Great bread. And good food when they don't screw up. I've been four times. The second time the lobster was off (and they agreed) and the fourth time my burger (requested cooked medium) was partially uncooked. I like my steaks medium rare, so a little red doesn't scare me. But ground meat that looks like it saw no heat on its path from grinder to my plate does. And lobster should not smell like it was marinated in ammonia. Is it possibly those two nights were the nights they let the valet guys man the kitchen?? Both disappointing visits were on Tuesdays. Maybe this is the universal kitchen staff night off and I should know better ... As much as I want to make excuses for them, I think it's time to walk away. read more

My girlfriend and I went here for Valentine's day without any prior knowledge of the establishment. Hands down this was one of the best meals we've had in Austin. The atmosphere was perfect and the food was amazing. This is definitely a great place for a date or even just business. We will definitely be going back. read more

I brought a good friend in for dinner last night to celebrate her birthday. I must say it's been a while since I treated myself to a good steak... this place by far blew me away. Starting from the hostess (name escapes me) but she said she was part German like myself. She was very professional when we entered and left the restaurant, which very important in my mind when dining out. Our server was also on top of his A game and let us enjoy the evening, the food and wine. The steak was not good.... it was AMAZING!!! Perfectly cooked MR and Brussels to go on the side. I wanted more after I was done with my NY strip... I'll wait and come back again! Thanks again for such a memorable night! read more

Service was very good... dessert was amazing... food was ok, but overall not worth the money. Atmosphere feels like being out to dinner with your grandparents. Sullivan's, Ruth's Chris and Flemings offer much better food and atmosphere options. read more

Perhaps the most delicious steakhouse I've ever eaten at. Cocktails started off the night beautifully - I drank about 17. My chicken was divine, as were the steaks, salads, and seafood dishes the 10 other people I were with ate. Service was impeccable. read more

OMG!! 1. Top notch service!! Jessica at the bar was not only welcoming, friendly, helpful and funny she also is SUPER knowledgeable about the steaks AND wine! 2. The aged rib eye is off the hook!!! I don't often spend $145 for a steak but I'm glad I did. 3. The atmosphere is just great... cozy, quiet with a one man band going... if I lived here, I'd be a regular! Life is too short to eat crap food, go to III Forks and LIVE! read more

Good food but was ripped off. Went to III Forks for a holiday party and was given a $25 gift card. Went back and had a nice dinner, only to be told that gift card was only good for purchases over $50 excluding alcohol. Spent $70 and management wouldn't do anything to help. Enjoy the food but be wary if they give you a "free" gift card. read more

Food was decent though about average for an Austin steak joint. Ambience was soo depressing I think one server had the entire restaurant. Bar crowd seemed like they had been there since the mid-1960s. Average food at inflated prices made me think it's just a poor tourist trap read more

This place was a total turnoff. I finally decided to break free from my standard Flemings and Austin Land & Cattle. Its was my 43rd birthday! The food was subpar and the management unfriendly. We had one visit our table and his "how's everything?" was equivilant to, "I could really care less." I will stick to Flemings, Darryl is an amazing manager with people skills. I also have to say, that the manager who decided to post a picture of himself on the wall with his family, doesn't scream arrogant at all. It screams cocky, conceited, and comtemptuous. Seriously folks, this place is a breeding ground for phony friendliness. Save yourself a $50 and go get the same quality at other steak places. read more

We eat at III Forks fairly often. The steak is delicious and we enjoy the live music on weekend nights. But our favorite thing is the upscale decor - definitely nicer than Bob's (which is tired) and the Roaring Fork. A great place to take an important guest or have dinner with friends. We highly recommend the NY Strip and the asparagus. Skip the crab claws a la carte; not enough food for the price. The scallops rock. Caveats: The music can get a little loud sometimes and the valet parking is slowwwww. Park on your own. read more

::the test of a good steak:: objective: to enjoy a real texas steak without feeling like i'm eating meat. population: a choice of expectable appetizers, a vegetarian friendly list of fish and seafood, and multiple cuts of whichever piece of meat the cow in you desires. an extensive wine list from australia, california, italy, and beyond. the "steakhouse" list of desserts, including something chocolatey, something cheesey, and something fruity. sample selection: a bottle of shiraz, onion rings, a house salad, a medium in-bone rib eye, and the chocolate mousse, honey bean cheesecake, and strawberry shortcake. procedures: - remember to open up your hunger with the toasting hot bread served in an austin casual napkin- so soft and warm on the inside, crispy and light on the outside. - if you're like me and like variety and lack the bottomless pit stomach, consider sharing that 18oz rib eye with a fellow dining partner. not only does it save room for dessert (or two, or three), but it lets you sneak in that extra onion ring. YUM. - order the onion rings for an appetizer AND a main if you happen to be vegetarian. did i say YUM? - save room for the "granola-ed" rustic mashed potatoes. i'm not a meat and potato gal (despite this review!), but i had to stop myself from scarfing them down in front of five others! - always succumb to a chocolate dessert. the mousse was full of blueberry and chocolate chunk surprises! observations: - very attentive, patient, and friendly service. not only was our server very accommodating, but we had a parade of side servers (literally) upon arrival of our meat! creamed corn, sliced tomatoes, and gravy never felt so fun! weeeee! - light steakhouse feel. it's rich without being stuffy. it's full-service and fancy, without being fragile. - butter butter butter. as a co-diner mentioned, you know a steak is good when they used butter but you can't taste it. there was definitely apparent butter, but dassssss how some people like it! at least i know what's in my food, right? - fun jazz band sets the mood for a fun light-hearted time. - they listen to your meat preferences and i like how they encouraged all of us to cut our meat for feedback before biting down. conclusion!: i'm pretty sure i'm still digesting, but without that heavy feeling! are cows in texas eating healthier? ;) read more

We had a decent dinner here last night - this is a beautiful upscale restaurant, albeit a little dark, and a little loud with the band in the bar area that made conversation a bit difficult. We dined as a party of four - half of us got there, with the other two following shortly thereafter. When my husband and I arrived, we were seated at a cozy booth in the first room, across from the bar area. We had a nice view of both the bar, as well as a glass wine case area. Our waitress came immediately to ask if we would like cocktails while we waited. I ordered a Maker's Buck which was a delightful cocktail with a great balance between the sour lemon and the sweet strawberry. I really liked it. As we waited for the rest of our party, our waitress came back to check on us and made beer suggestions for my husband. When the rest of our party arrived, she came to the table to greet them, which was very nice. She did say that we had mentioned they would want cocktails though - which was really weird because we did not - it was very forward and presumptuous. Otherwise though, throughout the meal she was friendly and attentive. On to the food: We all ordered the Prime Double-Cut Pork Chop, along with sides of fried brussels sprouts and the roasted mushrooms. Prime Double-Cut Pork Chop: I ordered mine well done and it wasn't overly cooked, and still moist with a lot of juices which was great. The outside had a fantastic sear on it and the entire thing was plated nicely. I will say, however, that this was not my favorite pork chop. I do think that at least three restaurants, (Perry's, Bartlett's, and Trattoria Lisina) have them beat in flavor. Most of the flavor on this chop, I felt, was derived from the wonderful and light barbecue sauce with balsamic that it sat upon. It was a different style, and I did like it, just not as much as others. With the Prime Double-Cut Pork Chop, we all received mashed potatoes, which were great on flavor, but a little dry on consistency, as well as al dente snap peas and red bell pepper which were excellent. I cannot speak to the fried brussels sprouts as I did not try them, but the side of mushrooms that we ordered were heavenly. Buttery and soft, but not mushy and over cooked. Perfect really - the best thing we had, in my opinion. Along with all of the above, we received some of their cream corn. The waitress urged us to try it - and I wasn't disappointed. I'm honestly not a fan of creamed corn but this was good. We also were offered their signature green onions and tomatoes with our meal which was a nice touch. At the end of our meal, we were stuffed. Although the desserts sounded tantalizing, we passed. Our waitress was awesome and boxed up all of our to go very quickly and was in and out with the check in record speed - very nice. On our way out, I unfortunately need to mention the valet. The two guys working were awesome - let me just state that out front. Within that, however, they needed more people working. At the point where we walked out of the restaurant to leave, we were standing with three other couples and there were six cars waiting to be parked. These guys worked as fast as they could, but with traffic and the apparent change of entrances and exits on the garage, it was a total nightmare. So, I'm awarding four stars here. I wished the pork chop was more flavorful, the waitress was a bit forward at times, and the valet needs help. While this is a solid visit and it surely has a lot of restaurants beat, I think there's a lot of room for improvement at III Forks for the price. read more

I had a romantic dinner here with my BF. I made a reservation through Open Table but arrived a little earlier. Thankfully they were able to accommodate. The service was spot on, our waiter was very knowledgable and attentive. The food was not as great as I had expected. For example, the steak we got seemed a little bland but then our lobster bisque was very tasty! Then our desert was very beautiful and big (a layered chocolate cake) but it just seemed too sweet and nothing really special. I took away a star for that reason, but other than that... The service, ambiance, cleanliness of the restaurant and drinks were great! read more

My husband and I came here tonight for our 1 year wedding anniversary. I was blown away with not only the food, but the exceptional service! We had reservations and were seated right away, our server Sherry, was wonderful. She answered all my questions and made suggestions, I ordered the III forks salad, flat iron steak and my husband had the lobster bisque and surf and turf, we shared the broccolini and mashed potatoes. Everything was excellent! My husband mentioned our anniversary and Sherry, the manager and the hostess all made us feel so special. I would definitely recommend coming here for a special occasion. The food and service are worth it. The next time my husband and I are in Austin, we will definitely be coming back! read more

What a class place. My wife and I went there for our anniversary, and the service, wine selection, and food were impeccable. I had the filet, cooked medium rare, and it was perfect. The bread was warm, and the wine suggestion by our waiter was spot on. read more

Very good! Service needed to be checked. I think our waiter was busy with a table of hotties. I'll go back for the steaks anytime. read more

This restaurant ruined our Mothers Day brunch. Service so bad the manager comped it before food arrived because the kitchen was running late getting started. Then they brought two of five people the wrong orders. After we sent it back, mine arrived scorched and overcooked! A disaster! read more

My fiance and I made reservations for III Forks using the online internet reservation service. They called the day prior for each reservation that we had made (we went twice in 3 weeks if that tells you something). The first night, I'll admit was just ok, but not because of bad service or bad food. We were sat in the back dining area and it was quite loud. There were large tables that held two parties of at least 12 as well as the speakers that played jazz music. I could barely hear the waiter or have a conversation with my fiance for that matter BUT the food was excellent. We had the crab cake for an appetizer and I ordered the filet mignon for my entree which came with mashed potatoes and the most wonderful creamed corn I had ever tasted. You also got served fresh snow peas (I don't even like snow peas) but ate every single bit of food on my plate. For desert we had the creme brulee which was also fantastic. We enjoyed two bottles of a nice Pinot Noir - Sean was our waiter. The second time we went was on a Saturday and it just so happened that a Jazz band was playing that evening (Ken Slavin) so we asked to eat in the lounge. We also happened to get Sean as our waiter again and he was just awesome. I had the beef tips and gravy (I preferred the filet mignon better, however) and my fiance had the rack of lamb (which he said was the best he'd ever had). For desert we had some kind of 10 layer honey and cream cake which was to die for! After dinner we told Sean that we were just going to hang out and drink wine and listen to the band in the lounge area. It turned into a 4 hour dinner, lol. Not only was the jazz band fabulous, but our waiter was too. We continued drinking wine and later on asked if it were possible to bring out some cheese and crackers to go with it. Boy did Sean deliver! He not only brought out cheese, but 4 different kinds of cheeses, crackers, and fresh berries for us to snack on! It was a VERY memorable night. My fiance headed back to Afghanistan the next day and received lots of hand shakes from the band before leaving. I would recommend III Forks to ANYONE looking for a nice, romantic evening. Just make sure to go there on a Saturday that Ken Slavin is singing. You won't regret it. read more

I haven't eaten here, however I did attend a marketing meeting here. I splurged in the drinks instead!! I must say the staff was über friendly, accommodating, and the meeting space was perfect for a large group. The food looked amazing and I will be back. read more

Fantastic food with exceptional service! Our party of four enjoyed our dining experience- side dishes were expertly prepared and huge portions, main course steaks are tops and desserts are a must! Kudos to Mickey for making our night memorable! This restaurant is by the the best place to dine in Austin! read more

III Forks lives up to its reputation. I need a table for a party of seven at the last minute and they did the utmost to accommodate us. They set up a special table in less than 15-20 minutes. I found the service at the bar and restaurant to be first class. They steaks were excellent prime cuts and unlike most steakhouses the steaks included sides. I go to a large number of steakhouses across the country and I was impressed by the service and quality that III Forks exhibited. read more

I have eaten here many times before and Saturday's filet was lackluster and the service was just awful. We ate at the bar for a more lively experience, and there was little crowd to speak of. I am considering calling the restaurant to complain about our service - we went without drinks and menus. Our food took a long time and we had little connection with another human. My filet was ok, a tad dull on flavor and the NY was a tad overcooked. Hopefully it was an off night but I have had a much better steak at Austin Land and Cattle read more

Give me a second.....still recovering from food coma, eyes are trying to adjust and fingers are trying to type. Focus, focus, I can do this. Okay, here goes. There bread is amazing, don't bother coming here if you're on low carb diet, can't resist the bread, which had a nice crispy outer crust and searing hot in the center! The aroma itself will pull you in! Ordered the bacon wrapped scallops and the Ahi Tuna. Scallops were very good, Ahi tuna was not he best cut in my opinion, so some parts were tougher than others. Had the 3 forks salad - field greens, goat cheese, caramelized pecans, apples all tossed in a Pecan maple vinaigrette. Yum! Torn between the Chilean sea bass and the Rack of Lamb, I went with the waitresses recommendation and ordered the Lamb - perfectly served medium rare with a demi glace and had a nice seared crust, seasoned to perfection. I like the fact that sides come with your entrees, not like other steak places like Ruth's Chris, where everything is a la carte. The mashed potatoes were okay (I'm not a big mash fan), but the snap peas were perfect - sweet, crunchy and the creamed corn was also well done. We ordered the Chocolate cake with ganache and coconut topping and their Bread pudding topped with cinnamon ice cream, warm caramel and pecans. The cake was moist and good, but nothing exceptional like the bread pudding. Need I say, there was nothing left of the bread pudding? Service was very good, attentive, but didn't make you feel crowded. I'd definitely come back......as soon as I recover from my stupor of gluttony. read more

The food here is unbelievably good! You might consider splittling the 12 oz Filet Mignon (I love the Oscar)- there's a fee ($25?) to split, but you both get full sized sides, and it's always more than I can eat! My only complaint is the hefty bill that goes along with this place- even when splitting! read more

Great food and incredible service to match their price-point. Went while in town for a conference. Probably wouldn't have chosen a place this lovely for a post-conference dinner, but went with it. This would be a great place for an intimate dinner. Our server Sherrie was fantastic! In-house homemade desserts to rival NYC portions. Yum! All four in our group cleaned our plates! read more

Pros: creamed corn Cons: steak flavor, weird thick floury lobster bisque, apathetic server with attitude, 30 minute wait just to get some water, $13 martinis (and the dirty one was missing olives), hot plate overcooks your steak if you dig into sides first If I had to think of things that were ok about this utterly disappointing meal, I'd say that the mashed potatoes and wedge salad were just fine and the steak was cooked perfectly when it first came out. $7 split-plate fee seems reasonable given that you get your own sides. Also if you like sugar snap peas (we don't) you'll love the crispy ones here. But at this price point, people should be getting exceptional food and service--not trying to think of things about their meal that didn't suck. Creamed corn was really good, but not good enough to convince me to give this place another chance. Life is too short to eat at III Forks ever again. Let me count the places I've had better filets: Hudson's on the Bend, Jeffrey's, Pappas Bros, Sullivan's, Ruth's Chris, Flemings, at home, at other people's homes, at Outback Steakhouse. Seriously. I'm all about putting nothing but salt and pepper on a great cut of meat and then cooking it perfectly, but I think they forgot the salt and pepper. It just tasted kind of dry and charred. Ick. By the way, III Forks, the whole point of Austin Restaurant Week is that your 3-course fixed-price menu be $25-35. That was why we visited you on a random weeknight. So the $43 fixed price menu did not make me happy. Jerks. All would have been forgiven if your steak hadn't tasted like shoe. read more

III Forks sets a new standard for excellence is the Austin steak house scene. Although it is on the high end of the price range, the service, atmosphere and especially, the food make it worth the extra expense. I opted for the cowboy Rib eye which was cooked a perfect medium-rare. (So few restaurants accomplish the simple feat of making medium rare a HOT pink center. Anyway, they pulled it off). Bottom Line: The steak was incredible. As an added bonus, the dish came with fresh tomatoes, mash potatoes, green beans, and cream style corn and wonderful baked bread. We had four people in our party and all of us had steaks, wine or beer, we split some salads and desserts and the total bill was $290. Great night. We will go again. read more

Best.Steak.Ever. Ok. That statement from a stranger will likely not mean very much to you, so let me tell you about myself. I grew up in a ranching family in West Texas, raising cattle, horses and goats. We didn't eat the horses, but had plenty of steaks.. And I don't mean a piece of a steak, I would get my own T-bone or ribeye for supper, even before I was 10. I have eaten at all of the big name steakhouses in Austin- most serve very fine steaks. My personal favorite is the tomahawk ribeye. They seasoned and cooked it to perfection (medium rare, of course). Sides were great as well, but I savored every bite of the steak. 22oz may seem like too much to eat-- but it just seemed to melt and disappear-- until I stood up and fully realized how much I actually consumed. Service was top-notch (but thankfully not like the Top-Notch carhop on Burnet). Our server was attentive but not overbearing; food deliveries (appetizer, salad, main dish) were timed perfectly. When I am in the mood for a great steak, I think III Forks. read more

I'm in love. The chef made me literally the best filet I've ever gracefully placed in my facehole! The wait staff was excellent, informative and polite. And dare i mention the 6 layer chocolate cake with ganache...wow! And after all that food and wine I need a nap. read more

You get alot more for your money here. As others have mentioned, sides come WITH the steak--veggies, sliced tomatoes, mashed potatoes, and yummy yummy yummy creamed corn. The service was unhurried, which was nice--when we said we wanted to sit with our cocktails, they let us, then came back to order. Minuses- They kept refilling our wine glasses literally a cm at a time. C'mon, pour me a glass! When our steaks came, the waiter asked us to cut into them to make sure they were the correct "doneness". I actually prefer to hack up my meat at my own speed. Though they brought me my leftovers in a box, they didn't give me a bag. I'd seen them bring other tables leftovers in a bag, so I asked for one. There's a bar, but it's out in the open--I wouldn't really hang out there for happy hour or a casual drink. read more

If I'm up for steak in Austin, this is the place to go. I've been here twice and had the same level of great service! My water glass was never empty and that is one of the things I use to measure service and see if the waiter is taking care of their table. On the food side, my 10oz filet was PERFECT! They also have a great wine selection including 3L bottles and Mark, the sommelier, was very approachable. Ow, the III Forks house salad tastes is so decedent, it taste like chocolate. read more

Yes we certainly enjoyed our meal here. The service is top notch and the ambiance was comfortable. The food while good, I don't think is worth the outrageous prices. I've been to high end steakhouses all over the world and this one was certainly one of the most expensive but certainly not the best. I mean this place is Peter Luger or A5 graded Kobe steak prices. I can tell you no one is coming to Austin just to go to III Forks like they would Peter Luger's in Brooklyn or Keen's in NY. Again the service was great, friendly and prompt and the waiter definitely knew his wine. I have nothing bad to say about this place other than the prices. I think it's just a tad overpriced for what it is. read more

So we came to III Forks for our company Christmas dinner. This is something that we do every year and it's always a steakhouse. We are in hospitality so we like to try a new restaurant each year so we can recommend it to our guests and this was where we chose. We were there on a Friday evening at 7:15, we were able to get seated pretty quickly and our waitress was with us super quick. She was the best part of our dinner and the only reason I gave 2 stars. Now, there were only 8 of us.... First, we were seated at a table squeezed into the corner at the back of the room, there wasn't even enough room for the wait staff to move completely around the table. There were 4 of us that were sat at the spots of the table that had legs we kept hitting our shins and knees on which led us to discover we were seated around a beat up round table the likes of which you would rent from a crummy party rental company. We were forced to sit at awkward angles that became painful within 30 minutes. Once we all had drinks and were settled we ordered our appetizers. They came out fine but a few minutes later duplicates of 2 dishes came out and were placed on the table by a runner. The waitress came by and said something about it and walked away. However, the appetizers and drinks were probably the best part of the meal. We chatted for a bit and placed our orders for dinner. I got the pork chop which sounded so good but, sadly, it was over cooked, dry and tough. My boyfriend chose the 12oz filet and it too was tough and chewy. The lobster mac n cheese was terrible and tasted overwhelmingly like herbs and the asparagus had no seasoning whatsoever. The mashed potatoes weren't bad but they're hard to ruin. We finished our main courses and decided on desert. I chose creme brûlée, which I love, and what I got was almost flavorless. My boyfriend chose the bread pudding and it was terrible, the "bread pudding" muffin(?) they topped with cinnamon ice cream was super dry, he may as well have just asked for the ice cream, he didn't eat any of the rest of it. As we finished our meal and were waiting for the check we noticed that several of the other tables were being reset and were also beat up folding tables, even the little 2 seaters. I have to say that for a restaurant that is supposed to be an "upscale" restaurant, we were all very disappointed, and, this was the most expensive dinner we'd had! There are quite a few other steakhouse that far outclass III Forks and have a much better quality of food and atmosphere, we've certainly never been seated at folding tables. We will most definitely not be going back nor will we recommend them to any of our guests. read more

The food at this place was beyond words. Steak,amazing. Ravioli, amazing. Wine selection, amazing. No complaints about the restaurant, however the valet was terrible. We had to wait 3 minutes for the car to be retrieved. That was unexceptable. I will smack someone in the face if this happens again. read more

III Forks over your money or even III forks of salt... I should have known it was going to be bad when a "fine dining" place has TV's in the dinning room. it took over an hour to get our food. We ordered the special Surf and Turf (lobster and fillet $70) which was ordered medium rare and it came out dry. we also ordered the rack of lamb ($45) medium and it was still cold in the middle. both were too salty to eat. there offered us a free drink and dessert of bread pudding due to our disappointment ... i think the people who are blown away by this place have not eaten at many fine dining places. the service was good but the food was terrible. walked out 3 hours later saying it was a waste of 250.00 - way to ruin a 5th anniversary. read more

compelled to lower earlier 5-star rating. My wife and I come here for exactly 3 things: a great steak, the ambiance and superior service. All 3 were lacking at our Friday dinner, with emphasis on the first. Strip steak was not a great cut (several veins of gristle); we were seated in a large party room which lacked the elegance, warmth and feel of the smaller rooms around the bar [ok, partially my fault for not making request with reservation]; and server did not impress us, as have past servers. I suspect we'll return, but for the time and monetary investment required to dine here, two strikes will be it. read more

Nice atmosphere and wine list. The scallops, sea bass, and 3 forks salad was fantastic!

Definitely one of the best meals I have ever had and the service was outstanding! I highly recommend it!

It was okay, but nothing great. The dishes seemed uninspired. Even the six cheese potatoes that everyone raves about just weren't that special. read more

Went here with people from work while in Austin. I ordered the filet medallions (or something like that) and it was excellent! We also got dessert. I am a huge fan of cheesecake and I wasn't disappointed here, it was SO good! The service was fast and friendly and overall I also really liked the ambiance. If it wasn't so expensive I'd try to go more often. Looks like it will be a special event restaurant. read more