East-side stretch above the East 6th corridor with Dai Due, Este, Salty Sow, Hank's and the Sahara Lounge. Lower density than East Cesar Chavez; quieter dinner kitchens.
Este in Austin is Fermin Nunez's seafood-driven Manor Road bungalow, charcoal-cooked coastal Mexican food and ceviches in the old Eastside Cafe space.
Signature: Tuna tostada, Aguachile, Whole grilled fish
Order: The tuna tostada with avocado and serrano salsa; it has been on the menu since opening.
Tip: Lunch runs Friday to Sunday 12 to 4pm; the daytime ceviche service is significantly easier to walk in than dinner.
Dai Due in Austin is Jesse Griffiths's butcher-shop-and-supper-club on Manor Road, a Bib Gourmand kitchen built on Texas farms and wild game.
Signature: Wild-boar sausage, Venison burger, House-cured charcuterie
Order: The venison burger on house bun; the meat comes from Griffiths's New School of Traditional Cookery hunts.
Tip: The supper-club nights book separately and run the most interesting menus; the regular dinner card is the daytime grill.