Big Groups

Hula Hut is a fun and kitschy Hawaiian Tex-Mex restaurant on the lake.

Odd Duck is one of Austin’s truly great restaurants. It pays to be a regular here.

Suerte is an upscale Mexican spot on East Sixth with a buzzy dining room and excellent tortillas.

Kemuri Tatsu-ya is a Japanese-meets-Texas izakaya/barbecue restaurant in East Austin.

Loro is an Asian smokehouse from the teams behind Franklin Barbecue and Uchi.

Bungalow is a popular bar on Rainey Street with a large patio, TVs, and lots of outdoor games.

Chuy’s is a Tex-Mex staple that started in Barton Hills. Now they're all over the country.

Where to eat and drink on your bachelor party in Austin.

Finley’s Kitchen + Bar is great for watching sports with a burger and beer.

Subham Chettinad Grill is Round Rock's primo South Indian restaurant.

Brasas Peruanas is a comforting Peruvian rotisserie restaurant in Round Rock.

Not every restaurant in Austin can (or will) fit your group of eight. Here are 10 spots that can.

Gangnam is an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant in South Austin.

Sap’s Ver Fine Thai Cuisine in South Austin serves spicy noodle and curry dishes.

Hotpot Alley is a self-serve hot pot restaurant in North Austin.

LeRoy and Lewis is a barbecue restaurant in South Austin with a massive menu of smoked meats.

Home Slice on South Congress serves New York-style pizza and a killer Italian sub.

The Far Out Lounge & Stage is a bar with a large backyard that hosts concerts and other events.

Salty Sow is a gastropub in Cherrywood with lots of meat-focused food, a great Happy Hour, and an excellent patio.

KPOT is a Korean BBQ and hot pot chain restaurant with a massive dining room and an AYCE format.

Sangam Chettinad is an Indian restaurant in North Austin with a massive menu of mostly South Indian specialties.

When you’re drinking with a big crew, head south to ABGB.

Jade is a Chinese restaurant in Westlake that offers dim sum on the weekends.

Going out for Tex-Mex at Matt's El Rancho in South Austin is like time traveling back to a simpler time, when gluten-free bread and nut milks didn't exist.

Posse East is a sports bar just north of campus that’s been around since 1971.