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Restaurants in Austin, $40+

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Siena

ItalianNorth$40+ First Plates 

Loyal customers from the Loop 360 set enjoy hearty roasted meats, homemade pastas, a liberal use of truffle oil, and the glow of a crackling fire.

6203 Capital of Texas Hwy. N., Bldg. B, 512/349-7667

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III Forks

Steak HouseDowntown$40+

A great sommelier, traditional luxury, and prime aged beef keep the crowds coming back. Enormous wedge salads and terrific steak-house sides tempt newcomers.

111 Lavaca, 512/474-1776

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Trace at the W Hotel

American CafeDowntown$40+ First Plates 

You know any restaurant with its own on-staff forager will make innovative use of farm-to-table ingredients, and Trace doesn't disappoint. The menu changes with the seasons; our reviewer loved the risotto.

200 Lavaca, 512/542-3660

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TRIO at the Four Seasons

Downtown$40+ First Plates 

Look out over Lady Bird Lake and transcend the usual hotel-dining scene. The focus is on unusual and creative preparations of appetizers, side dishes, terrific steaks, and seafood, with an extensive gluten-free menu. Dinner charms with romantic lighting and efficient service.

98 San Jacinto, 512/685-8300

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Uchi

JapaneseSouth Lamar and Barton Springs$40+ First Plates 

Chef Tyson Cole's now-legendary restaurant was a game changer, putting the local scene on the national food map and ushering in a new era of fine dining in Austin. Sushi ranges from fresh scallops, tuna, and seafood to negitoro rolls, seaweed, and chicken salad, and all are highly rated. Reservations recommended.

801 S. Lamar, 512/916-4808

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wink

American CafeOld West Austin$40+ First Plates 

If you enjoy exemplary meals crafted with local, fresh ingredients in a friendly atmosphere, this is your kind of place. The menu changes frequently but is always adventuresome.

1014 N. Lamar, 512/482-8868

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Zoot

West Austin and Lakeway$40+

Holding its own in Austin's restaurant scene for years, Zoot has anchored its menu in understated refinement. Try the chicken-liver pâté or the steamed mussels.

11715 Bee Caves Rd., 512/477-6535

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