Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in West Austin / Westlake

Just one of our favorite places to eat. Absolutely wonderful in every regard. It’s an annual or twice annual splurge for us, but we do it without hesitation and never a cause for regret. Cocktails, particularly the martini tray are top-notch. I don’t indulge anymore and was delighted by the ‘phony Negroni’. Every thing on the menu rocks but of course this is the place to get your steak on. I had the Niman Ranch, bone-in, dry-aged Strip. Pretentiously descriptive name? Yes. Delivers on the expectations? Totally. Oh, get the deviled eggs and tell ‘em I sent you.

The entire staff were wonderful, especially our waitress Rebecca! She made the night an easy and fun experience. She explained all the dishes with ease, cared about our allergies and dietary restrictions the entire night, and made sure we were never in need of anything. Overall we can’t wait to go back!

I loved the lobster tails, scampi style & thought the pasta was a wonderful accompaniment. Also the chopped salad was crisp & had the perfect amount of salad dressing. The only downer was the red fish crudo. The main flavor was an overwhelming lime taste. It would've been much better in a "tears of the tiger" sauce or with some wasabi to make it more sushi-like. Serving it with crackers would help also and the avocados were unsalted. I've tried almost the whole Red Ash menu - the crudo is my least favorite dish. Try any of the other appetizers instead!

This is a fantastic venue for a work lunch. The atmosphere is elegant, and the attention to detail is evident in everything, from the ambient candles in the bathroom to the beautifully presented mocktails we enjoyed. I have two minor suggestions for improvement: first, our table for four felt a bit cramped given the size of the plates, and second, while we ordered three dips, we felt that the pita was not replenished as frequently as we would have liked. Overall, however, I would rate the experience a solid 10/10. I highly recommend this establishment and look forward to returning in the future.

Loved this restaurant. My only negative was the noise inside. We were a 3 generation party of four who wanted to enjoy limited time together. The table configurations and energy level inside would’ve that hard We ate on the patio which was just great and we had a wonderful time.