Restaurants near Austin Christmas Ice Skating

Met my cousins here for Thanksgiving. VERDAD was a new experience for all of us and we were duly impressed. For starters, the calamari was to die for, and for the main dish we each had was something unique and delicious. The service was impeccable, the setting and decor were tasteful and trendy, and every dish a work of culinary art. We will definitely return! Honestly, the only thing out of “sync” for me was the background music. It’s tough to choose tunes for “modern Mexican” I suppose, but I might have preferred some lively classical guitar genre or smooth Latin-inspired jazz. In any case, the tunes in the background weren’t jarring or annoying…just a little out of place. Looking forward to another visit soon!

Enjoyed their Thanksgiving dinner menu! I have always had a wonderful experience and meal at Carve. When I saw they were having a Thanksgiving menu special, I made my reservation. Parking wasn’t bad at all. There is a parking garage near by, but also street parking too. This is a residential kind of neighborhood, so it’s pretty quiet. I checked in at the front desk. Since I’m single, they offered open seating at the bar or a table. I chose the bar area. It’s such a beautiful restaurant inside. There is a large glass room where you can see a carver carving up the steaks just as you walk in. The bar is very nice too. High top, marble counter, very large area. Along the outside of the bar are lots of tables and a few TV’s. Outside seating this time of year, is glasses walls with heaters. Otherwise, in the summer months the glass is gone and it’s all open, just gorgeous in the summer. Today it was chilly and windy, so the glass protects you while you’re eating. It is actually pleasant outside with the shelter glass walls. I looked over the cocktail menu while I waited. I decided on the Texas Tiki, which was suggested to me by the bartender. It’s a rum based drink. It was really good. Nice flavor, and not too sweet. For the Thanksgiving menu, you can choose the turkey dinner or the prime rib. I decided on the turkey dinner. I also chose the butternut squash soup. The soup came first and wow, I make butternut squash soup, but it’s never tasted like that! Soup was absolutely flavorful. When my meal came, I was so amazed how much food was on the plate. No way will I ever finish all that food. Turkey was nothing I’ve ever had before. Rich beautiful smoked flavor. Fresh cranberry sauce with a light tart flavor, fresh lightly steamed green beans and rich mashed potatoes and a soft fluffy stuffing. Remember when I said no way will I eat all that food. I did, and it was worth every single bite. I went happily home with a food comma. Service was fabulous too.

Perfect place for family and friends! The location was easy to find, everyone was so friendly. Definitely didn’t feel like we were in Austin! Felt like we were teleported to another place without traveling somewhere else. I don’t like being rushed when you’re trying to eat, enjoy each dish and experience the ambience and this place was exceptional.

We were visiting for my husband's birthday and we had a fabulous time. The food was amazing as always but this was the first time we had a server who offered the server-led omakase menu. Her name was Ivy and we had such a joyful meal, telling her our preferences and chatting about ingredients. Uchiko has been one of our favorite places for special occasions, and we will be back again for sure!

We chose to have brunch at the start of the Texas-Arkansas football game. We were pleased the volume was turned up so we could hear the announcers. That’s why I rated the volume level as high. It’s usually much quieter. These may have been the best migas I ever had! We are becoming regulars here because the food and service are always great and the price is reasonable.