Somebody Help This Poor Man: Upscale Austin Eats

Posted on June 19th, 2012 12:29pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Somebody Help

A man with a private chef is moving to Austin. He entertains a lot. In Dallas, they have he has a list of restaurants he uses for small-group dinners. Now he wants your advice on the best upscale restaurants in Austin. Here’s the deal:

I have a client who is a big foodie and is moving to Austin. While I will still serve them for their larger events as an off-premise caterer, I’m looking for some upscale restaurant suggestions for smaller groups of two to ten people.

23 comments

  1. No question- Uchi – http://www.uchiaustin.com/

    @ 12:51 pm on June 19, 2012

  2. Loved Parkside and Wink, both very good restaurants.

    @ 1:48 pm on June 19, 2012

  3. Congress and Perla’s

    @ 1:49 pm on June 19, 2012

  4. uchiko, obviously

    @ 1:55 pm on June 19, 2012

  5. Roaring Fork? Not upscale enough? I take lots of different groups there – social, business, etc.

    @ 2:25 pm on June 19, 2012

  6. If you are looking for a more vibrant and casual atmosphere, I’d suggest Uchiko and Uchi. If you want a more intimate dining experience, then absolutely Congress. Eddie V’s on 5th street is usually pretty hopping and imo, they have the best steaks in downtown.

    @ 2:49 pm on June 19, 2012

  7. really…no one has said vespaio? http://www.austinvespaio.com/

    not white table cloth “fancy”, but dare i say better than anything italian in dallas without offending? i freaking LOVE that place.

    @ 3:30 pm on June 19, 2012

  8. other ideas (my austin knowledge is a few years old): dining room at the 4 seasons and driscoll, hudson’s on the bend.

    @ 3:34 pm on June 19, 2012

  9. I second Vespaio. Amazing. And Uchiko is great.

    @ 4:18 pm on June 19, 2012

  10. Chez Nous http://cheznousaustin.com/about.html

    @ 4:27 pm on June 19, 2012

  11. La Condesa is pretty good too. Parkside for sure. South Congress Cafe was the best. Not so fancy but incredible food. Best quail dish I have eaten. Great wine list too

    @ 4:35 pm on June 19, 2012

  12. Vespaio is very good, but my memory is that they don’t take reservations and the wait is often an hour+ long. Definitely something I would be wary about.

    @ 5:02 pm on June 19, 2012

  13. Olivia- James Holmes http://olivia-austin.com/

    @ 5:13 pm on June 19, 2012

  14. Haddingtons…Barley Swine…Uchi…Congress Hotel….

    @ 5:32 pm on June 19, 2012

  15. olivia or barley swine. done and done

    @ 6:08 pm on June 19, 2012

  16. Home Slice Pizza, Vespaio and, T&S Chinese Seafood for Sunday Dim Sum!

    @ 6:48 pm on June 19, 2012

  17. Wow, he must have a great private chef to not ask his private chef for recommendations, yet defers to Sidedish. I’m calling bogus on this post.

    @ 7:58 pm on June 19, 2012

  18. Hudson on the Bend, Uchi, South Congress Cafe, the Cafe side of Vespaio, Uchiko and that’s it, Eddie V’s for steak, the lounge is sexy old school steakhouse. Other than that enjoy the BBQ and P. Terry’s burgers.

    @ 8:42 pm on June 19, 2012

  19. I would go to the Four Seasons. Fantastic menu, beautiful presentations, and very nice dining room and patio. It is often overlooked but it may have some of the best food in Austin.

    @ 10:41 am on June 20, 2012

  20. Gloria’s Restaurants is a must if you love great Salvadorian food, and great margaritas.

    @ 1:23 pm on June 20, 2012

  21. Paggi House. Absolutely amazing food in an equally amazing setting.

    @ 2:01 pm on June 21, 2012

  22. Foodprick (love the name btw), agree on Paggi House. Perlas fish on the half shell is fantastic too.

    @ 5:28 pm on June 21, 2012

  23. Paggi House

    @ 8:55 am on June 25, 2012