Justine's Brasserie sits in Govalle, built by hand and run by a group of friends and co-workers under the direction of Justine, its namesake owner and a trained artist. The space leans into that background: a moody, salon-style room that reads more like a private gallery after dark than a typical bistro, built for intimacy.
The kitchen sticks to French bistro fundamentals — escargot, French onion soup, charcuterie, confit de canard, steak frites — alongside a chocolate mousse that keeps regulars coming back. Crudo and appetizers draw particular praise, and the bar program built around classics like the kir has its own following.
Eater named Justine's to its Essential 38 list for Austin, and The Infatuation has scored the restaurant an 8.4. A Taste of Koko named it among Austin's best in 2025.
The kitchen sticks to French bistro fundamentals — escargot, French onion soup, charcuterie, confit de canard, steak frites — alongside a chocolate mousse that keeps regulars coming back. Crudo and appetizers draw particular praise, and the bar program built around classics like the kir has its own following.
Eater named Justine's to its Essential 38 list for Austin, and The Infatuation has scored the restaurant an 8.4. A Taste of Koko named it among Austin's best in 2025.