Olamaie was an unbelievable experience. I definitely understand why it won a Michelin star. It was a 4 course meal so my wife and I were able to try a lot of dishes. Each course was different and unique. The flavors were amazing! The drinks were fantastic between the cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic options. The waiter even provided recommendations of drinks to pair with courses. As it was my wife’s birthday, the host offered to take a picture of us outside by the sign, which we appreciated. And they treated us with a nice dessert to celebrate her birthday as well. A bit pricey, but worth it. I’d recommend this place to anyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryley Thompson
This restaurant was pretty great. The food, the cocktails, the service, all of it was of a very high caliber. I feel like they got all the little things right that are sometimes left unattended to it other restaurants.
I think my biggest quibble was probably price. Admittedly I'm not usually all that price conscious, I can afford what I like. I just felt perhaps, for the money spent, things didn't maybe feel as upscale as they could have. The restaurant is very charming but it is a tightly packed, busy and loud space. Not really an exclusive, luxurious, upscale vibe. In that way the price perhaps felt a little mismatched.
But again, it was fantastic. You will enjoy your time here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Kangerga
Still excellent. The new tasting menu format was different than what I expected, but everything was great. This is the spot for low country food in ATX
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mandy
Absolutely mediocre and nothing exciting. I expected more from a Michelin star instead baby beans with Tabasco. What a joke
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Khoury Mueller
Beautiful food, disappointing first impression. We had dinner at Olamaie and spent about $1,300 for our party. The food was absolutely phenomenal — every dish was thoughtfully crafted and the flavors were exceptional. Unfortunately, the hospitality didn’t match the cuisine. When we walked in, the hostess was taking a photo with a guest while flipping off the camera with his middle finger. That was the first thing we saw upon entering, and it really set the wrong tone for what should have been a refined dining experience.
We’d still recommend Olamaie for the food and atmosphere, but hope management addresses the professionalism of the front-of-house staff. At this level of dining, the service should reflect the quality of the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Justice Only
Excellent service for an anniversary dinner. Unique and quaint location. Attention to detail was very well appreciated. The food was an experience. The appetizers were delicious and interesting. The meals were nice and tasty. Husband got the Wagyu, which was excellent. I got the snapper, it was small, but okay. The desserts were just okay, I didn’t like the strong taste of the bourbon on the cobbler and the plantain ice cream was not great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu, Biscuits and Honey Butter
Ann Killen
Our hands down favorite date night restaurant in Austin!! Who wouldn’t love a gorgeous restaurant in a renovated home with amazing artwork, charming porches & a Michelin Star!🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Hagemann
Olamaie redefines Southern cuisine with elegance and creativity. The biscuits alone are worth the visit, but every dish — from the fried chicken to the seasonal vegetables — tells a story of comfort and refinement. The setting is charming and welcoming, making it an Austin favorite for upscale Southern dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ludovica Cinelli
I recently had dinner at Olamaie, and it was truly an exceptional experience. I ordered one dish from the first course, one from the second, and one from the third — each was beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and perfectly balanced.
The desserts were incredible, and the service throughout the evening was impeccable — attentive, professional, and genuinely warm. Overall, an unforgettable dining experience that I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J. Paul
Olamaie is an amazing dining experience. The restaurant is nicely set up giving each table space to feel comfortable while dining. The service is extremely good. Attentive, polite, and there are multiple persons attending to you, and explaining the details of each dish as served. The food is wonderful. A great experience.
We arrived we early, so we enjoyed a cocktail at the bar before being seated. Our server gave us a sneak peak at the menu while we were at the bar, he showed a great depth of knowledge about each of the dishes and pairings. The biscuits and butter are amazing. The pate was fantastic, the beef tartare was a standout dish, the steak was perfectly cooked. The flan de chocolate queso was my favourite of the desserts that we had. One of the best restaurants that we went to on a trip full of top tier restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abby M
Order the pork chop. I don’t like pork chops, ever, and I’m telling you to order it. One of the best bites of food I’ve had. The cold corn chowder…incredible. Also their pastrami appetizer was a great bite. The fish of the day was red snapper and it was good. The “cornbread” it was served on tasted like and had texture similar to a soggy corn tortilla or a chewy tamale, so that was disappointing and I actually didn’t eat much of it. Also don’t order the peach cobbler. It tastes like you took a shot of vodka and the cake base is hard and crumbly. Had high expectations for this and was severely let down. Overall I do recommend this place and would come back. The service was great and food was well timed.
Food: 4
Service: 5
aizi xu
Best food i've had in the US after living here for 2 years. Great wine too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Medha N
Beautiful ambiance, amazing food and gracious hosts! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience on a wonderful evening! Their palate cleanser was just perfect! Shaved ice, basil, salt and lemon! Truly resets your taste buds! Their Vegetarian options were simply delicious! Starting with First course, their Tomato Tartine was just delicious - Focassia bread and tomato leaves, they just balance and create an amazing taste! Second course, Grilled Little Gem - Hands down, the best salad I’ve had in Austin. Crispy shallots provide a crunch, lemony flavor adds taste to the salad! Third course, Squash Melange - Too good!! Salted honey butter was divine, perfectly paired with bread! The squash soup was earthy and simply delicious! Dessert - Texas Fig layer cake - apple crumbs, chantilly cake, baked apple - perfect balance of taste!
Absolutely worth it! Do try and enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul White
Avoid at all costs. Shockingly unaccommodating for a Michelin rated restaurant. My guest was feeling sick and they insisted she order something and refused to refund the deposit, despite the fact the restaurant was not even fully booked. Awkwardly quiet, bad lighting and ambiance, bad location. A difficult place to go on a date if you are trying to enjoy decent, private conversation without other guests overhearing. Despite reserving two weeks in advance, we were seated at the bar (which is an awful location within the restaurant, but better than the cheap furniture in the outdoor patio area which looks into an alleyway across from strip mall zoning).
Olamaie was an unbelievable experience. I definitely understand why it won a Michelin star. It was a 4 course meal so my wife and I were able to try a lot of dishes. Each course was different and unique. The flavors were amazing! The drinks were fantastic between the cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic options. The waiter even provided recommendations of drinks to pair with courses. As it was my wife’s birthday, the host offered to take a picture of us outside by the sign, which we appreciated. And they treated us with a nice dessert to celebrate her birthday as well. A bit pricey, but worth it. I’d recommend this place to anyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was pretty great. The food, the cocktails, the service, all of it was of a very high caliber. I feel like they got all the little things right that are sometimes left unattended to it other restaurants.
I think my biggest quibble was probably price. Admittedly I'm not usually all that price conscious, I can afford what I like. I just felt perhaps, for the money spent, things didn't maybe feel as upscale as they could have. The restaurant is very charming but it is a tightly packed, busy and loud space. Not really an exclusive, luxurious, upscale vibe. In that way the price perhaps felt a little mismatched.
But again, it was fantastic. You will enjoy your time here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Still excellent. The new tasting menu format was different than what I expected, but everything was great. This is the spot for low country food in ATX
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely mediocre and nothing exciting. I expected more from a Michelin star instead baby beans with Tabasco. What a joke
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Beautiful food, disappointing first impression.
We had dinner at Olamaie and spent about $1,300 for our party. The food was absolutely phenomenal — every dish was thoughtfully crafted and the flavors were exceptional. Unfortunately, the hospitality didn’t match the cuisine. When we walked in, the hostess was taking a photo with a guest while flipping off the camera with his middle finger. That was the first thing we saw upon entering, and it really set the wrong tone for what should have been a refined dining experience.
We’d still recommend Olamaie for the food and atmosphere, but hope management addresses the professionalism of the front-of-house staff. At this level of dining, the service should reflect the quality of the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Excellent service for an anniversary dinner.
Unique and quaint location.
Attention to detail was very well appreciated.
The food was an experience.
The appetizers were delicious and interesting. The meals were nice and tasty.
Husband got the Wagyu, which was excellent. I got the snapper, it was small, but okay.
The desserts were just okay, I didn’t like the strong taste of the bourbon on the cobbler and the plantain ice cream was not great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu, Biscuits and Honey Butter
Our hands down favorite date night restaurant in Austin!! Who wouldn’t love a gorgeous restaurant in a renovated home with amazing artwork, charming porches & a Michelin Star!🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olamaie redefines Southern cuisine with elegance and creativity. The biscuits alone are worth the visit, but every dish — from the fried chicken to the seasonal vegetables — tells a story of comfort and refinement. The setting is charming and welcoming, making it an Austin favorite for upscale Southern dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently had dinner at Olamaie, and it was truly an exceptional experience. I ordered one dish from the first course, one from the second, and one from the third — each was beautifully prepared, full of flavor, and perfectly balanced.
The desserts were incredible, and the service throughout the evening was impeccable — attentive, professional, and genuinely warm. Overall, an unforgettable dining experience that I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olamaie is an amazing dining experience. The restaurant is nicely set up giving each table space to feel comfortable while dining. The service is extremely good. Attentive, polite, and there are multiple persons attending to you, and explaining the details of each dish as served. The food is wonderful. A great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We arrived we early, so we enjoyed a cocktail at the bar before being seated. Our server gave us a sneak peak at the menu while we were at the bar, he showed a great depth of knowledge about each of the dishes and pairings.
The biscuits and butter are amazing. The pate was fantastic, the beef tartare was a standout dish, the steak was perfectly cooked. The flan de chocolate queso was my favourite of the desserts that we had.
One of the best restaurants that we went to on a trip full of top tier restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Order the pork chop. I don’t like pork chops, ever, and I’m telling you to order it. One of the best bites of food I’ve had.
The cold corn chowder…incredible. Also their pastrami appetizer was a great bite.
The fish of the day was red snapper and it was good. The “cornbread” it was served on tasted like and had texture similar to a soggy corn tortilla or a chewy tamale, so that was disappointing and I actually didn’t eat much of it. Also don’t order the peach cobbler. It tastes like you took a shot of vodka and the cake base is hard and crumbly. Had high expectations for this and was severely let down.
Overall I do recommend this place and would come back. The service was great and food was well timed.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best food i've had in the US after living here for 2 years. Great wine too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful ambiance, amazing food and gracious hosts! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience on a wonderful evening!
Their palate cleanser was just perfect!
Shaved ice, basil, salt and lemon! Truly resets your taste buds!
Their Vegetarian options were simply delicious!
Starting with First course, their Tomato Tartine was just delicious - Focassia bread and tomato leaves, they just balance and create an amazing taste!
Second course, Grilled Little Gem - Hands down, the best salad I’ve had in Austin. Crispy shallots provide a crunch, lemony flavor adds taste to the salad!
Third course, Squash Melange - Too good!!
Salted honey butter was divine, perfectly paired with bread!
The squash soup was earthy and simply delicious!
Dessert - Texas Fig layer cake - apple crumbs, chantilly cake, baked apple - perfect balance of taste!
Absolutely worth it!
Do try and enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avoid at all costs. Shockingly unaccommodating for a Michelin rated restaurant. My guest was feeling sick and they insisted she order something and refused to refund the deposit, despite the fact the restaurant was not even fully booked. Awkwardly quiet, bad lighting and ambiance, bad location. A difficult place to go on a date if you are trying to enjoy decent, private conversation without other guests overhearing. Despite reserving two weeks in advance, we were seated at the bar (which is an awful location within the restaurant, but better than the cheap furniture in the outdoor patio area which looks into an alleyway across from strip mall zoning).
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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