Anthem

Best friend in town and I’ve been wanting to try this place for a few months. We made a same day reservation and walked over. The service was incredible. We were seated in our own private area, and opted to share entrees so we could try all try a few dishes. CHAR-BUFF CAULIFLOWER - crowd favorite. Nicely breaded and vegan green goddess sauce for the win! THAI HIPPIE TOFU - perfect fry and overall delicious dish NAM NOM NOODLE SALAD - more noodles than cabbage, which was opposite of what we anticipated and lacked a peanut sauce COASTAL SHRIMP & FRIES - dish was mid. Breading was not “tempura beer battered” but tasted more like cornmeal batter, rougher texture and deeper fry than expected. SAMBAL FRIED OKRA - the okra was a bit salty for our taste but if you like spicy, this sambal sauce is for you! I also tried the Lychee cocktail, which was perfectly sweet and balanced. Would order again! The service was the best part of the evening, followed by the drinks and then food.

Great place to have delicious dinner in Austin. What I did was to follow Jed’s advice to pick my plate. Jed brought a super tasty burger 🍔 that I rarely tried in other places. Appetizers are all amazing! I order local beer (lone star) which tasted great. I definitely will come to this restaurant next time that I come to Austin.

This is sort of a Hawaiian fusion restaurant. I say sort of because it misses the mark a bit but, still has some good dishes. The have a solid mezcal cocktail “Cheech & Chong” which is probably the best drink I’ve had on Rainey. Unlike many of the places on Rainey, the majority of this restaurant is enclosed. They also have a patio which is pet friendly. It’s a nice change of pace for the area. Service has been top notch the few times I’ve eaten here and I’m still working my way through the menu. Paid parking is right around the corner.

Anthem Austin, A Tex-Asian Pub, captures the essence of vibrant diversity with its Latin and Asian pub fare, creating a design-savvy haven that pays homage to the exuberant freedom of youth. Anthem's welcoming atmosphere, diverse menu, and inventive drink selection make it a standout spot. The itchy salmon, fried tofu, and shishito pepper cheese dip were not just fantastic; they were a delightful celebration of unexpected flavor combinations. Cheers to Anthem for fostering a place where everyone is welcome to the party!

My only regret is that I didn't get to try more items on the menu! Fusion menu with fun tiki drinks (mai tai is served in a take out box) highly recommend the brisket rangoons, and the rum old fashioned! Sweet potato fries also come with an amazing aioli. Really fun and chill atmosphere with super friendly hardworking staff.

Huge fan of this place. I’ve been here a few times, and everything I’ve had has been really good as well as pretty unique. The brisket rangoons and the fried Mac n cheese balls are amazing. For entrees, we split the chicken and waffles, which was also great and had an interesting twist in terms of flavor. They also split it ahead of time and brought it out on two separate plates, which was really nice. The drinks are all superb as well - I would recommend the frozen banana daquari as well as the piña colada old fashioned. The only weird thing is that you have to pay for the water, but it’s not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.