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Fabrik - Austin

4.9 (73 reviews)
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Aqsa J.

Came here to celebrate my last birthday and they made the day so special. They really go above and beyond with the thought they've put into their tasting menus and I can't wait to go back!

Anisha G.

Came to Fabrik for a late birthday dinner--such a thoughtful gift from my family, I was seriously impressed. From the ambiance to the service to the food, everything was absolutely impeccable. We opted for the seasonal 7-course tasting menu: 1. Local corn and onion snacks - Loved the corn soup and the sweet potato crisp. The polenta was good, but if I'm being honest, I could've used a few more of those sweet potato crisps because they were dangerously delicious. 2. Bread with blistered shishito pepper cream, garlic butter, and tarragon chermoula - All were great, but the blistered shishito pepper cream stole the show. I quite literally licked the plate clean. 3. Glazed carrots with carrot cream - Refreshing with a subtle kick of Asian-inspired flavors that really elevated the dish. 4. Cauliflower and white grape soup - Hearty, comforting, and perfect for the cold weather. I was skeptical about the grapes at first, but they worked beautifully, adding just enough sweetness to balance the saltiness. 5. Squash cappelletti - The pasta was cooked to perfection with the ideal amount of filling. I was already getting full at this point, but there was no way I was leaving this unfinished. 6. Cranberry & ginger popsicle - A fantastic palate cleanser that actually helped reset my appetite for dessert. 7. Concord grape sorbet - I neither loved nor disliked it, but it was refreshing and surprisingly nostalgic. It instantly reminded me of PB&Js with grape jelly that my mom used to pack for me as a kid. 8. Burnt butter apple cake with maple ice cream - I'm a sucker for anything apple, and this combination was next-level. The perfect way to end the tasting. Overall, I had an amazing experience. The service was outstanding, the space was intimate and ideal for a date night, and the food was thoughtful and creative. I'll definitely be back for the spring menu. You don't have to be vegan to love this spot!

Samyukta S.

I can't stop raving to everyone who will listen about how much I loved Fabrik. From the sensational food to the warm service and intimate atmosphere, they offer an out of this world dining experience. I was skeptical about vegan fine dining as a concept but my tune quickly changed as I went through the experience and found each course to be better than the last. The food was fresh, unique, so flavorful and very filling. Presentation of each course was stunning as well. Completely worth the $75 pre fixe price. The restaurant is very small with maybe 10 tables per seating and only two seatings per evening. Plan ahead to visit this gem as they book out months in advance. I've already booked my next reservation for April :)

Saniya S.

Fabrik was the best culinary experience I think I've ever had in my life. A 7 course vegan tasting menu? Sign me up! I went here twice, one was for their winter menu, and the other for their spring menu. I was completely amazed both times. The food is so tasty! They use ingredients that are readily available for that season, and they transform them into something you would never think about. On top of that, it's incredibly filling! I was about to tap out by the 5th course both times but had to keep going for the desserts. I genuinely recommend Fabrik to anyone, it's an experience worth going for! I can't wait till I go back :)

Really just so good
Enrique G.

Really just so good. The staff was great. The food was amazing!!!!! The wait was minimal. The price was fair if anything I wish the bathroom was better. It was like an airplane bathroom but red. Hahah ha Would recommend!!!

Bread course. Sunflower butter and cashew spread
Brian C.

First off, I'm not vegan. Not even close. But, I'd consider it if Fabrik was making all my meals! The service is great and the small dining area is intimate and cozy. We have paid twice as much for a fixed menu and left half as satisfied. There wasn't a single course we didn't enjoy and there were several I'll be dreaming about for a while (namely the carrot chowder, the bread course, and the amuse bouche.) I enjoyed the wine pairings as well. I don't usually like Chardonnay, but I'll be trying to find that bottle! Looking forward to bringing others and trying more seasonal menus. Well done!

Autumn Menu (2024)
Eric H.

I really like Fabrik's vegan concept. They have a creative menu, and they excel on several levels. But they have room to improve in certain areas. Expect to street park in the neighborhood if you've drive. The entrance to Fabrik is on MLK. Parking is generally not really an issue if you are mobile and can walk. I would imagine wheelchair access on the street is more difficult. However, there is a ramp that leads up to the restaurant. Once you enter, you'll have a choice of seating depending on when you arrive. They have two seating areas. The first is more brightly lit and closer to the kitchen action, where you first enter. The second area is darker, stuffier, "upstairs" room illuminated by hanging lightbulbs, adorned by a black curtain, and hallway to the bathroom. Staff frequently pass through the curtain with beverages. The single bathroom down the hallway is clean and has a sliding door secured by a latch. We opted for the non-alcoholic beverage pairing to go with the seven course autumn 2024 menu. Incidentally, their NA pairing was just a NA wine pairing. It was fine, but I did wish they offered a custom beverage pairing featuring items other than fermented grape juice. I would skip the wine pairing next time. Service was polite, but it was also surprisingly sloppy for this style of restaurant. Although each dish and beverage was explained, the dish and glass placement on the table was rather ad-hoc, though it could be because of lack of table top real estate. What was a clear error was failing to replenish silverware between courses, and not noticing the missing utensils when the next course was brought out. We flagged down a staff member to ask for replacements. Further throughout the evening, we observed sloppier placement: utensils would be placed at an angle to the utensil holder. Even if they were in a rush, this was obvious carelessness and it was communicated through their rushed utensil placement. It would have been better to simply hand over utensils directly. Food: Out of the 7 courses, there were 3 fabulous standouts. Carrot chowder from the amuse bouche set. Bread topped with furikake in the bear hill course. Butternut squash agnolotti from the Johnsons farm course. The Granny Smith course had issues. Perhaps it was meant to be refreshing, but it did not taste so. It was confusing--with daikon probably bitter from the yuzu, rather than a sweet radish flavor. Trying different combinations of items in that dish together didn't really help. The kelp "roe" fell flat--it failed to emulate roe or caviar tastes and textures (it would have been more impressive if they were able to pull this off)--rather it ended up tasting like bland slightly crunchy jelly. It was unclear what they were going for in this bite. Everything else was quite enjoyable and expertly prepared in a way to that really highlighted how they could transform, extract, and accentuate flavors from their ingredients. The amuse bouches were intriguing and carrot-based, and made me realize how little I knew about carrots, especially what seems to be a deceivingly simple carrot chowder. The crisp was interesting. For the bread course, the nut/seed butter was wonderful, and the cashew paste with the tomatoes was a hit. The focaccia was lightly "buttered" with the right amount of salt, but flavor paled in comparison to the lil' furikake-topped bread on the side. Bonfire course contained a crème fraîche like spread, along with a beet-based sauce that went well with the cauliflower and oyster mushrooms. On top of something akin to a crispy cornbread. The hay ice cream had a nice texture with the puffed rice; overall it had that baked apple with vanilla ice cream vibe. The ice cream definitely had an interesting viscous consistency though. The butternut squash course packaged a lot of flavor inside little black bundles, but the addition of the three harissa oil drops in the acorn pumpkin purée made the experience more interesting. The dessert tart was yummy. Presence of the crust seemed to mute the cherry and chocolate flavors; I definitely enjoyed the bites containing less crust because I wanted to taste the cherry and cacao. The toasted meringue did not seem to be toasted, since it was entirely soft and had no shell. Verdict: definitively NOT blow your socks off levels of excitement for a return meal. But, it is definitely a try at least once, considering how they are transforming vegan cuisine: you're guaranteed to enjoy at least 42 percent of your meal. The service element can easily be improved. Their tasting menus will evolve and likely keep improving. If they can pull off an interesting and diverse beverage pairing program consistent with their tasting menu, the pairing + tasting menu would likely garner more interest.

Jay I.

This is a fantastic Vegan Omakases experience. The food is unbelievably good. The service is top notch. They have limited seating and it's reservation only. The ambiance is low light and not loud at all. The servers are engaging and friendly. The cocktail program is not to be but they do have a proper wine list. I've looked for a great vegetarian place for high end meals and this fits the bill. Do not sleep on this, go and treat yourself. The price is very good for Omakases style.

The best bread ever
Karen L.

Tried to get reservations here forever and finally found a spot when someone cancelled on a Friday night. They were featuring the 2025 Winter menu and it did not disappoint. Every dish was delicious. My faves were the bread with spreads, the cabbage dish, the pasta and the two dessert courses. I only disliked one course and it was because simply no matter how hard I try, I hate beets. They gave me a few extra cappellacci when they saw I didn't eat my beets. Service was outstanding, everyone who came to our table was so nice and knowledgeable. I also loved how they have alcohol free wine! I would recommend this place to anyone and I would love to go back! 5 plus stars!!!!

Nikki V.

Hands down my most favorite place in Austin. I really do hope that they get a Michelin star soon. Well, honestly I am a little conflicted on that because I am worried if they get a Michelin star that I will never get a reservation again at the restaurant, it is so so so good. :) I love the delicious food there and Mary who has served us now twice we like her so much. She knows so much about the food, the wine pairing and is such a gracious person that makes this restaurant feel like we are dining at a family establishment. The food is delicious and of high-quality. The chef really knows what they are doing here And honestly the seven course menu makes you really really full. They have a seasonal menu and I hope to keep going back every season to enjoy the new additions to their menu. as a vegan, I would highly recommend this place. Please definitely go check it out. Reservations are needed much much much in advance so plan accordingly

Downstairs area
Han C.

Fabrik is an absolute gem! As a vegetarian (not vegan) I absolutely loved almost all their dishes and did not find myself missing cream/butter that I normally find that I miss in vegan food. Each dish was full of flavor and extremely satisfying. My husband, who is stoutly a carnivore with a huge appetite, loved his meal as well and walked away full. Prices currently when we went was $85 for 7 courses, which I thought was an extremely fair price considering you could go other high end restaurants and spend that much for only an appetizer and main course. This place is great for special occasion or intimate date night and I appreciate there is a high end vegetarian dining option for those who want to have a special celebration. It is a very cozy and intimate space without being pretentious. Our waitress was great and carefully attended to us. My dad is handicapped and I appreciate there were accommodations for him. The restaurant only sits 16 people at time in dinner service. There are two separate seating areas, one upstairs and one downstairs near the kitchen. If you want a more private, moody setting, I would suggest asking to be sat in the upstairs area. If you do not mind a slightly louder ambiance and seeing the kitchen prepare the dishes, than the downstairs area would be best. I lucked out on getting reservations via Open Table two days prior to our dinner - the restaurant staff mentioned that they are booked fully until February 2025 but that if you keep checking the table about 2 days before your desired date tables reservations sometime open up. I would not recommend a reservation greater than 4 people - we had 4 people for our reservation and it took up the table. Almost all their tables are for groups of 2-4 people. Food wise our menu consisted of amuses (appetizers) that consisted of crispy potato croquette, pasta (gondolini) and braised daikon dish. My favorite was the croquette. It followed with focaccia (which was to die for and so buttery), parker house rolls, roasted carrot chowdah (which was deliciously smoky and yummy which is saying something as I hate carrots), charred mushrooms served on polenta, butternut squash agnolliti and two desserts one cacao mousse tart and ice cream served with great apple compote. All the dishes I had were deliciously yummy and after the meal I was very full. Parking wise there is free parking on Leona street or Salina street.

Bon fire
Carmen A.

I've been wanting to try out Fabrik since they opened last year. They are usually fully booked 6 weeks in advance. Anyhow, I was finally able to snag a reservation and we had such a wonderful experience tonight. My husband and I are not vegans but we loved every single dish that came out. All of the dishes were unique and tasty. The bread course was my favorite - I don't know how they were able to make the dinner rolls so soft and fluffy..it was better than any bread I've had at any restaurant before. My other favorite was the daikon with nori caviar - it was so tasty and it resembled tuna tartare. I also enjoyed the bonfire mushroom dish. The demi-glace was divine. The desserts were also really good. Having two desserts to finish off a delicious meal is always a plus. We will definitely be back and if you haven't been here before you need to book your reservation now ;).

Katie G.

We have been several times since to Fabrik and it just keeps getting better and better. Recently tried the wine pairing which was so fun. Cannot more highly recommend Fabrik and don't forget to have your reservations booked in advance!!!!

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Outrageously overpriced and laughably pretentious, the kind of place that I thought only existed in SNL skits or Portlandia.

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Great food! Thank you for the wonderful experience! Loved the truffle pasta!! So goood!!

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The 7 course with wine pairing was 100% on point!! Intimate and personable!! Excited for the next time!!

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Apr 8, 2026 review:…read more I've been at Nori two times in person and recently tried their to-go order. We got one Austin roll ($22), volcano roll ($15), creamy spicy tan tan ramen ($20), teriyaki sesame tofu yakisoba ($20). I have had their sushi and yakisoba but tried their ramen for first time. I was impressed with their packaging. As you can see in picture, veggies and noodles box was on top and soup at bottom. The only thing I didn't like how noodles became very sticky because of how tight they were packed. So I got it as cold (because I live 30 mins away) and sticky. Ramen came with all the veggies like grilled Chinese broccoli, tofu, sweet corn, marinated shiitake mushrooms, red onions and negi. Yakisoba noodles had the Stir-fried noodles tossed with cabbage, scallion, carrot, marinated shiitake mushrooms, and fragrant negi in a savory house sauce. It was good if you like this type of noodles. Austin roll had Smoked tempeh, tempura tofu, jalapeño, pickles. And on the to Avocado, roasted garlic oil, tempura flakes, smoked paprika, teriyaki. Volcano roll was a deep fried roll which had spinach, avocado, sweet potato. On top: spicy mayo, sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, Caviart and tempura onion. I would say this is the best vegetarian sushi place I've found in Austin. So if you're in search, this wouldn't disappoint you.

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So I'm a vegetarian- of course I love this place. Hands down the best comfort vegan food in the…read morecountry (and I've lived all over). You'd never know it has no animal products in it. For example (see picture)- my dad who is far from vegan or vegetarian tried the Caesar salad and Jr Burger today with a milkshake. He also had some of my brisket burger. Words out of his mouth I never thought I'd hear: "if you put this brisket next to Salt Lick, I wouldn't know the difference! The burger tastes even better than a 'normal burger' and Caesar salad out of this world. Are you sure this is actually vegan???" Then he went on to say, "If I had this place where I lived, I'd come here 2-3 times a week to eat." This is coming from someone who thought vegan food wasn't great. I'm telling you- the world's biggest critic loved it today. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. So- vegans, vegetarians, people allergic to dairy, and omnivores....this is for ALL of you. No joke.

Wow! Did not expect how good this place was. I have always passed by this place and over looked it…read more Definitely wished I tried sooner. First walking in I was greeted by the staff and they were so welcoming and sweet. We got offered a cookie while ordering, which definitely sweetened the deal for me. The staff answered all of our questions and even let us try some of the items as we were in between the Mac n cheese with brisket or not. First off, the bbq brisket is CRAZY good! It's made from mushroom and cooked so well. I got the brisket with Mac n cheese. The Mac n cheese was very creamy, but I would not say cheesy. I really liked the mac n cheese, even though I usually do not gravitate towards it. My favorite item other than the brisket would be the onion rings. It was savory and rich, and has a great crunch to it. I recommend getting it with the ranch, but there is also an option for bbq sauce. We also got the Carne Asada Steak Quesadilla (weekly item) and a Jr. Mission Burger. It was good to try but when compared to the brisket and onion rings, it ranks lower on my list. The items did not stand out to me, but were a decent choice. Overall, I would definitely come back and try their other items on the menu. Loved the team, they definitely made the experience for me!

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I hadn't had Arlo's in 7 years just about, but during a business trip I was craving a good vegan…read moreburger. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner prior to my arrival. He had given me new updates on what's changed to Arlo's. He told me that they are no longer a good truck and moved to the ghost kitchen set-up out of the Lovebirds bar. He told me to order via the website and pick up at a side window. He even told me to call him back if the food isn't good. I ensured him that his food was the bomb diggity so there would be no need for a follow-up call. Whew Chile, if you're ever craving a BBQ burger, don't pass up the sweet, spicy, messy, and fulfilling goodness of this burger. Pair it with the tots and you got yourself a delicious meal. Speaking of the tots they are perfectly seasoned with salt. Big, juicy, thick ass burger. So good that you'd be in a food coma if you finish every bite in one sitting. Luckily I couldn't subject myself to continuous bed rest, I saved some for later so that I can continue to savor the luscious goodness. Absolute best as always!

Everything was good. The service nice. The environment was cozy. I really enjoyed the experience…read more The only thing I would suggest that the food be brought out to the customer. I was a first time guest and I don't realize that I would have to go out the building to a side window. My food had been ready for about 12 minutes and I didn't realize because I was expecting it to come out to me or at least have my name called when it was ready. You order through a QR code.

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FTG ATX

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4.9(65 reviews)
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Fry Let me tell you…read moreabout FTG. The little food truck in the back of a sweet-ass dive bar called Mama Dearest. Do you wanna know about the dive bar? You'll have to check out my other review. But just know it's filled with weird taxidermy and novelty items that are one of a kind. But I digress. Back to the food. I would like to tell you I tried everything on the menu as many times as I came here. But alas, only four or five things. Unfortunately, their pierogies are the best thing I've ever had. Not just in Austin, but ever. I am now desperately seeking pierogies that rival FTG's. It's not just the pierogies themselves... but the sauce, it would make angels sing. Every time I tried something new, my heart would long for the pierogies. I finally gave in to my desires and quit trying other new things. I think next time I go back I'm just going to ask strangers if I can have a bite of their food, so I can say I've tried everything. But until then, this review is for what I have tried. After the pierogies. My next favorite things in order. Fried chicken (perfectly crisp bites), jerk chicken (little spicy, not dry, perfect), chilli (so spicy), gnocchi. The cheesecake would technically rank after the pierogies, but because they're a dessert I don't wanna mess up the order here and confuse y'all. The two dudes that work this truck, are here EVERY time. I'm pretty sure the only days they take off is Mondays and Tuesdays. Tell them the girl from Kansas City with a big dog sent to you. Lastly. Know that you won't find this place overrun with college kids or snotty hipsters. Just regular people enjoying a good dive bar.

Rating: 2.7/5 [Postmates delivery]…read more We were so excited to try FTG's food, especially given its high Yelp rating. Unfortunately, it ended up being extremely disappointing. The meats were unforgivably dry, though everything else was good. Steak & Zab ($22): The zab, a mix of green beans, mushrooms, and broccoli tossed in salsa macha with sabayon, was actually enjoyable. I liked the flavors, but it was a bit too creamy/saucy for my husband (likely due to the sabayon). The steak, however, was dry and very chewy. Asian Style Spare Ribs ($17): This came with a 1/3 rack of spare ribs, a Thai cabbage salad, and five-spice fried potatoes. The potatoes were fire, and the salad was solid. But again, the meat missed the mark--super dry for the most part. We tried dipping it in the sabayon and other sauces to add moisture, but it didn't help. The fish sauce glaze didn't come through either. The only redeeming quality was the generous portion size.

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