February 14, 2025
Food & Drink, Guides,
Is there a more decadent amuse-bouche than caviar?
The luxurious, salty bite of cured roe has long been a favorite for those celebrating special moments or looking to live the high life.
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Next time you’re looking to mark a momentous occasion or just want to feel a bit sumptuous, stop by one of these proven purveyors of the finest caviar in Austin, whether it’s a bite, a bump or more.
Room 725
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Fairmont Austin, 101 Red River St., 512.600.2000 / Website
Let's start this list strong with a Champagne and caviar lounge dedicated entirely to the delightful pursuit of flavorful indulgences. Nestled inside the Fairmont hotel, this semi-private retreat offers skyline views and a rare selection of Pre-embargo Cuban cigars. Enjoy your choice of trout roe, Golden Osetra, Golden Kaluga plus small bites including oysters, croquettes, crab toast, beef tartare, jamon and truffle grilled cheese, a dulcey pine nut cake and more.
Garbo’s
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12709 N Mopac Expy; 626 N Lamar Blvd. / Website
This lobster-forward menu offers New England classic cuisine with an Austin twist, and with a few locations, there’s always a chance to get some very tasty bites near you. The menu includes an entire section dedicated to oysters and caviar. Enjoy the Garbo's signature caviar and chips with 1 ounce of Siberian sturgeon with scallions, creme fraiche and Cap Cod Kettle Chips. Bubbles and Bumps brings a glass of sparkling wine with a bump of Garbo's signature in-house caviar, and the Caviar Martini includes a vodka or gin drink with Garbo's signature caviar olives for garnish.
Jeffrey’s
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1204 W Lynn St., 512.477.5584 / Website
A favorite among Austinites looking for a romantic evening out since 1975, Jeffrey's is a standard for fine dining and French-American classics. When it comes to caviar, it's all about the hor d'oeuvres caviar service, which gives diners the choice of Royal White from California, Kaluga from China, Ossetra from Belgium or Imperial Golden Osserta from China. All varieties are served with sourdough blini and classic accompaniments.
Hestia
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607 W 3rd St #105, 512.333.0737 / Website
Hestia is the Greek goddess of the hearth, and everything on the Hestia menu centers around the custom 20-foot hearth that creates ambiance and goodness as the focal point of the kitchen and dining room. Still, the caviar is a delicious raw addition to the menu, whether you're enjoying the chef's tasting menu or an a la carte experience. On the tasting menu, you can enjoy trout roe tart with creme fraiche, dill and capers, plus a celery and caviar plate with celery seed, yogurt and embered celery root. A la carte, one can order the creme brulee starter with smoked Texas cheddar and trout roe, the smoked salmon with creme fraiche and caviar, or the halibut main with shiro dashi, beurre monte, bok choy and trout roe. So many ways to enjoy the wonders of this salty delicacy.
Clark’s Oyster Bar
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1200 W 6th St., 512-297-2525 / Website
If you love seafood, Clark's is the spot to get fresh bites across the oceanic spectrum. Of course, oysters are a must as this downtown establishment, but so is the caviar, which gets its own special section on the menu, too. Enjoy sustainably sourced caviar with classic accompaniments and warm cornmeal blinis. Choose between Black River Osetra Imperial from Uruguay, Russian Osetra from Israel, Golden Kaluga from China, Siberian Sturgeon from Poland, or classic white sturgeon from California.
Looking for more divine menus in the city? Check our list of the best brunch spots in Austin.
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