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- MMarieVIPCentral Texas •34 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAlways delicious, wonderful attentive waitress too. My friend and I decided today it will be our monthly lunch spot moving forward! Thank you for such a great experience.More infoAba - AustinPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• East Austin•4.8
- JJustinDallas - Fort Worth •17 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent food and atmosphere. It was lively, if not a little loud. We had four items, including the ceviche, brisket tacos, flautas, and sweet potatoes. I would recommend all. They were all super flavorful. The balance of potatoes and duck in the flautas was a little off (too much potato) which made it a little bland, but the mole sauce hit the mark and helped round out the flavor. We would definitely return and try other items.More infoSuertePrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• East Austin•4.9
- OTOpenTable DinerWashington, D.C. Area •5 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had not been back to Red Ash since before the Pandemic. Shame on us! Now we certainly will make a new reservation as soon as possible, which will probably be a few months from now. Red Ash is so popular that it is that difficult to get a table. But the wait is certainly worth it. This evening we tried the Octopus a la Plancha at our server, Emma's suggestion. Octopus for our first time. It was wonderfully delicious and tender. For dinner we split Frutti di Mare, a wonderful selection of seafood laid on a bed of the best black and white sphagettini. Cooked perfectly! Emma was the perfect hostess and we were able to reconnect with Brand Favata, our favorite server from six years ago. It seems that very few few employees leave Red Ash. It is such a wonderful restaurant!! We'll be back very soon.More infoRed Ash ItaliaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Downtown•4.9
- KKathrynVIPAustin •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoEverything is always amazing here! The food, the service, the vibes. Hands down one of the best in Austin. Gabby was one of the best servers we've ever had. She mentioned she's new, but you'd think she'd been at Perla's for years. Her dessert recommendation for the Key Lime ice cream with blackberries was literally amazing. Would come back just for her service alone!More infoPerla's Seafood and Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown•4.9
- BBELLAVIPAustin •6 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoNeighborhood Sushi is one of my favorite spots in Austin, you will not be disappointed!More infoNeighborhood SushiPrice: Expensive• Sushi• South Austin•4.8
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in South Austin is Cuba512
The best vegan restaurants in South Austin are Neighborhood Sushi, Cafe Malta and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Sunset Valley
The best vegetarian restaurants in South Austin are Cafe Malta, Neighborhood Sushi and El Raval
The restaurants with the best service in South Austin are The Greek Bar, Red Lobster - Austin - Lamar Blvd. and El Alma South
The restaurants with the best ambiance in South Austin are The Greek Bar, Red Lobster - Austin - Lamar Blvd. and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Sunset Valley
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