Beautiful restaurant in a beautiful hotel. I went for my birthday and enjoyed everything from start to finish. My favorites were the octopus and the branzino. At the end the gave us little desserts. I will definitely be back. read more

Splendid dinner! Our server is George and he was so knowledgeable about the fairmont and gave a variety of good recommendations. For appetizers- grilled avocados, sourdough bread w avocado butter, tater tots, and pineapple sushi. All were excellent! For dinner we had the porterhouse which was cooked to perfection. Such a perfect dinner! read more

Garrison - Tater tots - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Outstanding food and service. We had a business dinner here. Racked up a nice bill so we got 4 desserts on the house. We got the vegetable gadogado - crisp and fresh with spicy peanut sauce. The crudo was superb. But the top of the game was grilled octopus. And the avocado came close second. For main course we got the porterhouse great sharing option for a large group. The beef shank was soft and falling off the bone but not as good as the porterhouse. We got amazing wine and overall had a 4 hour dinner till we burst. Great restaurant concept at the Fairmont and tables are far enough so you can have lots of privacy. read more

Incredible service. It was obvious they read the note in my reservation and made sure to make our celebration extra special. Enjoyed absolutely everything we ordered. Knew we had to try the tater tots based on other reviews and they did not disappoint. Paired it as a side with the wagyu which was cooked to perfection. Since we did the tater tots as a side we opted for the sourdough and tuna crudo. The tuna crudo was an unexpected favorite of the night. Absolutely stunning flavors and presentation all around. One of the best fine dining experiences in Austin without a doubt. read more

One of the best dining experiences ever! We enjoyed every bite - from the sourdough with porcini butter, the octopus, the duck with foie gras and truffle, the tater totes with foamed gruyere and truffles, the perfectly cooked porterhouse to the rich chocolate desserts, our meal had zero disappointment. The kind and attentive service by the entire staff made our small birthday celebration a truly memorable time! read more

Wow! Mind blown on how awesome the food was here! Wine selection is awesome as well. We had the scallop gnocchi, it was tasty but small scallops and a smaller portion, we used it as a side. We ordered the Tomahawk and it was THE BEST I have ever had, we live in dallas, so this says a lot. Dying to try the truffle tater tots as well but trying to justify the price. Logan was very nice and accommodating to our needs, the bread and butter was also fantastic. We will definitely be back! read more

Nothing but pretense. Typical new Austin garbage. The restraunt would not make it on its' own merits for more than a month without a big expensive flashy hotel to prop it up. I Would never go there twice. Tourist trap. I saw no smoke or wood fired anything. There were more cooks than customers and still it took forever. This place confuses interior design with cooking. We ordered steak, fish, and chicken. All of it was Bad. Rubbery texture, oily, tiny portions, fishy tasting redfish; overpriced. I dont mind paying a little too much for good food but to pay too much for crap just sucks. Poorly cooked. I have had more honest and better meals at much more modest restraunts with out all the fake glitz. It insults the customer by giving the illusion of fine dining and delivering sorry ass food. The music sucks too. read more

This place is absolutely great. The dishes we had were amazing. My wife and I had so much good food from octopus to tater tots. The service was awesome and you need to go read more

Absolutely incredible from start to finish. Impeccably great service, quiet atmosphere for a nice dinner. They have a Kampachi that's now the best sashimi I've ever had. Uchi's hama chili is now 2nd. The NY strip might be $55 but its the best steak I ever had. I mean this is better than Del Friscoe's in Fort Worth. Ask for chef's choice on sauce for it, but it's awesome by itself. Grilled veggies and sourdough bread were great. Just an outstanding restaurant... read more

Had dinner with my wife at the Garrison inside Fairmont Hotel. Great service, from hostess to waitress. Food was excellent. Everything was fresh and taste great. Sous chef Jonathan visited our table and that made our evening. Highly recommend this restaurant and will be back definitely. read more

5 star quality food and service! I went here on a business trip and was surprised to have one of the most amazing meals I have had in a very long time. I ordered the wagu rib eye center with an amazing bordelaise sauce, and the broccolini with yummy toasted hazelnut topping. Since I had not ordered a started they decided I needed one in order to let the meat rest properly. So, they brought me "on the house" a salad with a creamy herb dressing and fresh strawberries, really good. I got the most interesting dessert of bourbon meringue with charcoal honey (strange but yummy!). Definite yes on this restaurant! read more

My husband and I chose Garrison's to celebrate out 10 year anniversary. Garrisons staff helped make our celebrations special. When we first arrived the host staff congratulated us, when we sat at our table they brought us champagne so we could toast to our anniversary. The food was also amazing!! The pork chop was delicious. They also surprised us with chocolate cake! Thank you George for the amazing service and great recommendation on wine! read more

We had a wonderful dinner here two weeks ago.Everything from ambience,food and specially service was beyond excellent.I ordered their bone in rib eye and wife ordered whole branzino for main course,both were delicious,steak cooked to perfection.We also had their hearth roasted beets and turnips which were very good. I have to mention our server Fernando for his excellent service.He was very attentive,helpful and kind.We highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely visit again. read more

Great atmosphere. Not a fan of the "group service". I felt bothered every time someone walked by to check on us, like a few people every few minutes. When you order a $90 steak you shouldn't have to tell them that it isn't cooked correctly. We ordered medium rare and we got rare instead. What's worse is that they cut the steak in portions being that we ordered their 28oz prime porterhouse for 2. They did fall short on our expectations with dessert, we ordered the "chestnut... something". It was sub par. read more

Amazing food, superb service. Eugene was attentive and engaging. Fabulous event. The fois grois was to die for. Our steak was perfect, the beets and tots delicious! Thanks for a delightful evening. read more

Garrison is a breath of fresh air when it comes to the ambiance, service, and food. I felt like I stepped into another world as soon as I walked in. I would have never guessed I was having dinner inside of a hotel! They have a fun little surprise at the end of your dinner (unless its changed) that was a fun way to end our dinner. This is a MUST GO TO spot in Austin if you are looking to have Modern American! read more

Hands down the best service and experience I have had to date in Austin, Tx. The restaurant, staff, and cuisine were by far worth more than 5 stars. Located inside the Fairmont is a restaurant that deserves the utmost praise for exceeding my every expectation. read more

A NYC foodie and love to eat well when traveling​. Garrison's was one of the best meals we've ever had. It's fresh, local food creatively turned into delicacies. Started with grilled sourdough bread with avocado butter is worth the few dollars. Grilled broccolini, crudo, and grilled avocado were great starters. Recommend the local NY striploin. The staff and manager were best I've ever come across- George our waiter couldn't do enough for us, as well as the manager. You must come here for local food creatively prepared. You won't be disappointed. read more

Just got to say this was probably one of the best I've ever had. All elements in the plates went with each other and complemented the meal to the next level. The service was incredibly attentive and just got to commend this wonderful restaurant for hitting it out of the park. We will certainly come back and try more dishes! read more

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Visiting from Mexico, last stop in the US and this is by far the best restaurant I've been. Service is flawless, food delicious, drinks on point. Company on point and best yet steak on point. Highly recommended for anyone visiting town. Will definitely come back again! read more

Food is not exceptional , upper end HOTEL food. At these prices there are a many better restaurants in downtown Austin to eat. The Architecture of the restaurant is nice but that's about it, extremely overrated! read more

I'll admit that I had high expectations based on previous Yelp reviews. Unfortunately, Garrison came up a little short. The ambience was good. The wait staff was attentive and helpful. I liked my cocktail and my wife enjoyed the wine that was recommended to her. That was a definite plus. Unfortunately, the food was uninspiring. I ordered the octopus appetizer and the pork chop main. Parts of the octopus were burnt and the non-burnt portions were good but not outstanding. I was underwhelmed by the pork chop - the accompanying cauliflower florets were actually the star of the dish. My wife ordered the crudo and the crab pasta - the former was refreshing but seemed to lack a clear identity. The pasta was good albeit a little too rich. We ordered the bourbon dessert as well. I found it unique and was glad I tried it, but I wouldn't order it again. I'm glad I checked out Garrison and I feel like the ambience was a 4-5 star experience. Unfortunately the meal itself didn't meet the mark for us. read more

The head chef trained with Thomas Keller from French Laundry in Napa. We are thrilled that Austin is building momentum with culinary talent! The entire staff as Garrison was incredibly passionate and attentive. The food was prepared with the freshest ingredients combined with incredible flavors. This is our new favorite in Austin next to Uchi and 3. Five. VII. On a national level, it's as good as Alinea, Per Se and Joel Robuchon. read more

Second time in two weeks had amazing dinner at Garrison. I had the grilled octopus appetizer, NY Striploin for the main with truffle tator tots and charred eggplant. Quite simply the best meal in town with excellent professional service to match. In my humble opinion it ranks better than my other two Austin favorites Red Ash and Jeffreys. read more

So disappointing. Service was fine, but menu was uninspired and dated. We were a party of 4 and not one of us ate anything worth documenting. The manager brought us a "special" martini on the house. Even the free martini was bad - and had a weird Nutella-filled olive. Hard to believe a Fairmount Hotel would produce this level of restaurant. An expensive dinner in Austin should be so much better than this. read more

We've had only delicious food from here! Our favorites have been the beets (my husband thought he didn't like beets before he tried these) and and the carrots. Every entree we've tried over multiple visits has also been amazing (chicken, steak, rabbit pasta, pork chop, etc). I am not vegetarian but lean that way and have been so thrilled with all the delicious and amazing vegetable dishes there. read more

Located in the Fairmont Austin on Red River St., Garrison Grill did not disappoint. Garrison's menu focuses on grilling and smoking techniques using a post oak fired grill. Sit at the counter for an entertaining full view of the kitchen! // Wine Pick - Daou 2016 Cabernet - 93 pt rating - Very good! // First dish was Fresh Warm Ricotta (made in house) with blistered grapes, pickled walnuts, and fried rosemary, all drizzled in local Austin honey. Served with fresh grilled sourdough bread. It met my expectations - warm and creamy and the grilled sourdough was the perfect compliment. // Second dish was Tater Tots with an aerated gruyere cheese and black truffles. The tots were hot and fluffy and the aerated gruyere is genius. // Third dish was the 28oz Prime Porterhouse from Niman Ranch - served with roasted garlic and bordelaise. We watched them cook our steak over the wood-fired grill. Porterhouse Perfection. // And although our bellies were too full for dessert, they're dessert menu comes origami-style which is a fun presentation. Garrison Grill receives ! read more

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WOW!!! What an amazing dinner we had at garrison on Saturday night our server George was amazing and provided amazing insight not only on the menu but wine pairings as well for said menu. We began with the octopus and avocado appetizers which were phenomenal and really unique looking, for our main entree we shared a 28oz porterhouse for two which was cooked to perfection by chef Jason and his team!! Like I said in the beginning the food, ambiance, and feel of the restaurant was great but what truly separated this restaurant from other great options in the city is the service George and the rest of the wait staff provided!!! I highly recommend trying this local beauty if you live or just visiting Austin.. read more

Our experience at Garrison was bar none! Everyone from our hostesses to our waiter, David B, gave us the royal treatment throughout our experience. The fare was the most experiential and experimental we have had in Austin. From beginning to end our experience was... for lack of a better phrase... food enlightenment. We would put Garrison, with it's young chef and attentive staff up there with Les Halles in NY and Gordon Ramsey's STEAK in Las Vegas. Honestly... we think they are incredible at what they do! You won't be disappointed! read more

This place was a 5 star all the way! From the food, presentation and service were definitely amazing! Robert and Fernando exceeded our expectation as far as service. We will definitely come back to try the other dishes on the menu. Thank you for providing an unforgettable dining experience! read more

Atmosphere was amazing! Food was to die for. I had the best time at garrison! We came here for a girls night when visiting Austin for Thanksgiving and I'm glad we did! read more

Outstanding food quality. The pork chops were unbelievable. For a brand new restaurant a very pleasant surprise.

Probably the best steak I've ever had. Super flavorful and tastes oh so good. The appetizers were also fantastic. Our waiter Fernando was also amazing, very nice and very helpful in helping us decide what to order and what wine pairing would be best. I can't wait to go back! Definitely on the more expensive side, but the food is worth every penny! read more

The reviews are misleading for this restaurant. The service was good, but the food was disappointing.

Amazing birthday experience!!! The tasting menu is a must!! So much flavor in every dish! The service exceeded my expectations and made my birthday feel special. Can't wait to go back! read more

Amazing! Brilliant flavors in everything. Ask for Sean Patrick. He's stellar; but, everyone gave impeccable service. Highly recommend!

My family went to Garrison for dinner on Father's Day, it was so good! We ordered the strip steak, red fish and smoked chicken, all were delicious! The NY strip is served already sliced, with a nice char on the outside and pink to red inside (medium rare +) perfect. The red fish is flaky and moist. The chicken was one of the best chicken dishes ever. From the dessert menus, which are origami-folded, we opted for their coffee and their chocolate soufflé, along with a bourbon meringue with charcoal honey, they offered a complimentary plate of dulce de leche chocolate topped with edible gold leaf and also a mango jelly rolled in spicy salt. The coffee dessert was delicious. You won't regret coming here, the wait staff are very attentive and stay on top of everything. They are also able to give great recommendations on the menu and wine lists. We enjoyed everything and are planning another trip to Garrison to try more! read more

Absolutely delicious. We went at 5 when it opened and got its of attention from delightful hosts. Wonderful meal. Highly recommend.

We were very impressed by the food - delicious, right portion sizes, enough variety to have plenty of options but also make every option super high quality, beautIful plating. A huge shout out to our incredible server George. His impeccable service (professional yet also personable and fun) truly elevated our whole experience. Highly recommend this place! read more

Hands down the very best five star dinner experience. From the moment we walked in everyone was so attentive. They pay attention to every detail of your dining experience. Alvin was by far the BEST waiter I've ever had. I asked Alvin for suggestions since it was our first time there. He was spot on. Never in a million years would I ever eat octopus, but it was simply phenomenal. Every bite was a dream. I will always recommend this place to my friends and family. I can't wait to go back. It was such an amazing experience. Number one in my book. Alvin, thank you for everything. You are knowledgeable, attentive, and a true class act. You are something special and definitely know what it takes to run a fine dining restaurant. read more