Zilker, Austin · restaurant
Perched atop The Loren Hotel with a direct view of Lady Bird Lake, the menu swings from briny oysters and hand-rolled pasta to Hill Country short rib—built around local purveyors, peaches from Fredericksburg, hardwoods from nearby ranches. The cocktail program is substantial, and the alcohol-free menu is one of the deepest in Austin, which matters when the setting is this good.