Three Central Texas restaurants are being recognized as some of the best places to eat in the country this year. Aba Mediterranean, J Carver’s Oyster Bar and Red Ash Italia in Austin made OpenTable’s list of the “Top 100 Restaurants,” celebrating where diners loved most in 2026.
The reservation booking website used over 11 million reviews and metrics from diners ranging from ratings to demand including five-star reviews, percentage of reservations, direct searches, and more from September 2025 to the end of August 2026. Instead of being ranked 1-100, OpenTable’s list is arranged in arranged in alphabetical order by state and by restaurant name.
J Carver’s and Red Ash boasted the highest 4.9-star reviews, while Aba shined with 4.8-stars after more than 930 reviews. J Carver’s Oyster Bar and Chophouse is a dinner-only, fine dining restaurant located at 509 Rio Grande St. in downtown Austin…