French-Texan bistro · South First Street, Austin

Le Calamar

Le Calamar: French-Texan bistro in South First Street, Austin. Order: Oysters, grilled trout, a charcoal-cooked cut.

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What to order

Oysters, grilled trout, a charcoal-cooked cut

The prix fixe; oysters and charcoal-cooked cuts

Why go

Bon Appétit named it one of the best new restaurants of 2026; Texas Monthly called it the year's best new restaurant.

Bon Appétit Best New Restaurants 2026 and Texas Monthly's best new restaurant of the year.

Address
1600 S 1st St, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78704
Neighborhood
South First Street
Price
$$$
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