LOVED our dinner this evening...food was excellent and nicely presented. Service was attentive and kind. We've eaten there several times and have NEVER been disappointed. The restaurant is well run and managers are checking on tables to see that customers are happy. I always appreciate that and I don't hesitate to let them know if something could be better. The salmon salad, bread, Louisiana Redfish etouffée and clam chowder are some of our favorites!! read more

We ate there last night. 2 of us that had mussels and salmon got sick and threw up!!!!! What's happened to this business. We ordered drinks and the martinis were half full. They charged $24 for 1 Mexican martini with no shaker. There were 6 of us and the bar bill was ridiculous for what we got. Not going back for awhile. Please get your restaurant together!!!! read more

Five stars bc amazing food + amazing service. We came Friday night @ 830pm and were immediately sat and immediately served. First off the food was unexpectedly amazing. I'm always apprehensive to try seafood restaurants outside of the normal downtown scene, but this food was amazing. I got the potato crusted Alaskan halibut (pictured) below and it came with a perfect sized serving of fish plated upon pickled beets and cooked spinach. I'm not sure what the glaze sauce is but it was a perfect match for both the vegetables, and the fish. My friend nervously ordered the chicken pasta (nervous bc it's a seafood restaurant) and was over the moon with the cooking of both the veggies and chicken. His serving size could easily feed two. And lastly, we ended our meal with coffee and the molten chocolate cake that our waitress recommended. HOLY MOLY CALLING ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS YOU HAVE TO ORDER THE CAKE. Second was our absolutely amazing server, Kira. They were quick to introduce us to the restaurant and give us the run down of what to order and what wine we HAD to try. We never had to look around for our server. Our drinks were always filled, and our questions were knowledgeably answered. Kira put our experience over the top 100% and sealed the deal on my review of this restaurant. We will definitely be back for Kira's service alone. Thanks for an amazing dinner Cafe Blue! read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

Bad service and even worse food. I don't know what has happened to this restaurant. I get it's hard to hire folks but ordering, getting the right order and getting the orders to come out somewhat together is not happening anymore. And wayyyyyy overpriced. read more

Very delicious food and great atmosphere. The stuffed shrimp was good and there bread is really good too

Cafe Blue is charging $14 for Electic Jellyfish. They don't tell you this on the menu and the waitress says it's because of limited supplies. They charge you the $14 with an apology. read more

My family of 5 went to Cafe Blue on Saturday Nov. 27th. When we first arrived we were greeted by a very angry hostess. She seemed to be very disappointed that we were there. She had to move two tables together for our party and was not happy about it or she was angry about something else-- we weren't sure what was going on. It took her forever to get us seated in an almost empty restaurant. We were served by a pleasant waitress after a wait. We ordered a dozen oysters and several bloody mary's. The condiments on the top of the bloody mary were in the drink -- you had to dig the shrimp, and olives off the bottom of the glass. When we asked the waitress where the condiments were-- she laughed and said they fell in because they were heavy! The ice was entirely melted (we asked for more ice) and the drinks tasted terrible. When our food came it was just terrible. We had the Crab Cake - Avocado BLT, two halfie's, and one Benedict Arnold. The Crab Cake BLT was soggy and tasteless, the halfies had pop corn shrimp in them rather than the regular shrimp (as described on the menu) and oyster's as described, and oh-- the benedict arnold was supposed to have two poached eggs on the top and it had two hard boiled eggs on the top of the tasteless crab cake. (see photo) We pointed this out to the waitress and she laughed and said-- yep -- those eggs could be used a weapons! She never bothered to show the manager what type of food and drinks were coming out of the kitchen. Also, we did not get the fruit or the beignets at the beginning of our meal. At the end of the meal we asked the waitress what happened to the beignets and fruit-- she said she forgot and that she would bring them to us. We did get them at the end of the meal. The whole experience was total chaos! I have been to cafe blue several times in this location and thought it was just Ok and had noticed the last several times that the service and food was really falling apart. This was the absolute confirmation of this and I will not be back nor will anyone that was in my party! read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - This is a pic of the poached egg on top of the Benedict Arnold! No poached egg here-- hard boiled all the way! - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

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Thank you Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria for your delicious seafood! There is a Cafe Blue in Bee Cave and also downtown Austin so you have no excuse for not coming here! My cedar plank salmon was incredible. I kept going back and forth between the salmon and the crab cakes, and I made a great choice (crab cakes will be next time). The brown sugar-ancho chile crusted salmon was cooked to perfection and the sautéed spinach & mushrooms and mint-cucumber slaw further enhanced the flavors. Muy delicioso!! read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - Cedar Plank Salmon with sauteed mushrooms and spinach and a mint/cucumber slaw - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

Another awesome brunch. We had complicated orders but they took it in stride. The wait was a little longer and the steak on the surf n turf a little dry but was still really good and always an enjoyable experience! read more

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Excellent brunch! Impressed with the amount of food for the price. Definitely would recommend! Breakfast platter was delicious and Mogadishu breakfast queso was amazing! Complimentary beignets were a great start! read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - Breakfast platter - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

Cafe Blue has come a long way with their flavors. Returning after years of living in the hill country. We ordered the redfish Cajun style, and the clam chowder. Y'all, this is some of the finest clam chowder I have had in a loooooong time. The redfish was fresh, Cajun seasoning was adequate. Wish they added one more asparagus. The wild rice was on the tough side. Not that much flavor. Decent margarita. Our servers were really upbeat and nice. I am coming back for the clam chowder! read more

The menu items are overpriced - the ambience is not up to the standards of what they charge! I also got sick after eating the Louisiana Redfish. I went to both the Downtown and Hill Country Galleria location -- this location was worse. Disappointed and won't be coming back. read more

Delicious food - we all had fish that was flavorful and delightfully seasoned. Place is very classy and peaceful. Was there with family that will find the fault in any place that serves food......and they were pleasantly surprised....particularly since it was after 9PM and other dinner options had shut down. Can't wait to return. read more

Extremely disappointed in the portions served to me and two others last night. We all ordered Mahi Mahi (not a cheap dinner) and received the smallest portion of fish I've ever seen on a dinner plate. The rice pilaf was too salty. Two of us substituted the vegetable for asparagus and both were given 3 spears. Seems very skimpy to me. I have eaten at Cafe Blue many times with my family and I am now hesitant to go back. I realize food and labor prices are up but they would be better off raising prices so we can receive a real meal. At least we weren't chraged for the extra bread or we would have left hungry. read more

The past 3 times I have been to Cafe Blue the device was not up to par! Food was excellent!

Went to cafe blue with 2 of our friends, the service was terrible, my husband had to ask the manager to help out as she was just standing around, she finally wiped down our table, we were sitting outside! Food was good, service was terrible, even our waitress was slow and unfriendly, my husband told her awful service, she didn't care, we spent over $400 they didn't care! Won't return there are a lot more good restaurants to choose from here! read more

Overall a "good" dining experience. Was seated right away. Nice ambience. Server was friendly. Food was good. Desserts actually sucked. We got the creme brûlée and key lime pie. Do not recommend. For the price I paid here, would prefer to go to Flemings. read more

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My first experience was this past Friday. We had oysters Rockefeller, the mussels in curry sauce and the flounder. Everything was superb. 5 stars! So much that I called my in-laws and insisted on taking them out this Monday. Fast forward to Monday... oysters were still great! But everything else was average to below average. So frustrating! The rolls were not the fluffy ones we had on Friday but were reheated old rolls probably from the day before. Really inconsistent. I'm sure it was a different chef running it tonight. read more

Second time here and will be the last. Waited half an hour for our table and then and hour for our food after we ordered. I got up from the table to inquire and the manager disagreed with me and said our food would be right out. It wasn't. When it finally arrived it was cold. Our poor waitress. It was not her fault. She actually was quite nice. I know nobody wants to work anymore and it seems all restaurants are short on staff. I get it. I could not believe how the manager confronted me and disagreed with me and then did not seem to want to make things right. He acted like we were the problem not him. When I started to point out the problems with our meals after we got the check he asked me to leave. Could not believe it. Please do not go this restaurant. It is a shame. read more

Been meeting several friends/couples at the Bee Caves Cafe Blue location every month or two after playing golf at Falconhead. Tonight was perhaps the worst service and poorest quality food any of the 3 couples have had anywhere in a long time. To begin with one couple sat at the bar for 30 mins prior to the rest of the party arriving without every being offered a drink. Once seated we placed orders for wedge salads prior to the entree's, and waters. Neither the salads or waters were ever delivered and our entree's showed up with never a mention of the total missing salads or waters. The Redfish was so overcooked it was literally hard as a rock and as tough as leather, and hardly inedible. Really disappointed with the service and food quality, $350 for food and wine that frankly was not worth $35. read more

I seldom give three stars but Cafe Blue is no four, and not quite a two so here we are. The ambiance is nice - modern clean lines and unobtrusive decor. Parking is pot luck - it's the Galleria. Staff is adequate although for some reason the hostess couldn't say hello or anything for that matter - just waved us in. We found two seats at the bar and the place was very full. Maybe the holiday spirit (no pun intended)? Later we found out it was half-price Monday (all-day) hence the crowds. We found it hard to talk with noise echoing off the hard surfaces. Draft beer selection is moderate but interesting and the wine and cocktails well-curated. Appetizers were not quite as interesting although we did try the coconut shrimp: five small shrimp not very tasty frankly although the glaze was very good. More like a pre-appetizer than an appetizer. Service okay not great - for some reason the bartender waited on several others before us even though they sat after? Just strange. Long time to get a second round as well although he was nice enough to give my date some samples before she chose what to drink. Total cost with the appetizer and two drinks apiece was $40 at half-off pricing. Folks, that is really expensive - you can buy a very nice bottle of wine and a pound of shrimp for less than that. And that was happy hour pricing... Geez. Once again like many other Austin establishments it just took too long to get the check. Not sure why you would want to make people wait before you pay but we've seen this all over town. Overall not a 2 but def not a 4: had we paid full-price I would have leaned to 2 stars just because of the value received for the money. read more

LOLF picked this spot for her 75th birthday dinner. It was a great choice She is on a very limited diet due to illness right now and can only eat "meat and potatos". Well, she got her meat on last nite! The interior of the this place is my deco dream. All cool blues and murals of whales, dolphin sculptures, and sword fishes (ok I wouldn't actually put a giant stuffed swordfish in my house). Even the silverware was fishy. I wanted. We were informed upon arrival that it's happy hour all day on Mondays, which was half off wine and oysters and shrimps. Unfortunately none of those are on her diet so we had to reluctantly pass but it was good info. She ordered the beef tenderloin with (giant) onion rings and creamed spinach and I ordered the brown sugar ancho-rubbed salmon (I said BROWN SUGAR ANCHO RUBBED SALMON!) with lump crab meat, rice pilaf and "cucumber mint coleslaw". I put that last in quotes because I couldn't taste either cucumber or mint but only spice, more like jalapeno slaw? Very tasty but super spicy. Anyway, LOLF LOVED her meat and nibbled a little on the very tasty spinach and the light almost tempura fried onion rings. My salmon was amazing. A little spicy with that sweet crust from the sugar, off set by the almost tangy bearnaise sauce. Seriously, the moans coming from our table coulda been used as a porn soundtrack (until you realize they came from a lil ole lady.....). As an added bonus, they comped her a desert for her birthday and she chose the key lime pie. She had me cracking up with the sourpuss face with every bite. She kept saying "This is just so beautiful." as she would wrinkle her brow and screw up her mouth. Truly an oxyMORON. But, yes, the pie was fantastic and came with a sweet whipped cream to reduce the tartness and covered in fresh berries that I gladly threw myself in front of for her and her crazy gut. I was really pleasantly surprised by our meals here. I guess I had eaten at the lake location years ago and don't remember it being this good. But I will definitely return. There were about 6 other dishes on the menu that I sadly rejected for the salmon. I can't wait to try those! ***just a little side note of gratitude: not only was our waiter super sweet to LOLF and laughed at her usual antics, but this restaurant also donates meals to shut ins and the elderly, of which LOLF is on that list and gets them delivered to her house through the rotary club. In fact she had just had one delivered from Cafe Blue when I picked her up last nite. She saved that one for today. I can't tell you what a godsend these meals have been for her, and she made damn sure to call the manager over and thanked him for it. read more

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Decided to drop in this place at the Hill country Galleria to do a review. First impressions is that this place had no soul, no vibe, and no character. What am I supposed to do with a seafood place stuck in the middle of an outdoor mall? How do I compare food quality, service, price, atmosphere, and cleanliness? So, this review is temporary as my summary is based upon minimum experience. The Sesame Ahi Crusted Tuna with Mango salad was a small tray of previously frozen Ahi tuna, barely thawed in time to serve. The way to sear and serve tuna is fundamentally easy. First, this assumes Cafe Blue or it's supplier followed the FDA's process to de-parasitic the tuna. Then, sear it in very hot oil (I use sesame) a crust of peppercorns and sesame seeds. Looks like it was previously seared the day before and was ice cold and lifeless and included 5 slivers of Ahi for $16. As for the mango salad, a tiny portion which resembled garnish more so than an advertised entree. The service was ice cold like the fish and the bar tenders just standing around preferring to clean glasses than pay any attention to patrons. i can't say for sure that this place will be in business for more than the end of the year. It offers little to no value for on quality/quantity to price ratio. read more

I've been a long time fan of this restaurant since it was established at the Galleria. My family and I are practically regulars at Cafe Blue because it is always a solid choice to fall back on when we can't decide where to go. Their food has always been consistently good, and they have a great variety of options to choose from on the menu. We've had great waiters who always recognize us, and never once have left dissatisfied with our food or experience. A perfect spot for lunch, brunch, and dinner, as well as great for birthdays and larger groups. I love Cafe Blue, and it's genuinely one of my favorite restaurants in all of Austin! Favorite Dishes: Fried Calamari, Coconut Shrimp, Grilled Chicken Summer Salad (I ask to replace chicken with fried shrimp, and they always do it free of charge!), Fried Shrimp Blue Plate, Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp Tacos, Molten Chocolate Cake, and many more! read more

I have eaten here regularly for the last few years, usually ordering a Grey Goose Martini, a filet, and a glass of wine. Normally the Martini has cost in the $16-$17 range. Last Friday when I received my bill the charge for the Martini was $24.00. Unbelievable!! Their explanation was there cost had gone up. Pretty sure I will not go back. read more

I have a few random and strange things to say about this place. It's a good place, don't get me wrong, but there are just some... weird and strange things to say about it. We'll just do a lovely list because I can't organize my thoughts. FOOD: Cajun Seafood Fondue- It's got a lot of crunchy bread crumbs, and quite a lot of meat. I really liked the dish. It was light with not much cheese. I wouldn't call it a fondue. Blue Wedge Salad and Lake Travis Summer Salad- both are unique and really tasty. The presentation is nice. The Blue Wedge is savory, and the Summer Salad is sweet. Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp- I was kinda disappointed with this dish. I guess I was expecting it to be fresher? It wasn't super warm and the crab stuffing just seemed meh, it kinda hid the shrimp. Mahi Mahi "Oscar Style"- The fish was fine, but the "Oscar Style" was sad. It's made up of huge chunks of crab meat (really tasty!) but the sauce that covers it is really lacking. Red Fish Louisiane- The best entree, I think. The fish was really yummy with a nice smokey and spicy flavor, and it was generously covered with their crawfish sauce. The sauce was thick, hearty and spicy, and it had a TON of crawfish in it. It was fantastic. Chocolate Flan Cake- It's a little deceiving, because there's not much chocolate. It's like a really rich vanilla pudding with an oreo base layer. I liked it a lot but it definitely didn't satisfy my boyfriend's chocolate craving. Creme Brule- it's creme brule! Bread Pudding- It was alright, I really liked the ice cream with raisins on the side! Key Lime Pie- Really yummy and rich. RANDOM THINGS: Our waiter the second time didn't really have any idea what he was talking about, but he was nice at least. The second time we came they didn't have anything chocolate for dessert... I thought that was just kinda random. The seating is strange. You can either sit at a table, or a booth that's not really a booth, it's a half circle... which I find odd. The second time we came the Fondue was totally different, it didn't have much cheese at all. The ambiance is a little lacking, and I'm not sure what it is. It may be that there aren't a lot of people... I'm not sure. I wouldn't come here without a coupon. It's a WONDERFUL deal, what we got, but there's something kinda different about it. Good? Bad? I don't know... read more

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I have been a fan of Cafe Blue every since their lake location was spelled Cafe "Bleu" and have been anticipating their opening in the Hill Country Galleria. They have been open for about a week now in the old Wyland's location (near Dillards) with the same "blue" theme with huge whale murals and aquariums - definitely an upgrade in decor to price ratio from their lake location! Happy Hour is 3-7PM with 1/2 off raw oysters and peel and eat shrimp and wine, beer and pitchers of cocktails! For a little over $30 before tip at HH we had 2 glasses of wine, oysters and shrimp and an amazing (5 star) rare seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna on a bed of mixed greens, cucumber slices and wasabi peas and seeds with a spicy ginger vinaigrette. The rest of the menu seems the same as the other location (salads, burgers, chicken, steaks and fish) except the new "5 Star" Seared Ahi Tuna is a welcome change (at the lake location it was served with a mustard sauce and not nearly as good). The menu also marks all their Gluten Free items if that is a concern. read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

All around fantastic restaurant! Really glad we have this restaurant in the Bee Cave area. I wasn't sure what to expect with the lowish rating...it isn't justified. Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly and delicious. The service was really great and they atmosphere is cool. We will be putting this place in the rotation as a staple local restaurant. Much needed seafood option with a very large menu. Everything was fresh and well prepared. read more

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Ate there on a limited menu - it was decent. .y wofe had Salmon salad and said it was very good. I had Jerk Chicken...no bad, but I like it more traditional and spicy. Had a few drinks in the bar : the wife did not like the Oyster Shooter....it was like watered down bloody mary with an oyster on the side. Dirty Martini - it was ok, weak pour thoughband served without blue cheese olives. I was told " I" have to mask if I want them, not offered. I then had an ild fashioned which again was ok- not great, not bad. Service was IK - fine - I probably well ober tipped as I tend to do...but all in all it was decent. Not a destination, but not bad to stop in if around that area. read more

First time. The special was discount on all shrimp dishes. But at 6:30 they ran out of shrimp. We ordered the appetizer plate. 4 oysters, 2 shrimp, 2 crab claw and ceviche. Small plate for 4. Quality food appetizer plate was good not great. I ordered the wedge and calamari. Soggy calamari and the served with teriyaki sauce? No way. It wasn't good. A wedge is a wedge. Nothing special. Moderately price but not for the quality and value. I will not recommend or return read more

Went here with my wife and I will never be back, Morgan was rude and enforcing a draconian mask policy! I watched him force two doctors to wear masks on way to use the bathroom..... and eventually kicked them out. Terrible service I will be blacklisting this place and letting everyone know! read more

I've only been here 3 times, but the third time I was not impressed at all. Got seated and no one acknowledged us for at least 5-10 minutes. The food wasn't even hot and barely warm. Presentation was awful. I didn't think you could screw up eggs Benedict, but it wasn't good at all. Probably won't come back here anymore. Waste of money for sure. read more

Very good food, ambiance and service. A large menu so everyone gets what they want. Be sure to get a basket of bread! Great selection of beer, wine and cocktails too. read more

Today I ordered lunch with delivery by Grubhub. The delivery was outstanding on its own (driver spent 25 minutes total picking up from two other restaurants after picking mine up from Cafe Blue. Long story, but I had to leave my house to make sure she didn't drive by without delivering...) I had asked for a well-done burger, and received a burnt shell with pink, shiny, mostly cold interior instead. For the raw-food averse, this is a non-runner. Onion rings atop this were cut so thinly that the rings were mostly batter, Fries were passable but soggy due to the 50 minutes they were held while Kathy the driver visited multiple other restaurants and got lost in a small compound with unit numbers everywhere... Overall, I haven't set foot inside Cafe Blurgh, and neither will I. read more

Best Seafood restaurant ( & steaks) in Bee Cave. My last four visits were great! Each time with different waiters. That's why I'm writing this post because management is doing something right. My go to dish is the Thai mussels, coconut shrimp crab cakes and tenderloin. Dessert Key-line pie wonderful! Enjoy! read more

Had the Cuban Sandwich there yesterday and it was outstanding as always.And our server Jazz was wonderful! The escargot were also great.

DONT ATTEND IF YOU WANT TO EAT OR DRINK My cousin and I had a reservation for 2. We waited for 20 minutes before being seated, ordered drinks, and waited 20 minutes just for our server Jordan to come back and say she's "not comfortable serving us alcohol." I've never been denied before, and she declined to say what was suspicious about our IDs. So strange. Soon left after not receiving coffee or getting our food orders taken. read more

Bummer! I usually love this place. Service last night was extremely poor. And now they're charging for soda/tea refills and when you sit in the private room (we didn't ask for it, they just put us in there) it took forever for the server to come back and take our orders. So sad. This used to be a favorite spot! Won't be back any time soon. read more

The food here is always good, be prepared to pay for the good quality. This a high end restaurant with prices to match. They have many great seafood options with a fresh raw bar but I prefer meat so I usually order one of their tasty steaks, my fave is the rib eye. Definitely check this place out for a nice dinner out. read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - Ribeye with creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas

Dozen Bluepoint oysters. Split a blue cheese wedge salad. Coconut shrimp appetizer , split the crab stuffed flounder good stuff. I recommend. read more

Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria - Seafood Near Me - Bee Cave, Texas