wink

4.8

2351 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

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

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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

What 2,351 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Austin
Best Service
Austin
Great for fine wines
Austin
Contemporary American
Austin
Best Service
Austin
Great for fine wines
Austin
Contemporary American

Review summary

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Wink is a cherished Austin gem, perfect for special occasions with "absolutely delicious" food and "outstanding" service. Its farm-to-table approach and creative tasting menus offer a memorable dining experience. The knowledgeable staff and intimate ambiance ensure a delightful visit. With rave reviews for both food and wine pairings, Wink consistently delivers a "special experience."

2,351 Reviews

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Jeremy
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful evening, as always, at Wink. Service was excellent, and server know his stuff - about both the food & the wine pairings. The 5-course is always a 10/10, and there was no exception tonight. We sat in the newly added dining room, which seemed quieter and more intimate than the main dining room. Great experience start to finish.
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Louise
Austin
13 reviews
2.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
$400 disappointment. We arrived right on time for our reservation on Valentine’s Day. The host, an older gentleman who appeared to be the owner, told us that we would have to wait 20 to 30 minutes. No apology, no offer of a drink on the house. After waiting the 20 to 30 minutes, we were seated. Eager to get past the bizarre reception, we reviewed the drink menus and discussed whether to get the tasting menu or a la carte options. Then, nothing. We were ignored for another 15 minutes. I finally called over what appeared to be the only server in the room and indicated that we had not even been greeted by a server. She acted surprised. She took our drink order, but we were at that point in a sour mood. An expensive fine dining experience is not just about the food but how you are treated. There is a lack of hospitality and graciousness from the staff here. The food was fine, but not extraordinary. Save your money and special occasion for an actual fine dining experience, not Wink.
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Andrew
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rock solid. Easy to see why wink is foundational to the Austin dining scene.
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Daniel
VIP
Yosemite
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentine’s Day at wink is the best! You have the table for the whole night to enjoy food and company
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Stephen
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience ! Exquisite culinary art .
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Michael
Austin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful, as always! Never fails to be a great experience.
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Tara
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and excellent service. The lemon meringue pot is to die for.
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Jim
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding early dinner! Great food and wine options. Cozy environment filled with friendly and knowledgeable staff! We’ll be back.
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Nathan
VIP
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First real farm to table experience I can recall in Austin, and still one of the best.
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Steve
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wife and I celebrated one of our early anniversaries at Wink and had a wonderful experience. Somehow we had not been back until our 28th anniversary this year. The entire experience was as good or better than the first time. We both have dietary restrictions (both vegetarian and one glueten sensitivity) and the dishes were absolutly delicious. Service was top-notch as well and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. We won't wait so long to visit again - highly recommended!
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FAQs

wink offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 482-8868.

wink is rated 4.8 stars by 2351 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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1014 North Lamar Blvd. Ste. E, Austin, TX 78703

Additional information

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

Website
http://winkrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(512) 482-8868

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