EDIT To inform people that the lovely feedbacks and photos of food no longer reflect the present experience offered at APT 115. The Food here is no longer a tiny bit good as it was when chef Zhuo was there. I can no longer recommend this spot but will keep my previous experience as a testament to how fabulous the previous’ chefs food was and how incredibly unique and tasty the experience USED to be.Apt 115 WAS by all accounts a fabulous experience. Welcoming and friendly staff. Aneclectic (in the very best way Austin has to offer) interior. But the food and wine pairing are where I found myself absolutely spell bound.I had the tasting here and I am awestruck and the cohesiveness, diversity and charm of the menu.It’s incredible. well worth going the day without eating just to savor every bite! I’m so glad I’ve found this absolute gem.There’s so many exciting and wonderful things awaiting your palette here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Bryan W.
First off, I want to say that Apt 115 is a super interesting concept, the staff is very friendly, and the service is top tier. Easily 10/10 service. It also wasn't incredibly expensive for fine dining ($90 after tax and tip). Apt 115 is hosted within a cozy, 1x1 apartment building, where the apartment kitchen is the kitchen they use. There's no backdoor kitchen or anything. There's one chef and he makes everything using everyday cooking appliances like hotplates and microwaves. The theme that day was grapefruit, and almost everything, including the bathroom soap (which smelled really really good) had a hint of grapefruit. We started off with oysters, which were super creamy and very smooth. No fishy flavor at all. Next, we had fatty yellowfin tuna covered in some homemade sauce that made it explode with flavor. There were some crunchy onion crisps on top that added to the texture. Probably one of the best dishes I've had, period. We then had shrimp and some cocktail sauce, which was okay but not anything crazy. Afterwards, we had a duck leg, which was flavorful but a bit tough--I wonder if it could've been steamed for longer. Once we had finished, our server brought out a basket full of bread and a cutting board with three different cheeses on top. Now, I'm not really a cheese person, but these cheeses were so good. The strawberry jam that came with it was practically heaven in a dish. I would've paid for just the jam. The last dish was a grapefruit brûlée. It had a crispy, thin layer of melted sugar coating the top. Underneath was the sweet and citrusy fruitiness of the grapefruit. Very well done. I should note the flowers and most of the decorations were edible and actually tasted pretty interesting. I wish the shrimp and the duck leg were a bit better, and that there were larger portions (I had to eat another meal afterwards to feel full), but overall I'm satisfied with what Apt 115 had to offer. I would definitely recommend this place to someone else, but would know that you probably won't be full after your meal. A very very high 4 stars from me.
Kathryn
I have been here numerous times and each time I am hesitant to come back because I think to myself “how can this possibly beat the wonderful experience I has last time?”. But without a doubt they always manage to one up themselves. Inventive menu, eclectic wine selection and exceptional service + neighbor hood vibe. Top 3 restaurant in Austin. Makes you feel like you are at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James B
Apt 115 used to be one of the hidden secrets of Austin - fine dining food at casual restaurant prices. I'd been multiple times during the previous chef's tenure and used to rave about it to friends and locals. Unfortunately, with the departure of Chef Charles Zhou, this can no longer be said to be the case.The meal was mightily disappointing - a singular gulf (!?) oyster, a tasty tuna sashimi, the worst prawn cocktail I've ever had, an average duck leg (that frankly wasn't deboned correctly), a cheese board that is worse than the ones you can pick up off the shelf of Specs and a half grapefruit with sugar on top and a weird mint goats cheese.I've frankly never started laughing halfway during a meal due to the sheer lunacy of the food I was being served for the price. Oh, and what a long service it was - for 6 courses of which 5 weren't even cooked it took 3 hours!I highly recommend that anyone who enjoys good food to stay away from Apt 115. What used to be a shining star in the Austin dining scene is now a black hole.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Karen S.
Wine bar with Michelin grade food and service. My daughter picked this restaurant for our eclipse trip, which was perfect as their duck was over the moon delicious. The owner suggested amazing pairings and really made the whole dinner a divine experience. A true must go restaurant.
Megha U.
An interesting restaurant in an interesting neighborhood. I did the chefs tasting menu. The food was great- the duck and the mushroom toast were pretty good. Murder point oyster from Alabama was delish! I was at the bar and could see they were running out of a lot of stuff on a "slow evening" per my server. Eg- they ran out of mint crema for my dessert and I just got a brûléed fruit- not bad just not what's on the menu or what I expected. Def do the tasting menu, you won't regret.
Julie B.
AMAZING date night spot! Food, drinks and great service. No notes other than you need to go, now!
Grace R.
This is a 100% must try place in Austin. The food was amazing but the people who work here are even better! I will be coming here regularly
Kate P.
Wonderful experience, especially for the wine lovers. It's a small space and it can be very loud but it's a unique experience with good people.
Ryan Daley
Had a really good experience here with my wife around 4-5 months ago. The wine was out of this world. I know next to nothing about different wine varieties so I let our waiter make the decisions and they did a great job. I do know what good wine tastes like and the wine here was out of this world and innovative. Literally the best wine I've had in Austin at any restaurant, although I'm not an expert.The dishes were small but all tasted good and were innovative. Service was very good, we were a bit early and they accommodated us quickly. I've recommended this place to a friend from Dallas and his wife who loves wine and good food and I bet they visit in the future. We'll hopefully be back again soon.
Updating with another review. This place always is getting better--hard to do when you're at the top already. We had a tuna tartare w roe that was off the chart--even better than the murder point oysters--and the duck confit was incredible. Closing w a Solera Champagne (harvest 2012) to close w dessert put a smile on my wife's face. 5 stars aren't enough. ____________________________________ My reviews seem to disappear over time but this establishment is always fabulous and another great review is overdue! I just tasted a Fennel Confit that was both savory and addictive. A cheese plate is coming, and the Jamon (Spain) selections look decadent. We also ordered the rabbit--the menu changes all the time, and I've never had the same thing twice, but we've come here for years for the amazingy curated wine selection. I honestly could not speak more highly of any place for wine and small plates in an intimate setting. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and the experience would not be complete without them. New Years Eve here is incredible, by the way, even if I'm off-topic--there is always a bomb wine and bubbles tasting. 5 STARS!
Christina Harview
DON’T TRUST THE ONLINE RESERVATION PLATFORM.I paid the reservation in their online platform, Tock, and they accidentally forgot to include a credit to my account for dinner and overcharged me $130. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until I had already signed and paid. When I confronted them about the discrepancy at the end of dinner, they had me wait with my guests at the restaurant for about 30 minutes while they tried to get their machine working to get me a refund. Manager apologized profusely and said the system was not working and they were unable to refund me but promised it would be taken care of.Unfortunately that was never done and now I am having to dispute the charge through my credit card company… and APT 119 is denying my claims, and even sent in evidence of my signed receipt as proof.This was months ago and I usually get irritated by reviews like this one that don’t speak to the food/atmosphere, but I just want everyone to know you have to watch your reciept like a hawk if you made the online reservation. Make sure your credit gets applied and don’t trust them if they say they will get the refund back to you.The food was good and the waiters were very nice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pat J.
Awesome wine bar tucked into E Austin locale. Very attentive staff, great atmosphere, excellent wine recommendations, very intimate.
Matthew S.
Great food and wine. Cozy ambiance. Friendly service. Highly recommend for a date night or with a group of four!
Ilene A.
A superior experience, reminiscent of TV show Cheers, and while everyone doesn't know your name you are made to feel especially welcome. Delightful atmosphere excellent food and exceptional people. A special shout out to Jen Daly who facilitates guests interaction and makes everyone feel special and at home.
EDIT To inform people that the lovely feedbacks and photos of food no longer reflect the present experience offered at APT 115. The Food here is no longer a tiny bit good as it was when chef Zhuo was there. I can no longer recommend this spot but will keep my previous experience as a testament to how fabulous the previous’ chefs food was and how incredibly unique and tasty the experience USED to be.Apt 115 WAS by all accounts a fabulous experience. Welcoming and friendly staff. Aneclectic (in the very best way Austin has to offer) interior. But the food and wine pairing are where I found myself absolutely spell bound.I had the tasting here and I am awestruck and the cohesiveness, diversity and charm of the menu.It’s incredible. well worth going the day without eating just to savor every bite! I’m so glad I’ve found this absolute gem.There’s so many exciting and wonderful things awaiting your palette here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
First off, I want to say that Apt 115 is a super interesting concept, the staff is very friendly, and the service is top tier. Easily 10/10 service. It also wasn't incredibly expensive for fine dining ($90 after tax and tip). Apt 115 is hosted within a cozy, 1x1 apartment building, where the apartment kitchen is the kitchen they use. There's no backdoor kitchen or anything. There's one chef and he makes everything using everyday cooking appliances like hotplates and microwaves. The theme that day was grapefruit, and almost everything, including the bathroom soap (which smelled really really good) had a hint of grapefruit. We started off with oysters, which were super creamy and very smooth. No fishy flavor at all. Next, we had fatty yellowfin tuna covered in some homemade sauce that made it explode with flavor. There were some crunchy onion crisps on top that added to the texture. Probably one of the best dishes I've had, period. We then had shrimp and some cocktail sauce, which was okay but not anything crazy. Afterwards, we had a duck leg, which was flavorful but a bit tough--I wonder if it could've been steamed for longer. Once we had finished, our server brought out a basket full of bread and a cutting board with three different cheeses on top. Now, I'm not really a cheese person, but these cheeses were so good. The strawberry jam that came with it was practically heaven in a dish. I would've paid for just the jam. The last dish was a grapefruit brûlée. It had a crispy, thin layer of melted sugar coating the top. Underneath was the sweet and citrusy fruitiness of the grapefruit. Very well done. I should note the flowers and most of the decorations were edible and actually tasted pretty interesting. I wish the shrimp and the duck leg were a bit better, and that there were larger portions (I had to eat another meal afterwards to feel full), but overall I'm satisfied with what Apt 115 had to offer. I would definitely recommend this place to someone else, but would know that you probably won't be full after your meal. A very very high 4 stars from me.
I have been here numerous times and each time I am hesitant to come back because I think to myself “how can this possibly beat the wonderful experience I has last time?”. But without a doubt they always manage to one up themselves. Inventive menu, eclectic wine selection and exceptional service + neighbor hood vibe. Top 3 restaurant in Austin. Makes you feel like you are at home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Apt 115 used to be one of the hidden secrets of Austin - fine dining food at casual restaurant prices. I'd been multiple times during the previous chef's tenure and used to rave about it to friends and locals. Unfortunately, with the departure of Chef Charles Zhou, this can no longer be said to be the case.The meal was mightily disappointing - a singular gulf (!?) oyster, a tasty tuna sashimi, the worst prawn cocktail I've ever had, an average duck leg (that frankly wasn't deboned correctly), a cheese board that is worse than the ones you can pick up off the shelf of Specs and a half grapefruit with sugar on top and a weird mint goats cheese.I've frankly never started laughing halfway during a meal due to the sheer lunacy of the food I was being served for the price. Oh, and what a long service it was - for 6 courses of which 5 weren't even cooked it took 3 hours!I highly recommend that anyone who enjoys good food to stay away from Apt 115. What used to be a shining star in the Austin dining scene is now a black hole.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Wine bar with Michelin grade food and service. My daughter picked this restaurant for our eclipse trip, which was perfect as their duck was over the moon delicious. The owner suggested amazing pairings and really made the whole dinner a divine experience. A true must go restaurant.
An interesting restaurant in an interesting neighborhood. I did the chefs tasting menu. The food was great- the duck and the mushroom toast were pretty good. Murder point oyster from Alabama was delish! I was at the bar and could see they were running out of a lot of stuff on a "slow evening" per my server. Eg- they ran out of mint crema for my dessert and I just got a brûléed fruit- not bad just not what's on the menu or what I expected. Def do the tasting menu, you won't regret.
AMAZING date night spot! Food, drinks and great service. No notes other than you need to go, now!
This is a 100% must try place in Austin. The food was amazing but the people who work here are even better! I will be coming here regularly
Wonderful experience, especially for the wine lovers. It's a small space and it can be very loud but it's a unique experience with good people.
Had a really good experience here with my wife around 4-5 months ago. The wine was out of this world. I know next to nothing about different wine varieties so I let our waiter make the decisions and they did a great job. I do know what good wine tastes like and the wine here was out of this world and innovative. Literally the best wine I've had in Austin at any restaurant, although I'm not an expert.The dishes were small but all tasted good and were innovative. Service was very good, we were a bit early and they accommodated us quickly. I've recommended this place to a friend from Dallas and his wife who loves wine and good food and I bet they visit in the future. We'll hopefully be back again soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Updating with another review. This place always is getting better--hard to do when you're at the top already. We had a tuna tartare w roe that was off the chart--even better than the murder point oysters--and the duck confit was incredible. Closing w a Solera Champagne (harvest 2012) to close w dessert put a smile on my wife's face. 5 stars aren't enough. ____________________________________ My reviews seem to disappear over time but this establishment is always fabulous and another great review is overdue! I just tasted a Fennel Confit that was both savory and addictive. A cheese plate is coming, and the Jamon (Spain) selections look decadent. We also ordered the rabbit--the menu changes all the time, and I've never had the same thing twice, but we've come here for years for the amazingy curated wine selection. I honestly could not speak more highly of any place for wine and small plates in an intimate setting. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and the experience would not be complete without them. New Years Eve here is incredible, by the way, even if I'm off-topic--there is always a bomb wine and bubbles tasting. 5 STARS!
DON’T TRUST THE ONLINE RESERVATION PLATFORM.I paid the reservation in their online platform, Tock, and they accidentally forgot to include a credit to my account for dinner and overcharged me $130. Unfortunately I didn’t notice until I had already signed and paid. When I confronted them about the discrepancy at the end of dinner, they had me wait with my guests at the restaurant for about 30 minutes while they tried to get their machine working to get me a refund. Manager apologized profusely and said the system was not working and they were unable to refund me but promised it would be taken care of.Unfortunately that was never done and now I am having to dispute the charge through my credit card company… and APT 119 is denying my claims, and even sent in evidence of my signed receipt as proof.This was months ago and I usually get irritated by reviews like this one that don’t speak to the food/atmosphere, but I just want everyone to know you have to watch your reciept like a hawk if you made the online reservation. Make sure your credit gets applied and don’t trust them if they say they will get the refund back to you.The food was good and the waiters were very nice.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Awesome wine bar tucked into E Austin locale. Very attentive staff, great atmosphere, excellent wine recommendations, very intimate.
Great food and wine. Cozy ambiance. Friendly service. Highly recommend for a date night or with a group of four!
A superior experience, reminiscent of TV show Cheers, and while everyone doesn't know your name you are made to feel especially welcome. Delightful atmosphere excellent food and exceptional people. A special shout out to Jen Daly who facilitates guests interaction and makes everyone feel special and at home.