Olamaie
Southern restaurant (US) · Arts District ·
Elevated Southern fare in elegant refurbished home; famed biscuits
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Elevated Southern fare in elegant refurbished home; famed biscuits
"This Southern restaurant held onto its Michelin star and is also an Eater Award–winning restaurant." - H. Drew Blackburn
"Counted among Austin’s restaurants that earned Michelin stars in 2024, it featured prominently in the city’s debut list." - H. Drew Blackburn
"Amid the hustle and bustle of Downtown Austin, hungry diners seeking refined yet comforting food regularly flock to Olamaie, the celebrated New Southern restaurant helmed by chefs Michael Fojtasek and Amanda Turner. Yes, the biscuits are great, but there are other modern dishes with down-home flair to check out. Highlights include smoked cabbage, Gulf shrimp and red rice, and peppery butter beans, all of which pair beautifully with Olamaie’s creative seasonal cocktails and celebrated dessert offerings. Guests can enjoy their meal inside the charming black-and-white bungalow or on the spacious outdoor patio, making both environments a welcome option for a date night. But seriously, don’t skip the biscuits." - Taylor Tobin
"Just a few blocks from the UT Campus, Olamaie looks a little bit like it was plucked off the cover of Southern Living magazine. The renovated 1930s bungalow is complete with well-manicured hedges, white wood paneling, and a cute patio where you can sip on sweet tea from a mason jar while chatting about the weather. Or if you want to get a little deeper, try ordering a couple of cocktails and start talking about what the future holds for you and your date. The menu is made up of modern and fine dining takes on Southern comfort food, including what just might be the best pork chop in town." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"There are very few places in Central Austin that have less of a “Downtown” feel than Olamaie, a fancy, upscale Southern restaurant set in a picturesque old house, complete with creaky floorboards and a breezy back porch that’s probably been home to a rocking chair or two. Despite how it feels, it’s just a short walk from the Capitol in a pretty quiet neighborhood. Order their world-class biscuits and the daily punch, blackened dayboat fish, and one of the single best pork chops you’ll find in the city." - nicolai mccrary