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Jeffrey's Restaurant vs Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
Both Jeffrey's Restaurant and Lamberts Downtown Barbecue are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Lamberts Downtown Barbecue ranks slightly better than Jeffrey's Restaurant. Lamberts Downtown Barbecue is ranked #2 in Austin with endorsements from 10 sources like Fodor's, The Infatuation and Lonely Planet.
Jeffrey's Restaurant
Concierge
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
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W Lynn at W 12th, Austin, TX 78703
From $50 /night
Concierge
"The food is hard to categorize, with elements of Latin, Southwestern, and Continental cuisine. Some have called it "New Texan," but we simply call it tasty."
Frommer's
"This little bistro in the old Clarksville neighborhood west of downtown has been a destination for food lovers for over 25 years."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in the quiet Clarksville neighborhood, this upscale New American restaurant is a longtime favorite of visiting celebrities and dignitaries."
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Zagat
"The pricey re-envisioned menu is protein-heavy, with steaks and old-school sides, and the classy interior reminds customers that it’s a special occasion."
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BlackBook
"Service is paramount at this understated exemplar of fine dining."
Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
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401 W Second St, Austin, TX 78701
From $15 /night
Fodor's
"On an up-and-coming block near City Hall, Lamberts draws businessmen, Web types, trenchermen, and foodies for its "fancy barbecue," aka stylish twists on Texas classics."
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Travel + Leisure
"Chase your bbq with a hoppy Lost Gold IPA from Blanco, Texas. The brisket is textbook: super-wet and judiciously smoked."
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Zagat
""Fancy barbecue" is the forte of this "classy" 'cue stop set in "gentlemanly" digs in the "historic" Schneider Brothers Building in the Second Street District."
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BlackBook
""Fancy barbecue" is not an oxymoron. So shows this brother of the sister who owns the eminently popular Jo's Hot Coffee."
Gayot
13.0
"This hip eatery next door to City Hall attracts throngs of downtown worker bees, politicos and the food cognoscenti looking for real Austin food."
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