How many restaurants are there within 1 km of South Lamar?
29 restaurants within 1 km of South Lamar, 9.2 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
South Lamar, Austin · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 7 areas mapped in Austin
Within 1 km
29
restaurants
Per km²
9.2
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
29
enough to judge a rating
Established
25
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
651
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 29 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up12 (41%)
- 4.0 to 4.416 (55%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apsara | 5.0★ | 125 | 270 m |
| Taqueria De Diez (D/10) | 4.8★ | 755 | 140 m |
| Tikka House Indian Eatery | 4.7★ | 2,000 | 160 m |
| Kiin Di | 4.7★ | 592 | 740 m |
| Mattie's | 4.6★ | 1,093 | 830 m |
| El Raval | 4.6★ | 759 | 690 m |
| Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar | 4.5★ | 5,746 | 150 m |
| Ramen Tatsu-Ya | 4.5★ | 4,894 | 890 m |
| It's Italian Cucina | 4.5★ | 548 | 710 m |
| Paperboy South | 4.5★ | 312 | 900 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt's El Rancho | 4.4★ | 7,788 | 970 m |
| Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar | 4.5★ | 5,746 | 150 m |
| Ramen Tatsu-Ya | 4.5★ | 4,894 | 890 m |
| Tikka House Indian Eatery | 4.7★ | 2,000 | 160 m |
| Maudie's Too | 4.2★ | 1,654 | 990 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of South Lamar.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in South Lamar?
29 within 1 km of the centre of South Lamar, Austin, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 9.2 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 7 Austin areas we mapped.
Is South Lamar a good place to open a restaurant?
MODERATE competition: 29 restaurants within 1 km of South Lamar, 9.2 per km². There is room for a restaurant that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in South Lamar?
4.4 out of 5, across the 29 with at least 10 reviews. 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 651 reviews.
Which restaurants in South Lamar are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Blue Apsara (5.0, 125 reviews), Taqueria De Diez (D/10) (4.8, 755 reviews), Tikka House Indian Eatery (4.7, 2,000 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of South Lamar on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.