7 Best South American Restaurants in Austin

Casa do Brasil is an Austin Brazilian steakhouse serving weekday lunch, weekend brunch, daily happy hour and dinner. Its dining format includes a salad bar and tableside skewered meats, with the full offering covering more than 50 dishes and eight cuts of meat. The restaurant also provides private dining, catering, cocktails, wine and live music on Tuesdays at the bar and patio.

Corner Restaurant is a modern restaurant and bar in the JW Marriott Hotel serving Texan-inspired menus, cocktails and a clubby atmosphere. It suits downtown visitors, hotel guests and groups seeking a comfortable meal with patio seating and a full bar. Menu examples include brisket tacos, green chile enchiladas, carnitas, wagyu short ribs, ceviche and desserts such as bananas foster bread pudding.

Ember Kitchen is an Austin Latin American restaurant with a polished dining-room and lounge atmosphere. Its menu includes crudo, crab cakes, short ribs with polenta, ribeye, Josper-grilled chicken, pork chop mole, morita shrimp and seasonal dishes. The restaurant suits celebratory dinners and diners who want carefully prepared food, a curated wine list and attentive table service.

Acre 41 is a modern, upscale neighborhood restaurant in Austin's Campus District serving dressed-up American classics, including burgers, steaks and fresh seafood. Its contemporary steakhouse menu extends across breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, with craft cocktails, afternoon happy hour and weekend brunches. The setting is refined yet relaxed, making it suited to polished meals and special occasions.

Canje is an East Austin modern Caribbean restaurant led by James Beard Semifinalist Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph. Its cooking draws inspiration from Jamaica, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, with bold flavors, rum cocktails and a lively setting. Small-to-medium plates make it well suited to sharing, while vegetarian diners can ask about dishes that may be adapted. Reservations are available through OpenTable.