Sean/ Mizu / Austin, TX

For our last Austin dinner, we decided to do something a little different and tried out Mizu, a trendy sushi bar and steakhouse that overlooks a beautiful vista. We sat on the heated patio and enjoyed the view, the food, and the drinks all night long. Though our dinner neighbors left something to be desired, with their obnoxiously loud and obscene conversation (according to Mom). But despite the terrible patrons, we enjoyed Mizu's great service and good food.

Mom doesn't like sushi, so she ordered the 6 oz. Filet Mignon. I, on the other hand, adore sushi and ordered two rolls--a spicy tuna roll and a specialty roll. The sushi is pictured below. You all know what a steak looks like--right? Unless you are vegetarians. In which case, um...we're sorry.


But we wouldn't recommend going to Mizu just for the food. Not by a long shot. Our waiter Sean was an authentic Texan treat! His Texan accent and southern charm won us over and his excellent skills as a waiter didn't hurt either. He even chilled our wine to perfection upon request. This guy is a gem and we just loved him. Take a look at Sean!



Sean, the view, and the food were all good. But we have to be honest. The best part of our entire experience at Mizu was definitely the dessert and French pressed coffee. Unfortunately, there are no real pictures of the desserts because we simply devoured them too darn fast! The closest we got is this picture of me (Amy) about to devour a bite of the ginger creme brulee. We also had some chocolate mousse dusted with peanut butter. These desserts were out of this world and we just loved them! I think you can tell by the excited look on my face!


We would definitely recommend trying Mizu if you ever find yourself in the lake region of Austin. For us, it was the perfect way to finish our deliciously cute trip.

Love and yum,
Amy and Sharon