Red Ash

“We enjoyed the food, the ambiance, and our waitstaff was off the charts.”

Andrew Peluso★★★★★

Red Ash is the kind of place that reminds you why people still go out to eat. The room hums with energy. Fire, movement, conversation. Yet once you sit, the table feels contained. It works as a date spot because the atmosphere adds to the moment without pulling attention away from it. The food stood on its own. Pasta had structure and bite. Sauces stayed focused. Meat showed confidence with fire, not dependence on it. Bread, oil, seasoning—nothing treated as an afterthought. Even without great service, this would have been a strong meal. But the service elevated it. Our waitress was warm,

David Beaton★★★★★

Red Ash was incredible from start to finish. The atmosphere hits you the second you walk in: warm, lively, upscale, and full of energy without ever feeling stuffy. It feels like the kind of place where every detail has been thought through, but nothing feels overdone. The food was outstanding. The steak was beautifully cooked, rich, and packed with flavor, with the kind of char that makes you slow down after the first bite. The pasta was just as impressive, creamy, fresh, and loaded with crab, with a perfect balance of richness and brightness. Even the small details stood out, from the greens

Susie Su★★★★

A hearty Italian American restaurant with handmade pasta and oven grilled meats. Everything is pretty heavy so I would recommend going light on ordering. Beet salad was refreshing compared to the bone marrows (must order though) and the octopus was also good. The pastas were extremely oily but overall unique and good. Steak was unimpressive in my opinion btt it the chocolate cake for dessert was great! Even with a reservation it took them 45 mins to seat us though. They were apologetic and nice about it but it was a long time to wait

KHAIE★★★★★

I had my eye on Red Ash for a long time and promised myself this would be the first restaurant I’d visit on my first trip to Austin. The ambiance here is everything you want for a great night out: upscale and lively, yet still relaxed and welcoming. The dim lighting sets a warm and intimate mood. We started with the octopus a la plancha and the wood-roasted bone marrow, both of which were outstanding and set the tone for the rest of the meal. For mains, the tagliolini with fresh blue crab was delicate, rich, and perfectly balanced, while the sauteed North Pacific halibut was perfectly cooked