District Kitchen has become a favorite eatery in South Austin. The food is fresh, well prepared & service is excellent. Our waitperson, Grace, made this dining experience extra special. She saw to our every need and was entirely accommodating. We topped off the evening with DK's blueberry lemon cake (yum!), followed by a sweet conversation with Grace. read more

On this visit I decided to District Kitchen + Cocktails I ordered a District Mimosa and the Spring Pasta. The pasta was something I had never tried and added the Grilled Chicken to it. They are dog friendly but dogs only allowed outside in the patio. Now I know so next time will bring my fur baby. The mimosa was tasty and very good along with the pasta. The pasta and chicken had remarkable flavor with lots of ingredients all working well together. read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Spring Pasta - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Solid experience at district kitchen. Came early on a Sunday evening with reservations. I got a pulled chicken dish that was very flavorful and cooked well. We also got the special dessert which was a banana crumble, and it was amazing! read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Banana crumble - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My family and I decided to go to lunch at District Kitchen and Cocktails while my son was visiting for Spring Break. We drove up, parked and went into the restaurant. We were greeted by a kind hostess that asked where we wanted to sit inside or outside. We chose to sit inside because my son preferred it. There was plenty of seating inside and outside of the restaurant. The restaurant itself was clean and had lots of natural light from the windows. After being seated our waitress showed up. She brought us menus and asked what we would like to drink. We ordered waters and then she left. Our waitress was awesome throughout our experience. She was very friendly and made sure we had what we needed. She also answered questions that we had about the menu items. When our waitress returned we placed our order. To start we shared two items. We ordered the Fresh Baked Bread which was pretty good. It was very soft, and fresh out of the oven. When you put butter on it would melt. We also shared the whipped feta which comes with honey, cucumber, pistachio, pomegranate seeds, and mint. It came with pita. The whipped feta was delicious. The feta was light and all of the combined ingredients added to the flavor. We ate it with the pita and our fresh baked bread. The Pita was okay. There wasn't much of it for the three of us. So we used our bread. We each got our own lunch meals. My son ordered the Fried Egg Sandwich which comes with cheese, tomato, prosciutto, arugula, and fried egg with a side of Parmesan Fries. He loved it. He ate the whole thing. My husband ordered the Chicken and Waffles which comes with fried chicken and waffles. I tried the chicken and it was crispy exterior with a tender interior. The waffles were perfect. They were large and when you added the chicken and the maple syrup it made a sweet and semi salty mix. My husband enjoyed his meal. I ordered the Bison Burger cooked Medium. It comes with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, cheese, and dijonaise. I added a sunny side up egg, bacon, and avacado. It came with a side of Parmesan Fries. The buger was delicious. It was cooked perfectly. I loved that when I smashed the top of the burger to the bottom the egg yolk slowly spread out over the burger. It was a very thick and messy burger but I didn't mind as it was yummy. The fries were good. They were soft with a slight crisp on the exterior and I could taste the parmesan flavor. Overall District Kitchen and Cocktails is a good place to visit for lunch. The restaurant has plenty of seating inside and outside, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. read more

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The food is very good. The place is nice, both outdoor and indoor. The Bloody Mary is an absolute nightmare. It would have been a 5-star without the bad drink read more

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great happy hour food. Always friendly service. Fun to sit in the bar area for happy hour, we highly recommend.

This place really never disappoints, I just love the vibes. I came with my mom recently for brunch and we sat on the patio on a nice day. The servers were friendly and efficient! We had a couple mimosas and I had the shakshuka which is what I always get (because it's always delicious). My mom had one of their bowls and she also really enjoyed it. My only issue was there wasn't enough juice to go with the mimosas in my opinion (the ratio was much heavier on the champagne). That said, I should have asked for more and was so hungry I didn't even bother and just pounded the food, so that's on me! Nevertheless, this is one of my favorite brunch places in South Austin :) read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Brunchhhh - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had come to District Kitchen way back when it opened up initially and remember it being a pretty trend upscale spot with decent food. I decided to try it recently for takeout and here are my thoughts: Caesar Salad (4.5/5) - I quite liked that they used what seemed like baby romaine lettuce for the salad, it gave it a nice balance between leafy and crispy. I also really liked the crouton crumble. This may be an unpopular opinion but I don't really like when there are large crunchy croutons in my salad and using crumbles gave it perfect added crisp. I feel like I didn't taste much of the anchovies though so I dock half a star for that. Chicken Milanese (4/5) - One one hand, the chicken breading came out very crispy, even if it was sitting in a delivery car for a decent time. On the other hand, I felt like there wasn't much, if any, seasoning on the chicken or the breading. Of course, it comes with a dijon cream sauce which is pretty tasty, but the lack of seasoning was notable. I also didn't particularly enjoy the broccoli. It says it was sauteed but it's texture and flavor were giving steamed broccoli moreso. It wasn't bad, just wasn't good. Goat Cheese Mash (4/5) - No complaints here, just overall a good version of mashed potatoes. All decent mashed potatoes deserve a 4/5 rating, with the opportunity to become 5 if they really blow me away. read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Chicken Milanese - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went on a Saturday around noon for brunch and got a lovely table outside. Very friendly service. Avocado toast with smoked salmon was delicious. The bread definitely elevated the dish. Lots of mocktails to choose from which I greatly appreciated! read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Strawberry mocktail - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came for Sunday brunch, reservations were easy to make online and highly recommend. We had a phenomenal server, unfortunately not sure what was going on in the kitchen but it took over an hour for our food to come out. Boudain omelette was great. Egg sandwich with truffle fries were delish. read more

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I've been here a few times now and found that where you sit and who your server is makes a HUGE difference! I'll occasionally pop in during Happy Hour for a late lunch after my voice lessons and have asked about a few things on the menu to confirm if they are or could be made gluten free. As such, I'll usually get the Moroccan Lamb Kabobs without the pita and the Shishito Peppers, but occasionally I'll get the Street Tacos instead. It's all delicious! The Street Tacos are good, but have never blown me away. If you like spice, I highly recommend the Shishito Peppers! And if you like lamb or really well seasoned and spiced (but not spicy food), the Moroccan Lamb Kabobs are an absolute must-try. They are divine!!! As far as drinks, I've only tried the District Cutie and the Soft Glow, both of which were excellent, easy to drink, and felt sweet and fruity. It's a bar, but they have bar seating, regular dining, or outdoor dining. Unfortunately sitting at the bar is one of the best ways to get bad service, depending on who is there, but sitting at the patio is usually a pretty good experience for me! Everyone is friendly, it's just attentiveness when I need to order, want to pay, etc. All in all, I do really like this place and I do think it has been redeemed from my original experience. Especially with the chocolate mousse, which is an absolute must-try. read more

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Come on. Ya'll can do better. You need a new breakfast menu or maybe a chef to come in and re-do what you have been doing because it isn't working. My review is for breakfast so I cannot speak for the dinner menu. No one in our group was happy with their breakfast. Three people. The heartbreak was gross. Asked for poached eggs and they were overdone. No runny yoke. The "duck fat" sauce tasted like a cheese sauce. Bacon? What bacon? The gas Benedict didn't have hollandaise sauce? Can't really call it eggs Benedict. The avocado toast was OK. Best out in f the three. A little plain but a nice side salad came with it. Get in a new chef and re-do the menu. The ambiance is great and the staff is nice, just disappointed with the taste of the food. read more

I've been wanting to try The District for a while, so I was excited to discover there's one conveniently located closer to me in South Austin. I visited for brunch with a party of eight after spotting some Cajun-inspo dishes on the menu. I love a good tableware, as it adds to the finer details of my dining experience. I was impressed to see that The District pays attention to this, using beautiful pieces throughout. For the table, we started with the Bacon Beignets, though unfortunately, the dough was a bit denser than what I expected. For myself, I ordered the Tuna Poke & The Boudin Omelette. I was impressed with both the flavor and quality of both items. My partner ordered the Banana Bread French Toast, and I couldn't get enough of this sweet treat. Overall, I'm impressed!! read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Tuna Poke - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a $15 dessert... the ice cream comes in a literal to go sauce container. There is one strawberry sliced up and a sliver of a cake. This is a joke right. read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - $15 dessert - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The vibe overall is nice. It's kind of dark and cozy inside. The bar has a mix of half booth style tables and a high top communal table in the middle. There are also six to seven seats at the bar. I opted for a little corner table. It was a good spot to see all of the people. They have a decent amount of happy hour snacks and drinks. I had a white wine and tomato bisque (not HH). The soup came out lukewarm, so I sent it back. The waiter appreciated that I said something. He said that more often than not, people will not say anything until the end of the meal, when it's obviously too late. Overall, I would go back again read more

I've eaten here several times over the years. It seems to have changed management many times. In the early days, I would recognize the host or some of the waiters but now it seems to be new folks almost every time, but maybe I'm not going at the same time. I love they have HH until 7pm and most times it's easy to grab a spot at the bar or nearby! Their outside patio is great for those spring and fall days for brunch or evening. I'm also glad they started opening for lunch during the week as it's another good option to suggest for work lunches. I've accidentally suggested meeting there in the past for lunch only to show up to find out they were closed for lunch. I met a gal I work with for lunch here a couple weeks ago and tried the oysters which were great! Waiter was very attentive even though we were the only folks sitting outside that day. He made sure we got our order in prior to a big table putting their in so we wouldn't have to wait too long. Met a friend recently for a last minute HH and enjoyed their HH wine and appetizer options at the bar. Look forward to future HH's and meals there! read more

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Excellent food! We had delivered for the first time and the service was almost as good as being there. We we had the Panko chicken (order an extra sauce as it y delicious). Also we had the Cheese Shells, which were excellent, but we added extra black pepper and Tabasco as we like the heat. It was delivered quickly and very hot. If you get the cheese shells that is plenty to split. Well done! read more

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We like this place a lot! It's super easy and everything we've tried has been delicious! The servers have all been kind. It's kind of dark inside. read more

Love this place! Finally made it out after several referrals and it did not disappoint. Kam took great care of us. Will be back!

We come here all the time, but wanted to call out Sarah - Bartender / Server. She was fantastic!

Always a lovely time at District, thank you so much for our server Sarah who went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time!

Sarah our waitress was great! She was attentive and friendly. Thank you for the food and wine suggestions.

We always have a good experience here. Most recently, we sat at the bar for drinks. Sarah was excellent at crafting cocktails we ordered mostly off menu. All the staff was friendly. read more

Had the chance to eat there for the first time for a dinner date. The food was great!! if I remember correctly our waitress was Megan. She had a great attitude and offered recommendations for us, which I took part in, and we truly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you Megan! read more

Great bar crowd and bar tender energy especially from Sarah. Great discounted happy hour too. read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - Hummus platter and shishito peppers. - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Was here Tuesday and the food and drinks were great, but the service was..... interesting Our server was very vacant behind the eyes and vacant personality wise as well. She seemed uninterested in interacting with us, and wasn't very knowledgeable about the menu. Thankfully our drinks were quicker than our last visit, but I suppose that could be because our server was also the bartender. Originally posted this on the wrong location, sorry about any confusion, it was the south (slaughter lane) location I had these experiences at, my apologies read more

Love this place for happy hour. Our waiter Corey was great. Attentive and prompt. The happy hour bites are a good deal!

Went in last night for drinks and had the pleasure of being served by Belanna! So nice, attentive and fun. Great vibes all around!!

This is our local hang out and love their food, especially the Happy Hour! Great food and service will keep us coming back no matter how many new restaurants pop up! read more

I absolutely adore this restaurant, especially at fall. The butternut squash soup is amazing! What is even more awesome are all the servers. Our current favorite server is Corey who is so much fun and makes us feel right at home. This is definitely one of our most visited restaurants! read more

Great happy hour, Ali, Sarah, and Kam were awesome! They made us a custom mocktail that was just right and the karaage always rocks.

Bartender, Sarah, was very polite, knowledgeable and helpful. It was our first time there and we will be back. read more

Sarah, Kam, Allie, and Mack were awesome! We will be back. Great service! Good food and drinks!

Sarah and Ali were excellent bartenders. Great draft choices and my G/F's margarita was "perfect"

My friends and I came for brunch, and I highly recommend getting a reservation! The hostess was SO nice and kept asking me what I needed. Our waiter...was a different story. He kept forgetting our order and disappearing. We also waited a really long time to order and to get our checks. However, our overall experience was a really nice one. Honestly, their food is solid. My friends and I all have pretty diverse taste in food, so we had a great spread of different entrees. I loved my friend's spicy chicken sandwich. The buns were fluffy and buttery, and every bite was super flavorful. I didn't care that much for my eggs benedict, but it was still cooked well. The portion sizes are great, and the prices are fair. Overall, no complaints! This particular location is extremely far out of my way, but it was a great stop after a movie near the area. read more

District Kitchen & Cocktails - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was amazing as always, but the service was above and beyond. Ali really takes care of her patrons. My drink was never empty!! Thanks Ali!! read more

Went here after a workout class to enjoy a brunch and the beautiful weather! The staff were joyful! We ordered a peach drink and thought it was way too tart and strong. For food, I ordered the falafel burger with fries, shakshuka, and pumpkin bread french toast. The falafel burger was ok. It had way too much goat cheese and was messy to eat. I also found a piece of hair in my burger so that ruined my appetite. The fries were the best part of the dish. They were thin, crispy and had good amount of seasoning. The shakshuka was pretty good with a nice kick to it. My favorite was the pumpkin bread french toast. It was soft, sweet and just delicious! I would go back just for that! read more

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I've been a fan of District since the day they opened. The minute I walk in the door I am greeted by a smiling hostess. Walk around the corner and behold a perfectly lit pleasing decor from the dining room to the bar area to outside under the twinkling lights. I've experienced them all and am particularly fond of the bar area where my many friends and I devour fantastic delights such as the yummy chicken street tacos, the bison burger oo-la-la, and the scrumptious mushroom ravioli, to name a few. I adore all the bartenders and the big smile from Sarah who truly loves her job and makes us feel special. Neely and Keith are magnificent managers with great attitudes. I'd name all the remarkable staff but then you'd know just how many times I frequent this wonderful, happy, restaurant. Plenty! read more

Food was subpar at best. Came in for steak frites night, served with some pretty quick and short worded service from our waitress, which I don't mind too much. Spent about 15-20 mins waiting between each course, even after finishing the meal. Requested a medium and a medium rare sirloin, both in which were cooked one below what I requested. They seemed to be cooked different in each bite, some chewier than others. Cavendish fries were premade frozen bag quality, but not terrible. Dessert is stated as "seasonal" and person in party ordered a carrot cake, which we then couldn't eat because of no preface of which specific nut is used in cake causing an allergy. Overall for the price and food I think while the amount of food is enough, the quality isn't anything special. Would come back if this was the only place left to go for steak frites. read more

We have been patrons there for years, but they started using AIR FRESHENER in the restaurant. I want to smell food aromas from the kitchen, the bouquet of my wine and not get a migraine while dining. Synthetic fragrance + eating food does not pair well together. I don't want to spend $100+ to have artificial scents in my mouth. It is quite confusing and while their food is quality and good, I feel like that has been nullified by their short-sighted decision to put scents in the air. How does eating food and inhaling VOCs found in paint thinner, pesticides and gasoline make any sense at all? Well-ventilated, neutral air seems the most safe way to operate a restaurant. Our culture is a bit scent obsessed and this gets in the way of being able to enjoy the reason I came, to eat a meal, not walk away smelling like a cheap candle. I want to shout out specifically to the hostess and the waitstaff. They were very kind and helpful. But overall, I am disappointed. read more