I made a reservation for a party of 9 at Ciclo weeks in advance on the phone with a Ciclo staff person. But, when I called to confirm the reservation days before, there was no record of it. I waited all day for the manager to call me and finally just called back myself to make a reservation for a different day since the restaurant said it wasn't possible to make it for the same one. The manager stated he would find out what happened and call me back and again I got no call back. One person in my party was not able to attend the new date which was disappointing. But we all went and the experience was overall underwhelming. The waiter was abrupt and would kind of throw the plates on the table and acted resistant when asked for things. We received free bon-bons at the end of the meal which did not make up for the experience. I've been given free bon-bons there other nights when there wasn't a problem. For such an expensive place, I would have expected a much better experience. I'll never try to bring a large party here again, particularly as a special holiday event, but I would show up with one other person on an average day. read more

Great happy hour! M-F 5-6:30pm I believe! See menu. They had live music, and a woman playing the piano sang beautifully outside on the patio. read more

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This is actually an update to a previous 5 star review. We've been coming to The Four Seasons for Sunday Eggs Benedict since before they were renamed Ciclo (used to be Trio). Our last 2 visits were disappointing. The atmosphere is wonderful. The service is outstanding. The food is only a little better than mediocre. My impression is that the quality of ingredients paired with less than capable kitchen staff result in a 'lesser' end product. As others have said, there are too many other restaurants in Austin to chose from to patronize ones the aren't outstanding. We may or may not be back. read more

It's at Four Seasons, what d'yall expect?! Service is outstanding, food is near perfect and dessert is superb with grain-free option of amazing carrot cake. The old "you get what you paid for" is true here. Ambiance and decor are beautiful. Natural light coming in is top notch. Thanks John, for a good service. read more

Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel, downtown Austin: Weekday "brunch," a meal with a client. Orders: Cappuccino & regular coffee (no pics). 2 Bloody Mary's (pic of 1). Eggs Benedict (no pic). Huevos Rancheros (yes, pic). Lol: took pics "discreetly" since I was with a client! Bill: $92.xx, including 20% tip. Coffee: yay for their selections of sweeteners (included stevia packets). And a small pitcher of cream/milk/1/2&1/2 (don't know which it was). Cappuccino: nice froth. Bloody Mary's: delightful balance with a nice spice. Appreciated the celery: both of ours included celery "hearts," but my stalk was a bit wilted (75%+ crunchy). Eggs Benedict (I had a "representative" bite!): English muffin was sweeter than anticipated. No deduction, but merely FYI. It was a bit soggy/?undercooked, but perhaps it was my "bite." The orderer said she could've made this herself minus the freshly made sweet muffins. Huevos Rancheros: Good. Crispy tortilla, sunnyside-up eggs done perfectly. Chorizo: ok (loving chorizo, but being very picky about it, I was only ok with the flavor, but happy there was plenty of it!). Black beans: quality was less than average for what I'd expect for this caliber of restaurant (old/overcooked? Disappointed, but it didn't stop me from eating them). Sour cream drizzle and fresh cilantro topped this meal. Satisfying! Service was EXCELLENT. Was it worth the price? No, IMO. For those visiting from out of town, I have a list of places I'd recommend before dropping the large $ here, unless those didn't want to leave the hotel/didn't mind paying for the convenience with stellar service. Entrance/receiving us (valet parking): excellent, including doors held for us (I had to assist my client with mobility). Exit: No help - don't understand why not. Passed folks sitting in the area between the doors. As we stood gratefully by a heater, learned why they chose to remain "inside" as they awaited a cab. But alas, there was no other place to sit - happy our vehicle was fetched fairly quickly. Started as a 5-star experience. Final takeaway overall was not enough to round up to 4 stars, sorry! (just OUR experience!) read more

Ciclo - Huevos Rancheros - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I visited Ciclo for a special birthday dinner. The restaurant has a very nice patio overlooking the river- the ambiance is very laid-back (definitely not very fancy). Our waitress was very kind and helpful with figuring out which wine to pair with our meals. I ordered the green salad as well as the charred octopus, while my boyfriend ordered the rack of lamb. The rack of lamb and the octopus were both amazing! Both dishes were cooked to perfection and full of flavor. However, when it comes to the green salad, it was okay... not worth 20$ but it tasted fine.. Overall, I would recommend this location to those who want a high quality meal in a more laid-back space. read more

Superb service! Our server went above and beyond to offer both food recommendations and recommendations on places to visit. The ambiance was lovely- eating outside with a view of the garden and the river, you can't go wrong with that. The food was good, but I felt the sides left a little to be desired. However, I'd still recommend checking them out. Ciclo is located at the beautiful Four Seasons property and they just so happened to be celebrating Pride month. The interior of the hotel was beautiful as well. read more

Ciclo - 14 oz. Smoked Prime Ribeye - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had an amazing dinner. The atmosphere is lovely. The service was excellent. And the food was amazing! Try the Steak Tartar - unusual and amazing. The Pork chop with chimichurri was the best pork chop I've ever had. read more

Went here for breakfast a few times during our stay at Four Seasons. Friendly servers. The omelet and pancakes are a must. Pancakes are so fluffy. Kid friendly, they gave our LO some crayons to stay occupied. read more

Super slow service, mediocre cocktails, mediocre food, very limited selection which I don't mind if they excel at what they have, but they don't. Overpriced. Much better food in Austin, will not go back. The outdoor area is really nice but would not give this place another chance unless the meal was free or something. The staff was super nice but they were definitely understaffed. The tomahawk was good but everything else was average at best. read more

Stopped here for lunch since I was staying at the Four Seasons on business. Sit outside if it is warm enough for a view of the lake! I like scallops and tostadas but had never seen them combined on a menu. So tummy, great to share as an appetizer or have as a light meal. I needed to save room for their Smores Chocolate Taco. It is only a few bites in size but very yummy. I like how they used a thin waffle in place of a tortilla and tiny meringues, maybe in place of sour cream? The waiter explained that it was served on a taco stand simply for presentation. I guess some people not familiar with tacos have tried to eat it as is with a fork? I took it off the stand, placed it on a plate and ate it with a fork, since if eaten by the traditional taco consuming method would leave you with sticky fingers. Would order both again! read more

Ciclo - Smores chocolate taco - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sent for a birthday Sunday brunch, pretty expensive, good service Food was only good, tenderloin was the best on the hot buffet with the lobster Benedict second. Sushi was mediocre, good selection of cold salad and cold cuts. Dessert display was impressive but the only standout was the malomars. Many of the desserts should have been warm, pastries and cream brulee suffered. Better bang for your buck elsewhere, no views of the Lake with summer folage and too warm to sit outside . read more

Ciclo - Seafood buffet, shrimp was great, crab claws tasteless and sushi unremarkable. - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

We tried Ciclo, the main restaurant in the Four Seasons, for breakfast/brunch, and it was very good. It has all that you'd expect with a restaurant in the four seasons: solid food, excellent service, and rather expensive prices. The pancakes and huevos rancheros were both delicious, perhaps not the favorite I've ever had, but they were both very good (and pricey at about $19 per dish). The hostess was very friendly and professional, and our server was great--very helpful while also striking a great balance of leaving us alone. And the restaurant is beautiful--I love all of the remodeling that the Four Seasons has done in the past couple of years. read more

This place is solid... great service and the food is good. I wasn't blown away by flavors or creativity... I think I was expecting a little more Latin but it's definitely more like a high end solid hot restaurant where you can't go wrong Cocktails are solid and patio out back is extremely nice and kid friendly. They have lots of heaters for cooler nights. Overall, it was a solid night out. They had a tuna nacho (seasonal) that was excellent. The miso cod was solid.... really can't go wrong there! read more

Great Birthday dinner with my hubby. I'll definitely be back with friends! We sat outside on the patio that looked out onto lady bird lake. It was beautiful. Great date location read more

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Definitely try the ceviche. I love the lamb chops but you only get two. I didn't care for the rib eye. It's smoked and a bit salty. They have Texas bourbon Bon Bons for dessert. Dark chocolate magic shell and smoke. They also have profiteroles!! read more

Hubs and I went here for our anniversary and were so blown away. Everything was magnificent. If I'm going to trek down from Cedar Park to the Four Seasons and use the ONE NIGHT I've worn heels this month for dinner, I have high expectations. My expectations were blown away. The staff was exceptionally well versed on the exceptionally comprehensive wine list. Every single dish was remarkable in depth and originality. It was amazing! Will go back anytime I have disposable income and really want to indulge. Kudos to the chef and staff! I only took one picture bc we were busy stuffing food in our faces, but this is a good example. The presentation is unique to each guest and each of these desserts has never been done this way before. And that's cool. read more

Ciclo - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I can't decide if I like this restaurant or its previous iteration Trio more. The food is near perfect, no matter what you get. I say near perfect because it seems like every dish has just a pinch too much salt. Not so much salt that it's offensive,But enough to take a mental note of it every time I'm having lunch here. The staff is amazing, as always. Many of the employees here have been with the company for 20 or more years. They always remember me and my family by name every time we go in there and always seem to remember exactly what was happening in everyone of our lives during the last visit and they ask us about it when they see us. Joubert is my absolute favorite waiter here and always has a smile on his face. read more

Ciclo - Tuna Tartare, don't mind if I do! - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Two words: happy hour! You must come here for happy hour which is from 5-7pm daily (YAY for late happy hours). Me and the bf came at 6:50 and they graciously sat us on the patio where we could hear live music and let us order off the HH menu. We ordered sooo many things (they're only $4-9 each!). I loved the pork belly taco - super juicy and tender, the salmon skewer - sooo fatty and delicious, and the empanada - the breading was awesome. I also liked the cauliflower dish which they accidentally brought to us and let us keep. $20 bottles of wine against the sunset is a steal. After it got dark, we took a walk along the lake to see the bats. Unreal! read more

Ciclo - happy hour bites and $20 bottle of cab - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sad to see Trio go, but hello Ciclo . . . Always a great place for a happy hour, lunch or dinner. Tuna Tartar tacos are tasty. Loved the Grilled Avocado and the Heirloom Tomatos. Toss in some of those yummy Parker House Rolls with butter and honey. Heavenly. By the time you pick through these and a couple of glasses of wine, the traffic will have died down, conversation will have flowed, and you'll be ready to go home. read more

Surprising refresh from an old favorite riverside café back in the day to Trio to now this new infusion of light Spanish and Texan style food mixed with modern mid century and modern Art this is a relaxed upscale yet high-end and a tad expensive restaurant but it is a treat. Service is been stepped up quality of food has been stepped up the overall feeling of the hotel and the restaurant also stepped up the four seasons has put his money back into its establishment and it shows enjoy the best patio dining in the city period Excuse any typos thank you Siri read more

This review is JUST for the Sunday brunch buffet - I was so excited by reading the reviews for Sunday brunch buffet, that it was the best in town, amazing even though expensive at $78... So, I brought a friend for a birthday celebration. Not only was there zero acknowledgment of the birthday (despite my note in the reservation), the actual buffet was sooo underwhelming for the price. It was very sparse.. I had some fish which was over cooked. The sushi was so stingy, the crab claws & shrimp were tiny & unfulfilling. The salad was very plain with some weird store bought tasting gloppy dressing. I couldn't really tell what I paid $78 for. It was just... sparse looking & not even made to order. Cheese kind of looked like lunchable type cheese, nothing fancy (I would have expected a nice charcuterie board at minimum...) Lukewarm French toast sitting in a tray.. I did get an omelette made to order since I was so bummed by the buffet but it came out pretty tiny & overcooked too, & I actually thought to myself while eating that I could have made better at home, & I am not a good cook at all. Everything looked not "luxe" enough; honest to God while I was eating, I actively missed my college dining hall which I thought was better (but FYI, they were rated one of the best dining halls in the country, so...). Saving grace was desserts which were actually pretty good. I apologized to my friend (although he of course insisted it was unnecessary for me to apologize) & we both agreed no worries but we wouldn't come back... read more

4.5 Food is fantastic but for the price I wasn't wowed. $300+ bill for two. Service was fantastic. Portions are huge. Flavors on the basic side. read more

Normally I would rate this place 4 to 5 stars. This review is based on my recent visit this weekend. We usually love dining at Ciclo. Their Sunday brunch is our favorite in Austin. We are happy to pay extra for next level service, tasty food, and a great ambience. This was my husbands first time dining there, so we were hoping it would make a good impression. We sat down and were not greeted or acknowledged for almost 15 minutes. Our cocktails came out one at a time, over the course of the following 20 minutes. Upon getting our food, which was mostly delicious, our server had not checked on us or refilled our drinks. Other servers came by with a water pitcher in hand to top up our waters, but that was the most attentive anyone had been. When asking for a side of lemons (plural) for one of the guests iced tea, the server said no problem. After waiting 5 minutes, my friend went to the seafood table and grabbed some lemons that were meant for the shrimp cocktail. The server came by finally and slammed a bowl down next to her that only had one lemon wedge and said nothing and walked away. She slammed the bowl down so hard we were all quite alarmed and had to inspect the bowl to make sure it didn't break. Needless to say, our experience was terrible, and not on par for a Four Seasons dining experience. We are disappointed. I'm not sure if they were understaffed that day, or our server was inexperienced, but the service was horrible. I want to mention that we are very pleasant, kind, and patient people. Normally we don't complain or paint businesses in a bad light, but I feel like this needs to be seen by the restaurant so they can make some improvements. read more

Ciclo - Holiday gin cocktail - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

We walked into the main doors of the four seasons and we weren't sure where to go but the man at the front desk was super helpful and sweet and told us exactly where to go. The service here was top notch. From the greeter to the servers everyone was friendly and took GREAT care of us. We sat outside on the patio Halloween night, it has a lovely outdoor seating area. The food was incredible. My husband and I both got a New York strip and got a side of potatoes. One of the best streaks I've ever had, seasoned and cooked perfectly. They heard we were there for an early anniversary celebration and brought out this sweet dessert! Worth the price, and worth the time it takes to get your food. Make sure you go with someone you enjoy spending time with I loved this part, but the people of Austin have a great love for their dogs. So while we were there several tables around us had their dogs. All well behaved and no issues whatsoever but just something to be aware of in case of allergies or if you want to bring yours with you! read more

Ciclo - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Four Seasons can't mess anything up! Beautiful bar, incredible food and the speciality cocktails are some of the best you'll find in town!! Service was top notch, as expected! I for one, will absolutely be back!! Their lobby lounge bar (Live Oak) is World's better than before as well! Modern, more seats at the bar, and the same first class service! read more

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Excellent food menu. Great atmosphere and ambience for a great dinner. Staff was top service and excellent station to the customer

Let me start by saying we have been here before a couple of times for lunch and a spay day. Very very disappointed in my visit this time to The Four Seasons Hotel and spa yesterday, especially the lunch at Ciclo. First off we were there for my friends 60th bday. The only restaurant open there for lunch was this one. The menu is super limited and even more expensive than you would expect for a 5 star hotel. Especially drinks. $20 a drink! My cocktail was disappointing. The menu was super limited in options and the hamburger I got was mediocre. The Cesar salad was pretty good but nothing to write home about. Our tab for a mediocre lunch was $145 before tip. Oh and don't expect a desert menu. They had the saddest selection of desserts. Like a cookie and a brownie and a couple other things. Yawn. They did bring my friend a nicely decorated cupcake for her bday dessert. The cupcake was so freezer burned it literally was like a hard sponge. Inedible. We could have eaten at a much better restaurant like Trulucks for the same money and had much much better food and treated like royalty. I would never go back there for spa services(way overpriced and the spa lacks any extras such as a pool or hot tub). Go to JW Marriott for much better food and spa IMO. It was a high dollar day which I don't mind at all if I got top notch results. This was not it. Very disappointed. read more

The place so nice we came back twice! We decided to take our dear friends visiting from Argentina to this wonderful place. We enjoyed the first time we went there so much, we had to show our friends how great this restaurant really is. This place did not disappoint! Another huge success! Morgan was there again to receive us and Joe the manager welcomed us as well! He was very catering to our every need! We were fortunate enough to have Dennis serve us and he was so pleasant to all of our guests we had at our table. El was another server so nice and I just love how all Dennis' fellow servers came around the table with such warmth and fantastic service! The food was to perfection and the drinks were spot on! Thank you everyone for another spectacular evening that we will never forget! read more

The short rib alone is worth 5 stars! Searched for gluten free and this place popped up. I folliw a low fodmap diet because I have SIBO so it's tough to eat out. There weren't a ton of friendly appetizer options but Entrees were no problem. Short rib was spectacular and scallops were also great. read more

Ciclo - Short rib, mostly devoured - Latin American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Made reservations online for NYE. Although we had reservations we had quite a wait. I guess due to the cold most people wanted to sit indoors. Regardless, the staff were very attentive and accommodating, and even the manager came to talk to us. We tried some appetizers the kale salad was very refreshing, and the corn empanadas were yummy. I tried the ribeye steak and it was good. Didn't care much for the sauce it came with. read more

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Celebrated our 5 year anniversary at Ciclo and couldn't have been happier with our experience. John was an absolute pleasure to have as our waiter as he recommended some delicious starters, and was patience throughout our decision process. To start, my wife and I enjoyed the Baja Ceviche and Sweet corn empanadas. Although both were bursting with delicious flavor, I think we liked the sweet corn empanadas most. For the signature dishes, we decided to split the braised beef short ribs and absolutely loved it. The truffle potatoes that came with the dish were incredible. After dinner we decided to try the signature Ciclo bon bons and were mesmerized with how delicious they were. We also received a surprise desert from the wonderful pastry team that put the icing on the cake for our anniversary dinner. After chowing down on all of the delicious food we decided to enjoy the amazing ambiance around the back patio that goes down to town lake. The entire experience was better than we expected and would highly recommend to anyone who's looking to have the ultimate dinner experience to give Ciclo a try. read more

Brunch is only ok and ABSURDLY expensive. It is buffet style and the items focus more on pretension rather than quality. There are at least 1000 better brunch spots in Austin and for a fraction of the price. read more

We had Sunday Brunch on June 26, 2022. We had previously had Sunday Brunch under the previous name, Trio, years ago. All we can say is what a change and not for better. First, the noise was loud. Anyone dining there should wear ear plugs. To make matters worse, the background music should be named Foreground. One must talk over the music which increases the noise level. With young children screaming on top of adults trying to have a conversation, it reminded me of a disco club: hardly enjoyable. The service was very good, and our waiter checked on us frequently to ensure refreshments were adequate and asked if we needed anything. The food selections were good, fresh, and hot. Self-Parking was $11 in the garage. We all agreed: the service was excellent, the food good, the ambience horrible. Management should invest in ceiling or wall sound deadening and lower the volume of the music. It's the Four Seasons, not Planet Hollywood! read more

came for lunch on a Friday while staying a few nights at the hotel. It was semi-busy but still a remarkably calm atmosphere and beautiful view of the lake. I was totally zen as i sat and worked for a bit on my computer (free wifi for guests of the hotel.) I ordered the kale caesar salad with shrimp. It was $25 for the salad. It was very good and fresh and the shrimp were big but I was disappointed there were literally only 3 shrimp. Weak!! For $7 I want more than 3 shrimp guys. I should have complained and asked for another at least 3 but I was distracted with work so did not. Service sucked. They will bring free bread if you ask for it. They will also charge you $5 for a coke. Bottom line: you're paying for the atmosphere, which overall I guess i am okay with because it was rather perf. read more

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Don't expect service during happy hour. You can sit on the lawn & go up to the bar for service there instead. I went with friends on 2 different Fridays, different servers same dismal service. The servers must resent working the happy hour shift & make zero effort to hide their disdain. read more

I have ate at multiple 2 and 3 star Michelin restaurants and this was Absolutely the best food I've had in ages. Amazing. The service. The food. Everything was great. read more

First time here and will not come back. Once we were seated we sat there for about 10 minutes before someone came to our table and we were only offered water at this point. No menu, no discussion of food options. Sat for another 5 minutes before we noticed most people attending to the buffet so we figured maybe this was the only option for this day since it happens to be Father's Day. We both got one plate each and nothing else. We figured bill would maybe be idk 100$ tops (reasonable for a higher end brunch spot). No. Bill was 168$.... What? Absolutely ridiculous. Most of the food seemed to have been sitting out for a bit too and not very fresh. Service wasn't great. Too noisy. Very VERY disappointed. read more

We went to Ciclo on a Saturday night with another couple for dinner. I should have been clued in that something was "up" when we checked in with the hostess for our 6:45pm reservation and there appeared to be confusion despite the restaurant being mostly empty at the time. After 5-6 minutes we were sat and our energetic server M greeted us. M was attentive and offered suggestions. We ordered the grilled avocado and heirloom tomatoes as appetizers. Had the large format Moscow mule as well as the Poblano and tamarind margaritas as drinks. Then for entrees 2 of us had the lomo saltado, salmon, and scallops. All the food was delicious! The biggest problem with our experience was the amount of time we had to wait for our main course and drinks to arrive. We saw multiple tables come and go in the 3 hours we were at the restaurant. In fact, this caused us to miss a comedy show we had planned to attend (and bought tickets for). At one point M did come and acknowledge that the food was taking a long time and they brought us the yummy Parker house rolls, but we waited an excessively long time. I saw both the chef and managers approaching other tables but none ever came to talk with us which seemed odd given the fact that everything was taking so long. The restaurant (and hotel) were beautiful since the renovations. We would come back because the food alone was great, but the overall experience left something to be desired. read more

Super hard to find if you don't know it's in the four seasons. Very slow on New Year's Day but our server was great. First thing I'll say is to go here if you want a steak. Don't go to a steakhouse. As apps we got the corn empanada which was orgasmic and the octopus. It was ok. I'm partial to my restaurants. Next was our entree. I got the lomo saltado. Out of some amazing dishes I had while I was here, this was the best. Nothing more to say, it was out of this world. The gf got the hickory smoked steak which was so goddamn good with garlic in the side. Bill was pretty reasonable for what we got. Wish we had seen gingerbread village but maybe if we come back. Oh, and the mint chocolate ice cream was the best I've ever had. read more