We had a relaxing weekend before my short term disability and spine surgery happens, we stayed in the hotel and had breakfast and dinner here a few times. The service was good, the food was amazing according to my wife. They have lots of seating, tables, booths, little 2 seat areas, bar, a long table in the middle and out door seating with fire pits. We had one server who seemed new or flustered but he tried hard and the other had it under control. read more

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I sat at the bar. They obviously had a conference in town during my stay. They were very attentive to me at the bar. They continuously checked in and were friendly. They provided recommendations. It's a nice vibe - the outdoor area is really where the best experience is. It's so nice out on the deck. The street Knotty Tacos were surprisingly good. They had a marinate on it. I had that and was STUFFED. This is just one out of many stays at this hotel. Always top tier experience. read more

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Pleasantly surprised at how good their breakfast was! I normally don't have much faith in hotel restaurants but Knotty Deck proved me wrong! I ordered their jalapeño cornbread French toast and was so impressed. Their cornbread wasn't dry and their brisket was flavorful. Service was a bit slow but worth the wait for the food. read more

Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar - Jalapeño cornbread French toast - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I most appreciate a good breakfast with strong flavor profiles - although who doesn't love a greasy mishmash of bacon, eggs and hashbrowns? I was very happy to see a menu with elevated choices and selected the egg white frittata with Kalamata olives, feta, spinach and tomatoes. Sides included grilled asparagus and a fruit cup. I should add the fruit cup is more accurately a fruit boat - easily three normal serving. It was absolutely delicious. I didn't try the asparagus and could only eat about half of the fruit, but enjoyed every bite of what I did eat. The frittata was especially nice with a dash of hot sauce. read more

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So much better than we expected. The hotel is lovely. All 4 dishes we ordered we actually really good.

We visited this spot on a sunny day, hoping for a great patio experience. The ambiance is top tier. The service is fine We ordered a Sam Adam's and The Bees Knees. The bees knees was meh. Def not worth $16. We might be back to try the food. read more

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THIS IS SO GOOD!! I was really surprised. I thought it was just going to be a regular salad but it is SO TASTY and healthy. I LOVE IT!!! Great job on the salad and also love the ambiance and chill vibes read more

Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This bar has a gorgeous outdoor deck with a fire table and plenty of comfortable group seating. They were out of the Malbec and I've had to go searching for someone to serve on the deck both times I've visited, but once you find a server it's a good experience. read more

Great views, great service from Jennifer, but drinks are expensive. Hotel bar though so it's expected.

I stopped here after a work event because I'd missed lunch and was starving. The waitress told me the brisket nachos would be a lot of food and boy was she not kidding!! This kitchen & bar is located inside of a hotel, so parking is free and it's a great option if you're staying at the hotel or attending an event nearby. The nachos were delicious, but I'd highly recommend sharing them with several people! It wasn't too crowded, but I definitely felt like the waitress was focusing more on people sitting outside as it was nigh on impossible to track her down for the bill and to get a container. She was very friendly, but mentioned she'd only been there ~2 weeks. I'm not sure how they section off the area for different guests, but I do wish she had been more present as I spent quite a bit of time waiting. There was a singer who came by later in the afternoon/evening, so I'm sure that would be lovely to enjoy with dinner. As far as seating, it's a bar, several high tables/benches, booths, and individual tables...plus even more seating outside! Food was very reasonable priced and I'd absolutely come back, but I think next time I'll just sit at the bar. read more

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Not worth the price. Service took too long since it looked like they were short staffed. Waited 10 minutes to be seated, another 10 to get their attention to take our order, and too long for good to come out. Food was very basic. Would not bother coming read more

What a wonderful place! We came for a meet and greet that was hosted by Knotty Deck. The food was amazing with three areas with bbq, another with Mexican food and meats and cheese. We sat in the bar for a glass of wine before the event started and the bartender was fun! The outdoor area was really nice with plenty of seating. Def have to try this again. read more

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This is a great weekend option for Bonvoy elite members who are staying at the Renaissance as the R Club is only open during the week. Platinum and Titanium Elite members receive vouchers for two entrees. The food is really darn good and plentiful. The French Toast and made-to-order omelettes were very good and portion size was well worth it. Only thing the need to work on is staffing. You can see they are understaffed and over worked with many of them running around between the interior and patio, with more tables that they can comfortably handle. The management walks around trying to help, but this is the second time we've eaten here and both times it looks like they're running them in the ground. Still very friendly and working hard, simply need extra hands to make the experience less frantic. read more

The mac & cheese really is as good as they say--wow; delicious and rich. Love the BBQ carrots as well. Nice ambiance; beautiful and spacious. Thank you, Wayne, for the warm hospitality. read more

The food and beverages were really good! I've been once before for happy hour and we set on the deck. This time it was too cold to set outside even though they had a fire pit going. The food and beverages were great. You could tell that everyone was bit slow to get going since the restaurant opens at 11 am and our reservation was for 11:30 am and everyone was just a bit slow moving, but it was Sunday morning so we just went with the flow! read more

Fish taco - right amount of everything. So good. Seasonal pasta with shrimps - feel like it's light even though it's creamy and heavy. So so good. read more

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Great atmosphere and a fun staff. Decided on the Catch of the Day. It was Red Snapper with a Tex/Mex flair. I thought it was outstanding. I'd definitely order it again. Nice draft beer selection and plenty of spirits to choose from. read more

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Love sitting out on the patio and inside. Nice and quiet, great food, and anyone can sit and eat. You do not have to be staying at the hotel. The service is great and everyone has been nice. read more

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The place was great. Atmosphere was nice and quiet but friendly. The deck was the best part. Beautiful and worm. My only complaint would be the beer selection. Other than that it was perfect read more

I was in the mood for a burger so using Yelp to find the best spot, I came to Knotty Deck & Bar. It's located inside of a hotel. The lobby was very clean and smelled divine. The restaurant has open seating so I sat near the bar. I could see outside to their deck with outdoor seating and lounging furniture. My server was extremely polite and knowledgeable of the menu. I ordered the Knotty burger which also has smoked brisket. Y'all!! It was soooo good!! They even brand the bun with their name which I thought was a nice touch. read more

Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar - The Knotty Burger - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is an average hotel restaurant and bar. I dined here once for dinner and once for breakfast while on a recent business trip. Service was quick and friendly. Staff and other hotel guests do not wear masks, but totally expected in Texas and did not bother me. I had the Knotty burger for dinner and it was not your regular ground beef burger. This burger was a brisket burger and surprisingly tender, juicy and flavorful. I wouldn't mind dining here again the next time I'm in town, but sadly don't plan to stay at the Renaissance Austin again. read more

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The staff of the Knotty Deck and Bar make the place special. Personable, friendly, helpful, agreeable and creative--if I had a restaurant here in Austin, I would want to steal them away. In alphabetical order, Christian, Karli, Kathleen and Tanya were our special helpmates. They made great suggestions, attuned to our tastes. They made us fabulous drinks including improvising on one occasion, which they delightfully took on as a team project. One staff person went out of her way to be especially helpful to us. They were kind, jovial and conversational. They laughed at all of our jokes--and even sincerely! They were just wonderful. (And a couple of them created for me some of the best spicey jalapeño margaritas ever.) We spent one warm, surreally beautiful night on the outside deck, filled with trees, the sound of cicadas and magical light. Tanya recommended a perfect meal for us including amazing Brussels sprouts (even checking with us for our glazing preference--"light" was perfect), BBQ chicken wings with blue cheese dressing, some nice fish with amazing sides and a delicious tortilla soup. She brought us lovely wines--a red and a white--to match. It was a heavenly night for food and ambiance, made possible by our special friend of the evening. Leaving this AM for San Antonio and just had a fabulous breakfast of perfect omelet with just about everything (beautiful veg!), hash browns a little underdone as I like them, and gorgeous fruit including the world's largest raspberry which I could not bring myself to eat as it should be saved for world records. It was really a wonderful breakfast. Kathleen was our server and with goodness, humor and cheer attended to our every need. Saul, from banquets, came to check in on us as things were shutting down. Again, truly superlative staff here, lovely place, lovely food. read more

Love that the restaurant is apart of The Renaissance Hotel. Typically, for anything food related for hotels, the food is overpriced. But in regards to quality, it actually is t to bad and they have good meals. I've tried their award winning mac and cheese (excellent choice). If you add shrimp to the salad, it's an additional $7, but you only get 3 pieces of shrimp lol. You can also add chicken for $5, but not sure how much protein will be added. The shishito peppers are a great app, some of the peppers have a kick to them, some of them don't. The side sauce that comes with the peppers are fantastic! If you decide to go for breakfast, their meals are hearty and servings are pretty big. Service can be extremely fast or slow, just depends on how slammed they are. But even if they are slammed, all staff is super professional. read more

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2 hours for some sweet potato fries and a steak! Service is horrible. No one come and check on you. Just disappointed even start at this hotel. Won't come back. read more

Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing food and great drinks, but more than that, the service is FANTASTIC!! Carly and Ram at the bar are some of the best bartenders I've ever had - attentive, accommodating, and they make delicious drinks. I chose to stay in at the hotel almost every night of my stay because I knew for sure I would have a great experience with them taking care of me. They both deserve a generous tip and a raise! Worth stopping by just for a delicious cocktail and to say hi to the amazing staff. read more

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Absolutely fantastic burgers! Ordered the knotty burger with brisket in it. Talk about heavenly food! Fries were hot and crispy. Our server was very attentive. They even let me order my burger medium rare. Sooo delish! This was definitely the best burger I have had in Austin. Too bad it took me 10 years to find this place! read more

Food = 5 stars Service = 4 Stars Ambiance = 4 Stars The Salmon dish is so tasty. The cauliflower puree was a great alternative to the usual mashed potatoes. The Chorizo was a great addition to the plate. Adding all those flavors together made the dish so yummy. As for the service. They were kind and generous. 5 stars to them. The ambiance is 3 stars on the inside. 5 if you sit outside with the view. read more

Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar - Salmon, Cauliflower Puree, Chorizo. Side dish is Grilled Asparagus - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

decent hotel restaurant. food was ok but service was lacking. The only reason we came was the Titanium breakfast voucher. The voucher only covers $26 per reservation so it doesn't come close covering breakfast for a party of four. The prices are what you'd expect from a hotel restaurant so the voucher doesn't even cover two people. It's a little tacky that they add 20% service fee before taking off the voucher but I get it. I understand the voucher system is probably a property decision and not specifically the restaurant. The portions are large and the options we picked were hearty so you could share. The breakfast service was very slow even though the place was at 1/3rd capacity. I feel bad because the waitstaff is clearly understaffed. They barely have time to take orders, bring food and drop checks. Good luck with refills and extra condiments. Waitstaff are frazzled and rushed. We went two days in a row with the same experience both weekend days. We even had to wait to be seated the second day when they were less have half full. They said it was because the kitchen was backed up. The Texas theme is amusing if you're from out of state. It's probably a decent chill place to get drinks if you're there for a conference or event. I wouldn't go unless you're stuck in the hotel for a convention. Even then, order out or go out to experience better food and service. read more

The deck is lovely. The food is good, but the service is terrible. They don't have enough servers, so it's not the server's fault. Visited twice during my stay and both times I waited over 10 minutes before even getting a menu. Once I did get 'noticed' the wait time for my food was also very slow. If they can speed up their service I would give a higher rating. read more

They have one of the tastiest wings ever! The hot sweet Asian sauce. Highly recommended for wings lovers!

Really solid breakfast here at the hotel restaurant. I got the omelette -- it was very fresh tasting and was also a good, health-sized portion. Loved the jack cheese inside. I also got a pancake - excellent pancake indeed! My dad got the eggs benedict (okay, boomer). No, it actually looked super super good and he said it was awesome. Biggest issue with this place: the price. With that being said, you kind of have to expect that for it being a hotel restaurant. But, yeah - it was steep, especially for breakfast. read more

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I stayed at the Rennaissance hotel and when I checked in after my flight the desk clerk recommended this place. The restaurant has a nice outdoor patio with a view overlooking the area. I liked that they had a nice drink menu with some cocktails, wine and beer listed. I went with a local beer which was delicious. For my entree I went with the seasonal pasta and added shrimp. The portion size was perfect. The server was friendly and helpful. I would definitely return. read more

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Decided to check this place out for our anniversary brunch! What a treat. Started out with the brisket nachos! Flavorful and outstanding! I had a Bourbon SideCar and my wife had the Mango Margarita! Both were a hit! Decided to share the fish tacos and BBQ Carrots. Yes! And the kids had the in house Mac and Cheese! All very good with very good service! Will be back! read more

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This location is inside of the Renaissance Hotel. I don't recommend the hotel, but I recommend this restaurant. My sandwich was fresh and tasted great. What was really amazing was the HUGE bowl of fruit I got as my side. I asked for no melon and I got a bowl full of pineapple and berries, Yummy! I was actually able to save some for breakfast the next morning. My coworker got a Caesar salad and it was GINORMOUS! She said it tasted great! Not bad for a hotel restaurant. read more

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The Knotty huevos was amazing. Large portion and great combination of flavors. Can't wait to go again.

I had lunch during a conference today with colleagues and my boyfriend. I was expecting the long line so I grabbed us all a table early. our waitress was absolutely rude. I caught her rolling her eyes as she was asked questions about the menu and as she passed out our drinks she didn't want to walk around the table so she sat the drinks down for us to hand out. She had such a snippy little attitude the entire time. Perhaps she needs to find another line of work! ON TOP OF THAT, my boyfriend's plate was delivered to him with a long black hair on his chicken obvious to everyone! So gross! He got up and found a server discreetly and asked for a new and fresh plate of food. He was a trooper because I would've gotten sick!.. Of course nothing was comped and I will not be spending any more money there! read more

The food once you get it was great. The service on the other hand was horrible. It should've taken 45 minutes to an hour to get your salad when the restaurant was basically empty. Now the evening service with Gabriel/ Gabe was fantastic he deserves 5 Stars. read more

Their wild boar ribs I would definitely come back for. They were juicy and flavorful with every bite! The organic oven roasted chicken was my least favorite of the meal. Flavors were muddy and nothing stood out from the dish. The duck was tender but was an unnecessary component to the dish. I suggest it shouldn't be on the menu. My fiancé's rib eye steak was over cooked. He ordered it medium rare but it came out medium well. The potatoes that came with his dish was very good, so good I had to steal a few bites. We also tried their Mac n cheese which was nominated as 2018 best Mac n cheese. It was pretty flavorful but definitely a side dish to share. read more

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Came out here for a Friday dinner with the family and had a fantastic time. We booked on Open Table where much of the recent reviews were terrible and for good reason, the waiter explained they don't use that because they don't have a hostess, so just a heads up. Even with the low reviews we gave a chance because of our love for the Renaissance hotel. Very delighted overall. Server Andrew was fantastic, very funny and great service. Kept us filled up the whole time on drinks. Live music was playing and decorations were a nice touch. Mac n cheese was delicious and a one of their well known dishes. Fish tacos were very small and alright, nothing too special. Overall was a great time and loved the experience and being back in the Renaissance. Was expecting a lesser experience because of reviews, so it was a pleasant surprise! read more

Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I found this place on Yelp and thought I try it for a birthday brunch. My company used to have its annual conference here at this hotel so I remember the patio being nice and spacious. When we arrived here it was a bit strange. Nobody greeted us and there wasn't anyone behind the bar. We looked around and we finally located a server. She was the only one working at the moment. We definitely felt for her. She found our reservation and we were seated with drinks. She was very nice. I think I would be stressed out and overwhelmed if I was the only one working. So hats off to her being awesome. We ordered appetizers while we tried to decide on what to get. I didn't know that we could only order from the brunch menu as they do have a lunch menu too. We were informed that on the weekends they only serve brunch until 3pm. Oopsy! We ordered our entrees and the wait for them was worth it. The food was really good! Especially for a hotel restaurant. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and I really enjoyed the ambiance here. Atmosphere is a 10/10. read more

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