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Fermín Núñez

Chef · Owner — Mexican-inflected cooking across three Austin rooms: coastal Mexican at Este, contemporary Mexican at Suerte, and Bar Toti.

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Fermín Núñez is chef-owner of Suerte, Este and Bar Toti. Eater Austin's Chef of the Year in 2018 and a Food & Wine Best New Chef (2021); his own Austin picks appear in a 2021 Food & Wine city guide and a 2025 TRIBEZA Curators feature.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• Tribeza, Fermín Núñez's Guide to Austin ↗their pick · 2025-09-18
  • Joe's Bakery & Coffee ShopEast Austin

    “the perfect day starts by waking up and going to one of my favorite places ever, Joe’s Bakery. That is one of my favorite places to go and have breakfast, and they have my favorite flour tortillas.”