Luminaire is a full-service restaurant located in downtown Austin. Led by Chef Steve McHugh, a six-time James Beard nominated chef, who is committed to shining a light on seasonal Texas local fare and charcuterie. The street level indoor/outdoor space will feature a bar serving classic cocktails, craft beers, and new world wines in a relaxed casual setting.
"San Antonio chef Steve McHugh’s restaurant Luminaire, located inside the Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin, closed on January 1, 2024." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The downtown hotel from San Antonio chef Steve McHugh is hosting its first Thanksgiving meal this year. The three-course meal includes dishes like a turkey plate with smoked parsnips and a squash casserole, and olive oil tres leches cake. It’s $55 and available during the restaurant’s opening hours. It’ll be available from Thursday, November 23 through Saturday, November 25. Reservations can be booked online; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Texas Chef Steve McHugh is known for his expert meat preparations, but the Shrimp and Whipped Hominy at his newest venture, Luminaire in Austin, Texas is a testament to his range. Luminaire, located in Downtown Austin, opened in February 2023 in a stunning new Hyatt hotel on buzzy Congress street. The multi-story restaurant anchors the hotel with large garage-style windows which allow dining to seamlessly extend outdoors. McHugh's menu is playful with an emphasis on peak ingredients cooked over fire (but also don't miss the charcuterie on the dinner board which McHugh cures in-house between Luminaire and his San Antonio-based restaurant Cured). The most memorable dish from our meal, though, was McHugh's play on Shrimp and Grits which featured gorgeous roasted shrimp over creamy whipped hominy studded with crispy bits of smoked Tasso ham. The whipped hominy is creamy and light and has a pure, corn-forward flavor. The dish has just enough salt, acid, and spice from a chipotle adobo to be perfectly balanced. This was truly an excellent dish from an all-around wonderful meal!" - Alexandra Domrongchai
"Acclaimed San Antonio chef Steve McHugh opened his first Austin restaurant this week. New Texan restaurant Luminaire, along with new bar Las Bis, both opened in downtown Austin in the Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin hotel at 721 Congress Avenue on February 1. McHugh’s general cooking ethos is using and showcasing genuine Texas ingredients with heavy meat components — approaches he employed with his critically acclaimed San Antonio restaurant Cured as well as San Antonio hotel restaurant Landrace. And Luminaire and Las Bis are no exceptions. In Austin, this means lots of Texan meats (yes, tons of charcuterie) and vegetables that are thoughtfully prepared." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Luminaire will cater to McHugh’s strengths by featuring 'seasonal local Texas fare and charcuterie,' according to a press release. It will also have a full bar and a new world-focused wine list. Luminaire will be on the ground floor of the hotel with indoor and outdoor seating." - Erin Russell
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