I came out of retirement for this post! Been active here for a long time, but Covid kinda dampened my spirit to go out... it happens. Went here a bit ago and have been meaning to drop a review so here we go. Food - 9 Atmosphere - 8. It's a little noisy and little smokey, but that means it's busy and they are cooking old school. Not terribly bad things depending on the occasion Service - 11 (out of 10) I have been out a lot in this town and I'm always shouting out Red Ash as the best Italian. I've been to J. Carver too and it's tops. I'm the ultimate stickler when it comes to service and this place blows me away. Oscar was my guy for a long time, but I gotta hand it to Emma, she really throws down! Great recs, great personality, you could tell everyone was having a good time and she was in her element. Don't know if y'all read these or not, but If she's not in charge she needs to be. Or head of training or something. More places in this town could use an asset like her. Keep up the good work everybody!

This is my friend's favorite restaurant in Austin and she wanted to treat me for my birthday. The staff all signed a card for me and I got a free dessert! I got the cream-filled doughnuts and chocolate sauce. I ordered the Bishop's Hats and found them pretty good, but the sides are what made me want to come back for more. The corn risotto, crispy Italian bread, and potatoes were DELICIOUS. Our waiter was so attentive, the design of the restaurant is absolutely stunning, and the food portions were decently sized. Highly recommend for a celebration dinner or date night.

Happy to check this Italian restaurant for the first time! They were closed for months due to a fire in Sept 2023. They are known for their fresh handmade pastas and they also have steak. The pastas we got are all super delicious but the standout for me was the tagliolini with fresh blue crab. It was a perfect mixture of sweet, salty, sour, with a hint of spice. Don't forget dessert! We got tiramisu-I felt that there is too much cream on it, but it was still enjoyable. I was so full that we took it to-go. The server packed it up for us in a container and bag! I like the layout of the space and that I can see the upstairs from below. Great place with delicious food, perfect for a date or a celebration! Make reservations early because only 9 PM options are available until September. (I made a reservation for Red Ash 3 months ago.)

7-8-24 We chose to go to Red Ash for our 34th Anniversary dinner having dined here once before. They were shut down for a bit due to a fire, but reopened and we wanted to try out the reopened restaurant. The restaurant is located in downtown Austin, so parking can be challenging, BUT, Red Ash offers a valet service for its dining guests. We chose to go full experience - appetitizers, main course and of course, dessert. We chose the Pear Salad and Meatballs as a starter, then chose the Osso Bucco Mulanese and Frutti di Mare as our main course, and chose Tiramisu as our dessert. While the food was the star of this experience, our server, Joshua, was absolutely amazing and took very good care of us. The Pear Salad was wonderful - it had a lite dressing that was very refreshing. The meatball was also amazing, and we chose not to finish it all so we could partake in the other courses. Our main courses arrived and they were amazing. The Osso Bucco was so tender, you could pull it off the bone with just a fork. The Frutti di Mare was filled with shrimp and lobster along with what could only be described as homemade pasta - all of which was delicious. And to top it off, we had champagne and tiramisu as our final course. Well, the dining experience was 5 stars. This restaurant is very popular, so reservations are a must. If you are looking for a 5 star experience, definitely give this place a try.

Snagged a last minute reservation on OpenTable at the bar. Our server/bartender was very nice, helpful when it came to helping my vegan boyfriend find options. He wasn't originally coming with me but my sister couldn't make it. We knew the menu did not denote vegan options so we hoped they would accommodate. The bread can be vegan without the spread they add and olive/oil and balsamic instead. For entree spaghetti with no cheese and the vegetable platter. He wasn't very hungry and only ordered the veggie platter. Listen I know it sounds insane to just order veggies but they actually were very good seasoned well. Not many options for vegans but it is what it is. For myself I ordered the Snapper Crudo, very good & light. The bread with garlic spread was amazing and finished with the Agnolotti Alla Piemontese which had a nice truffle taste. Place was cute interior, very loud and lively.

This place is consistently amazing. The service, food, presentation, menu selection, & ambiance is always spot on. It is the perfect place to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or Friday night date night.

Incredible food, service, and setting. Cannot wait to be back in austin just to eat Ref Ash again.

Service was wonderful. The place was packed as expected. Green thumb was light refreshing (imo is a sweet cocktail). My mom got a blood orange marg which was not good to me but it could of been bc I was drinking my beverage first I cannot recall the exact names of dishes but we enjoyed the following App: Wood fire tomato burrata 8/10. Good basic classic Steak trimming toast 9.7/10 only complaint too salty Salad: Beet fennel salad 10/10 light refreshing not over or under dressed Chopped Italian 10/10 heavier but really crave-able Entrees 10oz steak 10/10 cooked to perfection Bishop hats 10/10 Snapper 9/10 Sweet potato's side 10/10 We sat upstairs which was so nice away from the crowd and noise

Went here to celebrate my birthday, and as always - was blown away by the food and service. We pulled an audible on our original dinner plans when we walked in and we're able to be seated at the bar top. It was cool getting to watch the team prep the food up close.

Booked way in advance for my partner's birthday dinner and wow.....this place completely exceeded our expectations! From being given a birthday card signed by the whole staff, to the candles on the dessert and the complimentary post-meal champagne, they went above and beyond to make him feel special. Our waitress was phenomenal. So knowledgeable in providing food and wine recommendations and also just extremely personable. Made our experience just that much better! The food was a 10/10. Our waitress recommended the smoked trout starter, as it was fairly new to the menu, and it blew me away. I could've eaten just four more plates of it. Definitely the best cooked fish I've ever had. Other dishes were the bone marrow, risotto, beef carpaccio, and for the pasta - rigatoni and agnolotti. All were outstanding. The only thing I wouldn't order again is the bone marrow, but that's just a personal thing with the texture. The tiramisu was the best I've tried. The crumbled amaretto cookie on top added a unique crunch, and the overall flavor was outstanding. Can't recommend more for a special occasion!