Este is a Mexican seafood restaurant on Manor Road in East Austin from chef Fermín Nuñez, who previously cooked at Suerte, Uchiko, La Condesa, and Launderette. The kitchen works a coastal, charcoal-driven menu built around aguachiles, ceviches, oysters, and mariscos.
Dishes include top neck clams in a habanero pico de gallo and chile oil, a whole butterflied pescado zarandeado brushed in annatto chile marinade and grilled, and crispy battered swordfish tacos. Housemade corn chips serve as a base for ceviches, aguachiles, and tiraditos. The dining room reads like a bright seaside diner, with tall vaulted ceilings.
Este has appeared in the Michelin Guide each year since 2024 and was included on The New York Times' Restaurant List in 2023. The restaurant was also a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in 2026.
Dishes include top neck clams in a habanero pico de gallo and chile oil, a whole butterflied pescado zarandeado brushed in annatto chile marinade and grilled, and crispy battered swordfish tacos. Housemade corn chips serve as a base for ceviches, aguachiles, and tiraditos. The dining room reads like a bright seaside diner, with tall vaulted ceilings.
Este has appeared in the Michelin Guide each year since 2024 and was included on The New York Times' Restaurant List in 2023. The restaurant was also a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in 2026.