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Red Ash - Steakhouse in Austin, Texas

Red Ash

4.6 (2031 reviews)

Colorado Tower, 303 Colorado St #200, Austin, TX 78701

Italian restaurant
Restaurant

About Red Ash - steak house in Austin, Texas

Craft Italian fare, from wood-fired specialties to housemade pasta, plus wine in rustic-modern digs.

Customer Review Summary

Red Ash consistently delivers delicious Italian cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere. Seasonal sides, a variety of pastas, and well-prepared meats, such as the tagliatelle alla bolognese and steaks, are highlights. Service is generally excellent, with knowledgeable and friendly staff, although some mentioned rushed service. The ambiance is inviting, and reservations are recommended due to high demand. Drinks, especially cocktails, receive high praise. Desserts like doughnuts with sauces are must-orders, while some dishes, like gnocchi, have received mixed reviews for seasoning. Overall, Red Ash is a popular choice for a memorable dining experience in Austin, making it worth returning to for its diverse menu.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Reservations required
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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188
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69
Based on 2031 reviews

Jenna

4 months ago

Red Ash is consistent in its deliciousness. They offer seasonal sides such as squash blossoms and have a bone marrow starter that is a great size for a group. To start, the meatballs are a must have and my personal favorite dish is the tagliatelle alla bolognese. For sides, I always enjoy the cauliflower and my husband loves the sweet potatoes. My husband also enjoys their steaks, though I prefer their pasta over their steaks. Service is always excellent. The servers are prompt and friendly and are very knowledgeable about the entire menu, including the wine list. The atmosphere is very relaxed and acoustics support conversation. We never turn down an invitation to dine here and try to make it in for a meal seasonally.

Loren G

3 weeks ago

Red Ash knocked it out of the park again! Gnocchi is next level delicious happiness, pasta special was great and excellent service by Ash & Sami at the bar earlier this week. Highest recommendation 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Minh-Hien Nguyen

2 months ago

It was our first time to eat at Red Ash after having heard good things about it, and it delivered! We loved the food, the ambience, and the service. The hostess kindly gave us a table upstairs. We had high hopes for the evening. The octopus was delicious; the tagliolini with crab, scrumptious; and osso bucco, pure comfort food. We will definitely return every chance we get because there are many more dishes on the menu to try.

Nij Chawla

1 month ago

Ambiance is really nice. Food wise - this is an American bistro cuisine along with a steakhouse masquerading as an Italian Chophouse. And btw, was it East Coast Italian or Italian Italian? Fast / Rushed Service. It was my birthday - they knew it - gave me a card - that's about it. The service was nothing like a top rated restaurant would give. Drinks: They do make phenomenal cocktails Legendary - as good as it gets: • Doughnuts (crème filled) with salted caramel sauce, and chocolate sauce Loved - must order every time • Satan's Circus • Blood Orange Margarita • Lemon Drop Martini • . • Beef Carpaccio • Roasted Beet Salad • Bread Service • Fig Jam Not bad - could do again • Burrata and Tomatoes - the grilled tomatoes are a strange combination with the burrata - but will pass - soggy bread below it however Avoid • Gnocci - super, duper salty - sauce was salty - as was the filling inside the Gnocci Meatballs - they are confusing in taste with the Ricotta and that sauce - strange taste to the dish

MD Networking Publications

4 months ago

Red Ash is an Italian restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant is located in the loft and the bar is downstairs. Reservations are required as it is always full. The food is very good and abundant, with good wines, beer and cocktails. The desserts are delicious. Whenever I am in Austin for work, I reserve a day to enjoy the Italian cuisine there.

Monsieur Chou

1 month ago

My friend and I went to Red Ash on a Sunday evening. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. It is hard to make a reservation, but I still recommend people try it out if they have the chance. We (two people) ordered three appetizers (thin sliced beef carpaccio, wood-roasted vine tomatoes and burrata, and wood-roasted beef bone marrow) and three main courses (cold-water lobster tails "scampi style," pollo alla diavolo, and wood-grilled 10 oz beef filet). The dishes are small, but they all taste really good. Let me introduce the appetizers first. It was my first time trying the thin-sliced beef carpaccio. At the bottom, there is a thin layer of beef with cheese, pickled red onion, and some crispy bread crumbs on top. We rolled the beef so that it wrapped everything inside. When I bit into it, the beef was soft, the pickled red onion was a little sweet, and the bread crumbs were crispy. I really liked the combination of flavors and textures. The wood-roasted vine tomatoes and burrata are made from some simple ingredients. However, the combination of these ingredients and how they’re cooked really makes this dish stand out. The ricotta cheese is incredibly soft, and the light milk flavor lingers in my mouth after I swallow it. The tomato has its skin on and is well-cooked, so it almost feels like tomato juice inside. The bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I really liked the sauce they put on the bread. Each ingredient tastes great on its own, but combining them creates a new flavor. The beef bone marrow is served in a large beef bone that's been cut in half. The marrow is so soft, it just melts in my mouth. As for the main dishes, the cold-water lobster tails "scampi style" is a must-try. It comes with about four lobster tails. They’re not large, but they’re fresh and bouncy. They’re not overcooked, so we can still taste the flavor of the sea. The pasta is well-seasoned, and the sauce sticks to it perfectly. For the pollo alla diavolo, the chicken skin is crispy, and the meat is tender. I felt like the meat just fell off the bone when we tried to cut it. I really liked the seasoning on the chicken as well. We ordered the wood-grilled 10 oz beef filet cooked medium-rare, and it was cooked perfectly. Even though it was medium-rare, it wasn’t hard to cut and was incredibly soft! I loved it. I should also mention that almost every dish is served with a piece of bread underneath the main ingredients. The bread alone tastes really good, and it soaks up the sauce of each dish, adding extra flavor. Overall, I’d love to visit this place again for a special event in the future.

Kristina Miller

3 months ago

My experience at Red Ash was nothing short of exceptional. The service was so accommodating, attentive, and customer focused. Everything I had was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the bread, halibut, sweet corn risotto, and bolognese. I don’t think you can go wrong with anything you choose. Another note - valet is $15 and right in front of Chilantro.

Chrysta Hann

4 months ago

Amazing. We couldn't find one critique. Food was superb. We sat at the bar, and Emma was possibly the greatest bartender/ waitress ever, and the atmosphere was perfect. We ordered several dishes and cocktails and all of them were excellent. I'll come back!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–10 PM
Monday 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 5–10 PM
Thursday 5–10 PM
Tuesday 5–10 PM
Wednesday 5–10 PM

Price Range

$50–100