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Food South Lamar, Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake

Uchi

A place to eat in South Lamar, Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner.

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Why go

Tyson Cole's Japanese restaurant in a South Lamar bungalow, open since 2003 and known for creative sushi and tasting menus.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, alongside 2 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Austin's New Year and Umlauf Sculpture Garden.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
South Lamar
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Early dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Austin's New Year

    The city's free New Year's Eve concert at Vic Mathias Shores, ending with a drone show and fireworks over Lady Bird Lake.

    Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Umlauf Sculpture Garden

    Bronze and stone sculptures by Charles Umlauf set among ponds and trees across the road from Zilker Park.

    Sight · Zilker Park & Barton Springs · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

    A curving walk-and-bike bridge over Lady Bird Lake beside the Lamar Boulevard bridge, with open views of the skyline.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Barton Springs Pool

    A three-acre pool fed by springs at about 68 F all year; on Jan 1 it hosts the Polar Bear Splash, a free group jump.

    Outdoors · Zilker Park & Barton Springs · 0.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Continental Club

    South Congress music bar since 1955 with live country, rockabilly and blues.

    Drinks · Austin · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Continental Club

    A South Congress music club since 1955, with live roots, rock and country bands every night of the week.

    Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Uchi is a stop on our Austin New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go: weather by month, based on Austin

Our climate figures for Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake come from nearby Austin. Average daily highs in Austin run from 60°F in January to 98°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Uchi itself, we suggest: Early dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Austin from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Austin weather by month (covers Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake).

Getting there

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Coordinates
30.25750, -97.75980
Destination
Downtown Austin & Lady Bird Lake, Texas
Website
uchi.uchirestaurants.com

Uchi: quick answers

How much time do you need at Uchi?

Plan on about 2 hours at Uchi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Uchi?

Our pick: Early dinner. Insider tip: Book the earliest seating on Dec 31; it is a short walk to the shores afterward.

Which TripsCircle routes include Uchi?

Uchi appears on Austin New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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