Red Ash

The atmosphere was lively and the service was excellent. Our server was super kind and attentive. It was a bit noisy, but still fine for conversation. Our table in particular was a bit too close to the next one. It was not too bad, but a little uncomfortable. The Red Snapper Crudo was great, but both the Bone Marrow & Mushroom Risotto and the Agnolotti pasta were too salty for us. Overall, great service and vibe, though the food wasn’t quite to our taste.

Wow—how has Red Ash been open in Austin for nine years and we just made it there? We celebrated my 45th birthday tonight, and it was truly unforgettable. Amanda took such great care of us—her warmth, passion, and attention to detail made the experience even more special. We kicked things off with the crunchy bread, margaritas, and the bone marrow—all highly recommended. The bone marrow alone is worth the visit: rich, buttery, and enough to share with four people. For our mains, we split the blue crab pasta (absolutely dreamy and exactly what I wanted for my birthday) and the steak, which was flawless—truly melt-in-your-mouth perfection. To top it all off, Amanda surprised us with dessert—a decadent chocolate cake that sealed the night perfectly. We eat out a lot in Austin and rarely feel wowed anymore, but Red Ash completely exceeded our expectations. It's hands down one of the best dining experiences in the city. Do yourself a favor and book a reservation. We already can’t wait to go back.

My wife and I made a New Year’s resolution to eat at all the Michelin star restaurants in Austin in 2025. We have been to each of them and they are all amazing and worth the trip. Red Ash Italia was as good if not better than all of them. We had the bone marrow starter, I had a beef short rib special and my wife had the pasta with blue crab. We added a bottle of wine and we had the donuts for desert. Everything was perfect. We sat at the bar and the service was impeccable. This place deserves a Michelin star as much or more Than anywhere else and I hope they get it. I’m about to make reservations for a return trip and we can’t wait.

We absolutely love and adore this restaurant. Any time we can get a reservation here (which is SO HARD sometimes), we jump at the opportunity. The food is fantastic, and the service is immaculate. We love when there is an off menu special since they always knock it out of the park. Truly not a thing that they don't do well here. The vibes are also great inside the restaurant as well, super clean and comfortable.

Takes months to get a reservation but some things are worth the wait. And this is one of those things especially if you want to celebrate a special occasion. A lot of restaurants in austin have amazing food but Red Ash not only has amazing food but really makes special occasions special. I loved the birthday card that everyone signed and the complimentary dessert with a candle. Kevin took care of us and he’s absolutely wonderful. He really made my night. His recommendations were spot on- he recommended the frutti di mare, the scallops with risotto on special last night, the hot chocolate cake, and the white wine pairing he recommended was perfection. the frutti di mare was phenomenal- a little heavy on the salt and spice but only a pinch but the pasta and seafood were cooked perfectly and loaded with high quality seafood. Scallops Risotto also a tad heavy on salt but again scallops cooked to perfection and so was the creamy risotto. Great flavor profile. I will dream about that hot chocolate cake for the rest of my life. It’s one of the best desserts I’ve ever had in my life. Their pastry chef is phenomenal. We also ordered a dirty gin martini and you can tell they hand stuffed those high quality olives with high quality blue cheese. We were here one other time and loved the octopus appetizer- I was skeptical about the beans but it was wonderful and it’s another dish I highly recommend. We also had the burrata and tomatoes, the hot bread, and the truffle pasta which were all good. If you’re looking for a restaurant to spend a special occasion at, this is the place. I’m already looking forward to our next visit

Wow. Amazing service, fantastic atmosphere, well designed menu, and perfect execution. I can see why this place holds such a special place for so many people and why it’s so hard to get a reservation here! Well… it’s very very much worth getting a reservation. The pasta, the meatballs, the tiramisu, the burrata… all of it was amazing. Also they happen to have one of the best wine lists in the city. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone. You must try it at-least once.

Finally ticked this off the list after 7 years living in Austin, and hearing from natives and others how awesome it is… well they were right and I shouldn’t have waited! Definitely atop the best 3 restaurants in Austin for all around dining experience and execution. Delectable steak, pasta, apps, sides, drinks and dessert. Had no idea how scrumptious squash blossoms are.