Ezov

Name: Ezov
Address: 2708 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, United States, 78702-4706
Telephone: (512) 305-1118
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

294 Reviews

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Top tags:

Ezov, the Hebrew word for hyssop which is the main ingredient in za'atar, celebrates the markets of Tel Aviv and the bounty of Texas. The latest concept from E&R Hospitality, expect small plates, local sourcing, delicious cocktails, and regional wines.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 30, 2023

9:30 p.m.

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Israeli, Turkish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 305-1118
Website
https://ezovatx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Black, LGBTQ, Women

Location
2708 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702-4706
Neighbourhood
East Austin
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Nixta x Ezov Collab
Oct 8, 2023 only
Join us for dinner on 10/8 for a special collaboration with our friends from Nixta Taqueria! They will be taking over several items on the menu and a portion of proceeds that night will go towards Nixta's restaurant repair gofundme.

What 294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

294 Reviews

JO
JOSHUAF
Austin
58 reviews
vip
2.0
58 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
I wanted to love this spot. After frequenting TLV many times, my expectations were very high. Unfortunately our experience left much to be desired.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Smooth and helpful service and incredible bites. Fun cocktails. Great atmosphere. Keep doing what y’all are doing, we appreciate it!
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SethA
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stellar. It’s become our favorite restaurant in Austin
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JoshP
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down some of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had, and the best in Austin in my opinion. The crudo, hummus, and falafel were the real standouts for us, but every dish was excellent.
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GregoryR
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
It is an interesting take on Israeli food. A good wine list and competent staff. We'll go back.
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mitch
Austin
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Appetizers : bread, smoked fish, hummus delish. Main course: of chicken sharma excellent Grouper was only 3 oz of grouper , not a sharing plate, over priced for the offering. Dessert: Olive cake and sherbet very good.
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Lynnn
Denver
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic! Meal service environment! We had the best time. Food was extraordinarily great. Dali was a friendly helpful fun server! Tyler was so nice, juniper as well. Celebrated my daughter’s birthday in style! Truly a great dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best meal ever. Delicious- smashed cucumbers and the Sabitch among some of the table faves.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience1
Booked a table for inside and were seated in their attached covered patio and were told that was indoors (it was clearly not and there were bugs) 3 of the 5 dishes were very good. The other 2 were okay. Would go back but only if not moved to the outdoor area again
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bobr
Las Vegas
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, interesting dishes. Excellent service. A bit noisy, like many places these days.
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SharonR
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, drinks, appetizers. We were running late and they kept our reservation after calling ahead. We loved every item we tried. The waitress and team were attentive and helpful!
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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall very impressed with the food, service and vibe of the restaurant. The dishes were all unique, complex and approachable. Definitely will be coming back!
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, quick service, & trendy vibe/ambiance! Def get a bunch of dishes & share to try everything. The bread is incredible !!!
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BarbaraS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The reviews are exactly right. The food and service are outstanding. We had the hummus, falafel, Sabiche (eggplant), chicken, and lamb/beef skewer, and a bottle of Syrah. Everything was delicious. The sides and sauces excellent. The service was terrific, friendly, efficient, alert without being intrusive. It's pricey, but well worth the costs. It was a bit noisy.
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GlutenFree
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding in every way, food (delicious) service ( knowledgeable, courteous and customer first) A MUST!
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Brunch
Austin
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience1
The noise level is SO LOUD!! We were seated in the enclosed outdoor area and had to tell at one another to be heard. While the music was good, it's a restaurant, not a club. I asked them to turn it down and it was a bit better but it doesn't need to be like that. Let people enjoy the company of others without it being deafening! Otherwise, love the restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great new small plates the food is the star of their show - Mediterranean yumminess - as well as their service !!! but get ready to spend $100 each - (if you have cocktails). And it was a bit loud but loved the lively atmosphere - very trendy clean and they knew when to lower the lights - Complimentary valet!!! loved Ezov and will return !!
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StevenToast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
High prices for very small portions. Drinks were good but pricey too. Spent $160 then went home & ate tacos. Ordered the sabich sandwich which came without bread! I asked if this was indeed a sandwich & the server said "it's our deconstructed sandwich!" So if I ordered a pizza would you serve me the sauce & toppings but no crust? This place has some creative ideas for the food but it's so poorly executed & so overpriced, you just feel cheated. And the 90's house music blaring all night is torture.
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Jessie
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was out of this world! I’m celiac and almost the entire menu was either gluten free or was able to be modified. Insanely good food and mocktails too!
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ColleenO
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ezov is hands down my favorite place in Austin :) The food is impeccable, staff is so kind, and the drinks are out of this world.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely incredible! The staff was very attentive and knowledgeable on the food. You can tell that everyone is eager to serve and put the customers first. Very friendly faces and extremely good customer service.
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OpenTable Diner
Key West
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant in Austin! Consistent and delicious! Sophie was excellent. The Smashed cucumber is one of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten. The cabbage was also excellent. The staff is all very kind. Decor is so cool. Can’t wait to return!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience3
The food is a solid 10. The service is impeccable. However, we had to cut it short because of the HVAC issue. Had a great nook at the bar but the staff admittedly said they were struggling with the AC. I can only imagine the cost needed to update the system but they need to do it. Such a popular place (rightly so) should not be diminished by the AC. MGMT was great and offered an enticement to revisit. We definitely WILL when they address the HVAC.
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RamonO
Tucson
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service, and every menu item we had was a slam dunk! Great cocktails that exceeded our expectations. Would most definitely be coming back no doubt!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best dinner I have had in Austin. Not only was the food impeccable (I’ll never be able to eat a basic falafel again), the service elevated the experience even moreso. Each employee we encountered went out of their way to make us feel welcome. They provided excellent recommendations based on our interests. We’ll gladly make the 3 hour drive to come back!
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BethK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Honestly the service was the best I’ve experienced in years! The food was so good. We like to try new restaurants often and rarely go someplace twice but I want to go back.
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EvanJ
Austin
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible. Order family style and make sure to get enough bread for remaining sauces, etc!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience4
Was super excited to be in Austin and try Ezov. The ambiance is vibey and decorated really nicely. The food was great, particularly the bread, hummus and Texas steak. My feedback is regarding the service. Very slow in making drinks, coming to the table and not friendly. Our waitress was extremely rude about a light that kept moving to the side. I believe she thought we kept moving it, but it was because the AC was blasting on it. She kept coming over saying what are you guys doing, moving it back, only to find it would continue moving to the side. After the 5th time doing it, she came over “what are you guys doing over here, you guys gotta go” wether it was a joke or not, it made us feel really weird and not great. This in addition to not great service all night was really disappointing.
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Michiganconsumer
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience1
The food was generally good, but very small portions for the price. These are supposedly dishes to share, but the portions were really only big enough for 2 people. Cons: Have to use valet to park in their lot. We had a rental car and did not want to take the chance it would be damaged, so we had to park blocks away. Server refused to take our order until we decided ALL the dishes we wanted to order. We were very hungry and wanted to be able to order 3 or 4 dishes right away and then decide on more, but we were told this was not allowed! Since we had not been here before this meant we had to spend 20-30 minutes deciding our entire meal before she would take our order. By that time I was hangry and supremely ticked off. The music was too loud. My husband and I were sitting side by side and still could barely hear each other. There is no way we could have dined out with friends and been able to hear them across the table. The table top was sticky already when we arrived. We were told it was actually clean, just tacky from the heat, but it appeared dirty in patches, and my phone and cutlery and plate were sticking to the table. Between courses, after the table was wiped down it was much less sticky, leading me to believe that it had not been properly cleaned before. Ambience in the room is zero. Sparse IKEA like furnishings with fake graffiti on the cheap paper lantern light fixtures, and nothing to dampen the sound of people trying to shout over the too loud music. The food is good, but not great. As I mentioned the portions are small. Our meal for 2 people with only 1 drink each was over $200. We did not have dessert. The best dish we had was the charred cabbage, followed by the Kofta and the smashed cucumbers. Another peeve: I ordered a kofta to go for someone . The package did not include the 3 sauces that they provided for the eat in kofta. The server stated that they didn't usually give the sauces for takeout! Same price though.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff at ezov were incredible. That’s what really took this experience over the edge. Our server Chanel, our bartender… it was all such a fantastic experience filled with kind and authentic people. They were really careful about allergies and kindly served free nuts on the sides of dishes. The food was really delicious. I love a tapas formatting whenever you share a ton. My absolute favorites were some of the earlier, veggie forward dishes. In particular the smashed cucumbers, tomato salad, and charred cabbage stood out (but then again so did the hallumi…). The crudo is also not to be missed with pops of pomegranate seeds and silky texture. Cocktails were more savory and very refreshing. I loved the creativity of the bar staff. They’ve developed some cocktails that really compliment the food. The ambiance is delightfully casual and easy. It doesn’t feel stuffy at all and you saw equal amounts of date nights and big groups of friends enjoying one another. I would highly Suggest ezov and would certainly go back again!
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RohanM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Great food, but learned the hard way it’s not a good spot for date night. Too loud.
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Safadao
Central Texas
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cool place, great food. Small, but interesting menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful decor, fantastic food, excellent service. Perfect date night.
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TTorres
Austin
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall1food5service1ambience1
Food is great. Unfortunately, this experience wasn’t ideal due to a few rude staff members and “miscommunications” on their end. We walked away feeling treated poorly. They tried to make it right with free drinks/food but wasn’t worth being talked down too and disrespected. Waitress was phenomenal - seemed like the management was the issue.
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MinaK
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
This is the BEST food I've had in Austin. It is absolutely delicious -- we tried most things on the menu and almost everything was jaw dropping. Service was great, drinks were great. I would say that the noise level was too high; please turn down the music it was hard to have a conversation.
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OpalG
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Restaurant, service, and food were excellent. It would have been completely excellent if it was t such a loud restaurant. This won’t keep us from returning. The cooler weather and outside seating will surely bring a more laid back atmosphere, one in which you can have an easy conversation with friends.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall3food5service4ambience4
The private dining room has to be listed as a patio. It’s not fair to sit people there with no formal AC. Or a heads up about the experience. We were able to move inside, but would have left if that wasn’t available. And four different wait staff said “we feel the same way” but nothing is being done about it. Too new of a good spot, with great food, for that to be the experience.
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austin16
Austin
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience2
Overall, good food. Uncomfortably loud environment though
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garbanzo
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
While the ambience and service was good, I found the food to be overpriced. I wish they would bring back the mushroom shawarma they had on the TLV menu. The food was decent but overpriced like I mentioned.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My new favorite Mediterranean Restaurant in Austin
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ezov is rated 4.6 stars by 294 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 30, 2023

9:30 p.m.

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

2708 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702-4706

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
East Austin
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Israeli, Turkish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Black, LGBTQ, Women
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://ezovatx.com/
Phone number
(512) 305-1118

Ezov

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Nixta x Ezov Collab

Menu

What 294 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Screening

FAQs

How is Ezov restaurant rated?

Is Ezov currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information