Best Crispy Calamari in Austin

3 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Freda's Seafood Grille
Freda's Seafood Grille
84/100 (3272 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Cajun & Creole
Seafood
American
Cajun & Creole
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Andouille
Calamari
Crème Brûlée
Pesto
Risotto
Burger
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Fish
Mussels
Mexican Martini
Prime rib
Calamares
Snow Crab Legs
Salmon
Shrimp Diablo
Shrimp
Blackened Red Snapper
Crab Stuffed Salmon
Crab Cake
NY Strip & Shrimp
Crab Legs
Lobster
Catfish & Coconut Shrimp
Bread Pudding
Lobster & Shrimp Bisque
Fresh Oysters
Paella
Pasta
Seafood Gumbo
Crawfish
Salad
Bacon Cheese Burger
Catfish
White & Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake
Coast Paella Lunch 11-2
Corn Bread
Bourbon Pasta Lunch 11-2
Crab
Crispy Calamari
Etouffee
Oyster
Crème Brulee Cheesecake
Tilapia
Sit down
Cajun & Creole
Bar
Seafood
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Private Dining
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Dinner
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is one of the best hidden gems Austin has to offer!!! If you haven’t tried their brunch and unlimited mimosas yet you need to get there! Also..."
Ashley Marie
"Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. Carlos was our waiter and was amazing. He was very accommodating to my 3 year old son and even..."
Mandy Painter
"Loved everything about this hidden gem. Patio, Happy Hour(s) drinks and food, regular menu food, steak, dessert...did I mention we loved..."
Ursula Supermom Brown
"Had no clue this place was right around the corner from us the bruschetta was delicious and the saxophone player was on..."
Catherine McPherson
"Join the monthly wine dinners, you will love it! Everyone there is fun, the food is the best and of course you’ll get the finest wine �..."
Lucy Frymire-Frederick
"Celebrated my birthday dinner there last night, from the cornbread, to the shrimp and lobster bisque, the steak and mango salmon were all on point..."
Diane Lopez
"The Roasted Chilean Sea Bass is expensive, but excellent. The best seafood and overall menu in town. The staff are very friendly and..."
Carl Votti
"Best seafood we have had in a very long time. I tried the Mexican Martini (delicious) and they actually left the shaker on the table! It filled my..."
LuAnn Gold
"Wow! The food is savory and casual. I loved everything. This is one of those places where everything on the menu is a winner. I enjoyed the..."
Diane Prince
"Lovely restaurant serving good food and drinks. Wanted a sidecar to drink, but it wasn't on the drink menu. The bartender made it for us anyway, it..."
Brian Jermaine
"The menu is eclectic Cajun and Creole, with some Texas comfort mixed in- delicious choices. Oysters are amazingly fresh. Bar is cozy but roomy with..."
Joey Steele
"I loved the rainbow trout! The service was excellent & everything tasted perfect! I would highly recommend this..."
Kristina Telles
"My wife and I celebrated our Wedding Anniversary at Freda's and we were absolutely thrilled with the fare and the service. Our server Ruth pampered..."
Justin Matthew McCoy
"Possibly the best dine in restaurant in Austin. The atmosphere was well lit and intimate. The food was phenomenal. They start you off with sweet..."
Mo City Menis
"We have used the private enclosed room for several family parties. Food and service are always good. They can allow for dietary needs such as..."
Samuel Smiley
"Wow! Fredas Seafood Bar and Grill truly blew me away with their wine and food pairing experience! 🍷The flavors were impeccable, and the ambiance..."
destiny wegwerth
"We visited Freda’s for the first time today for lunch and the lunch menu is fantastic! We tried the crab cake, salmon Florentine and the fish..."
Marissa Resendez
"We loved our experience at Freda's! We went for a very early dinner (so we could bring our newborn) to celebrate my husband's birthday. From the..."
Presley Van Benschoten
"My wife and I ate here for our Anniversary. We made reservations. The service we had from Rob was wonderful. The food was amazing. It was truly a..."
Chris Herrera
"We held our company Christmas party at Freda’s this year. The environment was excellent for socializing. The meal was delish and the service..."
Lori Martin
"The food is absolutely amazing. Every single thing we ordered fish cake, crab stuff mushrooms, crab stuffed salmon, paella all fantastic. It is a..."
Sheira Chan
"This is Austin’s best kept secret! The staff is amazing! Freda is amazing! The food is exceptional! I went to Freda’s for my birthday this year..."
Tonea Smith
"We've driven by a 100 times and we've read about this place for many years. We'll, tonight we tried it out. I decided to eat fish and should have..."
Tim Frantz
"A nice restaurant to take a date or a friend for some delicious seafood. The menu has several options to satisfy your pallet. Freda's is clean and..."
Jeff B (Jeff)
"Great spot for Sunday brunch and date night dinner. Service is wonderful and attentive without being intrusive on date nights. Food is always great,..."
LeahB L
"Freda's just happened to be within walking distance of our hotel and we noted it was listed as one of Austin's 10 best seafood places, so thought..."
Matt
"Really nice place with fantastic service and good food. We had 31 people and everyone enjoyed themselves. Carlos was a great host making sure we all..."
Jim Vosler
"We had to wait for extra 10 min on top of our booking time, maybe it was New Year Eve and they are short of staff. However, the front desk and our..."
Jennifer C
"The food was amazing. We sat on the patio, service was..."
Kisha Fuentes
Parkside
Parkside
81/100 (2032 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Risotto
Classic Ceviche
Tuna
Burger
Fritto Misto
Calamares
Pretzel
Salmon
Crab Fritters
Shrimp
Smoked Salmon Tartine
Yellowtail Crudo
Beef
Berkshire Pork Porterhouse
Bass
Parkside Fries
Martini
Ceviche
Grilled Bar Steak
Manhattan
Steak Tartare
Pasta
Strawberry Sunshine
Onion Soup
Kale Salad
Salad
Sausage Pizza
Quail
Mac and cheese
Crab
PEA Soup
Beignets
Scallops
Oyster Platter
Lamb
Duck
Seared Scallops
Fish
Oyster
Broccolini
Pork
Calamari
Crispy Calamari
Sea Bass
Sit down
American
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"We had Parkside cater for our recent anniversary party celebration and the food and drinks were amazing! Our guests really enjoyed both the braised..."
Katie Russell
"Happy hour offers the best drink and food prices! I reccomend everything on the happy hour menu we tried everything! And the pretzel a few times!..."
Julie weilnau
"We really enjoyed this place and going during their happy hour (5-6pm) makes the menu a lot more affordable. Everything is half off! We had a..."
Kurt King
"Parkside always comes through with a delicious happy hour and dinner! The ribeye, fries and crab fritters were my fav but I like every dish that we..."
Yvette Arriaga
"Great food, ambience and service. We ordered the oysters and a few of the other dishes from the happy hour menu to share and everything tasted like a..."
Fari Gul
"They have happy hour EVERYDAY 5-6 so that's a plus... half price apps and drinks at the bar. Also, the bartender was awesome. My food was taking way..."
Bryce Paquette
"Go for happy hour!!! So worth it. Lots of half prices items (apps, oysters, drinks, and more) Steak tartare tostada was great, lots of tartare..."
Jacqueline
"This food was so good. It's all fresh ingredients, mostly local. Above the food was the service. Friendly, professional, quick. Even split the check..."
Ken Wrobel
"Went for Happy Hour when entire menu was 1/2 price. Even so it felt pricey, but this was our first meal in Austin where prices are high. We had..."
Sue Davis
"Our server Joseph rocked--so patient and helpful. We literally sampled a ton...ceviche, oysters, shrimp cocktail, scallops, beet salad, cauliflower,..."
Eric Bliss
"Always great food! Best happy hour! Try the crab fritters. This place is consistently amazing. We stop there for dinner or happy hour each trip and..."
Mary Anne Wihbey-Davis
"Parkside is a must if you are visiting Austin. Great place and an amazing dining experience. Raw bar, and a good variety of entrees. We will..."
Greg Braswell
"Came for Weds happy hour. It was dead inside but that is expected. 1/2 oyster plates and bubbles. I had a ceasar salad with chicken and it was pretty..."
Ericka Buyco
"Went on a Wednesday for half off the oyster platter and it was well worth it. Oysters were fantastic and a good side of fries (much better than I can..."
David Sottimano
"Delicious, fresh, locally sourced, beautifully presented dinner and desserts. They make everything, even the marshmallows in the Rocky road ice..."
Lisa Braswell
"The food is good and the service is nice. The cocktails are not good though. The menu is priced on the higher side. There are very limited no meat..."
Praneeta Lakkapragada
"Must say it took a while to get the server to take our order, but when he finally did the drinks and food came out in a timely manner. The..."
paloma vazquez
"Good spot for happy hour (half off everything), excellent pear cocktail... I had the bass crudo and the calamari... crudo was good, fresh - but a bit..."
Alex J.
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse
74/100 (2765 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Calamari
Burger
Chicken Wings
Avocado Egg Rolls
Lettuce
Monkey Bread Pizookie
Asparagus
Enlightened Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon
BJ's Classic Chicken Sandwich
California Club Flatbread
Salad
New New Orleans Jambalaya
Salmon
House Caesar Salad
BJ's Baked Beignet
mozzarella sticks
BJ's Handcrafted Draft Sodas
Hot Ham & Cheese and Soup Combo
There's a Brownie Under Here
BJ's Cheeseburger
Enlightened Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
Sit down
American
Bar
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Late Night
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had a fantastic dinner here. They had the steak special with corn and potatoes, which was perfection. Enjoyed the roasted cauliflower and meatball..."
Crystal Kadatz
"I have always been happy with BJ's. The deep dish pizza takes awhile to come, but it is worth it if you can wait. I've been a handful of times and..."
J.D.
"Beer and Avocado Eggrolls. The beer is always great...especially the seasonal offerings, like Abbey Normal. The avocado egg rolls are always great,..."
Bryan Hobbs
"The food is good and service is good too as long as you are not expecting too much. In my opinion the menu is too large and diverse. I think it would..."
Jais09
"Great lunch spot - wide salad selection. This place is owned by the same group as Cheesecake Factory. They really have the huge menu with many..."
Amber Armstrong
"Good addition to north Austin. This place was packed for happy hour during the week, but after finally getting a table, it was a good experience. The..."
Anja
"Best dining experience as a large group I have ever..."
Mpierce
"We finished the meal with their Triple Chocolate Pizookie. It's a big brownie cooked and served in this shallow tin dog dish looking thing with a big..."
Billyerds
"The happy hour is hard to beat. Great specials on apps and drinks. Bartenders are..."
Laura McMillen
"My coworker alerted me to the $10 burger Wednesday. I had the brisket bacon burger. The 5 stars are for the burger alone. It was delicious. Fries..."
Rene Lopez
"Nothing like this place for lunch on a Saturday. Awesome food and drinks were served up to me by a nice waitress named Sophia. She was very attentive..."
Renee Nielsen
"I'm not done, this is a partial review. Their home made salsa is out of this world! The smokey finish is amazing. The wings were ok, I'm weighing it..."
Jay Chamblin
"Had the best BJ Experience in a long time. The food was absolutely perfect that day. Ribs very juice, fries crisp and the Monkey bread Pizookie the..."
Stefan Sohns
"The gluten-free pizza we chose had a nicely baked crust, fresh vegetables, a tasty sausage. Not a slice remained. The mini deep-dish extreme..."
Heather C.
"Great food...good atmosphere. Buffalo Chicken pizza is..."
Greg Ojeda
"Friend loves the pizza here n picked BJs for his bday dinner choice. We got here quite late n tried to rush to order. Jonah was awesome and made us..."
Monica Casarez
"Really good food and the service has gotten so much better since last time we came. I’ve never had such a delicious and crispy Caesar salad. The..."
Cris Guhman
"A great place for casual lunch, dinner or simply for "happy hour". I got that "this is just another sports bar" feeling as soon as I walked-in, so I..."
Alexandra Vega
"Stopped in with a group of people today. We had a brief wait to be seated as we had a party of twelve... Otherwise, the service was very prompt,..."
Mark Otte
"Gage is such a great server. He was polite, and was very friendly! The food was delicious, too. Our food was served in a timely manner. ..."
Jenny Carlini