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- KKristenVIPAustin •19 reviews5.0Dined todayWonderful atmosphere. Served nailed our service expectations and was not pushy which was a nice change. Loud and energetic inside but could still have a conversation. Food was very good!More infoYamas AustinPrice: Expensive• Greek• Austin•4.5
- LLeonidNew York City •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoGreat ambience, views, food and overall value. Definitely recommend for casual night out or a dateMore infoQuince LakehousePrice: Moderate• International• Austin•4.4
- 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
- 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
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Discover West Austin / Westlake
The awesome places to eat in the Westlake is one of the reasons Austin is considered a Texas jewel. Authentic American food abounds in Westlake. You can find Southern fried chicken, several steakhouses, and barbecue restaurants. Austin is also known for great authentic Mexican food and local creole specialty houses. Although the area is known for its casual atmosphere, fine dining restaurants are still available for those wanting an eloquent white tablecloth setting. Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes the smaller locations like Westlake where the diversity of options is great and delicious food is a truly big business.
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The best reviewed restaurant in West Austin is The Well - Westlake
The best vegan restaurants in West Austin are The Well - Westlake, Sway Thai - Austin and Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar
The best vegetarian restaurants in West Austin are Sway Thai - Austin, The Well - Westlake and Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar
The restaurants with the best service in West Austin are Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar, The Well - Westlake and Saffron - South
The restaurants with the best ambiance in West Austin are The Well - Westlake, Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar and Sway Thai - Austin
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