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Wink Restaurant

1014 N Lamar Blvd Ste E, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 482-8868
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Ranked #25 of 1,548 restaurants in Austin
4.5 of 5 stars 110 Reviews
Price range: 36 AUD - 46 AUD
Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Eclectic, International, Mediterranean, Seafood, Vegetarian
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Description: 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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Naples Florida
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Tucked away behind the store Earth Provisions on Lamar, this little restaurant serves locally sourced, clean, simple, perfectly executed, food ~ paired with some excellent wines. LOVED IT <3 More

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See 2 more reviews by Sally L for Austin
Arlington, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

This was my second time to Wink and a direct result of my fond memories of my first visit. I love the vibe at this top-class, hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The owner is very friendly and the staff did their best to personalize the experience. In typical fashion, we opted for the tasting menu with wine pairings. Our waitress was very friendly,... More

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See 2 more reviews by Derek M for Austin
Houston, Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Smaller portions encourage you to order the full course; never miss appetizers and deserts here. Best desert in town, hands down. Menu changes daily and always has surprises. Amuse bouche at the star of every meal dazzles. Freshest fish, game and vegetables prepared with exceptional skill. Wait on a table in adjacent wine bar, or just hit the bar for... More

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See 5 more reviews by rathertravelthanwork for Austin
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Every item on the tasting menu, both the food and the wine were fabulous, loved them all. Service was very good, well informed on the wine and the food courses. The only knock I would have is that the tasting courses were so small, I stopped for a burger on the way home. Next time will order from the menu. More

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See 9 more reviews by Ray2k for Austin
Austin, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

You may think you don't have adventurous tastebuds, but Wink is sure to change your mind. Dee-lishus! More

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See 6 more reviews by Oleron3 for Austin
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Why do we keep going back? For the daily new menus that always surprise the taste buds of my mouth. You've got to try, at least once, one of his 5-course priix fixe dinners. As always, I start with the red and gold toasted beet salad with local creamy goat cheese, organic greens and a beautiful creamy pesto drizzle. The... More

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See 2 more reviews by UTClassOf75 for Austin
Austin, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

A very intimate restaurant with a unique menu and good food. They went the extra mile to make our anniversary a very special and personal experience. More

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Austin, Texas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

I have been going to Wink a few times a year for more than 5 years and I am always happy with the experience. Though I've occasionally ordered a la carte, we usually prefer to just take the tasting menu with the wine pairings and last night was no exception. Every course was well prepared and consisted of complex tastes.... More

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See 8 more reviews by CaptainChaos104 for Austin
San Antonio, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Very innovative cuisine. We ate without a reservation and were treated very well. More

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missouri
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

We recently ate at Wink while on a Texas vacation. I had read so much about how great this place was, and we had made reservations months in advance. I was quite excited to try the restaurant, perhaps my expectations were too high because I was somewhat disappointed in the experience. We had an early reservation and were seated immediately... More

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