Uchi is a modern japanese restaurant in South Lamar, Austin.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 801 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Uchiko in Austin is Tyson Cole's elevated farmhouse sushi room on North Lamar, the second of the Hai Hospitality kitchens and a Top Chef alumni line.
OrderThe Yokai berry course; it has been on the menu since opening for a reason.
TipHappy hour from 5 to 6pm at the bar runs a $5 sushi list; it is the cheapest way into the kitchen.
Hestia in Austin is Kevin Fink's Michelin-starred live-fire room downtown, built around a 20-foot custom hearth that anchors the open kitchen.
OrderThe whole-roasted duck for two, ordered at booking; the rest of the menu flexes around it.
TipThe chef's counter on the hearth side is two booking-clicks deeper than the dining room and worth chasing.
Olamaie in Austin is Michael Fojtasek's Michelin-starred Southern dining room in a converted house near downtown, named for three generations of women.
OrderThe off-menu biscuits with whipped honey butter, requested as soon as you sit down.
TipThe four-course prix fixe is built with chef de cuisine Amanda Turner; vegetarian path is available on request.
Comedor in Austin is Philip Speer's modern Mexican room on the corner of Colorado and 5th, with an Olson Kundig design and a focus on sourcing through Texas.
OrderThe bone-marrow tacos with smoked butter and hoja santa-pecan gremolata.
TipThe guillotine garage doors open in good weather; ask for the indoor-outdoor counter when you book.
Suerte in Austin is Fermin Nunez's masa-driven East 6th room, a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen serving heirloom-corn tortillas and suadero tacos.
OrderThe suadero tacos on heirloom blue-corn tortillas; the masa is ground in-house each morning.
TipBeverage director Celia Pellegrini won the Michelin Texas Sommelier Award 2025; let her route the pairings.
Este in Austin is Fermin Nunez's seafood-driven Manor Road bungalow, charcoal-cooked coastal Mexican food and ceviches in the old Eastside Cafe space.
OrderThe tuna tostada with avocado and serrano salsa; it has been on the menu since opening.
TipLunch runs Friday to Sunday 12 to 4pm; the daytime ceviche service is significantly easier to walk in than dinner.
