

Dined 5 days ago

Azul has one of the best views in all of Austin and it’s truly a must experience activity for visitors and long time residents alike.

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Experience

Happy Hour @ Azul Rooftop

Quince Lakehouse

4.2

4.2 (921)

$30 and under

International

Austin

About the restaurant

Quince is an upscale casual, indoor/outdoor restaurant where all demographics and generations come together and enjoy a dining experience beyond normal expectations. People may initially visit for the terraces with exceptional views, but the food and the overall “Quince Experience” is what keeps them coming back. The "crave-worthy" and "global collective" menus & the team’s attentive and personal service are mixed with carefully-curated happy tunes which altogether create a positive-energy experience rarely found in a restaurant. This is how Quince in San Miguel de Allende (SMA), MX became rated top of its class and is the “# 1 rooftop restaurant in the world.” and the "#1 rooftop destination in the world" by Robb Magazine.

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Jed

Dined 4 days ago

Quince is a great place to dine and experience Lake Austin!

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