I went in on Saturday afternoon for brunch. The restaurant was super busy but our server Trina was punctual and very informative about the wait time. We really appreciated her transparency; and the food was definitely worth the wait! Hurry up and visit 1852 on Austin and ask for Trina she was amazing : ) read more

The new owners have definitely stepped it up a notch on the decor; however, the wine list still needs some attention. The oysters on the half shell were very fresh. The lobster bisque had plenty of lobster and a perfect balance of cream. We split the 8-oz. center-cut filet; it was cooked to perfection. However, we ordered it "Oscar Style," and it came with a peppercorn sauce. When we told our waitress, she said that is not possible, I saw him put it on there. Then I got what I assume is the owner, and she told us it was served Oscar style. I know what Oscar style is, but clearly they do not, so I have attached a picture so they can see the difference between the light brown peppercorn sauce our steak was served with and a light yellow bearnaise sauce with crab. We weren't trying to get anything comped, and we left feeling very uncomfortable; to the tune, we won't be back. read more

1852 on Austin - This is "Oscar Style"! - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

Don't go. The steak was cold, mashed potatoes were cold, and the $21 lobster mac n cheese had no lobster. To top it off just before we left I used the restroom where as I walked in I saw our waiter walk out of the stall and right out of the door...like I said don't go. read more

One of the worse experiences I have had at a restaurant. 2 hours to get our meal with reservations!!! Food was extremely poor. Cold, poorly cooked and over priced. The only item punctual was the bill, over $300. Save your money and go to Golden Corral. Owners/managers were confronted directly. They could have cared less. We are locals and will not return. Jefferson options are limited and this is not a place to frequent. Complete disappointment and started our night out on a terrible note ! read more

We had reservations at 6:30. We had to wait on the table to be cleaned and set up which I understand that they were busy but we were set and we set from 6:30 to 8 o'clock before we was served and the food was cold. it was very disappointing. I do not think we will be going back. read more

Really great food and music venue. It closed but now understand it is reopening. I hope that is true

Delicious and great service in a fantastic nostalgic Atmosphere! I had the salmon and an espresso martini. Both were top notch. I'll be back! read more

1852 on Austin - Citrus seared salmon with lobster and sauce, Brussels and mashed potatoes. Delish! - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

Very yummy Caesar salad with grilled chicken. Ask for Harley, she took amazing care of us read more

1852 on Austin - Chicken Caesar - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

Amazing hospitality along with amazing food! Definitely will come back if we are in the area. Ryan Trahan you need to come here read more

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We have dined at 1852 several times and have invited family, friends and guests to join us there as well.. We have enjoyed every meal. The service has always been amazing and the staff friendly. They have a music venue in the back. We have attended several concerts and events there. I hughly recommend stopping by 1852 when visiting Jefferson Texas. They can get busy so I would suggest making reservations. read more

Our group had a fantastic dinner here in October 2024. Since we were a large party we opted for a buffet-style meal, which turned out to be the perfect choice. It allowed guests to sample a bit of everything offered, and the food was excellent. The wait staff was courteous, and the drink tickets significantly sped up our bar service, which we greatly appreciated. Jefferson doesn't have many restaurants that can accommodate groups as large as ours, but they did an outstanding job. read more

1852 on Austin - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

This is definitely the nicest restaurant in Jefferson! Both of the owners came by and introduced themselves, and shared some history of the building. It's an 1852 bank building and the 1890s bar was brought in from Kansas City. We started off with lobster bisque and it was awesome! It had huge chunks of lobster! Hubby had the ribeye and garlic mashed potatoes and said it was delicious. I had the pork chop, and it was also delicious and very tender. I loved the peach bourbon glaze! We finished off with the decadent pumpkin cheesecake, which was cheesecake on top of a cake layer. After dinner, we enjoyed listening to music in the back room by The Sultans, the house band. They played mostly 60s-70s rock and were a lot of fun. We really enjoyed our evening at The 1852! read more

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What a wonderful restaurant with great service. We had several different items at the table starting with the fried green tomatoes and truffle fries. Both absolutely amazing and full of flavor. For the main there was the short rib, pork ribeye, lobster bisque, and Airline Chicken Marsala. Everything was amazing! Definitely worth checking out if you're in town. I really wish we could've had their brunch as well. That is definitely the talk of the town. read more

Fantastic!!! What a well kept secret for the area! We first went out of curiosity but now go there because we LoVe the place!! Great drinks!! Steaks are in the top 5 best we have ever had and the people are friendly and just over all nice place to go! They also have bands and singers in the rear of building at times. We have attended two different concerts. You can go in jeans or dress up. Either works! read more

My best friend just graduated and we wanted to celebrate with the family with some live music. Came here and everything was going good. They were busy so we understood delays. But what I didn't understand was why they set our table next to where the band was sitting which was no walk way. So the guitar player literally had to hike his leg over the stage and rub his crotch and body against the back of my young daughter's head and shoulder. Told the owner, they moved the band and then the owner turned around and did the same thing. SMH would not recommend read more

1852 on Austin - The building lmao - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

Great food. Service. Atmosphere. Definitely try it. Worth the price for a nice evening. Great bartender read more

Girls' day trip to Jefferson. We decided to each try a different handheld and then split them 4 ways so we could sample all of them. We had a shrimp po boy, a southern fried chicken sandwich, turkey and Brie and a east Texas Philly cheesesteak. Everything was so wonderful. The atmosphere in this place was so nostalgic. You. Need. To. Try. This. Place. read more

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Loved the decor. The hostess was wonderful and our server was very sweet. The food was delicious. We will be back, for sure!

This place is crazy good. Brunch is a 10/10. We got the shrimp and grits + chicken and waffles + fried Brussels. DO NOT SKIP IT. read more

1852 on Austin - Shrimp and grits + Bloody Mary + Chicken and waffles - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

Walking up to the front door feels like stepping back in time. Wooden floors, big fireplace, and a beautiful long bar. 1852 On Austin is an inviting restaurant serving what it calls "Elevated Comfort Food." It's hard to choose between the seafood and steak selections. We went with steak and pork chops and were not disappointed. Excellent service from the friendly staff. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner at 1852 on Austin in Jefferson last night. The atmosphere was charming and full of historic character--exactly what you'd hope for in Jefferson. I had the braised short rib, which was perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and full of rich flavor. The mashed potatoes were creamy and just right. My wife enjoyed the 8-oz tenderloin with grilled asparagus, and it was cooked to perfection. Excellent food, great service, and a calm, inviting environment--we'll be back! If you are ever in Jefferson, don't miss this opportunity! read more

We spent our anniversary dinner here. We ordered the filet and the sirloin steaks. We couldn't tell them apart because they were both delicious, so maybe save your money and enjoy the sirloin. We also enjoyed the peach frozen margaritas. read more

My wife and I were in town for our anniversary and decided to have a nice meal out and actually "dine" instead of rushing through a meal to get on to the next thing. The food was terrific. The dining area was a little small and close together, so it wasn't as intimate as I would have hoped for, but the service was very good and we weren't rushed at all. Overall, a great experience. read more

My wife and I visited Jefferson on a Wednesday evening. Just to be safe, I tried booking an online reservation for two at 6:30. The online reservation system said no tables were available between 6:30 - 8:00, but we could reserve a table at 6:15. Anticipating a large crowd, I happily booked for 6:15. We arrived on time and were surprised at the expanse of white tablecloths and very few guests. My wife laughed, "They are all going to arrive at 6:30. We better order to get ahead of them!" Well, the crowd never showed up. Guess everyone had a last minute change of mind. Our waitress was untrained and knew little about the menu. We ordered specific beverages, and she delivered perhaps the worst martinis of our lives - served in coupe glasses... We ordered a large blue cheese wedge salad to be shared. She delivered the salad by putting it in the center of our table. We both had silverware. She walked away. We looked at each other and joked, "I guess we are supposed to reach to the center and dig in!" A few minutes later we got her attention and requested for two plates so we could share the salad. She brought us two teacup saucers. At that time we realized we had been duped. 1852 on Austin is a wannabe restaurant. Anticipating delicious entrees because of Dallas prices on the menu, we were disappointed and described the food as "Mush." We were fooled by the online reservation service, the untrained waitress, disappointing mush, and the worst beverages of our lives. Don't allow yourself to be a fool. Learn from our experience. The marketplace has a way of correcting 1852 on Austin's inferior execution ... bad restaurants simply go out of business... read more

The restaurant was beautiful and we were very glad that we selected this restaurant because the food was delicious! My friend ordered the Pork Chili Verde and she really loved it! She said it was the best she ever had! I got the Texas Burger and it was good but they were out of the Nana's brothers ex wife's potato salad and I was very disappointed because the name really made me want to try it! read more

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WOW! Pleasantly surprised by everything we ordered on the menu. We had 2 appetizers and 5 different entrees. Our server tonight was wonderful and very attentive even with having multiple tables. The restaurant was so clean and welcoming. This would be wonderful for a date night, Birthday, Celebration or even just a night out. I highly recommend the Brussel sprouts, if you are looking for something a little less green the 1852 fries were super tasty as well. They have a wonderful selection of liquor & wine making my drink choice very tough to decide. I ended up ordering the French 75, it was made to perfection. I grew up in Jefferson and moved to Fort Worth Texas later in life. Everything we were served tonight was comparable to restaurants you would see downtown in a big city. The chef really knows what they are doing! This is a place i will look forward to eating at every time i visit. read more

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The atmosphere and people are great. The food and the price are not aligned. The food was not bad but it was nothing special and way overpriced. The kids menu is frozen food with no healthy choices. We don't plan to return. read more

I loved this place. Enjoyed a couple of outstanding glasses of wine. The boudin egg rolls were a great appetizer. I thought the lobster ravioli was delish. My wife loved her short ribs. The service was stellar and the ambiance was outstanding. I highly recommend 1852 on Austin! read more

Absolutely delicious. We started with the boudin egg rolls which were outstanding. Lobster ravioli was perfectly Al dente, sauce was delicate, and the shrimp was excellent. The braised short ribs were fork tender and the mashed potatoes were the proper compliment. We brought home a piece of chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. That review will follow soon. I highly recommend this place. read more

Birthday celebration and they didn't disappoint! Salmon carpacio was great! So much salmon!!!! Brother and sister in law had the firecracker shrimp and loved it. The 'batter' was unusual, but so tasty!!! A couple of us had the steak frit3s with truffle oarmesan fries. Soooo good! The steak was amazing, everyone's prepared perfectly to their request. The flavor of the fries!!! Amazing. Our last had the ceast that she said was good too.We had the strawberry cheesecake, bourbon pecan pie and creme brulee for dessert. All EXCELLENT!!! MUST VISIT! Excellent cocktails and wine list too! read more

Excellent food and always great service! I've been here multiple times and love everything on the menu. Drinks are really good and the bartender is fantastic! read more

Had a date day and decided to spend dinner at Austin's. We were placed in the side, private area which was perfect for us because it was quiet. I had the ribs and a side of the truffle French fries. Both were quite tasty. Prices are a little high, but the atmosphere was enjoyable along side our sweet waitress who did a great job. read more

amazing food, wonderful owner, comfortable but classy space. will be coming back asap

The place was pretty busy on a Saturday night. Despite booking well in advance we were given a small table in an annex/sunroom that had no ambiance compared with the main dining room. Our server was young and very sweet with limited knowledge of the menu. Our salads were okay, the pasta primavera was nothing like "normal". It should be a light and flavorful dish yet this was loaded with a sauce that had no redeeming features and overwhelmed the pasta. The chicken was old, dry and tasteless. The pork chop was good and very tender but not fully cooked so could not consume it all. The desert we ordered was great. Perhaps next time we will find other dishes we like better. read more

Last Thursday, 12/26, the food was not as good as previous experiences. They really should heat up that pecan pie. The tiny piece, cold was not too delicious. read more

My wife ordered salmon and it was very strong and she couldn't finish it. My lobster ravioli was just so so, not much flavor and the dish seemed a bit mushy. We had a group of 10 and they charged us a 25% gratuity which all thought was ridiculous. We won't be returning. read more

We ate here for a lunch about a month ago. They also serve brunch on certain days and dinner; each of these have different menus. We try to leave our honest opinions. They improved the looks here a lot since we ate here in the past 5-10 years ago when it was Diamond B's The Franchise. This looks very nice inside still with the old bar. The service was very friendly. We started with an appetizer of "1852 Nachos." This was one of our favorites. The chips look like they make them there and they are seasoned. There is a lot more going on with these chips that makes them good: bacon and white cheddar (2 of our favorites) with diced tomatoes and chives, sriracha sour cream and a sauce called "Jalpeno beer cheese sauce." This all combines and worked for us. Three of ate together and 2 got the same entree= the Country Fried Steak. I got the 1852 burger. The 1852 Burger was okay. We all shared some of mine. It had a promising mixture of grounded brisket and short rib as a meat blend which is why I got it. But we basically all agreed this is where a lot of ingredients worked against it. We could not appreciate the meat really at all due to all the other flavors of the 1852 aioli and the pickled jalapeño. It also comes with bacon and cheddar and caramelized onions which were good.... and a big bun. I took the top bun off to better taste the inside but maybe the aioli and pickled jalapeño and caramelized were too much for us. My last few bites I took it all off and had the meat which was very good. Which isn't to say the whole burger was not good, it was, and probably many others really like it but just okay for us. Good fries too. However, the "Country Fried Steak" was awesome!...especially with the roasted jalapeño pepper gravy. If you know a lot of people in this part of the world and talk food with them, you will hear from time to time complaints about chicken fried steaks here and there and how it's hard to find a good one! Well, look no more. Order this one but try it with the Roasted Jalapeño Pepper gravy!!! No option though for mashed potatoes with the chicken fried steak. That is unfortunate since all chicken fried steak needs mashed potatoes and gravy. The other options we chose were just okay.....the nana's brothers ex wife potato salad was just okay and the green beans with bacon a little sweet for us. That is our take. We would go back easily maybe for dinner. Country Fried Steak......in our 11 years of doing this probably one of our favorite 2 (along with the cowgirl chicken fried steak with gravy and grilled onions and jalapeños from the now gone Hamburger Store down the street.) Great nachos and the other items were okay but still good to eat. 1852 is a must try. read more

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Fantastic brunch stop on a roadtrip between Little Rock and Houston!! We will definitely visit again.

1852 offers a very nice venue for both food and live music. The Salmon was absolutely cooked to perfection and some of the best I've had we also ordered a steak cooked and prepared just as great as the salmon lots of flavors you can not go wrong here read more

1852 on Austin - Lemon crusted Salmon - Comfort Food Near Me - Jefferson, Texas

We drove in from Dallas and met some friends for dinner. The food and service was great! We had the 8 oz filet, grilled asparagus, sweet potato hash and it was delicious. read more