Justine's has been on my list for far too long, so I finally made a reservation and went in with…read morepretty high expectations. There's an empty lot next door for parking as well as some street parking, but both are pretty limited and hard to come by. If you can Uber, I recommend it. The outdoor tent setup is really pretty and feels like a romantic date night and the main dining experience, while the inside is much more basic, but air conditioned. We were seated indoors which was good since it had just rained and the weather was quite muggy. Our unfriendly waiter (so French) came over right away to take drink orders. Our group consisted of one beer drinker, one cocktail sipper, one soda guzzler and one water drinker. The drinks were very good. For appetizers we started with the grilled octopus and escargots, both of which were delicious and the stars of the meal. For entrees two of us ordered the steak frites, also ordered bolognese, and côte de porc. Nothing was bad at all, but nothing really stood out either. For dessert we tried the crème brûlée and chocolate ganache, which were fine to finish the meal. If you go, definitely get the grilled Spanish octopus, that was the standout dish for me. For a party of four, our bill came out to $360 plus the tip. I'm glad I finally tried it, but with the higher prices and kind of average food, I don't feel a strong urge to come back anytime soon. Maybe in good weather I would uber over for some drinks and great appetizers.

Five words. OBSCENELY OVERPRICED AND ABSOLUTE SLOP…read more AVOID THIS PLACE!!! My rating is a NEGATIVE 10, however that choice is not available. Sam L. is correct in his review. It bears repeating. OBSCENELY OVERPRICED AND ABSOLUTE SLOP. I went there for my birthday, and I need a redo of my birthday. I cannot comprehend how ANYONE could rate this as not poison. I was sick during the night from this food. It was just awful. The only good item was the fresh baguette that was served with the escargots. The escargots were flavourless and obscenely overpriced. I requested salt. It did little to redeem them. I had the absurdly overpriced duck - $45. It was flavourless, dry as a bone, miniscule in size, served with frisée (awful), and an overabundance of roasted potatoes. $45 for this is a crime. I would not serve this to a starving stray dog. The plate was clearly designed to extract maximum profit for a tiny strip of dry duck. The fat on the duck was equivalent to to the minimal amount of protein. My dinner companion and I ordered pomme frites as a side. We imagined that it would be a reasonably sized side plate. They brought a TUB. It was a serving bowl size. We commented about this and the staff say that they like to 'make sure that people are fed'. I certainly appreciate the sentiment, but oh my, not THIS place. I had the special desert. Nope. It was an abysmal failure. It was supposed to be a coconut rice pudding with mango sauce. It was served with a flavourless piece of millefeuille on top. Pointless. The rice pudding and mango sauce were pre-cooking school level. Again I revisit the pricing on this. Criminal. I was out with a friend who was kind and generous enough to take me out for my birthday, so I put on a brave face. This place should shut down immediately. It is a revolting excuse for food. Actual excellent french food can be found in NY for FAR less than these prices. I will cook a french meal (satisfying and delicious) for any person who disagrees. This place is a trashcan. PLEASE I beg of you, do NOT waste your money! Stay home and cook, or take me up on my offer.

This review is solely based on cocktails... We visited on a late Friday evening. Although they had…read morea few open dining tables, we opted to sit at their beautiful bar. The bartenders were in full swing busy mode and it was fun to watch them work. We ordered the fig manhattan, which was fantastic with a light fig foam, and the drunken monk that had a different flavor with each sip. As we drank, we enjoyed the lively crowd, the dimly lit ambience and conversation with the bartenders. They were all mixologists who had witty banter. We really enjoyed our time here and will be back to try the food!

Beautiful bar, serious cocktails, and a happy hour worth planning around…read more Peche is one of those downtown rooms that gets the atmosphere exactly right -- brick, warm light, hand-lettered chalkboard cocktails, and a proper bar setup where you can tell the drinks are made by people who care. Both cocktails were excellent. The happy hour menu is a genuine steal: everything with a star is half off. We got a big basket of fresh-cut fries with house-made ketchup for $6, and they were delicious -- hot, crisp, actually made in-house, not thawed. Marciele behind the bar was great (apologies if I've spelled her name wrong) -- attentive, knowledgeable, and made the whole stop feel easy. Great drinks, real value, gorgeous room. We'll be back.

Some friends took us here for a birthday celebration, taking a chance because they'd never been…read morethere either. What a find! Rosé Gosé (note accents) is in an unassuming Airport Blvd location (right next to Jewboy Burgers, an Austin favorite). It is run by a couple from Belarus that came here right after Covid to open up a restaurant, with a sister in Minsk. Defying expectations, the menu is not Balkan at all. If anything, there is a strong Asian influence with poke bowls and a lot of seafood. But the menu also offers beef tartare on their raw bar menu, as well as a steak offering and grilled chicken. It's a diverse and adventurous menu, all the way from small plates to hefty mains and vegetable sides. For the dessert, try the pavlova, a meringue confection stuffed with coconut mousse and topped with lime sorbet and a grapefruit slice sidecar. Everything is superbly presented, and unquestionably fresh and healthy without veering into twigs and berries territory. The cocktail menu is also playful, with a lot of nontraditional glassware and slight spins on popular drinks; their version of a Paloma uses prosecco instead of a splash of soda. The servers are all dressed in rosé jumpsuits and very attentive. The space is amiable and elegant without being pretentious. The table spacing is a little close, so that conversations carry between guests. The table setting has some nice touches, like the little wooden bench that holds your fork and knife off the table. In European fashion, water can be asked for but it won't be served with ice. Plan on taking your time and enjoying course after course.

My hubs chose Rosé Gosé for my Mother's Day brunch location. In full transparency, choosing a…read morerestaurant is not his jam. However, today major shout out to the hubs. Rosé Gosé was a delightful Mother's Day lunch spot. It is a whole vibe, and it is uniquely French! When we walked in an artist was playing romantic music on his keyboard, which set the tone for the brunch. It is a small restaurant inside with a larger area of seating on the patio. Of course, our reservations were inside in the comforts of air conditioning. You immediately notice a wine wall hence the name Rosé Gosé. The restaurant has many windows which provide lots of natural light. The tables house miniature yellow roses and utensils sat in a small wooden block...very French. All the servers were dressed in mauve clothing that resemble scrubs from a hospital. If someone stepped out in a French beret, I would have fallen over. Our server, Sergey, immediately served us water and took our order. The restaurant was highlighted as a modern European bistro. The atmosphere was charming, elegant, and stylish making it ideal for a Mother's Day brunch. My hubby ordered a ribeye, eggs and French Fries. I ordered the avocado toast with salmon and egg whites. While I'm not a huge red meat eater, I tasted a piece of the hubs ribeye and it was nicely prepared. My avocado toast was yummy to the nth degree! Everything was perfect. The avocado was precisely cut and at the right level of softness. The salmon was chopped into tiny little squares and so enjoyable to eat. We could not be more pleased. With a name like Rosé Gosé you would expect their drinks to be superb. My hubby ordered a hibiscus tea, which was delightful. I ordered a mimosa that had high quality ingredients and was perfectly balanced...so smooth. We were also pleased with the drinks. This was the first time at Rosé Gosé, however, it definitely will not be the last.

incredible chicken. i have never been so happy with my last minute find + right across the hotel!…read more absolutely delicious and am so happy i followed my nose here. so good i didn't even take a picture grabbed the quarter lb of chicken and it was GREAT. best green sauce ever

I think it's great that Fareground has a French fast-casual spot in Austin. I tried their chicken…read morebaguette sandwich and had mixed feelings. The bread had good flavor, but it was a bit hard to chew. The chicken itself was okay, though it leaned a little dry. I did see them add sauce to the sandwich, but I wish there had been two to three times more because the overall sandwich still felt pretty dry. Because of that, I wasn't too tempted to try their rotisserie chicken meal, but I do like the concept and think that with some changes it would be a solid spot.

We were for weekend brunch here and loved everything about this restaurant and the Commodore…read moreEstate. We sat outside and had a lovely view of the garden and fountain - the interior was beautiful has well. We had great service and loved everything we ordered. Some highlights included their bread and butter and the peach ice cream they do as well. We enjoyed walking the property afterwards - would highly recommend!

Really great patio and happy hour prices are pretty solid. Service was great too!…read more The food was decent for happy hour, but favorite thing was the ice cream & drinks. Would come again for the beautiful patio.

La classe! Finally stopped in to Gina's and it didn't disappoint! Oh the days you long for just a…read morebig bowl of mussel frites to take you back to the city of love. The cream sauce under the heap of mussels and shoestring fries is to die for! Sat at the bar and came during happy hour! It is a quaint space so reservations are recommended! Great HH deals. Also, hands down the best bone marrow I've had in this city ! Cocktails are delish! And half off during their HH! I'm not a dirty martini gal at all and here they use an onion brine garnished with pickled onions....so delish! Street parking. Definitely will be back!

Really good food and so far our favorite Italian spot in downtown Austin. The restaurant is cute,…read morecozy, and has a really comfortable atmosphere that makes the whole experience even nicer. Good service as well. Everything we have tried has been delicious and we always leave happy. We will definitely keep coming back.

Such a cozy spot with a relaxed atmosphere. The food was really good and felt a little more special…read morethan typical pub food. Great place to grab a drink, enjoy a good meal, and hang out without feeling rushed. I'd definitely come back!

Have wanted to try this place for years! I was working…read morenearby and was curious if it was fancy or casual because I wasn't dressed up and needed a quick lunch with a spot to do some remote work. This ended up being a great spot. Very nice ambiance but not too stuffy- great burger and delicious fries. I will be back! Loved the interior too! Would like to come back and try dinner service!

Without question, our Launderette dinner tonight was the best meal that my wife and I have had…read moreduring our one week vacation in Texas. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. The chicken thighs and broccolini were grilled to perfection. My wife's hamburger was juicy and delicious with tasty homemade pickles. The french fries were divine. And, to top it all off, the very unique carrot cake with toasted, honey ice cream was the best I've ever tasted Our server, John, was fabulous. He really made us feel welcome and provided us with many tips about what to do and where to eat in Austin. I especially appreciate his sharing how orange wine is made. When we come back to Austin, we will definitely go to Launderette for a meal and we hope to have John server

Although I've enjoyed other visits to Launderette, the food this time was a miss. Staff was great…read more(seated quickly with options, bartender handling the bartop was attentive and friendly) so don't want to take anything away from them. The striped bass crudo could use a menu update. The peppers being used (I forget what the bartender said it was specifically) added a solid building heat to the dish. While I am a spice fan (hence the chicken thigh order with the scotch bonnet aioli) for any guests who don't like spice this would be an unwelcome surprise. On that note - the usage of the peppers should probably be dialed back. From the first bite, the peppers completely overwhelmed the other ingredient notes and instead of an expected umami and citrus bite it's just pepper heat. The avocado does nothing to balance that out so you sadly lose everything the menu says you'll get, and instead get a primary ingredient not listed. The chicken thighs did have a nicely rendered and crisped skin, good cook temp/texture esp with it being on bone. Unfortunately, the dish just tasted flat. I didn't get any of the expected savory and richness from the tomato/cacciatore preparation and there was zero heat in the dish or even the aioli tasted by itself.

I tried Bureau de Poste recently and had the vegan paillard, it was SO GOOD!! Honestly, it may not…read morehave looked like much in the picture, but the flavor was incredible. I ate every bite. It reminded me of Indian spices with a little potato vibe, almost like a samosa in a new form. Hard to explain, but definitely worth trying for yourself. I also loved that the menu had plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, plus a lot of gluten-free choices, which makes it a great spot for anyone with dietary restrictions. Another fun touch is that the restaurant is attached to a little shop with unique trinkets to browse, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. I think this place would make a perfect date night spot, you can have a great meal, then walk around the area afterward. I'd definitely come back again.

I have held off on a previous bad review of Bureau de Postre, but now with a second 1 star…read moreexperience I have to post about it. My first 1 star experience was when my wife got food poisoning and when I went to inform the chef the next day he told me she was sick all night because she probably drank too much wine. Here is the reason for my second 1 star experience from this restaurant. Went today for a noon reservation on Mother's Day. Firstly, tons of kids here, no kids menu of any sort for Mother's Day. Their option was a grilled cheese with fries, which we were appreciate for, but why would you not think to have options for kids? Fruit cup, small burger, etc. they have these options during normal operations. Second, no one answers the phone here. I called 10+ times between 10am and 11:45am to request indoor seating. By default, they don't answer the phone nor do they at tiny grocer. One of the legs at the table they sat us at was so off balance that our drinks were spilling when someone would add pressure to the table. We had kid with us, so we ended up using three napkins in full cleaning up the spilled water. They missed putting in our order so, every table around us was served before us. We didn't get our food till complaining multiple times. Even after complaining tables around us continued to get their food first. To hold the table over I asked for fries to be delivered, something that should take minutes to prep, took another 15 minutes. Our food finally showed up at 1:15pm. We asked for to go boxes and even the boxes took 5 minutes. What is going on over here? I spent $20 at tiny grocer getting so many snacks for the kids because the food was so delayed. The entire table (minus the two toddlers) ended up leaving with zero food in our stomachs, but extremely frustrated. The manager comped our meal, which was very kind of him and he expressed tons of empathy. Classy move 100% This place is expensive and they just don't have it together. I don't like giving poor reviews, I rarely do it, but given this experience multiple times it's needed.

- 10 stars - everything great!…read more- valet parking - good happy hour specials - good oysters - great margaritas i never had a wile berry or savory margarita - loved the fish taco and i hate fish - sunny, bright environment - free champagne for my anniversary - good ceviche - excellent service

The good: They offer oysters…read moreDrinks were tasty and beautiful Service was prompt and friendly Green beans were amazing( weird, but true) Salsas were unique and tasty. Very little heat. Not my favorite salsa but they tasted good. The not so good: Este ceviche flavor was not good. The market fish was orange roughy. I've eaten a lot of cevice. ​​the taste of this one made so sense. It didn't taste like old fish, just bland weird flavor. I had to eat each bite with a lot of the salsa to make it palatable. And the tortilla chips are 6"x6" squares that tasted fine but if you try to break it into smaller bite sized pieces it ended up too small. I kept ending up trying to dip two thumb sized pieces into the salsa. I will give them another try. There were many other food options that sounded appealing.