Reviews & Ratings for Silhouette Restaurant & Bar

08/21/11

A Jewel in Downtown

by shup at Citysearch

My husband and I stumbled on Silhouette one evening when we were looking for a quick bite before a show at the Paramount. We now make Silhouette a part of our theatre nights.

The service has always been quick, especially for a sushi restaurant. We've been several times and the service varies from adequate to great. Never had any complaints.

The atmosphere is great. Very cool and calming. I love the cozy booths!

The food is yummy. I travel to Tokyo often for work and I've had some fantastic sushi. The sushi at Silhouette isn't fancy, just straight forward, fresh and satisfying.

I was sorry to read reviews that people had some bad experiences. I've always enjoyed Silhouette and plan on going back...soon! Oh, and they do have more than sushi...just check out their dinner combos!

P.S. The Monday "All Day Happy Hour", Tuesdays "Ladies' Night" and the Saturday "Late Night Happy Hour" just sweeten the deal!

06/08/11

Best sushi ever!!!

by CSMobileUser6 at Citysearch

I love the atmosphere, friendly waitstaff, the bartenders Trent and Nate ae very attentive and funny, and the sushi is fresh, flavorful and absolutely amazing! There is a huge variety of both cooked and uncooked sushi, and they have a sushi and drink happy hour all day Monday and every day from 5 to 7. I highly recommend the Lychee Martini.

07/29/10

Worst Sushi I Have Ever Had

by Avg Joe at Citysearch

I have been to Silhouette several times over the years. Generally, the sushi was below average but it was close to my work. It had been at least a year since I last stopped by but I decided to give it another shot (I had a sushi craving). It was the worst sushi I have ever had.

I ordered the Sushi Combo A, 7 pieces chef's choice nigiri and a california roll. The avocado in the california roll was so ripe it squirted out of the roll as I bit into it. The nigiri included fake crab, the first time I have ever seen fake crab on top of a piece of nigiri. The 2 pieces of white fish had been splashed with some sort of sour liquid (Rice Vinegar?). The taste was overpowering. One of the pieces of white fish was as tough as a well done steak (possibly chemically overcooked by the sour liquid?). The piece of tuna was cut ninety degrees to the grain of the fish. I have never seen a piece of tuna nigiri that even showed the grain. The rice underneath was falling apart, what little there was. Each piece had a round ball of rice underneath.

I would highly recommend getting your sushi fix elsewhere. I just hope I don't end up sick from giving this place one more try.

I eat sushi on a regular basis and have had everything from the freshest sushi at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo (where the majority tuna is sold) to the local HEB. I have never had sushi that looked and tasted as poor as this.

• Pros: Not sick yet (just ate there)
• Cons: Food

03/26/10

Terrible Sushi

by CSMobileUser9 at Citysearch

The sushi here is not great by any means. For the price I thought it would be awesome or even just okay...it was not. The rolls were nothing special and they were incredibly small. the fish in all of my rolls was almost non existing. The atmosphere was okay, pretty desolate though. I will never go back.

02/24/10

Not much

by Tough Critic , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

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

01/11/09

A Hidden Jewel in the Open...

by asia101 at Citysearch

My wife and I have driven by this place many times and never knew it was there. We were walking downtown and stumbled on to it and decided to check it out. The restaurant is small and narrow in the front with tables for two, and towards the back opens up for tables with 4 or more guests. It has a very chill eclectic vibe to it but not too trendy. We sampled their baked mussel clams (very good; ask for the spicy version), seaweed salad, and miso soup - all good. I had the 15 piece sashim combo and my wife had the Spicy Tekka Don (spicy sashimi tuna over rice) and split an order of spicy tuna roll. The Spicy Tekka Don was fantastic and very filling - we were very surprised by the portion (enough for two). The sashimi combo was good but not the best Ive had (Musashino). The spicy tuna roll was bland after having the tekka don. Overall the experience was great. The wait staff was prompt and courteous. We have been back since and really enjoy. I would recommend this place for a casual first date or dinner with friends. Its a place where you want to go and enjoy the company you are with.

• Pros: Cool little place, great vibe and friendly staff
• Cons: Not the best sashimi but good, street parking

04/21/08

So So

by snakmit at Citysearch

Service has been lackluster, but it depends on which waitress you receive. One seemed absolutely clueless and provided the poorest service I have ever seen, but the waitress with glasses was prompt and knowledgeable. She took orders quickly and brought food in a short amount of time. The sushi itself is generally served warm, which is not very good. The rice doesn't seem fresh. I also discovered a bone in my salmon role, which is a first for me. The price is nice, especially on Monday happy hours. Not one of the best restaurants in Austin...

03/27/08

this place

by cscc at Citysearch

this place is definitely not for everyone! it's an eclectic atmosphere, and requires a certain kind of attention to be fully appreciated for what it is. from the walls to the people this place is beautiful, however i have been selective about who i invite to join me here for dinner. it's not a suit / tie place.

downside- they literally only serve sushi. it's very simple and traditional, and there are little to no other meat or fusion dishes.

upside- they literally only serve sushi! and i would guess that's the reason the fish has been amazingly fresh everytime.

note- i would definitely go for the server/bartenders personal recommendations. i have yet to be let down.

they tend to have up to an hour wait during weekends. i would call ahead.

02/14/08

Best sushi I've ever had!

by RM2247 at Citysearch

I don't know what it is about the sushi at Silhoutte, but it is the best I've ever had! The atmosphere is very warm with great artwork on the walls. The waitstaff is awesome! All very attentive, helpful and friendly. I highly recommend Silhouette for an enjoyable dining experience.

02/10/08

Great deals for delicious food!

by InSitu at Citysearch

I decided to try out Silhouette after hearing from numerous friends that it was great. My boyfriend and I decided to go on a Monday and we were really pleased to find out it was Happy Hour Sushi all night! All of our favorite rolls were on the happy hour menu and we even decided to try some nigiri for the first time ever because it was so cheap. Our server recommended some great fish choices for us and even turned us on to a new sake that we both loved. Both me and my boyfriend really enjoyed the ambiance, service, and, most importantly, the food! I highly recommend Silhouette to anyone looking for an easy going, fun sushi experience.

• Pros: Helpful servers, great sushi deals, and unique ambiance.
• Cons: The menus were a little gross and gave a bad first impression.