"With a slew of national awards, including semifinalist nods in 2024 and 2025 for Best Restaurant, Texas and Outstanding Chef, respectively, Canje is decidedly one of the best restaurants in Austin, and it calls East Sixth Street home. The Caribbean restaurant comes from the team behind Emmer & Rye, and calls on chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph’s upbringing in Guyana. The jerk chicken is juicy and spicy, the tres leches is tart and creamy, and the flaky roti is perfection. There’s a tastefully tropical indoor space and a covered outdoor patio." - Erin Russell