While the service didn't make any impact on my 4 stars (seriously, I cannot even remember if it was a man or woman waiting on us) the food and atmosphere will bring me back again and again. Order the burger and fries. Write home about it. I did. LADIES: You'll love the ambience, the fact that there are NO flashing neon beer signs "proving" it's a real sporty sports sport bar. Classy twist they manuvered. Making you feel like you are out at a very nice restaurant while your date watches televisions at every angle around your head. You got great food, good drinks and probably the guy's number next to you. He got to watch his team beat the shit out of the other team and beer. Win.Win. Cool place, great food, good drinks, tons of parking. I like it here. read more

Just watched the NCAA Men's Basketball final here. Got there about an hour before the game and the place was a little stuffy and laid back...too much service and not enough sports feel. BUT...when the game started the whole place transformed and the energy in the place went way up. The house was ROCKIN' for the whole game. Food and Beer are a cut above "Pub Grub" but the BIG SCREENS are FANTASTIC. Go for a sporting event would be my recommendation...a GREAT spot to watch the game with EXCELLENT HD Screens! read more

Hands down, best service I have had in the past year at a restaurant. Found this place on a whim trying to watch a Mavs game (nearly impossible in ATX). Sat at the bar, ordered beer & their Triple appetizer to start which is salsa, queso & guac. All so good considering they aren't a Mexican restaurant. The manager, Brian, was so awesome! Besides the fact that he was a Mavs fan, he continuously made sure we were happy with everything. Our bartender Aaron was on it as well. Never had an empty drink and always politely accommodating. We will definitely put this place on our "return to" list. Thanks guys! read more

OMG this was my first visit with a group a di must say we had the greatest time. The server was polite and able to take care of our mid size group with ease. We took advantage of the latw brunch menu, everything was to die for from our appetizers to spirits. We had an assortment of menu items and all was AMAZING!!! This will be one of go to places with the girls, dates or family. I love the option of indoor with tv screens or the enclosed patio. Prices a are realistic and the Managet was a gentlemen and helpful when guests were searching for one another!! I loved my meal, tried the chicken strip meal with eggs and russet potatoes it included a muffin top ha tired the cinnamon buttermilk option and finished it with the strawberry basil spirit drink; the best!!! Keep up the great work Cover 3 Allendale. See y'all in the near future!! read more

When you think "sports bar", rarely does "good food" come to mind. Cover 3 has re-invented the sports bar here! I would call this an "up-scale" sports bar. The decor is very modern and simple, yet inviting! The food- FANTASTIC!! Great place for brunch, and the migas are simply the best I've ever had- yes, the best! I wasn't impressed with our waitress, I asked for a Michelada (I said, "Mee-che-lada") She promptly replied, you mean a "MICH-a-lada". Yea, okay, whatever! She obviously understood what I want. I did not like the bloody mary mix that they brought with it (like simple Clamato), so request Zing Zang instead if you are a fan. I hate to judge service on one encounter, so the migas were good enough that I'll be back again and will re-evaluate! read more

As promised, updating this review now that I have watched a game there. And even though it's only been one game, I would say Cover 3 ranks definitely in my Top 5 Game Watching places in Austin. Pros: + Every TV was tuned to Longhorn football. Some TVs are bigger than others (one room has a giant screen), but all were a good size. + Service was great - from the hostess stand until receiving our check, service was perfect. + Full bar with creative cocktail menu! (though I should dock a point because what kind of full bar doesn't have ginger ale??) + Food is tasty! (Can I recommend the nachos?) + TVs inside and outside, TVs in the men's room, only audio in the women's room (Boo! We deserve a TV too!) + Happy Hour Mon-Sat 4-7pm! If your game falls during this time, you will get some deals on drinks and apps! + Ample parking!!! Pros/Cons: +/- Food is not typical sports bar food. Maybe "upscale" sports bar food? It has all been delicious, though. Falls under pros/cons b/c if you were expecting (wanting?) baskets of greasy fried more typical game day food, you won't find it here. +/- And, with the "upscale" menu comes a more "upscale" price. It just seemed a tad more expensive than a normal sports bar (but the menu is different, so it's not comparing apples to apples). If you luck out and have a game that is scheduled during Happy Hour (like we did), you can get some better prices (at least on appetizers). Cons: - No beer by the pitcher??? What?? Which was actually okay with me b/c then I just had cocktails. - If you are drinking, it can get expensive. Cocktails were DELICIOUS but my bar tab was definitely higher than if I had just been sharing pitchers. Overall, a solid place to watch the game. The great service we had nailed it. The higher price drinks/food/fancy atmosphere isn't ALWAYS what I have in mind, but I'm sure I will be back a couple times this season (with a reservation). Yes, I feel like I am giving away a gigantic secret, but...this place takes reservations. Think about that for a minute... Wow! If you DON'T have a reservation (we didn't - I just learned of this), if you get there about an hour early, you should be able to sit on the patio. But not having to get to a sports bar an hour plus early to secure a table??? Awesome. read more

My first time to visit Cover 3 was with 15 friends. I made a reservation and we had a great table to watch the game. There giant flat screens everywhere you look. The food was great, the beer was ice cold, and the gals in our group were very happy with the selection of wine and cocktails. The waitstaff handled our large party graciously -- we had 2 people assigned to our table to make things go smoothly. There are only 2 reasons I'm not giving this 5 stars: 1. They really need a wireless sound system so each table can listen to any game they want at the volume they want. 2. It is a little pricey for a regular haunt. No pitchers and $5 pints can make for an expensive evening. read more

Had the lovely privilege to have Happy Hour here with my coworkers one day a couple of weeks ago, so I can only really critique their drinks and service. I do plan on coming one night for dinner with the Husby. The Happy Hour specials aren't OMGEESH-DIRT-CHEAP (I believe just $1 off), but they were tasty. Boss got us an appetizer plate that had chips, guacamole, queso and salsa. I was impressed by the amazingness of the guac and queso. Our waiter was really friendly and awesome, tended to us wonderfully. Like I said, I'll definitely be coming back for dinner. I was afraid it would be "Dallas Trendy", and while it was trendy, it didn't lose much of it's Austin charm. read more

So we decided to give this place one more try. I was blown away first of how much they care about their customers. Both the general manager and the service manager really made us happy! They were very attentive and very caring! As for the food, the calamari was perfect. It was hot and fresh and very different from last time. We ordered the brisk chicken and filet mignon and it was very nice. Very well seasoned. i was impressed since the food was nothing like last time! It's a classy sport bar. Their food is good but the atmosphere is even better and get the carrot cake, my mom tasted a bit of it when i got home and she said it was the best carrot cake she has ever had! read more

Cover 3 - Carrot cake! - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow - Cover 3 just blew my mind with their macaroni and cheese. Please give me the recipe! Bar service was great and staff was wonferful and helpful. read more

Love love love this place! We go on a weekly basis and I've tried everything from the Jerk Shrimp Salad to the classic Chop House Burger. I highly recommend them both and the Friday special Fish and Chips is also amazing. Bottom line though, no matter what you order, you must.. I mean MUST... get some of the Parmesan Fries... they are fabulous! The best part is that while it is a sports bar the atmosphere is truly great and the service is always top notch. If you haven't had a chance to try Cover 3 then you need to make the trip quick! read more

I've been here a dozen or so times. It's never been my favorite place, but it's close to my house, convenient no matter what direction my friends are coming from and has loads of parking. The drinks and food are good, but pricey. The place is self-described as "upscale", but it really borders on (and frequently crosses the line into) pretentious. I have felt underdressed here more than once. AT A SPORTS BAR. What I've noticed about the place is that sports are secondary. It's really a lounge that happens to have televisions. Which doesn't seem to bother the patrons, because I've NEVER seen anyone actually watching sports while I was there. This place could have skated by as a mediocre spot in my arsenal of responses to the inevitable "where should we go?" forever. Until last night. A friend and I wanted to watch the Braves/Phillies game, which is always a challenge in Austin because the Rangers and Astros get top billing. But, we figured Cover 3 has a million TVs with no one watching them, so surely they'd accommodate. The hostess was very obliging - even sat us next to the big screen. She informed us that the game was on rain delay, but they'd change the channel as soon as it started. No problem - we ordered overpriced beers and appetizers. My friend and I checked on the status of the game on our phones. After an hour, play started. We told our waiter, who told the manager, who changed the channel. Before the first batter was even on deck, it started raining again. The manager immediately switched back to SportsCenter. Totally fine - more beer. After another hour, the game was back on. Again, we ask the waiter to change the channel. Here's where things went bad. I was already annoyed that we had to tell them when the game was on. It seems to me that the staff at a sports bar would pay attention to things like that, especially when they know customers are interested. But, totally forgivable. What was NOT forgivable: the manager didn't change the channel. My friend and I are following the game on our phones, asking the waiter about getting the game on a television, not seeing the manager anywhere. After the first inning, the waiter says, "I don't think he's going to change it. Do you want your check?" WHAT?! ARE YOU FLIPPING KIDDING ME?! Yes, we want our check (which I have absolutely no intention of paying), and we want to talk to the manager. Let me pause for a moment. I am never 'that girl' in public. I'm calm, patient and understanding. I let a lot of stuff slide. But I was losing my mind here. The manager comes back into the dining room, puts the game on, comes over to our table and acts like he doesn't know why we've asked for him. Apparently he stands by his decision to not put the game on. He says he "got tired of waiting" so he found something else to put on. Listen, guy - we got tired of waiting, too! But what we did while we waited FOR TWO HOURS was spend money on food and drinks at your bar. Put the flipping game on! My friend, in an attempt to diffuse the situation, says, "Well, it ended like we wanted it to. Thank you very much." The manager says, "Psh - of course it did." And walked away. Cheeky! We stayed through the extra-innings ballgame and spent more money on overpriced beer. We ended up being the last customers out of the bar. We gave our very gracious waiter a nice tip (mostly because he has to put up with that manager every night), but we will never spend another dime at Cover 3. (I later learned that the game was on at Aussie's. I'll be going there to watch my baseball from now on.) read more

Cover 3 is a modern upscale addition to the neighborhood. Even though the parking lot was packed, we only waited 10 minutes to be seated. I had the Allendale Salad, with brick chicken {aka chunks of chicken}, apple smoked bacon (which I did not eat), walnuts, avocado, chopped egg and spinach. It was a pretty good salad and the chicken was very flavorful and not at all overly seasoned or cooked. If you are there for drinks, the sliders with fries make a nice sized nibbler and can be shared. They have a well stocked bar, with a good selection of whiskey and bourbons if you are into that. The patio was empty, but could have probably been occupied if some heaters were set out. If this place did brunch, the patio would be a perfect area to enjoy a cup of coffee and start your day. Overall the server was friendly, professional and did not rush us. I do feel like the crowd is a bit more upscale (polo shirts and button down shirts over t shirts) but not too upscale that you would feel out of place in jeans and sneakers. read more

I believe this is not only the best sports bar in NW/central Austin but it also provides one of the best menus. I have been coming here since last years football season, and have yet to be disappointed. I even had a meeting held in their backroom which introduced me to my favorite enchiladas in Austin. The quality of food is amazing, the green chile beef enchiladas are just stellar, best I have EVER had. Each time I go, I want to try something new. Everything I have tried is just impressive. I have so many of my friends and colleagues eat with me there because you know you are going to get good service and good food. The chop house burger is also top notch, deserving of it's 12th place rank in Texas Monthly. The Cole slaw, is their secret gem, they make it fresh for each order exactly the way you like it. It is both tangy and sweet and really has a great zing to it. From the fries to the ice cream brownie (OMG) cover 3 is a great place to EAT and drink and watch sports. read more

It's hard for me to give a 5 star to anything, I'm not so much a glass half empty person - while I see the bright side of things, I can also see what can be improved. I can't think of anything negative here. The service, easy parking, the ambiance, the food, even the price. I did get one of the cheaper things on the menu (Tinga Enchiladas) but they were very very good - and a huge portion. I didn't have to go to the bathroom while I was there so maybe something would have bugged me, but I doubt it. NOT "sportsbar" like what you might be thinking - elegant with big screens, great lighting and relatively quiet, a great place for a date or a smallish group. I was with 5 (everyone else loved it too) and we could hear each other without shouting. I so hope this place lasts because I want to go back for many years to come and try everything on the menu. read more

Two stars. A very generous two stars, only because the phone service was great, before my event took place. I spoke to someone a few weeks before hosting my bday party there. She was very polite, gave me all the info I needed and followed up with me to make sure I didn't have any additional questions. Now, to the main event. I had a party of 19 people. We were seated in a great location, service was prompt but our waiter just seemed like he didn't want to be there. Several of my guests hadn't been there before, so they asked him about menu and drink recommendations. He had none. He seemed upset that he had to keep coming back to take food orders, as some people couldn't decide what to get. The food was ok, not fantastic. My friend ordered a hamburger well done but had to send it back 3x because the meat wasn't cooked. I don't think any of us will return. read more

Nice atmosphere (good sports bars with plenty of drinks and TVs) and good food. Had the chicken fried chicken and a brownie for dessert. Both dishes were delicious! We went during happy hour (from 3-7) and they had a lot of good options to pick from. They have a 3-2-1 system for their happy hour: $3 off appetizers, $2 off cocktails, and $1 off drafts. Would have given it 5 stars, except the service wasn't the best. Granted it seemed busy, but it seemed like we were being a hassle to our waiter. read more

Cover 3 - Brownie dessert! Definitely more than enough for 3 people. :) - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had the most amazing meal at this place last night. I had the brick oven chicken with mac and cheese and I AM IN LOVE! I was torn between the beef tenderloin salad and the chicken and mac and Anthony (the waiter) assured me that I couldn't go wrong with either but suggested my meal... I'll be back...SOON! read more

Very nice service. Very nice wine list. It could be just the one night that I was there but it had a very Dallas feel to it. Large businessmen in boots talking about conservative politics. That aside, the food was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the onion soup appetizer. The patio was very comfortable. Nice happy hour specials. read more

Had dinner last weekend. Service was awful! The entire staff seemed like they didn't really want to be there. Waiter served us wrong beer and insisted it was an IPA. Finally took to bar. It was wrong! Crazy! So we got that resolved ourselves. Dinner was fine. Asked for dessert menu and he NEVER came back after bringing menu Ha. Eventually asked for check. Beware. Manager is nice guy but he can't wait on every single table. read more

In a word Okay. I'll cover 3 areas on Cover 3. 1. Food Everything looked nice from the kids meal presentation to the salad, and all the entrees. I got the Chicken Fried Beef Tenderloin, which was served atop Garlic Mashed potatoes with a side of "green beans". The chicken fried steak was okay, but certainly nothing worth of the Douchey name, "Chicken Fried Beef Tenderloin". The green beans were undercooked, and overly gourmet to me. I'm southern and would prefer my greenbeans that way too, cooked in bacon(y) ham-hock goodness. 2. Atmosphere Modern, a date night restaurant, that just so happens to have a bunch of TV's that would enable sports fans to keep up with the score while out. Ultra comfortable booths, big and spacious. In fact I feel like this may have been the most comfortable booth I've ever experienced. 3. Confusing Definitely overpriced for a sports bar, but then again this isn't really a sports bar. Good for a date? Maybe, but it's a bit heavy on TV and games for a date. Sit out on the patio, maybe but not the same ambiance as inside. I ate here with family, and my dad pointed out that the target demographic was stated on a local show, was getting Women into a sports bar. So it's a sports bar masquerading itself as a sleek modern hangout. Cover three was A-Ok at everything, but great at nothing, that I noticed. read more

Good lord, it's all good. The burger is heavenly (Yes, probably better than Hopdoddy next door.), the salmon, the tilapia, the enchiladas, the nachos, the scallops, the lettuce wraps. Oh! And the slaw, it is phenomenal. Don't you dare waste calories on the fries. Get the slaw option. It has walnuts and apple and blue cheese and some deliciously light, crisp dressing holding it together with the cabbage. My favorite dishes have to be the beef tenderloin (perfectly cooked every time), the scallops, the brisket nachos, the burger, and the slaw. Honestly, you can't go wrong. Tip: Be sure to check any to-go orders. More often than not, something is missing or incorrect (but delicious). read more

This is a really nice place to watch a game. On an NFL Sunday, they literally have every game not just showing, but visible on a TV from your seat, regardless of where you are in the restaurant. It's a whole other place for a UT Football game. The place will pack out of the door, and they pump in the overhead sound (TV Announcers, not Craig Way), and it's one of the more enjoyable football watching atmospheres not named DKR Memorial Stadium. I also have had the burgers on multiple occasions, as Cover 3 did get Texas Monthly's #12 Top burger selection in the state. The burgers come on a ciabatta bun, which will most likely get soggy if you don't finish within 5-10 minutes or so. I can't tell if they added parmesan cheese or not to the bun, but it's got a nice taste upon first juicy bite. The basic add-ons are pretty fresh, but I have to say I could barely taste the $$ cheddar. A slightly larger portion of cheese would be greatly appreciated, at least one that covers the whole patty. It's a good burger, overall. I do get the feeling its Texas Monthly review got a gameday bias bump, but if you're going to watch a game, this is definitely a good meal choice. read more

On a recent return visit to Cover 3, I was pleased to see that the service had improved. The food is consistently good here - the Triple appetizer (guac, queso and salso) and the brick chicken are my usuals, along with their cooked-to-perfect burgers. One odd appetizer was a crab tower that was pretty stingy for the price, but hit Cover 3 during Happy Hour for discounted appetizers and drinks! I am tempted to try the new Cover 2 - but I'm pleased that Cover 3 has returned to one of my fave gnoshes in the Allandale area. read more

Went to Cover 3 for the first time with my brother to catch some games on a Sunday afternoon. We sat in the bar area at one of the long tables, which was cool because you could see about 8 or 10 different TV screens from our location. I like the long wooden bar tables. Great for sharing with others and meeting random people! We ordered the Triple, tortilla chips with queso, salsa, and guacamole. It was delicious! I would definitely order it again. We didn't try any other foods. They have a decent draft beer selection, and the beer prices were decent. As far as bar food goes, however, a little pricey compared to other venues. Overall, great place to watch a game, grab an appetizer and a beer. Cool atmosphere, more upscale than your usual sports bar. read more

I'm torn because Cover 3 is a great sports bar addition to the Allandale neighborhood. However, their prices are a little too high and the service has not been the greatest. I met a girlfriend here after work for a few beers. I ended up ordering a salad, which I added chicken too (how could you not), we split chips and salsa, and had 2 beers. My bill was well over $30, which is just too much for an after work dinner with beer. Our server was slow and when my friend's order was incorrect, we waited a long while for her return. However, the ambiance is great, tons of big TVs, and a very nice restroom. We attended an event upstairs, which was very nice. I may return if friends are going, but it's not my favorite. read more

I went here to meet a friend on a Wednesday night and was pretty impressed! It never got too loud to have a comfortable conversation even though there were a good number of people here. The spicy mac and cheese was fantastic. The mahi mahi fish tacos were good after the addition of lime juice but I had to ask for the limes or 6 times times before they came out. My friend got the shrimp quesadilla and really enjoyed it. Our entree prices were high enough that I wouldn't go back for dinner frequently. I would go back for the spicy mac and cheese though! The do have a happy hour on weekdays in the bar. read more

Okay, I do not like sports bars/restaurants. However, it was the UT-Baylor game, so we decided to go somewhere for dinner while we watched the game. We got there 30 min. before the game started. To our delight, there was only about a 10 min. wait for a table. Loved the atmosphere and the screens. I got the steak salad which was divine. Each bite tasted like a different meal. Happy hour is 7 days a week, which is always a plus in my book. Our server did not rush us at all once we were done with our meal, even though we were trying to keep our seat until half time. Loved it! We'll be back. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! #1: Perfect for a drink before the Alamo Drafthouse. They have a contagious drink menu. #2: Their food is SOOO GOOD. I had their Allandale Salad and it was the most brilliantly concocted salad I've ever had. And, their brownie sundae is DELICIOUS and HUGE. I shared it with a friend and still had to take half of it home. #3: Service is really great. One time I went there with a friend wanting to watch the Home Run Derby on TV and the hostess placed us at a table in perfect line with a gigantic screen for viewing. And every waiter I have ever had there has been great. #4: Atmosphere is really likeable. Yes, it's a sports bar. But it's also a semi-fancy restaurant. I've seen groups of guys in here, co-ed groups, groups of women, romantic dates, friendly dates. People dressed up, people dressed down. Everyone feels comfortable here, and anything goes here. #5: Prices. Because I am a poor, frugal college student, I consider this place a splurge (but that's because I want to get entree + drink + share dessert.) But you could still keep it reasonably priced if you don't over-order. $6: Crowdedness. The parking lot is always crowded... One time I was there and I had to park near the Alamo Drafthouse next door because there was no parking in front of Cover 3, and the restaurant was almost empty. Another time, I got a spot in front of the restaurant and the place was so busy we had to wait for a table. Another time, we went in and the place was suuuuper crowded, but we asked to sit outside in the patio area and that was the best thing we did. It was great to sit and drink with a great breeze and enjoy watching the sun go down. So basically, I love this place. You have to try it, no matter what you like. Don't let the "sports bar" title throw you off. You can't miss this place. read more

Dear Cover 3... I appreciate that your establishment makes an effort to provide made from scratch, fresh food. It makes choosing the less healthy options (fries, cheese enchiladas, burgers) more tolerable! LOL. I'm really happy to see Jeff employed as manager there....he is very nice and truly cares about food quality. Did I mention this is a made from scratch restaurant! In fact, they bring the whole squid in each day to prepare the FRESH calamari. I don't like calamari what-so-ever but if I ever decide to try it....I'm sure fresh is the only way to go! PS You are welcome to go thank HopDoddy Burger bar for bringing us to your door. If they hadn't been awful to us (long story) well this wonderful meal we had today might not have happened. In fact I can definitely say the burger and the Parmesan fries were WAAAAAYYYYY better than HopDoddy thought about being....PLUS....I can actually have a conversation at Cover3. The other place is exceptionally crowded, cramped space, Nazi rules about seating...blah blah blah. See you soon Cover 3! I'll tell all my friends! read more

So in continuing my burger quest the wife and I headed out to Cover 3 tonight. Twelfth best burger in Texas so say Texas Monthly. I am going to find out for myself. As we drove up Cover 3 was easy to see their sign is large and colorful. It was raining, haven't seen much in awhile and I forgot my camera so no pictures yet. Yep as mentioned it is an upscale sports bar, nice large bar area and lots of table seating on each side of the bar as well as outside seating. It was very large and one side of the seating area had a tall ceiling. I noticed the entire wait staff dressed in black. There were lots of people gathered at the bar looked like several small groups of people maybe a department gathering of some kind. We were seated quickly and our waiter was great. I order the Chop burger and my wife ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken. She loved it and it was very moist I tried it as well and it was good. My burger was cooked medium and the bun was toasted and warm. I added lettuce, tomato and raw onion and mayo. I did not get cheese because all they offered was cheddar cheese which I do not like on my burger. American cheese was not available but Swiss was if you like Swiss Cheese. The burger had a charcoal taste. Well what can I say it was an excellent burger. I like it very much one of the better burgers for sure. I was surprised I even liked the fries with parmesan salt poured on them. To wrap up, don't know if it is in the top 12 but it surely is in the top 50. Burger great, chicken fried steak very good, great atmosphere, wonderful wait staff, with a full bar for the after work socializing. One con the back ground noise was so loud from all the talking we had to talk very loudly to each other to be heard. If there was any music I could not hear it. Would I go back? Yes and in the near future. read more

The delicious burger is not the reason I won't be back. I'm a burger fanatic. I went here because they made the top burgers in TX list on Texas Monthly a while back and I'd never tried it. The burger was great and I understand why it made the list. Everything else was bad. The expensive mac and cheese had to be microwaved cheap mac with some bread crumbs on top. Bland! I don't think the ceasar dressing was homemade. I do know it was not good. If you're not going to make your own ceasar dressing, at least buy some that tastes good. If you did make it, yuck! Even I can make decent ceasar dressing from scratch. I go out to eat because I want food that is better that what I can make at home. This was mild and bland. The wedge salad did not have bacon, nor did it have flavor. What wedge doesn't have bacon? I know you have bacon, my burger had some on it. Put it on the wedge, and add more blue cheese to the dressing. This was bland! That being said, they have a ton of TV's and it's a great place to drink and watch the game. I will never suggest going to this place, nor will I bring friends or out of town guests. I would go back if friends or a group invite me there and they are not open to my suggestion to eat elsewhere. I'm fairly sure that TV's, sports, and booze are the reason this place stays in business. The worst part, is that the burger was so good. I know someone there can cook. Let him/her fix the bad food and this place is easily 4 stars. Right now, it gets one for atmosphere (sports) and one for the burger. read more

This is a fun place to come for dinner or brunch. They also feature a burger ranking 12 on Texas Monthly's big list: the Chop House Burger with Cheese and Bacon. I'll confirm that it is one of the better burgers in Austin. The sides are also excellent: shoestring fries with parmesan, or a fancy cole slaw with blue cheese and apples. Other great items: Brick Chicken Mac n' cheese, Chicken Tinga Quesadillas, and the breakfast quesadillas. My only complaint is that it's a bit expensive, and if it's a game night, you might have to wait a bit. read more

My favorite thing to order here is the crab/shrimp tower on the appetizer portion. It's the perfect amount of food (when I can steal a few of someone's parmesean french fries) and comes with sides of cocktail, horseradish and a micro-green salad + crackers. It's a perfect light dinner or lunch and also comes with avocado and pico in the tower. The brick chicken mac-n-cheese is also delicious if you're looking for something heavier. The wine and beer selection is nice as we as the atmosphere. We can usually get a table pretty quickly and catch any big games that are on no matter where we're seated. My only con with the place is I think it's a tad over-priced. read more

Update: The day after I wrote this, the manager, Dave, contacted me to find out about my experience. He said they discussed it in their staff meeting and would make sure it wouldn't happen again. I have to say, I am quite impressed. We'll be heading back , so I'll update my review after we return. Previous review (3 stars): I have been a few times for drinks, and have really liked the atmosphere and the bartender, Jason. Full disclosure: I haven't eaten here, only had drinks. There is a full bar and many televisions. Here's the important part: They have the NFL network. It's not a sweaty team-oriented sports bar with paraphernalia all over the place, but a good bar with good screens and networks. Unfortunately, when we tried to go to watch the game tonight, the bar was full, and the staff completely ignored us as we tried to get a table. There were plenty of tables, but the hostess was MIA and the waitstaff was in too much of a hurry to bother. So, if you want a place to grab a drink and watch some football, this is a good choice. Try to grab a seat at the bar. Just be prepared to be ignored when you first walk in. We eventually left tonight after we couldn't find anyone to seat us. We'll try again on another night, I'm sure. read more

I came on a week day. I hit up a few items on the app list. I was not disappointed. The food was hot and fresh. The service was quick & on point. The manager Jeff stopped by often to make sure was up to par. We told him it was fast and thorough. Our waitress nicole a young petite server was cute and bubbly and tended to our every need. I will definitely stop by this neighborhood bar in the future!! read more

Cover 3 is an upscale sports bar with plenty of TV monitors, not too noisy, the waitstaff is responsive and fair drink prices. This seemed to work for us girls! :-) The Sirloin Salad with the roasted walnuts was very good. The Calamari was exceptionally delicious. BUT all of my will power was necessary to harness to avoid digging into the Chicken Nachos. Yummm! They looked and smelled amazing! Cover 3 is a place to try! read more

Ahi tuna burger makes my mouth water. And also I want to drown myself in their mac and cheese. So goooooood. But on separate occasions have had either spectacular service or barely okay (disappearing waiter syndrome). I'd likely return because the food is so delicious and cross my fingers to get a solid waiter. read more

My favorite Austin burger. Large enough to order medium rare and still charred on the outside. I love the Hickory burger, no mayo of course!

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this place. The atmosphere is like an upscale sports bar and that shows in the slightly higher prices. The brick chicken mac and cheese is amazing. My husband loves cheese but doesn't like regular mac n cheese. He had a bite of mine and kept coming back for more. I have also had the chicken fried chicken there which was good. Very moist and the mashed potatoes were also great. read more