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Silhouette Restaurant & Bar

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718 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

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(512) 478-8899
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Silhouette Restaurant & Bar - Austin, TX
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Best

Of all the grubhub sushi places in austin, this has, by far, the most quality fish

Worst

Maybe in 2009 the sushi was worthy of a Best of City Search, but not now. It wasn't awful just not that good. Pros: 6.95 lunch special Cons: 6.95 lunch special

Monday sushi happy hour all day long. Overly... 9/11/2007

cecilecann Provided by Partner
Monday sushi happy hour all day long. Overly intimate atmosphere (ie too dark), service was ho hum, but the sushi lunch special was very good. Alwa... more

Used to ROCK; now it's a bit less... 4/10/2007

So, when Shin and Kevin were the chefs, my girlfriend at the time and I would visit Silhouette weekly, if not more. The manager (I really can't remember his name at the moment) would come spend some time talking with us, and eventually bought sake for us nearly everytime we came in. That and the fact the sashimi/nigiri used to be awesome kept us coming back again and again. more

YUMMMMMY! 11/3/2006

Van Gogh and Neitzch rolls are the best! The lyche martini's are VERY good! Always happy hour, saturday night late night happy hour. It has always been a good spot to start before heading out for the night! Pros: Late-night happy hour on Saturdays Cons: parking more

silhouette 10/12/2006

silho used to be pango's, and i've been going there regularily when i'm in town to catch good sushi for the past couple yrs. shin and kevin ( the 2 sushi chefs) have stayed loyal througout the past 4 yrs (and counting) and to my surprise the quality of fish has gone up since the most recent change over in management. i have not had a chance to sit down and meet the new owners, but am making it a point to do that on my next visit. i love the unique atmosphere, diverse crowd, and friendly/helpful wait staff & bartender everyone raves about. two thumbs up. more

THE BEST 10/11/2006

MY WIFE AND ME WERE IN SILHOUETTE FOR FIRST TIME ON LAST SATURDAY, THE SERVICE WAS GREAT AND SUSHI WAS BEST IN TOWN. Pros: FISH, AMBIENCE more

New Chef, New Management, New Disappointment 9/14/2006

PROS: This restaurant has a great location, nice decor, pretty romantic. The waitresses are generally nice, and seating has never been a problem. They have good happy hours, and a good menu._______________ Pros: Seating is easy, kind of romantic, generally nice waitresses Cons: New chef is disappointing, general fishy smell in restaurant more

The greatest sushi ever 7/12/2006

If you are looking for incredible sushi (as well as other food), reasonable prices and a comfortable atmosphere Silhouette Restaurant & Bar is the place. The customer service at Silhouette is excellent. If you are fortunate enough to have Dashill or Vanessa as your servers, you will be in for a positive dining experience that will keep you coming back to Silhouette again and again. Dashill and Vanessa are friendly and attentive to customers' needs. Even though all of the food at Silhouette is great, Dashill and Vanessa give great recommendations on what to order. So remember, if you are looking for a fun time with great food and affordable prices, Silhouette Restaurant & Bar is the place for you. Pros: great food, comfortable atmosphere and friendly service more

Disappointed 7/5/2006

Okay...so I read the other reviews about this place and thought I'd give it a chance anyway! When we got there the place was empty so seating was prompt. We chose to sit at the bar. The bartender ignored us for at least five minutes. Then he put two glasses of water in front of us and still didn't offer to take our drink orders. The smell of fish was unbarably strong! This is coming from someone who spends most of the summer at the coast drinking sodas that have shared cooler space with our freshly caught fish. The smell combined with the unusually warm room temperature and warm sushi was over all a bad experience! Pros: Prompt seating Cons: Warm restaurant, Poor Service, Warm sushi more

Great Bartenders, Staff and Sushi 6/27/2006

I get to Silho almost every other day either for lunch (try the specials they are filling and affordable) or after work for sushi and drink happy hour. I've taken friends and co-workers there and they have all raved about the sushi and drinks. Charlie, Amber, Vannesa and Daschel all provide great service and are great at remembering your face, your drink and your sushi preferences. I highly recommend it! Pros: sushi, staff and atmosphere Cons: downtown parking during weekday lunch a bit hard to find more

Friendliest Sushi Bar in Town! 6/24/2006

I went in to Silhouette on a Saturday night and got seated right away, the staff was friendly and attentive. The food was great and my family loved it. I reccommend this place both for a date or to take your family out. Pros: friendly service Cons: liquor prices more

The smell ain't swell 5/2/2006

The first thing you will notice when you walk in to this place? The smell! Overpowering fishiness... pretty gross. But I don't know if it was from the fish or the machismo... I went in for lunch and there was almost no one there but people who were obviously friends of the bartender. Yes, the machismo was flowing and I felt uncomfortable just sitting at the bar trying to have a bite to eat. You think they could tone it down and be respectful of paying customers. They had a loud and obnoxious conversation while I was virtually ignored. You can tell this place is trying (a little too hard, not unlike the bartender) to be swanky and flashy. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth. But while the sushi was decent, I won't be going back. Pros: decent sushi, moderate prices, good promotions Cons: the smell!, the service more

romantic? 11/12/2005

I had high expectations on this restraunt considering its rating. Looking for a romantic night to celebrate a b-day was met with lots of dissappointment. The atmosphere is anything but romantic with loud metalic music and the odor of a fish market. The rolls were not original and did not have much flavor. Only saving grace was the sashimi. The dessert was highly shocking- paid $4 for something that was finished in one scoop. Luckally the coffee shop down the road served ice cream. Service was good. Pros: service Cons: price, atmosphere more

GREAT Bartender! 10/31/2005

I visited the restaurant on a couple different occasions on a recent business trip to Austin. The sushi was good, no complaints there, and the service however was excellent. Amber was bartending on both visits, and she was really one of the best bartenders I have seen working in a long time. She remembered people's names, their drinks, and managed to carry on conversations while mixing an incredible array of fancy cocktails for the dining room, including every kind of 'tini you can imagine. Check out the late night Happy Hour on the weekends for great prices on sushi. Pros: service, menu, amber more

Great late night sushi 8/17/2005

Fresh fish. Friendly service and the best sushi happy hour prices around. Being a night owl I love the late night sushi happy hour on Saturday nights (11pm to close). The fish is always fresh and full of flavor. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. Pros: Happy hour, pricing, service Cons: Parking more

happy hour 7/16/2005

They have a decent happy hour for their sushi. Growing up in California, I used to having fresh and authentic sushi, but being here in Texas, I still haven't found anything that can compare to the sushi out there. But for their happy hour price, it's a good deal. more

not all that 4/24/2005

I went into Silhouette with fairly high expectations - perhaps that's where I went wrong. My main complaint was the freshness of the fish. Not that the fish wasn't fresh - it just could've been fresher. And although the presentation was stellar, the prices were reasonable at best. Don't think I'll be going back there in the near future. Pros: presentation, ambience Cons: waitstaff, prices more

My favorite place 12/15/2004

Silhouette has excellent decor, dim lighting, friendly and accommodating servers, and the best sushi in town at a great value. Try the chirashi, which includes over 12 kinds of fish and shelfish sushi on a bed of seasoned rice, all at a price cheaper than if you ordered individual nigiri. Come on a night when Kevin, the head sushi chef, is at the sushi bar. Their coctails, such as the lychee martini, or the fresh fruit sake martinis, are also amazing. Note: Silhouette only carries a few non-sushi dishes. Pros: sushi quality, affordability, atmosphere more

Still great on Monday! 11/2/2004

Sillhouette has sushi happy hour monday evening- all evening! My boyfriend and I have been going to there on Mondays since it used to be Pango's and it is hands-down the best deal for the price and flavor. Try the spicy tuna roll and taipei roll...pretty much everything on the happy hour sushi list is good. The service has always been friendly and the ambience is good for a date or friends. If you go on a day other than Monday, the prices seem pretty average for most sushi restaurants. Oh, and have the ginger martini or rose water drink - delicious! more
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Editorial
  • In Short
    The narrow railroad space is painted a deep blood-red and just seems to keep going and going. There's a full bar and lounge area at the front, intimate booths and tables in the...

  • 6/16/2006 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Saturday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Payments: Diner's Club, Master Card, Discover, Visa, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown
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