An Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in East Austin, known for its Michelin-recommended, seasonally driven, and sharing-focused menu inspired by the markets of Tel Aviv.
Tavel Bristol-Joseph is an acclaimed pastry chef and restaurateur, co-owner of the Emmer and Rye Hospitality Group. He is recognized for his innovative dessert creations and his commitment to mentoring and supporting...
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MediterraneanLevantineMiddle EasternIsraeliVegan-friendlyUpscaleBrunchDinnerFine DiningCocktail Bar
Last updated: 6/30/2026, 5:03:05 AM
Key Information
Ezov is an East Austin Eastern Mediterranean restaurant from the Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group. It is Michelin recommended, seasonally driven, and designed for sharing. The concept aims to bring the vibrant markets of Tel Aviv to Austin, offering spice-forward mezze, seasonal sharing plates, Mediterranean wines, and bold cocktails. The ambiance is described as beautiful, upscale, yet comfortable, and the restaurant offers valet service for convenience.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Ezov for its flavorful, high-quality food with unique textures, tastes, and aromas, often noting its departure from typical Austin cuisine. Dishes are well-presented, and portion sizes are considered perfect for sampling. The atmosphere is highly regarded as beautiful and upscale. While service is generally excellent, some experiences mention occasional delays. Prices are considered above average, and cocktails are described as interesting and unusual.
Additional Details
Ezov is part of the acclaimed Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, known for its commitment to seasonal ingredients and innovative dining experiences. The restaurant also provides catering services for various events.
Ezov is popular for dinner and offers a Sunday brunch menu. Reservations are recommended, especially for larger groups (over 7), but walk-ins are also welcome.
Ezov has food that plays with your palate in every department - textures, taste and aromas.
The portion size was perfect, not too much, and that helped us sample a good amount of things on the sunday brunch menu.
The pistachio bun was very flavorful and paired with some filter coffee, you cannot stop.
The orange blossom bun has hints of orange peel and is subtly flavored, but for us the star was the pistachio bun.
Hummus came out with perfect amount of garlic and the warm pita to go with it was good too.
Crispy sweet potatoes were cooled perfectly and crisp on the outside.
The sabich benedict was a nice surprise with the crispy eggplant and perfect for breakfast/brunch.
The shakshuka was a tad bit tangy and needed a little more pita to be had with.
The service was great and they even brought us extra pita when asked.
They surprised us with their bread pudding that comes with pomegranate-rose jelly as a complimentary dessert for our celebration.
I like the vibe of the place. Big bar it he middle, outdoor seating, cozy booths around the sides. The booths are QUITE cozy... My husband and I are extra extra large folks... so it did make for a slightly crowded experience. But it didn't take away from the food.
I looked at the menu before I went, and KNEW I had to have the Everything Bagel tini! I LOVE a savory drink, and they are few and far between. It was tasty...
Then, we proceeded to order what felt like everything on the menu... The cucumbers, the egg plant, the falafel, the lamb butter with horseradish beets, the whipped feta with honey, the kanpachi crudo, the fried bread, lamb and beef manti. We ordered only one main course... the pastrami lamb shank, and it was AMAZING!!!!!
I do wish they coursed it out a little better. Everything came at what felt like the exact same time... I'm glad the plates were very small, but you eat on the same ones through the whole meal, so there was definitely a lot of mixing food on the plates.
We had to share the Baklava apple pie for dessert, too.
Paired the whole thing with a couple of interesting wines (one Greek and one Slovakian) - and I even enjoyed a Raki to end the night. (Everyone tried it. I'm the only one who enjoyed it! lol)
I think this would be a really fun place to go and get a seat at the bar, try a few things, have a few cocktails. It wasn't overly expensive, and definitely not even a little bit fussy. It's the same group that does Emmer and Rye.
Fun times all around!
5
I’ve wanted to visit this restaurant for a while and finally made it out here and let’s just say I was nothing short of impressed! The quality of the food and presentation was insane. So so good.
Also whatever you order, do yourself a favor in order the pickle plate - it has pickled vegetables, but aside from that has these two Mediterranean dips that’s have such a wonderful flavor and spice and go well with anything you order. 10/10
5
Visited Ezov in Austin with my family (group of four), and it was a fantastic fine-dining experience. The place is beautiful, with a great vibe that feels upscale yet comfortable.
We ordered bread, chicken shawarma, mushroom appetizers, and a couple of drinks, and everything was amazing. The food was flavorful, well-presented, and clearly made with quality ingredients. The drinks were also excellent and paired well with the meal.
Another thing we really appreciated was the valet service, which made the visit very convenient and hassle-free.
Overall, a wonderful dining experience with great food, drinks, service, and atmosphere. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a fine dining spot in Austin.
4
Quite an interesting place with a pleasant interior and an unusual presentation of the dishes. Many of the plates don’t really match the traditional or expected way those dishes are usually served. The hummus was tasty, and the meat was quite juicy. Our server messed up the order a bit, it seemed like he either forgot or something went wrong, because we waited for a long time and had to ask twice. In the end, one dish that was supposed to be a starter arrived more than an hour later.
Overall, the experience was still pleasant, but the prices are above average. If you want to feel full, you’ll probably need to order two or three dishes. We also tried the cocktails, interesting and unusual flavors, but not really something classic that would appeal to everyone.