Olamaie

My favorite restaurant in Austin! It feels slightly upscale but not overly pretentious, and hits that sweet spot between comfort food and fine dining just right. Dining in the outdoors area is nice in a breezy afternoon as well. They also offer a selection of decent cocktails, even though I don’t enjoy drinking.

This is one of only a handful of top rated restaurants in Austin and the surrounding areas that didn't disappoint me in some way. Everything we ate was fantastic and the staff was wonderful. They recommended sharing different meals, and I would recommend the same. Some of the food is really rich in a good way, but eating the entire thing might be too much, share, and enjoy something special together. If you go by yourself, I'd recommend getting food that would be considered lighter on the palate.

In a word - WOW :) From the moment we walked in w no reservation and were graciously seated at the bar; to the delightful conversation we shared w the incredible Ari; to each & every single bit of food and drink we consumed … just pure class and elevation at every turn. (This place did not come up in any of my searches; my husband found it randomly as we were trying to stay close to Moody for a show … this is a hidden gem!) Kudos to the whole staff for churning out a complete experience from start to finish!

Really a wonderful dining experience. We were brought to this location as the guest to a company that had brought us into town for a meeting. Fresh takes on farm to table ideas, with really great flavor pairings. Wonderful craft made cocktails and the service staff was really impressive. Some of the atmosphere was added, most likely due to the company in which we were adjoined since it seemed they would frequent this place which we were able to benefit greatly. I look forward very much to going back when I'm in Austin the next time.

Elegantly executed dishes. Try the vesper-inspired martini! It’s a beautiful rich cocktail that sets up the dinner beautifully. The beef tartar was perfectly balanced as were the mains, but what really stood out was the dessert. I will preface this by saying neither of us are dessert people and we typically skip it altogether, but the peach cobbler with passion fruit semifredo was ethereal. We’ve never in our life loved a dessert as much as this. Regardless of whether you think you like dessert or not, you cannot miss this when dining there. It is magical.

Olamaie is an amazing dinner experience. We sat at the bar and received some of the best and most memorable service from Sam the bar manager. They were attentive and friendly and made the dining experience a 10/10. Every dish was beautiful and delicious! If you don’t see a cocktail you want on the menu they’ll make you something custom. Sam was able to craft a delicious whiskey sour and old fashioned for us. I’ll definitely be bringing friends and visitors here, can’t wait to come back.