i was excited to try their vegan options, but it came to my attention that they are one of the few restaurants in austin who still have foie gras (diseased duck liver) on their menu! i do not support unnecessary suffering ?, so i will not be trying their vegan options until they make the compassionate choice of dropping foie gras. please, get with the times wink. shoving metal pipes down ducks throats is inhumane. force-feeding any animal is wrong! have a heart.
James Hill
Unique one of a kind experience. Beautiful tasting dinner and wine pairings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Powers
This was our first time at wink and it was an amazing experience all around. Our waiter Austin was very knowledgeable about every course and pairing. He did a fantastic job throughout the night. The food was delicious and the wines matched perfectly with each course. They were also very accommodating for dietary restrictions with the tasting menu. I would highly recommend going for any celebration or a nice evening out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B Johnson Photos Brenda Johnson
I didn’t eat in the main dining room, but hung out in the tiny little wine bar. It’s a hidden gem on the west side of Austin. Don’t tell anybody cause I want this place all to myself! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: P E I Mussels with Preserved Lemon & Garlic Butter
Edward Morgan
Mark and his staff are wonderful! Great location atmosphere and offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
patrice hensley
Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
a. c.
i was excited to try their vegan options, but it came to my attention that they are one of the few restaurants in austin who still have foie gras (diseased duck liver) on their menu! i do not support unnecessary suffering ?, so i will not be trying their vegan options until they make the compassionate choice of dropping foie gras. please, get with the times wink. shoving metal pipes down ducks throats is inhumane. force-feeding any animal is wrong! have a heart.
CassidyM
We had the BEST time at Wink! We celebrated a birthday here and were treated so specially. Extra shout out to Vincent who was the most fantastic sommelier and server. Everything was delicious and perfect.
Charles Peralez III
Wink is a hidden gem in Austin serving up a killer chef's tasting menu with perfectly paired wines. The scallops and grits were the highlight, an explosion of creamy and seared flavors. Knowledgeable, friendly service and a relaxed vibe make it a great spot for a special occasion. Highly recommend!Parking: Additional parking is across the street.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Strip Steak on Cherry-Sage Bread Pudding with Collard Greens Leeks and Green Onion Butter, Dessert Trio
Siddhant Keshkar
Upscale American fine dining restaurant that takes it to the next level with a beautiful interplay of food and wine combinations along with amazing staff and excellent service. The absolutely perfect romantic place for a date night or to celebrate an anniversary.
This is a gem! More people need to know of this fine dining experience! Great food, great service with friendly staff, great wine pairings. What is there not to like! Oh, and food that is healthy and fresh!
AnnieK
We have been coming to wink since it opened over 20 years ago. We haven't been for awhile with so many other restaurants in Austin now- we've been missing wink and we were so pleased that it has not changed. Same two amazing chefs- Scruggs and Paul, wonderful service, energy and ambience. So much nostalgia for us. We asked the chefs to prepare the chocolate raspberry soufflé and they so kindly obliged- still so delicious it brought me to tears. What a fabulous blast to the past. Thank you thank you for another wonderful memorable evening at wink!! (Wine bar was great too!)
Wink has impeccable service and excellent food. It's the perfect small intimate date spot. It's on the pricey side even for Austin but totally worth it for a special night.
DinahM
What a hidden gem! We had the 5 course tasting menu and wine pairings - a great experience. Unlike most places, we were allowed to make a substitution on one of the courses. Our server was knowledgeable about wines, and the food was phenomenal. If we lived in Austin, we'd be back.
Elise Krentzel
I’m writing about the wine bar which is adjacent through a small passageway to the restaurant. The wine bar has a great bar menu which comes from the restaurant next-door.I took a friend here last night who had never been. The wine bar is cozy it’s small and although the tables are a little too cramped if you are a party of two, you might be able to move them so that there’s enough breathing space between you and the people in front and back of youAlthough it wasn’t on the menu, I wanted a Multepulciano Italian and the server said sure we have it will bring it right over. She was a little too enthusiastic in the presentation, which was basically putting a wine glass already filled in front of me with a bottles label that I could not read, nor did she explain anything about the wine. I liked it well enough but definitely expected to taste it first and to read the label. It’s a wine bar no?We ordered four burger sliders to choose from various toppings, but decided to take just the fois gras on all of them with a recommended side of fries.Well, the burgers were slightly disastrous because we ordered them medium although again, the server didn’t ask us. We had to tell her. The first order came out medium rare so I gave it back. The second time the order came out the fois gras was cold. Can you believe that? I couldn’t. The third round and final round they got the burger and the fog guac correctly, which led me to believe they do not have any train chefs in the kitchen more like line chefs from a diner that don’t know what they’re doing in a fine dining establishment.The fries were less than desirable as they were burnt in some places and more or less soggy and definitely not freshly cooked. They were not hot and I didn’t want to them by giving back yet another order, so we just ate them.It was also a little bit strange to see kitchen staff go back-and-forth in the restaurant and walk from the restaurant into the open air with the food, and then the food being temporarily delayed at the bar, and then brought to the table.The dessert was good. Three different small portions of a chocolate gluten-free cake, a crème brûlée, which was way too vanilla and lastly, some lemon custard like dessert. The manager gave me the second glass of wine for free as compensation for the mess-up with my order.Will I return? Hmm. Got to think about it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: El Rey Chocolate Cake Lemon Pot Au Creme Creme Brulee
i was excited to try their vegan options, but it came to my attention that they are one of the few restaurants in austin who still have foie gras (diseased duck liver) on their menu! i do not support unnecessary suffering ?, so i will not be trying their vegan options until they make the compassionate choice of dropping foie gras. please, get with the times wink. shoving metal pipes down ducks throats is inhumane. force-feeding any animal is wrong! have a heart.
Unique one of a kind experience. Beautiful tasting dinner and wine pairings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first time at wink and it was an amazing experience all around. Our waiter Austin was very knowledgeable about every course and pairing. He did a fantastic job throughout the night. The food was delicious and the wines matched perfectly with each course. They were also very accommodating for dietary restrictions with the tasting menu. I would highly recommend going for any celebration or a nice evening out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I didn’t eat in the main dining room, but hung out in the tiny little wine bar. It’s a hidden gem on the west side of Austin. Don’t tell anybody cause I want this place all to myself! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: P E I Mussels with Preserved Lemon & Garlic Butter
Mark and his staff are wonderful! Great location atmosphere and offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
i was excited to try their vegan options, but it came to my attention that they are one of the few restaurants in austin who still have foie gras (diseased duck liver) on their menu! i do not support unnecessary suffering ?, so i will not be trying their vegan options until they make the compassionate choice of dropping foie gras. please, get with the times wink. shoving metal pipes down ducks throats is inhumane. force-feeding any animal is wrong! have a heart.
We had the BEST time at Wink! We celebrated a birthday here and were treated so specially. Extra shout out to Vincent who was the most fantastic sommelier and server. Everything was delicious and perfect.
Wink is a hidden gem in Austin serving up a killer chef's tasting menu with perfectly paired wines. The scallops and grits were the highlight, an explosion of creamy and seared flavors. Knowledgeable, friendly service and a relaxed vibe make it a great spot for a special occasion. Highly recommend!Parking: Additional parking is across the street.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Strip Steak on Cherry-Sage Bread Pudding with Collard Greens Leeks and Green Onion Butter, Dessert Trio
Upscale American fine dining restaurant that takes it to the next level with a beautiful interplay of food and wine combinations along with amazing staff and excellent service. The absolutely perfect romantic place for a date night or to celebrate an anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a gem! More people need to know of this fine dining experience! Great food, great service with friendly staff, great wine pairings. What is there not to like! Oh, and food that is healthy and fresh!
We have been coming to wink since it opened over 20 years ago. We haven't been for awhile with so many other restaurants in Austin now- we've been missing wink and we were so pleased that it has not changed. Same two amazing chefs- Scruggs and Paul, wonderful service, energy and ambience. So much nostalgia for us. We asked the chefs to prepare the chocolate raspberry soufflé and they so kindly obliged- still so delicious it brought me to tears. What a fabulous blast to the past. Thank you thank you for another wonderful memorable evening at wink!! (Wine bar was great too!)
Wink has impeccable service and excellent food. It's the perfect small intimate date spot. It's on the pricey side even for Austin but totally worth it for a special night.
What a hidden gem! We had the 5 course tasting menu and wine pairings - a great experience. Unlike most places, we were allowed to make a substitution on one of the courses. Our server was knowledgeable about wines, and the food was phenomenal. If we lived in Austin, we'd be back.
I’m writing about the wine bar which is adjacent through a small passageway to the restaurant. The wine bar has a great bar menu which comes from the restaurant next-door.I took a friend here last night who had never been. The wine bar is cozy it’s small and although the tables are a little too cramped if you are a party of two, you might be able to move them so that there’s enough breathing space between you and the people in front and back of youAlthough it wasn’t on the menu, I wanted a Multepulciano Italian and the server said sure we have it will bring it right over. She was a little too enthusiastic in the presentation, which was basically putting a wine glass already filled in front of me with a bottles label that I could not read, nor did she explain anything about the wine. I liked it well enough but definitely expected to taste it first and to read the label. It’s a wine bar no?We ordered four burger sliders to choose from various toppings, but decided to take just the fois gras on all of them with a recommended side of fries.Well, the burgers were slightly disastrous because we ordered them medium although again, the server didn’t ask us. We had to tell her. The first order came out medium rare so I gave it back. The second time the order came out the fois gras was cold. Can you believe that? I couldn’t. The third round and final round they got the burger and the fog guac correctly, which led me to believe they do not have any train chefs in the kitchen more like line chefs from a diner that don’t know what they’re doing in a fine dining establishment.The fries were less than desirable as they were burnt in some places and more or less soggy and definitely not freshly cooked. They were not hot and I didn’t want to them by giving back yet another order, so we just ate them.It was also a little bit strange to see kitchen staff go back-and-forth in the restaurant and walk from the restaurant into the open air with the food, and then the food being temporarily delayed at the bar, and then brought to the table.The dessert was good. Three different small portions of a chocolate gluten-free cake, a crème brûlée, which was way too vanilla and lastly, some lemon custard like dessert. The manager gave me the second glass of wine for free as compensation for the mess-up with my order.Will I return? Hmm. Got to think about it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: El Rey Chocolate Cake Lemon Pot Au Creme Creme Brulee