RESTAURANT ADDRESS

801 S. Lamar Blvd.

Austin, TX

512-916-4808

RESTAURANT STAFF

Chef/Owner: Tyson Cole

Director of Culinary Operations: Jeramie Robison

Pastry Chef: Phillip Spear

Sommelier: Dhal Smith

GM: Lyndzee Brandys

OAD HISTORY

Ranked 74 in 2013.

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Cole Tyson's restaurant is the heartbeat of the Austin foodie scene. One of the few non-Japanese chefs operating at this level, Tyson made his mark by serving progressive fusion fare like baby yellowtail sashimi with crispy koshi hikari rice, a Ringger Family Farm egg and sweet soy broth, or what he calls Bacon Steakie - Niman Ranch pork belly that is "melt in your mouth tender" after being cooked sous vide for 24 hours before being flash-fried to a crispy crust. Meanwhile, sushi purists can order pristine cuts of top-quality fish, much of it sourced from Tokyo's Tsukiji Market. Fans talk about the "innovative, risky combinations that deliver," adding, "This is the best restaurant in Austin by a wide margin." Even critics ended on a positive note saying, "slightly pretentious, slightly more expensive, but still absolutely delicious."

Thinly-sliced Flounder, Olive Oil, Smoked Sea Salt, Yuzu Zest, Daikon, Crispy Quinoa
Photo Courtesy of: Cooking For Engineers