Our experience was amazing! A group of five of us went to celebrate my engagement, and everyone was…read moreso sweet and welcoming. Our server was incredible. We let her choose our dishes for us, and every single one was fantastic. Even the seafood was delicious, and I'm usually not a big seafood fan! I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a unique dining experience and amazing food.

Our party of 3 - sat at the bar -was a perfect evening. Our bartender, was awesome - explained to…read moreus first-timers how the food worked and was just so chill. Great martinis by the way. Food presentation was beautiful- pretty hefty portions, meant to be shared- we got to try a variety of items (tuna cannoli, focaccia, Caesar "small is enough for 3", cavatelli, eggplant Parmesan, pork belly)- all very good. Best was probably the eggplant-it was a "special" so not always on the menu, but it was prepared perfectly; nice crisp. Service and presentation were 5; food was 4. Definitely will return & sit at the bar!

Food is delicious, the fried olives are to die for! Ambiance is classy, low light perfect for a…read morenight out with your significant other.

This place is absolutely underrated and absolutely delicious!!…read more Although a small and cozy space, my group of 5 were able to be seated within 10 minutes, and the hostesses / servers were very kind and helpful! I also just loved their overall vibe and how they made the experience feel so welcoming. We ordered a few appetizers: fried mozzarella, bruschetta, and meatballs. The fried mozzarella was so delicious! Crispy on the outside, cheese pull on the inside, and a nice marinara around it. The bruschetta was so refreshing! I loved how creamy the ricotta was and it was an overall amazing antipasti. My only complaint for that was that the toast was a bit too hard / crispy. The meatballs were like regular meatballs although on the larger side! I liked the sauce that it came with. We also had 3 pasta plates however I only remember the name of one of them. They were all delicious, though! Just by chewing all of the pastas, you can tell that they are all made in house. Perfectly chewy and the sauce is amazing! The rigatoni was so good with a hint of spice. You can't go wrong with rigatoni. We honestly walked into this restaurant thinking we wouldn't be full since the plates looked smaller but the plates were actually pretty deep! We all walked out spending $25 each and filled to the brim. All items were very good and they gave us a complimentary post card before we left. Neat place, I'll be back!

I visited with a colleague for a business dinner this evening, and we were both blown away at a…read moreperfect meal with perfect service by Lydia. Nice selection of wines by the Glass - I went for a crisp white from Greece and my colleague enjoyed Chianti. We opted for the lamb starter and wild grouper tagine. After we ordered, the GM Tarun informed us that he and the executive chef were not pleased with the grouper quality and offered a substitution of salmon. The dish was even better as the rich salmon (perfectly crisp skin) stood up nicely to the flavorful sauce, which was served over black forbidden rice. The lamb was wrapped in a well seasoned bread with seeds, a slightly spicy harissa and whipped feta. I would come back for that dish many times. They gifted us dumplings and a sticky toffee dessert which was very kind. Both were delicious. I don't think I have experienced better service anywhere in Austin. Will definitely come back for more business meetings and with friends in the future.

My family of 5 came to the Peacock Grill for Father's day, and overall I would say it was a great…read moremeal, fun ambiance, and good service. Why one star off? We spent around $600 with tip and fees for 5 (mixed grill, two apps, two drinks each); and while the food was delicious the meats were luke warm not piping hot, our server while very friendly was not the best at giving suggestions (basically she said everything is good lol) and wasn't able to split the check 2/3 and 1/3 instead of 50/50 ("... I don't know how to do that"), and the cocktails while tasty didn't really feel special enough to be $21-25 each. It was a very enjoyable experience I just don't know that it lived up to the price tag. For that price I'm looking for exceptional not just very good. That being said the food was delicious! Pricey but pretty good portions. The server said the mixed grill was good for around 4 people, but with two apps it was actually a little too much food for the 5 of us. Mixed grill ($220): -Rosewood Wagyu Strip and Lamb Chops: tie between these two for the best dish; they were both juicy and tender and the sauces were delicious. Not served piping hot but they were so good I didn't really mind. -Harissa Marinated Beef Tenderloin: great flavor- a tad dry. -Spiced Lamb Kefta: also dry, I liked it best with the yogurt sauce. -Red Pepper Chicken Thigh: delicious, one of my fav kabobs. -Herb & Garlic Shrimp: tasty and not overcooked -Charred King Trumpet mushroom: loved the veggie option! they mushrooms were substantial and the sauce was great. -Crispy Shallot Hummus: very good- loved the crispy shallots in particular! -Manti Dumplings: top app- I would 100% order this again the dumplings were delicious and the sauce/yogurt on top of them was the best, we wiped up every drop with the pitas! -The pita bread was hot, fresh, and delicious and our service kept on offering more, so I don't know if they've changed their policy but my experience was not the same as reviews that said only one pita per person. We refused extra pitas 3 times I think! Cocktails- everything we tried was quite good, but again there wasn't the pizaz or just 'blown away by the flavor' to feel that the crazy price was totally justified. We tried: Spanish G&T (very refreshing- don't chew on the juniper berries lol), Banana Bread Old Fashioned (pretty good even for someone who doesn't much like whiskey!), Bonfire on a Beach (fun, smokey, love the harissa on the side), Peach Martini (teensy bit sweet for me but good). The manager stopped by a few times to check on us and our server was very attentive. She did give us good service its just for the high price I would expect some more detailed suggestions on drinks, being able to split the check other than 50/50 (or at least ask someone instead of just saying 'I don't know how'). It was friendly and enthusiastic service just not 'wow this truly is fine dining' service. Outside of the restaurant, parking is a bit of a pain but that is normal for down town. We parked at the Laz garage half a block away- $8 for 2 hrs instead of the $27 for valet.

We loved Francois! We sat in the Lounge and loved the vibe and service. The food was great as was…read moremy dirty martini and the Bordeaux. Would definitely come back for date night/to bring family visiting! Popovers: These were huge and flaky! Definitely happy we just got 2, which was a recommendation from our server. I'm not as into super flakey pastries so I'd probably try a different appetizer next time, but overall these were delicious with the butter! Crudo: loved the tuna crudo. Refreshing and light to compliment the rest of our heavy order. Duck: the duck breast and leg were awesome. The sauce was divine, the breast was well cooked (though we would probably get medium rare instead of medium next time). The leg surprised me! I didn't think I'd like a fried duck leg but it was amazing: crunchy but tender, flavorful, and went great with the sauce. Pomme mousseline: pretty good! Didn't blow my socks off but I am super picky with my mashed potatoes. Would try other sides next time as they all sounded delicious. Chocolate mousse: absolutely amazing! Tasted exactly like mousse we got from a hole in the wall in France but with great little crunchy bits. Would certainly order again.

The restaurant reached out and invited me back for another try. We went last night and it was a…read moremuch better experience. The service was outstanding. We did not re-order the previous dishes, except for the crudo of the day. This time we got the popovers, escargot, their entree special of the night (Dover sole) and chocolate mouse. Overall, everything was prepared well and it was definitely a much better experience. The only negative is that the fish for the crudo could have been fresher. I greatly appreciate that they took the time to make up for my first experience. That says a lot. Definitely give this place a try.

Justine's has been on my list for far too long, so I finally made a reservation and went in with…read morepretty high expectations. There's an empty lot next door for parking as well as some street parking, but both are pretty limited and hard to come by. If you can Uber, I recommend it. The outdoor tent setup is really pretty and feels like a romantic date night and the main dining experience, while the inside is much more basic, but air conditioned. We were seated indoors which was good since it had just rained and the weather was quite muggy. Our unfriendly waiter (so French) came over right away to take drink orders. Our group consisted of one beer drinker, one cocktail sipper, one soda guzzler and one water drinker. The drinks were very good. For appetizers we started with the grilled octopus and escargots, both of which were delicious and the stars of the meal. For entrees two of us ordered the steak frites, also ordered bolognese, and côte de porc. Nothing was bad at all, but nothing really stood out either. For dessert we tried the crème brûlée and chocolate ganache, which were fine to finish the meal. If you go, definitely get the grilled Spanish octopus, that was the standout dish for me. For a party of four, our bill came out to $360 plus the tip. I'm glad I finally tried it, but with the higher prices and kind of average food, I don't feel a strong urge to come back anytime soon. Maybe in good weather I would uber over for some drinks and great appetizers.

Five words. OBSCENELY OVERPRICED AND ABSOLUTE SLOP…read more AVOID THIS PLACE!!! My rating is a NEGATIVE 10, however that choice is not available. Sam L. is correct in his review. It bears repeating. OBSCENELY OVERPRICED AND ABSOLUTE SLOP. I went there for my birthday, and I need a redo of my birthday. I cannot comprehend how ANYONE could rate this as not poison. I was sick during the night from this food. It was just awful. The only good item was the fresh baguette that was served with the escargots. The escargots were flavourless and obscenely overpriced. I requested salt. It did little to redeem them. I had the absurdly overpriced duck - $45. It was flavourless, dry as a bone, miniscule in size, served with frisée (awful), and an overabundance of roasted potatoes. $45 for this is a crime. I would not serve this to a starving stray dog. The plate was clearly designed to extract maximum profit for a tiny strip of dry duck. The fat on the duck was equivalent to to the minimal amount of protein. My dinner companion and I ordered pomme frites as a side. We imagined that it would be a reasonably sized side plate. They brought a TUB. It was a serving bowl size. We commented about this and the staff say that they like to 'make sure that people are fed'. I certainly appreciate the sentiment, but oh my, not THIS place. I had the special desert. Nope. It was an abysmal failure. It was supposed to be a coconut rice pudding with mango sauce. It was served with a flavourless piece of millefeuille on top. Pointless. The rice pudding and mango sauce were pre-cooking school level. Again I revisit the pricing on this. Criminal. I was out with a friend who was kind and generous enough to take me out for my birthday, so I put on a brave face. This place should shut down immediately. It is a revolting excuse for food. Actual excellent french food can be found in NY for FAR less than these prices. I will cook a french meal (satisfying and delicious) for any person who disagrees. This place is a trashcan. PLEASE I beg of you, do NOT waste your money! Stay home and cook, or take me up on my offer.

At my request, my husband brought me to Wink to celebrate my birthday. We arrived at the wine bar…read moreside of the restaurant at 5:30 pm on a Friday. Sadly, for us, all the seats at the bar were full, so we selected a table, instead. We love sitting at the bar and chatting with the bar tenders. But the table turned out fine. Our waitress was super nice and offered lots of wine suggestions based on our tastes. I honestly could not tell you exactly what I ended up ordering - medium body reds, though. All delicious. For food, we ordered the pate (my favorite), calamari, muscles, and the bison carpaccio. Excellent food and drinks and friendly staff. This place is by no means hip, and I dig that. But if you happen to be a hip person who likes good food, good wine, and friendly, engaging service, you should try Wink. The wine bar side is where it's at in my opinion.

I didn't know about this place, it's so cute and cozy! I sat in the bar and had wine and had a very…read morefun conversation with the bartenders, I'd come back here for sure!

Keep in mind, I'm not a pasta lover!…read more My bestie was in town and we decided we wanted Italian food. We found Fig on tik tok and decided to give it a try. There is a parking garage nearby , so parking is not an issue. When I walked in, I loved the wall and bar area. The hostess was very friendly. There is also an outside patio. The place was pretty packed but the service made me feel like the only person in the room. The waiter was super knowledgeable about the menu. I loved how all of the people on staff were friendly, gave compliments, and had conversations with us. They really brought the experience together. The menu was the right size and not overwhelming. Appetizer Brioche - cooked so well and my friend is bread lover. She wanted more and the truffle butter was a lovely touch. Mushroom arancini- warm, crispy, flavoful, and just devine Main Agnoliti- The pasta was cooked so well. I can tell it was made in house. The sauce was flavorful. The bison was so tender and yummy. This was a hearty dish that was made with love . To Fig Italian Kitchen and Bar, Thanks for everything !!

I came here to happy hour on a whim, treated myself to a little solo dinner. The food was tasty but…read morelike a few other reviewers found it to be a bit underwhelming and nothing stood out as a true OMG moment. The service was great and attentive without feeling like anyone was checking in too much. I was sat at the chef's table and treated to a free appetizer so I appreciated that part. The wine and sangria stood out to me as thoughtfully curated, and the pretty warm and dim lighting kept the mood cool and calm on an otherwise hot summer day. Im always looking for new places to try around happy hour and felt sated but not blown away. All in all a positive experience though!

Following the renovation of the W hotel, serenade has opened. It replaced the previous restaurant…read morethat was in the lobby of the W, and the three stars are because I think the previous iteration of the restaurant was better. There was almost no one in the restaurant and yet it was extremely slow. We waited almost 40 minutes for a salad with grilled chicken and a hamburger. The cocktail was delicious, and the salad was good. As I continued eating, I felt like the chicken breast was not fully cooked, and did not eat it. My bf enjoyed the hamburger but didn't think it was anything special. It is lovely inside and the staff were nice. Because of the number of shows we see at Moody, I'm sure we will be back and will hope it is better next time.

I visited Serenade at the W before a show with my partner. The restaurant is clean and open and has…read morea high end feel to the atmosphere. We were seated quickly and there were not many people eating this evening. We ordered drinks that came quick and were tasty. I had a tea and my partner had a cosmo. The waitress took our order and we enjoyed the drinks while waiting for the food. I ordered the burger and fries and my partner ordered the salad with chicken breast. The food arrived and I feel like the portions were fair. My partner enjoyed her salad and said the chicken breast was tasty. My burger had a soft fresh bun and the fries were good. The burger itself was ok and for 25$ I expected a little better burger for the price. I give this place 4 stars and would probably come back.