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Downtown, Austin

# Hestia

A polished downtown room where the hearth does the seasoning and Texas ingredients take on smoke, char, and fat.

FlightLogic expert score: **8.9/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.7/5 · ££££ · [Contemporary American](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/contemporary-american/) , [Live-fire](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/live-fire/)

Illustration: FlightLogic AI-generated cuisine impression — not a photograph of the restaurant.

Quick answer

**Is Hestia worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 8.9/10 based on editorial research. The 4.7/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 1 Michelin star. Best for downtown business dinners, live-fire cooking, wine-led celebrations.

## About Hestia

Hestia is the Emmer & Rye group at its most adult: a downtown dining room organised around a twenty-foot hearth, with enough restraint to keep the live-fire premise from turning into a steakhouse routine. Oysters, dry-aged beef, roots, and seafood move through the embers with different levels of smoke, and the best plates use char as punctuation rather than perfume. The service style is calm and urban, more Park Avenue than backyard, which suits the wine list and the one-star ambition. Austin has louder restaurants; Hestia is one of its most composed.

## Menu highlights

- **Hearth Tasting Menu** $195 *Live-fire progression with seafood, vegetables, and dry-aged meat*
- **Scallop with Beef Garum** $32 *A signature-style shellfish course balancing sweetness, smoke, and aged umami*
- **Dry-Aged Wagyu over the Coals** $68 *Texas beef finished over the central hearth with seasonal vegetables*

Rating transparency

**FlightLogic expert score: 8.9/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification.

## Editorial rating breakdown

Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below.

## Published reviews

Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/)

1. ★★★★☆ 4.0 Editorial sample The cooking is polished without feeling anonymous, especially when the kitchen leans into contemporary american detail instead of luxury for its own sake. It is expensive, but the service rhythm and wine advice made the longer menu feel measured. — Priya Sharma · 22 May 2026
2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Hestia feels completely anchored in Downtown: the room, pacing, and hearth tasting menu all make the meal feel specific rather than imported. The strongest courses had a clear point of view and enough restraint to avoid turning dinner into a demonstration. — Sarah Mitchell · 14 March 2026

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### How far ahead should I book Hestia?

For prime dinner seats, book at least four to six weeks ahead; tasting counters and weekend tables usually move fastest.

### Is Hestia best for a full tasting menu?

The tasting menu gives the clearest read on the hearth, though the bar and shorter formats work if you want a less committed evening.

## Visit info

### Hours

**Monday**

Closed

**Tuesday**

18:00-22:00

**Wednesday**

18:00-22:00

**Thursday**

18:00-22:00

**Friday**

12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:30

**Saturday**

12:00-14:00, 18:00-22:30

**Sunday**

Closed

### Features

- Reservations accepted
- Wheelchair accessible

Last updated: 28 June 2026

## Location

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