Austin is well-known for its excellent dining opportunities, and foodies from all over the state flock to our city to check out the best restaurants. At the end of every year, Matthew Odam, critic for The Statesman, releases an annual dining guide with his top 25 restaurants. His top choice for 2017? Olamaie. Check it out!

You'll find Olamaie at 1610 San Antonia Street in Austin.
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The restaurant opened in 2014, and it's been serving up some of the best modern Southern cuisine in the state ever since.
From the moment you step inside, you'll feel right at home.
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It's like dining inside the home of a close friend - intimate and warm.
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You can even dine on the porch.
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Chef Michael Fojtasek named his new restaurant after four generations of family matriarchs: his mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
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He honors the amazing women in family by creating incredible modern Southern comfort food at Olamaie.

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He's kind of famous, too.
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You'll see why he deserves these accolades the minute you bite into your appetizer.
Take a look at this skillet cornbread!
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Start with an order of Carolina Gold Rice Hush Puppies.
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These puppies are served up with Benton's Country Ham, charred garlic chive and onion dip.
The star of the show is the biscuits.
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Light, fluffy and flavorful, these biscuits will just melt in your mouth. You can order these by the dozen!
The menu changes often, according to what's in season.
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This is the Dewberry Hills Farm Chicken, and it's perfectly seasoned. See what's cooking at Olamaie today by visiting its website.
You'll definitely want to enjoy a cocktail while you're here.
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You'll enjoy a nice selection of featured cocktails, along with a different specialty punch every day.

Visit Olamaie for dinner seven nights a week, from 5 PM to 10 PM. Reservations are recommended; make yours on Olamaie’s website.

If you’ve dined at Olamaie, we’d love to hear your feedback! If you’re looking for more great dining recommendations, here are 15 places we think you should eat in 2018.

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