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- OTOpenTable DinerAustin •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoRyan our server was amazing! We love ABA!!!!!!!!!!More infoAba - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• East Austin•4.8
- NNancyAustin •5 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had not been to the Josephine House in a while, so it was great to return and enjoy a delicious brunch in a festive and cozy atmosphere. Avocado toast was delicious! Our waitperson was attentive and accommodating. Looking forward to returning sooner than later!More infoJosephine HousePrice: Expensive• American• Central Austin•4.8
- SStephanieAustin •43 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoTerrific food, wine, service and ambience. We went full Italian over steaks. Refreshing Redfish crudo and crispy squash blossoms w delicious ricotta filling were great starters. The frutti di mare and osso bucco are highly recommended entrees. Generous servings of the best Italian cuisine in ATX. Wine selections were excellent and reasonably priced. Bravo!More infoRed Ash ItaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Downtown•4.9
- AAndresAustin •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoMy girlfriend and I made a last-minute decision to visit Perla's, and we're pleasantly satisfied with just about everything. We ordered 3 appetizers: Octopus, crab cake, and tuna tostada. All of them are excellent in different ways. Individually: - Crab : great brightness from the (celery?) And green apple salad to compliment the fresh brightness and creamy sweet aroma of the crunchy cake. By far my favorite. - Octopus: the sauce it's served over has a nice subtle dimension without overpowering the octopus. Nice smoky spicy profile. - The tuna tostada is what you expect from a Tuna Tostada. Nothing special, but you get exactly what you pay for. The tostada integrity and texture and crunch was phenomenal. The tuna itself was of fantastic quality and generous portion. Wouldve preferred some sort of spicy ponzu instead of the typical habanero aioli. Seems played out, but maybe that's just my preference. Then, we finished with the lobster bucatini. Now, this was value! Super rich and creamy and filling. The lobster was stupendous. Only gripe is there was one claw that I couldn't pry open. Sadly, that was tossed out. Dining room was clean and beautiful but quite tame. Service was fast and intelligent. We had dinner in about 60 minutes and left full and extremely satisfied. Overall. Dishes were pretty and tasty. Everything was great. Will visit again Didn't get my servers name, but that man was obviously a seasoned server as he read the room perfectly and approached exactly at the right time and for the right amount of engagement. 5/5More infoPerla's Seafood and Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown•4.8
- CCostaAustin •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoEste just became one of my favorite restaurant in Greater Austin. Right from the start, the tangy, fresh, taste bud tantalizing duo of salsas served with the corn flat bread were fabulous. The rest of the meal, including the desserts, was truly remarkable. All the service staff contributed to bringing the food quickly to our table. They were well trained, being knowledgeable of the menu and engaging in their conversation. We met the very kind manager at the end of our meal and knew right then and there that she was the maestro for this wonderful experience.More infoEstePrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• East Austin•4.8
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More than 50,000 college students and the Texas state legislature call Austin home. Austin is consistently called one of the nation’s most unique cities, and this designation rings especially true when you love good food. Austin's Midtown neighborhood features something for everyone, offering health conscious diners nutritious small bites, while those with larger appetites can enjoy Texas traditions like chicken fried steak and Tex-Mex plates. Football is big in Austin, and fans without tickets to the Longhorns game can enjoy it on the big screen with a cold beer in one of Midtown’s bustling sports cafes. Football may be big, but Texas barbecue is even bigger. In Midtown, you'll find barbecue options served with sauce and some served without; you can't go wrong with either style for authentic Texas flavor.
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