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Original Art Pieces In The Dining Room - wink, Austin, TX

wink

4.9 (2319)
$50 and over
Contemporary American
1014 North Lamar Blvd. Ste. E, Austin, TX 78703

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wink

4.9
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Downtown

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
How many of the great moments of your life were experienced at a table over a meal with friends and family? Dinner at wink is like coming to big dinner party where great food, quality ingredients, and Austin hospitality set the stage for yet another memorable experience at table. Wink happily embraces omnivores, vegetarians, vegans, pescetarians, and special dietary issues based on what we have in our larder! "The way we eat represents our most profound engagement with the natural world." - Michael Pollan

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 482-8868
  • Website
    http://winkrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mark Paul & Stewart Scruggs
  • Location
    1014 North Lamar Blvd. Ste. E, Austin, TX 78703
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    11th Street & Lamar Blvd
  • Parking details
    Ample parking! 75 spaces between 3 lots...
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • Copy of Thanksgiving Celebration 2025

    1 - 6 people

    Multiple dates available
    Wink will feature a Three Course Menu priced at $75 per person featuring some traditional Thanksgiving items with a wink twist. Also including some menu items that are not driven by Thanksgiving. Wine selections are separate. Visit winkrestaurant.com/thanksgiving for the full menu. Seating is Noon until 5:00 PM. Reservations for parties of more than 4 should call the restaurant at 512-482-8868.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at wink.

4.9

4.9
(2319)
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Great for fine wines

  • Austin

    Contemporary American

  • Austin

    Great for fine wines

  • Austin

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wink in Austin is celebrated for its "incredible food and service." It's a top choice for special occasions, offering "exceptional" dining experiences with attentive staff and beautifully presented dishes. The foie gras appetizer is described as "the best I have ever had." With a "quiet, elegant" ambiance and exquisite wine pairings, Wink consistently delivers memorable meals.
2,319 Reviews

  1. Dan

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food in Austin. Service is unbeatable. Special occasion place. Will not let you down.

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  2. Susan

    Baltimore12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vincent was an astute guide through the menu, and particularly the wine pairings. We loved the delicious food, particularly the hamachi — and appreciate finding a quiet, elegant restaurant like this with food beautifully prepared and lovingly served.

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  3. isak Gold

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible food and service!! Should be one of the most talked about restaurants in Austin

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  4. Pat Gold

    Austin9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a marvelous place to celebrate special occasions. Knowledgeable and attentive wait staff complement the excellently prepared food.

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  5. Garrett

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our anniversary with dinner at Wink and could not have had a better time. The food and service were both exceptional and the entire team went above and beyond to make sure our evening was special.

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  6. Renae

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 16, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire experience was amazing. The staff was fantastic and the food was impeccably presented

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  7. Juli Gold

    Austin20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this little place! They were farm to table before it was cool!

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  8. Sean Gold

    Austin12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday dinner with friends. Five for five on the tasting menu. Service was attentive. Exceptional wine service as well. Highly recommended!

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  9. Voy

    Dallas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 12, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I am a huge foie gras fan. I have a dozen different types of it in my fridge right now. Last summer we traveled to Dordogne and Aquitaine in France to taste it right at the source. We have been to multiple high-end restaurants, and we have had foie gras likely hundreds of times. To my very pleasant surprise, the foie gras appetizer I had at Wink was the best I have ever had! It was perfectly cooked, crunchy on the outside, super soft, yet perfectly cooked on the inside. Going to this restaurant is worth just to get this dish. Super highly recommended! For the second course, I had a duck breast and it was also great! Cooked to perfection. We were party of 5 and all of us loved our meals. Every appetizer and every main course and every dessert got resounding approval from all of us. Highly recommended! I cannot believe such a gem of a restaurant is so well hidden.

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  10. Jim

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 4, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Wink and this year we discovered that it has a wine bar next door to the dining room! It's even more relaxed yet it offers both the regular Wink dining room menu as well as its own bar food menu. The food and the service were wonderful!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 482-8868
  • Website
    http://winkrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mark Paul & Stewart Scruggs
  • Location
    1014 North Lamar Blvd. Ste. E, Austin, TX 78703
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    11th Street & Lamar Blvd
  • Parking details
    Ample parking! 75 spaces between 3 lots...
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

FAQs

Guests report portions as generous or perfectly sized, many say they leave satisfied after the tasting menus and main courses.

Friday for lunch, a guest specifically praised a Friday lunch at Wink and enjoyed the relaxed, delicious midday service.

Wink is small and intimate with a dedicated wine bar, a separate dining room, and a private room between them for events, the private room can seat around 30 people.

Wink can be busy on peak nights, guests report “it was a busy night”, while Thursday evenings have been noted as quieter and more relaxed.

Yes, families dine at Wink: guests report bringing children (one guest dined with her daughter and enjoyed the five-course menu), and the staff readily accommodate dietary needs for families.

For a quieter, more relaxed visit, try lunch or a weekday evening, many guests praise Wink’s lunch experience, and visitors note Thursday dinners tend to be calm and well spaced.

Yes, Wink is a lovely pick for a special evening: reviewers praise its intimate, cozy dining room, anniversary celebrations, and thoughtful tasting menus with wine pairings.

Wink feels like a small, cozy neighborhood dinner party, intimate dining rooms, warm Austin hospitality, and a quietly conversational atmosphere that guests praise.

Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed, and many guests dress up a touch for anniversaries and special occasions.

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wink

4.9
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
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