The 13 Best Fancy Restaurants In Austin For A Special Occasion Dinner - Austin - The Infatuation
"The team behind this sushi and Japanese fusion restaurant has built a mini-empire of larger, flashier restaurants, but it all started right here in a cozy renovated house on South Lamar. Despite being a short walk from Zilker Park, this is not a place you should show up to after an afternoon of disc golf and sand volleyball. It’s dark and sleek, with a casual elegance. Because of the nearly 100 items on the menu (including nigiri), navigating the experience can be a bit daunting. Fortunately, the best way to experience Uchi is with the omakase option—just tell your server how much you want to spend, and let them do the heavy lifting. Reservations at Uchi open up one month in advance, and they tend to go fast. If you want to secure a prime time seat, you’ll want to be there right when reservations get released, but even the off-hour tables get snapped up about three weeks out. You can also show up right when Uchi opens and usually snag a seat at the bar (or sometimes even a table). The plus side to an early dinner is you’ll also have access to the excellent Happy Hour. Uchi also has two sister concepts—Uchiko in Rosedale, and Uchiba Downtown—both with very similar menus, and tables that go about half as fast." - nicolai mccrary
