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Was really to try this place, but the food was a bit of a let-down, especially considering the price. The tacos and guacamole were my favorite, but not dying to go back.
Good fresh seafood. Love the decor and setup. Glad we went to try a new spot
Absolutely fantastic! Hands down the best grilled shrimp of our lives. Their tamarind chocolate torte makes me want to never taste any other chocolate desert in my life but that one, in order to avoid tarnishing the memory of what chocolate can be. Amazing aqua frescas and michelada. Delicious in house salsas. The staff have a friendly professionalism that leads one to believe that the work environment must be quality. Our server was sublime, so sweet and super knowledgeable about every dish down to how they are made. Beautiful garden out back. This is the type of place where everything you order will be a marvel so you can't go wrong and you must return!
Wow, wow, oh man wow! Welcome to Este, from the same team that brought you Suerte, this is a magnificent space, the design is magically light and refreshing, with playfully splashes of color and texture. We came in on a Friday afternoon for a late lunch and found a quick seat at the bar. We were greeted with a lovely postcard menu and some adventurous cocktails. We started with 2 fabulous cocktails, for my Love a gin forward cocktail called Hoja en Blanco the egg white top sold it. I had the Chipelino a mezcal and campari styled concoction that mean down ever so smoothly. We stared with a ahi tuna with house made tortilla chips and salsa it was delicious. We wanted to go big, so we ordered the Camerones which you eat the shell and all, tons of garlic and oil and chilis...it was ok but not our fav...but the Tostada with carrots and scallons is soooooo good. The homemade tortillas are amazing. It was fantastic. We had a couple more cocktails the house signature Del-mar-tini with Gin was my Love's favorite, it's exceptional. I had the very fun and delicious blue tang clan...yes a blue daiquiri, don't judge just try. We were having so much fun we decided the try desert, we ordered the semifreddo which is an exquisite key lime pie type of flavor. Order this dessert its perfect. Overall our meal was amazing the staff was amazing and my love is amazing. It was turning into a busy Friday of things to do, but a spontaneous stop with my love was the just want we needed. When you look at me with your beautiful eyes excited about the amazing bite of food, then lean in for a kiss and we taste each other's bites left on our lips, I laugh with joy every time. I can't stop smiling when we're together, my love you have filled my heart with hope, joy, and peace. I so look forward to all the amazing places to visit and food to try together for all the years to come. Now and forever, my heart is yours. Love you, your moon. 🖤🖤🖤
By far one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Austin! Amazing service, great atmosphere, and outstanding food and drinks. Don’t skip the tuna tiradito! 🐟
Pretty good! Though a bit over priced. A $30 dollar torta? And with THAT plating? SMH, Mexican restaurants in Austin: do better!
A little too upscale for my palate. I think restaurants often find obscure ingredients or alternative names to make themselves feel elite. I personally don't want to bust out my phone to figure out what is on the menu by googling the ingredients. The margaritas were delicious albeit pricey. Fish tacos were good and fresh.
Incredible authentic Mexican seafood. Pricey but great for a special occasion.
Had dinner tonight at Este before the play at the Bass Concert Hall. Exquisite! Had dined before at sister restaurant, Suerte. Andy was my server and I sat at the bar in front of the Kitchen. The 'two Isaaks' and Andy were exceptional. Andy helped guide my menu choices and the 'two Issaks' were enjoyable to watch! They were too busy to verbally communicate on a regular basis but did so non-verbally when possible. The food and libations were of the highest quality!. I traveled from Dallas but will return as this is a destination restaurant. Also, the female host was charming but I forgot her name!
Yummy. Did a great job with a differentiated take on Mexican. I enjoyed the fish tacos, the guac, the squid, and even the negra shrimp (raw shrimp are usually not my thing). The mixta tostada also punched above its weight. Enjoyed everything.
Homemade masa chips and tortillas and salsas were the start of an awesome experience. Catch of the day Tile Fish was delicious and the wagyu steak tacos were out of this world. Great cocktails and ambiance at the old Eastside Cafe...Este is top notch. Can't wait to come back and try everything else on the menu.
No regrets! A perfect follow-up to suerte, but really filling out a more mature menu. Vibe is on point to feel somewhere special while still casual enough to pop in on a whim. Make it a date, happy hour, or special occasion and you won't be disappointed. Explore the menu or take recs for your server - shout-out to Colette!
New establishment. Great food prepared with care using ingredients from adjoining, sustainable garden. Had an early dinner and the server was cool & very attentive. Surprisingly, Happy Hour ends at 5pm, which was a 1st for me. Mak a reservation & arrive early as the word is getting out. It has a great vibe and I highly recommend it.
Tried a few dishes. Tuna crudo and desserts were the favorites. The trout was quite expensive for the portion and seemed under seasoned. Fish flautas were interesting in a good way. tasty. Desserts alone could be a 5 star
Treat yourself & your significant other, your family & his/her family & come here. This is an incredible culinary dive into Mexican seafood. Who even knew this was worth exploring? Crazy good food. Low key but on-point service. Whole experience amazing. You’re welcome.
We decided to visit in a Tuesday night and we're surprised to find the restaurant very busy. Not even the light rain was deterring customers. Our party of 3 took seats at the bar and enjoyed margaritas, wine, oysters, and fish tacos for happy hour. For dinner, we shared ceviche and carnitas. Dessert was a chocolate torte which I didn't really enjoy. It was just not my cup of tea. No fault if the restaurant. Service was excellent. My only complaint was that the atmosphere was extremely noisy making conversation difficult.
Only had three dishes but will be back for more! The Ceviche and Tuna Tiradito were our favorites. Beautiful indoor and outdoor seating options. We did not have a reservation on our weekday visit but would recommend making a Resy for busier times.
Excellent food and drinks! So tasty. Beautiful interior with loads of natural light. Very seafood forward and all of it was phenomenal. The staff were accommodating and friendly. Great happy hour.
Delicious! Really enjoyed this place as a pescatarian. The flautas are delicious! Ceviches are really tasty too.
Everything was great. We had good service and the food was amazing! We loved all of the dishes. I’d recommend the fish tacos, ceviche, tuna tiradito, Camarones “El Ricas”, and the pesca del dia. Dessert was also excellent, we enjoyed the semifreddo and the pastel de elote. Complimentary valet on site made parking easy.