Damon was an amazing server! The food and ambience were amazing. Live music on Friday and Saturday…read morenights make it well worth the visit.

Really delicious brunch. The burger at brunch is the best burger I have ever had anywhere. Go for…read morethat and you'll be happy. Potatoes are ridiculously good. Service is incredible. The place is a little tightly packed but it is a lovely location and decorated soothingly.

The food was excellent across the board. My favorite dish was the Pasta with crab it was…read moreincredible! Our server Miles was amazing! He was very attentive and his recommendations were great. The overall vibe of the restaurant is perfect for dinner and I will say this is one of the restaurants that is worth the hype. The pasta has two serving sizes and I will say if you're willing to share with someone the larger size is perfect for two! Can't wait to come back!

Had reserved this restaurant a month before visiting Austin. Had chosen this spot after some…read moreresearch for hip, high end restaurants with great food and ambiance. This restaurant was everything I could of asked for. Probably the best restaurant we tried in all of Austin. I'm from Los Angeles, and have been to many high end and hip restaurants, this was definitely up there with some of the best restaurants. Food: Crab tagliatelle is a must! This dish was delicious and everything you can ask for from a pasta. Gnocchi special with Peas and Asperagus is a must. This creamy and feather light dish was packed with so much flavour. Lobster scalloping was very good as well and so was the filet mignon. But best of all were the side of carrots, pear and endive salad and the Cho salad. My drink was the basil cocktail was was phenomenal. Everything was just so so very good. Our waitress Tiagna was an absolute delight in every way. Thank you so much!!!

Amber is the greatest server ever! She took amazing care of us and ensured we loved every thing we…read moreordered from the drinks to the apps, to the entrees. She checked on us the perfect amount of times and packaged up everything so nicely. She was gracious and kind and we will come back and ask for her! Xx

Can i give this six stars?! Aba is incredible!…read more The atmosphere alone is worth the visit. The lush plants, ambient lighting, beautiful patio seating, and garage doors that open between the bar and patio create a space that feels both vibrant and relaxing. It feels like a perfect place to hang out and stay a while. And then there's the food. The whipped feta appetizer was incredible, and they thoughtfully accommodated my gluten-free request with lavosh-style crackers. The pistachio-crusted halibut was one of the best meals I've ever eaten- perfectly cooked and packed with flavor. And the date cake for dessert was the perfect ending: rich, balanced, and just the right amount of sweet. The service was friendly, attentive, and outstanding from start to finish. My colleague and I were in Austin for work and couldn't find a same-day reservation, but we were able to grab seats at the bar without any trouble. It ended up being the perfect experience. We took an after dinner stroll up to the bridge to see the bats at dusk. It was a perfect Austin evening!

What a wonderful dinner in a beautiful downtown restaurant…read more This visit we decided to just do small plates. A highlight was the tempura lobster bao. If we'd tried this first, I might have kept ordering more until I was stuffed. PEI oysters fresh, well shucked, a great start. Parker house rolls were unexpectedly huge and hard to stop eating. The rolls filled any appetite holes in an appetizer grazing dinner. Shrimp cocktail, with atomic cocktail sauce that found its way onto some bites of rolls. Stone crab, one large each, was fun to try and tasty, but a little sloppy work. Kudos that the wait staff brought fresh how towels each time we dove into a messier course. Great service, great background music, excellent wait staff. Wife described the meal as perfect and I completely agree. Looking forward to returning soon.

i had such an amazing graduation dinner at truluck's! the interior is stunning, and they welcomed…read moreus to the table with a super sweet signed card which made the night feel extra special. our waiter, darius, was also incredibly attentive and gave us great recommendations throughout the meal. the crab cake was definitely the highlight of the night! soooo tender, rich, and decadent. the lobster bisque leaned a little salty, but it was still super creamy and flavorful. the shrimp cocktail was also really fresh, with huge plump shrimp. for the entrees, the seabass and redfish were our favorites. both were super tender and cooked beautifully. the crab fried rice with the seabass was a little bland on its own, but the crawfish and shrimp in the creole sauce with redfish were outstanding. unfortunately, the ora king salmon and seared tuna were disappointing...the texture was oddly mushy and didn't feel very appetizing. we did love the desserts though. the carrot cake and chocolate cake were both rich and satisfying without being overly sweet. overall, despite a couple misses, the service and atmosphere made this such a memorable place to celebrate a special occasion!

If you're a fan of seafood, I highly recommend checking out Salt Traders!…read more They have a large menu offering a variety of different dishes, some more casual and some fancier. During my visit, I ordered a variety of oysters from the raw bar to share with my husband alongside the shrimp and lobster roll. I was super impressed with everything I had. The oysters tasted really fresh and their cocktail sauce here was tasty. The shrimp and lobster roll was different from what I've tried from other places because the filling was cold instead of warm. I thought this change was refreshing and was perfect because it was a hot day. Service here was exceptionally friendly! Our server would check up on us often and was super conversational. I appreciate all the recommendations she shared alongside being really thorough when telling us the difference between the different oysters the restaurant offered. I'd describe the ambiance here as elevated casual.

We came here for a happy hour (3:30-6:30 T-Fr) as they have $5 off all beginnings and discounted…read moreoysters. Here's what we ordered: 1. New Orleans BBQ Shrimp - tasty and a pretty big portion with freshly grilled bread 2. Steamed Mussels - another bigger portion app that had a really nice white wine butter sauce 3. Grilled Oysters - these were excellent and I could've ordered many more portions 4. Clam Chowda - bowl was a big portion and super filling so could've probably just done the cup. 5. Shrimp & Grits - this was just ok in my opinion. We've had way better 6. Lastly ended with the creme brulee which was good but the topping of white powdered chocolate (?) and sorbet was such a weird pairing and did not go well. Overall this would be 3.5 stars. Nothing here that I'd crave and want to come back for but not a bad meal either. Convenient location next to so many offices and Westlake, and plenty of parking.

Just went here recently and the oysters were really good, probalby the best in Austin I've had. I…read moretired the lobster roll too and it was good. The service was nice and friendly. It is a little small inside but looks like they had nice outdoor seating too. Very nice way to spend a weekend lunch.

I love the neighborhood where the restaurant located. What a gem to have in your backyard if you…read morelive there. This is another staple in my rotation. It's on my list to recommend to guests in town. You know what you're going to get. Sitting outside is a vibe when the weather is pleasant.

I will start by saying my taste buds are a bit biased as I'm married to a Spaniard and frequent…read moreSpain. We ordered the bravas, seafood paella, tortilla, and jamón croquetas. The croquetas and bravas are the best in Austin - better than Kalimotxo, San Gines, and El Raval. They were extremely delicious and the perfect texture and size. The paella was about as good as you could expect from a food truck. The tortilla was our least favorite - taste was good, but wasn't as liquidy as you'd expect in Spain. Overall, the food was great. We would definitely go back! Thank you for keeping this Spanish food authentic.

I was in town and decided to venture to the Morte Subtle for some Belgian beers. This place…read moreprovided food so I decided to grab Spanish food. Beef bombas and jamon. Oh my moth were absolutely delicious.

We've been to Bill's a few times now and it's definitely in our top five in Austin for both lunch…read moreor dinner! Here's what we have tried: Burger - 10/10. May be my favorite burger in Austin. It's delicious! Fries - 10/10. Perfectly thin and crispy. Get the caviar ranch! Fried Green Tomatoes - 10/10. We ordered these expecting just a normal appetizer but they were so much better than that! We returned with my parents who agreed they were phenomenal. Tuna Tartar - 9/10. Super flavorful and the wontons provide a good crunch. Mozzarella Sticks - I give them a 8/10 but my husband gives them a 10/10. Lobster roll - this was just fine to us and not worth $40 in our opinion, but we're also not huge lobster people. Cocktails - 7/10. I liked their central market martini a lot on another visit, but this recent time I got a regular dirty martini and it came out with so much ice. After some waiting I got it strained and it was much better. Ambiance is great too! Comfy place, and I love the paper on the tables.

Decided to try Bill's Oyster during happy hour from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Was walking around downtown…read moreAustin and saw the lovely patio area and decided to stop in. Went inside to check in and was seated on the patio without a reservation. They had a beer and a shot offer for $8 so I had a mezcal shot and added an oyster to it. Also had $10 martinis and I ordered a cocktail to enjoy as well. We ordered 18 of the $3 oysters and they were were fresh, clean, and well-shucked, exactly what you want when you're there for a classic oyster experience. The happy hour pricing made it even better, so it felt like a great value for the quality. Discovered they had $2 oysters from the gulf so we ordered 6 more of those. These were larger in size than the others and a bit more filling. The oysters were served with horseradish, cocktail and mignonette sauce for a fresh and flavorful bite. Service was friendly and attentive, and everything came out quickly. It's a great spot whether you're meeting friends or just stopping in for a casual bite and a drink. Definitely a great place to try oysters happy hour, would love to return and try items from their regular menu.

One really cool thing that Hestia did for my fiance's birthday is that every single person from the…read morewait staff to those taking dishes away to the sommelier all wished her happy birthday. That's a really cool detail. The scallop and halibut in particular are the best I've had. Great service, amazing food, and if you go à la cart, it's really not as expensive as you might think.

Fine dining that for me takes itself too seriously and only 1 standout dish. 3.5 stars…read more Food: 3.5 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 2 (pretty spendy with mains in mid range from $48-72) Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: maybe for the halibut Highlights: - Halibut: best dish of the night. Velvety tender texture and the buttery sauce was amaze. Lots of ingredients in it was worried may not work, but it was stellar. 5 stars - Bavette steak: cooked nicely and maintained its juiciness and char on the outside. 4.5 stars - Scallops: served in a shell with a warm tallow pieces served on top that melted in. Cooked well and tasty. Also fun to dip bread into. 4.25 stars - Bread: warm and soft with a loaf per person wrapped up in a basket. 4 stars - Tuna crudo: standard with bit of spice to it. 3.5 stars - Crab tostada: was fine but not standout. Liked that it was salsa verde and not mayo-y and had little cubes of cucumber for some freshness and crunch. Mini tortilla was good. 3.5 stars - You could use the tasting menu or a la carte to share - Wines were fine - One individual who presented our dishes was very intense and proud of the food and all of the details Midlights: - Their angle is wood fired but didn't taste much of a difference in most of the items - Was hard to hear the explanations of the dishes in the dining room - Lots of menus on the table: food and cocktails each had a loose leaf menu, martini cart had one too, then wine glasses were in the wine book. - Martini cart sounded fun but I got a vesper so guess didn't count to get that service. - Service was hit or miss. Sometimes lots of people around and other times could not get a hold of anyone. Had to ask for a plate change after a few courses. Lowlights: - I love fine dining and been to a good amount of Michelin starred restaurants around the world. but I prefer a bit more personality to my dining experiences. It seemed to be trying to hard to be something with a goal of being super fancy. - Prices bit high for what it was. Fritter was one of the most expensive items cause it had caviar...

Food: Absolutely DELICIOUS! We went for brunch and couldn't stop raving. The grits have to be…read morethe best I've had. The green chili macaroni's and cheese- YUM!! Everything I tasted was soooo good. Beef medallions were amazing. Desserts were impressive too. Ambiance: there were a lot of people but you could still carry a conversation without raising your voice. We had a 15 minute wait but we came without reservations at 10:30an Waitstaff is super friendly and host was great

We had a group here for dinner and were excited to try it, due to reviews. The ambience is lively,…read moreloud, and buzzy. Looked super fun. Service was good, no issues there. Friendly staff overall. The food fell flat for almost all of us. The salads were fresh and good. However, the ribs were below average. Cornbread was stale and not tasty. Biscuits tasted more like firm bread and not at all flaky/soft. That seemed weird to all of us. Chicken fried steak was soggy and not crispy. Drinks were ok. Not quite sure why the food was subpar, but there were 10 of us who all agreed we wouldn't return for food. There is a swanky little cozy speakeasy in the basement that may be good? We didn't try that.