Very cute restaurant especially when it is located in the middle of a quiet neighborhood. The outdoor patio is excellent. You can sit outside on comfortable benches/chairs and have a drink while you wait for your table. There are also tables outside for dining. The inside is cute with tables surrounding the bar but it is loud. We definitely had a hard time hearing each other during dinner and having to talk over the noise level. So if you are there with friends to catch up, if weather is good, I would sit outside. The food was good. We had the spare ribs and we probably won't get it again. Nothing against it; it was good but wasn't worth the cost. However their burger is the best deal on the menu! The burger had a bbq sauce that was excellent and the patty was perfectly cooked. I recommend eating that! read more

Launderette - Short ribs. 7/10 rating - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place was so cute! We came to grab brunch and made a reservation and were taken to be sat in this cute lounge area with couches outside totally secluded from everyone! Which is great because I prefer to be far away from people. The vibe was nice and our server was so sweet. The mimosas were top 3 best mimosas Ive ever had. We got to try the "pastry of the day" which was 2 tres leches donuts, which were AMAZING. 10/10. Then we ordered some food and the flavors in the rainbow complimented each other so well. The roasted carrots and beet hummus were delicious. The burger was so juicy and the bun was slightly crispy but so soft and just so perfectly seasoned and prepared. Loved everything about this place. read more

A few weeks ago, my girl shamed me when she asked if I'd been to La V yet. These are friends that will text me for restaurant recommendations and I realized that I have been remiss in my Yelp Goddess duties by not trying any of the newest restaurants out myself. Basically, anytime I think of all the new cool places in town, my eyes glaze over and my brain shuts down from overload BUT now I have made a list and vowed to try one a week. Of course Launderette is on that list but they don't take reservations for parties under 8 and I despaired of ever getting to this way south (for me) place early enough to beat the crowds. The Yelp gods smiled on me Sat when we had an event at Fiesta Gardens and passed Launderette on our way down. I immediately cancelled all other afternoon plans (sorry Eeyore!) so we could roll up in here right at 5:00 when they open. We sat at the bar, thankfully, for that gave us a chance to get to know bartendress extraordinare, Elizabeth. She recommended sharing a few plates to get the "full experience" and since we had no idea when we'd make it down here again, Hubby and I set out to order half the menu. All in all we tried nine NINE dishes. Everything was awesome but a few really stood out. We loved the super thin potato chips with the spicy pimento cheese. And surprisingly enough for this pate shunner, I loved the pate dish but mostly for the huckleberry jelly that I smeared on the tiny brioche toasts. The meatball app was also fantastic. BUT the item that blew me away and still continues to haunt my mind and tastebuds was the sugar snap pea side dish. These came on a plate with a bottom layer of fresh ricotta, topped with the peas then covered in prosciutto and mint leaves. So many great fresh flavors in this dish! I've already decided to try to recreate this at home (and will no doubt fail miserably). Hubby and I finished up (low carb diet be damned!) with the birthday cake ice cream sandwiches. How could anyone resist this?? Luckily they are perfectly proportioned out into two adorable servings, more an ice cream slider than a sandwich, so that there is no fork stabbing for the last bite. At the end of all that gluttony plus drinks I told hubby "Well, that's another $200 meal." But I was pleasantly surprised at the much smaller bill. Of course service was fantastic not only from Elizabeth but from all the seemingly happy friendly folks behind the bar. And, the decor is super retro cute. I had my eye on the blowfish looking hanging light over the bar, but had to settle on taking a couple of the cute laundry coasters instead (sorry!). Now I've decided to call my girl and a coupla other couples to reserve one of the bigger tables for a group dinner. Maybe my stellar Yelp rep will be restored. read more

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This place has been on my to-try list since it opened and I finally did it. These three stars indicate that it met expectations but did not exceed them: In a town deliciously lousy with hipster, small-plate-oriented restaurants it is a forgettable middle child. Nice vibe eating outside; the interior looked inviting. Seeing a well-behaved dog fitting in made me wish I'd brought my own dogbro. Our server was great; the hostess came with a wee bit of awkward. On the table: Rabbit and Hawk: Good, but cheese smothered with something overly sweet that didn't fit. Pickled Green Tomatoes: Sufficiently novel but that's about it. If you're going to give a plate an eloquent description it would be nice to hint at the unexpected: The pickled tomatoes are hot enough to rank on the Scoville scale while the accompanying fried jalepenos provide relatively sweet counterpoint. Roasted Cauliflower: Best thing on the table. 'Nuff said. Anglolotti: Perfectly pleasant but at $20 for a tiny portion a similar plate at Barley Swine might seem like a bargain. Dessert - Fig Leaf Ice Cream with Arugula Cake: Fail. Not an epic fail but a fail nonetheless. Imagine a decent cooking reality show contestant who knows they've F'ed up but the judges allow it as a well-intentioned misstep. Bottom line... no diss, no love. read more

I was curious to try this place since it was indeed my laundromat on and off for several years. The interior is beautiful and they did a great job with the layout, decor and ceiling sound proofing panels. It's an architectural detail a lot of restaurants overlook. It's great to dine in a busy, crowded restaurant and not have to shout at your dinner companions or your waiter. Based on the reviews below, we arrived around 5:30 p.m. on a Thursday and was seated right away. Our timing was perfect as we learned the wait was 90 minutes less than one hour later. The cocktails were great. The margaritas and spruce goose were very good. They did forget a few of our cocktails and we had to wait a very long time for them. The waiter did comp them because they took so long, but he also gave a long winded excuse that they had a long wait and the one bartender was overwhelmed. Based on the reviews below and the crowd at this place from day one, they should consider hiring more than one bartender. The food was hit or miss. The chicken thighs were delightful, tender and juicy. The mussels were super, also delicious, but they could have increased the portion by a mere 20% and it would have been enough for a dinner entree. The brussel sprouts and endive were also very good, but both were way too sweet. The labneh had great flavors, but the presentation was challenging. The ratio of crackers to hummus was off and it was virtually impossible to scrap up the tiny drizzles of hummus. The toast was laughable. I know everybody is goo goo gaa gaa about the whole toast craze, but seriously--$9 for a tiny piece of toast with barely 1.5 TBSP of crab on it moved Laundrette down the list of someplace I'd consider returning to try again to yet another pretentious, over-hyped, all style and no substance place to be seen in Austin. The service was mediocre. Our waiter pretty much ignored us with the exception of telling us about the cocktail bottleneck. Even though he raced by our table many times to tend to other tables, we had to embarrassingly flag him down for a few simple requests. The rest of the team was very aggressive in terms of clearing our plates. A few times we had to stop them because we were not finished. I also noticed that a lot of the people working there looked unhappy. Perhaps we weren't as entertaining or interesting as the sea of over-tanned, short-shorted, big-haired babes that flooded the restaurant after us. I'd rather spend my $150 at Central Market and make a couple of kickass dinners then waste money so I can tell all my friends that "Yes, oh yes, I ate at Launderette. Have you? Did you know it used to be a laundromat?" read more

One of the best brunches for the price point in Austin. Party of 3 got 3 appetizers (zucchini bread, butter lettuce, and the Turkish egg) plus 3 entrees (salmon gavlax, sunshine bowl, and pastrami hash) plus 5 beverages (a Albariño, a sparkling rose, a Bloody Mary, the east side cup, and a LO Pilz) for $115! Considering the quality and preparation of the food this was worth every penny. They don't take brunch reservations but came at 1:15 on a Saturday and waited only 10 mins max for an inside table. My favorites were the Turkish egg and the salmon gravlax although the sunshine bowl was very flavorful too! Will be coming back again soon! read more

Launderette - Turkish egg with Greek yogurt, eggplant and urfa Chile - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great service and very accommodating. Had a work dinner here and the staff was very patient! Food took a little while but we were with a big group. Would recommend the brick chicken and Brussels sprouts! read more

Just realized that I never sat down to type out my review of this little gem. Launderette has been on my radar for almost as long as they've been open. I finally made plans to go out with some friends and we showed up on one of Austin's few rainy late summer nights. Pet peeve number one: no reservations. I know reservations suck. People make them and then don't show up. This causes a loss in revenue as a table sits empty, but it drives me completely batty to have restaurants as popular as this or Barley Swine who refuse to take reservations. We don't all have an hour to devote or the desire to stand around in uncomfortable shoes waiting for a table to open up. There just has to be a middle ground. Thankfully, the rain meant the wait was more like 45 minutes and we were lucky enough to score some chairs on the covered, side patio. Once seated, we were promptly greeted by our server. She helped navigate the menu and gave excellent recommendations on options. We ordered several items to share and they were brought out a few at a time. Some of the highlights were the meatballs, the Brussels sprouts and the crab toast. Everything was excellent and inventive and fresh. The wine list was also well cultivated and service was on point! We stayed sipping and talking until past closing and were never rushed or made to feel like an imposition. Sitting on the patio sipping wine and nibbling on the last bit of dessert felt like a relaxing evening at a friend's house. I would easily give this place five stars, but honestly, I hate the no reservations policy that much. read more

...NEVER follow the hipsters. THE TWO HOUR WAIT: This place is waaaaaay over hyped AND doesn't take reservations, so cue the 2hr sitting around montage. Immediately having interaction with the wait staff you can tell they have a soma holiday feel to them.. Spacey as hell. A waitress during our time in the outdoor annex (also known as the patio) spilled my beer and then walked away like nothing happened. She fortunately brought me a new beer aaaaaand never cleaned up the split beer... Strike one zombie lady. Next we realize there is no ordering of appetizers while sitting in said annex, except $6 chips and pimento cheese. We ordered two. It sucked. GOT A TABLE!: - Apps+ Entrees A couple beers and wines later our table was ready! We are greeted by a new zombie lady (hence forth known as zombie lady #2) at our table who tells us we may order all at once and she will space the snacks ect out for us before our entrees arrive. My group being the gullible type, who believes that when you pay a premium you get what you pay for, believed her. We ordered the Zucchini, which came out promptly and was pretty good, as well as the whipped ricotta cheese and crab toast. The toast was pretty damn good, so at this point our expectations are getting high (especially since its been 2.5hrs sitting at this damn place). Finally our entrees came out and they are well prepared and seem of decent portion, but wait... where the hell are those Brussels sprouts we ordered!? Call over zombie lady #2 and she informs us that its on the way, which basically informing us she screwed us with the spacing of our meal. ANYWAY... my Garganelli was pretty salty. My date's prawns were pretty good tho.. nothing amazing. Yay.. -Dessert The Lemon tart was impressive in presentation and well put together in taste. A nice and balanced dessert. The Hazelnut layer cake was not. Another H-E-B original off the shelf taste. CONCLUSION: All in all this place might have been good before it got insanely busy, but my experience was honestly a tremendous disappointment. Be prepared to spend $150+ on a swift kick in the ass. A great place to take someone you hate. read more

Launderette is a chic restaurant; I really like the vibe here. The outside area is pretty nifty too. I've been here a few times, but I do have some complaints. *WARNING* Food portions are extremely small here, but since the food generally tastes superb I can't complain too much. Some dishes can seem very pricey in comparison to what's actually being served though. Overall, the food is delicious in my opinion. Haven't been disappointed yet. My Complaints: 1.) Bartender is very slow at making drinks (even on less busy nights); usually takes about 15 minutes to receive your drink initially and 15 minutes for a refill. Very, very slow. Please hire another bartender to help if it's going to take this long to serve your guests. :/ 2.) Servers are constantly trying to find busy work and won't leave your table alone (I'm guessing their manager has put them up to this but they should really STOP doing this for the sake of annoying customers.) Let me explain, you will have about 5 different servers show up to your table EVERY few minutes to wipe off non-existent crumbs or do some other menial task that someone else just did. Meanwhile, your main server is nowhere to be found when you actually need him. This gives the impression that your main server did virtually no work and the rest of the servers were unintentionally being overly bothersome. I don't particularly enjoy when servers put their hands in my face and start stretching their arms across the table to grab a plate that I'm not even finished eating food from. Filling my water cup when someone else just filled minutes ago that I haven't even taken a sip from it. Wiping crumbs, maneuvering my dishes around, and clanking dishes in my ear. Just imagine being interrupted every few minutes when you're in an in-depth conversation or discussing business. One server stood at our table for what seemed like 45 seconds struggling to fold a dirty napkin into some oddly shaped origami that only she could understand. Pretty sure she was high AF because my partner was still using his napkin when she took it away and we were kinda left dumbfounded. Also, on multiple occasions we had to waive our original server down to come refill our alcoholic drinks - we really, really don't like doing that. Honestly, these are all very normal tasks that every servers should be doing, however, doing too much of one thing can be a bad thing... Please tell your servers to tend to their own tables, chill out with the excessive service at every table, and have your main servers stick around with their original table(s). read more

Went here for lunch with colleagues from out of town on a suggestion from my family that lives in Austin. I had a vegetarian with me and I wanted a place that would satisfy her need for tasty food, protein, starch, and veggies. This did not disappoint. My vegetarian friend ordered the Beluga Lentil, she was a little nervous because she'd not had the little black wonder that is the Beluga Lentil. I assured her it was delicious. She ordered the egg on the lunch hard cooked. I'm not sure I would have gone that direction. The egg served softer would have added to the comfort of the dish. She didn't end up eating it at all anyways. But the rest was gone. I ordered the crab louie. It was outstanding. Just enough for lunch and even though it was salad, it was filling. Everything tasted fresh and the presentation is lush. Our other guest ordered the piri piri prawns. These were delicious (lucky me she gave me some as a trade for some of my salad). The spice was right, not too much, the prawns were fresh and you could eat the entire thing. We ordered the roasted cauliflower and it was delicious. A great accompaniment to all fo the dishes. When I'm back in Austin, maybe I'll return for another taste. read more

Our first time coming out to eat since the pandemic outbreak-- and Launderette did not disappoint. Spacious, clean, and mask policy enacted. Very comfortable atmosphere, and this one waiter (did not catch his name) who wasn't even our waiter was fantastic! He saw us waiting for just a bit and he came right up and took our order. (our waiter was great too, I think they were balancing multiple tables!) the food is fresh, tons of flavor. Classic American fare, reinvented. ( p.s. get the frites) read more

This is a friend's favorite spot and we tried it for their birthday - it was wonderful! Our favorite dishes were the fried oysters, mussels, and brussels sprouts. Our waitress, Arissa, was so friendly and lovely the entire night and we look forward to visiting again because of our experience with her! read more

Their water glasses are so small, and the waitress gave me such dirty looks for needing so many refills. I know, they give you a jug on the table, but it's scaled to the size of the tiny glasses, so still not enough water to go around. Also I didn't see any vegetarian entree options, just "vegetable sides", which does not an entree make. The birthday cake ice cream sandwiches were good, but as with all trendy restaurants, it was definitely not enough ice cream sandwich to satisfy me. It was okay, but I'm not going back unless someone else is footing the bill. read more

We came into Launderette around 5:45 PM on a Sunday night hoping to be there early enough to grab a table. This place has been packed with 2+ hour waits any other time I've tried to dine here, and unfortunately they don't take reservations. When we walked in, the only spots available were seats at the bar, but we snagged them as fast as we could to avoid even the 45 minute wait they had already on their list this early in the evening. Once we sat down, we were greeted by one of the bartenders who provided menus and water. He took about 10+ minutes though to come back and take our drink orders. I went with a glass of Rosé while my boyfriend just went with a beer (which came with a Launderette koozie!) The koozie was a nice touch, as you were able to take it home as a "souvenir." However, I highly recommend that the restaurant try a more unique design.... what they currently have is extremely grainy and hard to read. After we received our drinks, it took our server another 10+ minutes to come back and ask if we were ready to order.... and we were, because I was super hungry! Here's what we went with and my thoughts on each: * Chips with pimento cheese -- This was $6 which I thought was rather expensive for something equivalent to the FREE chips and salsa one would receive at a mexican food restaurant. I mean it was good, but didn't seem like something worth paying for. * Crab Toast -- be prepared, this $9 order comes with only 1 little toast. Not enough to really share with someone and actually be able to enjoy. It sure was delicious though, but rather expensive for such a tiny bite. * Sticky Brussels Sprouts - all vegetable sides are $9. I'd say this is fairly reasonable for how much they serve. Great for sharing! But these Brussels sprouts were Delilah with an apple-bacon and had a bit of a kick with some kind of chopped up pepper * Hanger Steak - pretty delish, but also pretty small. No side includes so make sure to order something extra if you're hungry. Only $18, which seemed fair for steak * Chicken Thighs - these were yummy as well and had some kind of scrumptious aioli to dip your bites of chicken in. Super tasty and only a $12 dish. Overall, I did really enjoy our dinner. Great atmosphere in the heart of East Austin. I recommend trying this place out at least once. And I'm sure I'll be back from time to time, as it is a good spot to bring out of town guests. read more

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Underwhelming. Not saying it's not decent food, just overpriced for what it is. For cocktails I did the Bird of Paradise, it was tasty but weak. Had the cauliflower gratin to start - good, but mostly tastes like garlic-y mac n' cheese with cauliflower replacing the noodles. Also, very inconsistent, a friend order the same dish yet hers was topped with markedly less 'garlic sourdough crumble', which I would have preferred on my own. Following the cue of everyone raving about it on here I got the Plancha Burger. Well, it tasted pretty much like a burger, the surprise bacon wasn't even that noticeable. No awe-inspiring holy flavors there. I mean, do you really want points for correctly making a burger not bad? Dinner for one cost me $40 and half the time I was straining to hear the folks at my table over the music. I can totally get a similar meal to this at a lot of other places downtown for less $$ and possibly a lower indoor volume. I guess maybe the hipster vibe is what draws people? My friend ordered desert with her meal. A $9 slice of cake about 1cm thick....Yeah, won't be back here again. read more

No. Minimal effort trendy hipster nonsense cuisine meets entitled service. Once we arrived at the much-hyped Launderette, we were greeted by hostesses who gave us blank stares and acted as if our patronage had personally offended their ancestors. After a 20 minute wait (which we were forced to take on the patio even though the bar was empty), we were seated by a grumpy waitress who knew little about the menu. Overall, the food was the boring stuff of hipster insanity that has plagued Austin's east side. I will not return. You should not go. read more

Great Brunch spot!! I love the atmosphere and the food is great!! I can definitely see myself coming back here again.

Our friend was turning thirty, and the Boy being his amazing concierge self selected Launderette as our dining location for the evening. He had eaten there before, and was enthusiastic, so we gave it a green light. A friend we'll call Table-Getter arrived about thirty minutes before us and was informed of a forty-five minute wait. He was directed first to the full bar where he stood a bit, then to the front deck to sit and wait on his table, and was also rather snippishly told to move from both places. Team, if you want people to sit somewhere, you need to make it clear where they can actually sit. For your reference it's the metal patio chairs out by the chiminea. We arrived with birthday friend in tow, and were seated almost immediately. Despite our place-holder's estimated forty-five minute wait, the party was seated in thirty minutes. I should pause here and talk about the decor that looks like June Cleaver's kitchen. It's totes adorbs. Inviting, warm, and comfortable. For the food, be aware that it's mostly meant to be shared. We ordered the labneh, fried oysters, and potato chips for appetizers. The labneh was a runaway hit - the boy hates beets but loves the smooth, earthy taste with that zest of lemon zing of this dish. And the 'everything crackers'? Addictive. The potato chips were clearly made in house and the pairing with the pimento cheese was unusual, but this can be safely skipped. I normally object on principle to wasting perfectly good oysters by battering them and frying them, but I have to admit - they were delicious. Don't skip dipping the perfectly crunchy morsel in that dressing (made of jalepeno, lemon, and coriander of all things), either. Votes held the oysters a step below the labneh, which was the clear winner. Our next round were the crab toast and the soft egg toast. We found the crab toast to be a little lackluster (the crab is served cold on the warm toast) but still tasty. We'll probably skip the crab toast next time and go straight to the soft egg toast, because oh my Cthulu it is amazeballs. What a beautiful medley of flavors on such a contrasting set of textures and just OH MY. The table agreed that the soft egg toast won that round unanimously. We opted for the charred octopus, hanger steak, and chicken thighs next. I found the octopus to be boring even when I made sure to get a little bit of everything in a bite, and I'm usually the guy who LOVES octopus. The hanger steak was excellently prepared and well flavored (chimichurri sauce, as is common now in Austin with hanger and flank steak), but a bit chewier than I like. The chicken thighs were quite tasty, but you gotta understand that Scotch Bonnets are right next to the more commonly known habenero peppers on the Scoville scale, so they are SPICY AS FUCK. Not in an "you can't take a bite of this or you will die" kind of way, but it's definitely not for the faint of heart, slow burn or no slow burn. There wasn't a clear winner this round, but the chicken thighs probably lead in points with the hanger steak a close second. On veggies, we had the roasted parsnip, the Brussell sprouts, and frites. The sprouts were good - chargrilled and served with a apple-bacon marmalade glaze - but not particularly standout from other similar dishes around town. The parnsip split the table in half - I loved it and so did Table-Getter, but Boy and Birthday-Guy hated it,and Spicy-Food was indecisive. A literal split vote even with five people. It's the incredible sweetness of the apple-butter that turned them off, but to Table-Getter and I, it was precisely that sweetness that was needed to balance the bitter and stark flavor of the parsnip and pickled mustard seeds. An exercise in balance. The frites were, well, fries - quite as good as the truffle fries at 2ND Kitchen, and possibly our new favorite in town. We considered getting something off the Specialties part of the menu, but frankly, the we were stuffed. We'll get back to try the rest soon, though. The waiter comped Birthday-Guy a "Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwich", which is an ice cream sandwich that tastes EXACTLY like a birthday cake tastes. Which is both amazing, slightly curious, and creepy as hell. What do they do, extract birthday cake essence from uneaten birthday cakes and infuse it into the milk? Creepy. But yummy. The boys all had drinks, but I stuck with a nice pinot noir for once. They were quite impressed by the drinks but I don't remember what they ordered. This is, without question, our favorite place in town. We spent the entire meal talking about the food we were eating and we LOVED it. Dishes were plated perfectly, service wasn't amazing but they're new so we can forgive it, and in the end, the bill was about $50 each (without booze). That's damn cheap as far as I'm concerned. I'd give it six stars if I could, for realsies. Screw Uchi, Launderette has my heart now. read more

DO NOT order the Cotes Du Rhône on the wine list with the ice cream sandwich. My wife and I were so surprised -- somehow, the pairing made it taste like anchovies! The wine was good, and the sandwich too -- just not together. Overall we liked our experience and will definitely come back! Food was good with a cool setting. Our service was a bit spotty but can't judge that on one experience. Will definitely come back again. read more

It's decent but very over-hyped and over-priced. Everything was okay but not mind blowing in any way. Service had a that east-austin hipster aloofness. Meh. I find myself wondering what these other people were eating that gets this place such a high rating. My guess is that they were just sucked into the hype. . Burrata = 4/5 Cauliflower = 3/5 Pancha burger = 3/5 Crispy Ribs = 4/5 Cocktails = 3/5 The burger really didn't do much for me, the cheese was good but the overall taste was pretty bland. I wanted ketchup. Probably the best tasting food we ordered was the crispy ribs. Overall I was just underwhelmed for the price point. Save for one thing - those goddamn birthday cake ice cream sandwiches are mother fucking delicious. I have no real interest in going back for food but I'd be more than glad to go back and grab an ice cream sandwich and a glass of bubbly and call it done. read more

Went for dinner on our first night in Austin - tried about 6 dishes - our faves were the striped bass crudo, zucchini, crab & avocado toast, and lemon curd basil ice cream. Yummy cocktails and mocktails!! Awesome service too. read more

Everything about our experience tonight was exceptional. The food, the service, the ambiance -- everything made for a remarkable evening. We went on a Tuesday around 7pm, and there was surprisingly no wait to get seated! Parking was a little difficult, but we eventually found one in their small lot. We had the following: Piquillo Peppers - Very original. Stuffed peppers with awesome melted cheese. Cheese makes everything better, especially piquillo peppers! Crab Toast - Real crab meat on toast. Loved the touch of fresh dill on this! Brick Chicken - Possibly the most flavorful chicken we've had. It was succulent. Perfectly seasoned. It's half of a small-sized chicken. Birthday Cake Ice Cream - Like many others have mentioned, it was awesome, especially if you already like ice cream sandwiches and the taste of funfetti cake and sprinkles. Ambrosia - Whoa. Where did THIS dessert come from? I don't know how to explain this dish, but it was awesome all-around. It had a mix of pistachio ice-cream, tangerine sorbet, fresh fruits, nuts, candy, and a bunch of awesomeness thrown in. (Thank you, Ryan, for the wonderful rec!) Last, but not least, we can't say enough about our server, Ryan. He was far and above one of the best servers we've had anywhere. We knew as soon as he greeted us that he'd be awesome, and he was. Very knowledgeable about the menu. Had just the right tempo. Water was always filled. No small detail was missed by this guy. The service world needs a lot more folks like Ryan. On second thought, the entire world needs a lot more folks like Ryan. read more

As other reviews mention, this place is beautiful inside and out. The food on the other hand is not anything to write about and in my mom's own words, this place is truly everything she dislikes about Austin: Overpriced. Launderette menu consisted of unique staples of many cultures into smaller overpriced dishes. Ordering the curry? prawns was a huge mistake. $18 for four prawns with sauce comparable to what is found at trader joes. Personally I cannot speak at the failed attempt to glorify labnah. It will never work, ever. The fritas were fine and the fried vegetables were acceptable. The fried fish sami and hamburgers were unacceptable and tasted comparable to the food in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store. Personally, if you ask me, this place has made me lose hope for the future of restaurants in Austin. If this is what the community is raving about, Austin is doomed. Maybe i should start to learn how to cook. Tl;dr: Cool restaurant, ok food, overpriced and not worth taking your family to. Note: did not try dessert or cocktails. read more

First - I find it extremely pretentious when restaurants refuse to take reservations under the guise of "this is a neighborhood place so it's first come first served." Guess what? People who live in the "neighborhood" can use Open Table too. On to the food. The tuna (I think) crudo was okay, but not as good as Uchi's hama chili - which I kind of think it was trying to compare to in a subtle sort of a way. I also had brick chicken. For &18. Granted it had a little cooked kale under it - but I can get fried chicken for a lot less than $18. I really don't get why this place is so popular. read more

Great food! Stopped in for brunch on my way to the airport. Sat at the bar top, somewhat friendly service. Would come back and sit at a table. read more

Launderette - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

They were super accommodating to our party of 7 and kid-friendly. The wiki sticks kept them occupied, and they all enjoyed their kids meals. We went family style for dinner and ordered a few appetizers and entrees to split. Our favs were the brussel sprouts and the fried oysters. We ended up ordering a 2nd order of the oysters since we devoured the first plate. For dessert, the carrot cake was yummy. The kids liked the birthday cake ice cream sandwiches (comes in 4 pieces) and the egg nog ice cream (seasonal) was delicious! Service was excellent. The atmosphere was great. It truly was an enjoyed place to share a family meal together. read more

Launderette - New American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had dinner at this great place last night. Super trendy minimalistic Decour that was very cute. There were five of us and our menu consisted of fried olives, crab toast, and the whipped ricotta. Absolutely loved the fried olives and the whipped ricotta but the crab was a little off and was quite fishy. I love crab and with some sweeter crab it would've been delicious. My appetizer beverage was the bird of paradise and it was really delicious. For a main courses we had the Plantcha, whole Branzinno, brick chicken times two and and the pri pri prawns. All were seasoned perfectly and we're quite nice. The portion sizes are a little on the smaller side but still very reasonably priced and I appreciate not having wasted food. For dessert we shared the feta cheese cake and birthday ice cream cake. Both were outstanding. We will be back! read more

Went a few weeks back with my family for Sunday brunch. Knowing how insanely busy places in Austin can get we arrived right before we thought they opened and people had already been sat. Note to self. This place is super cute and the food was fantastic. Our server was super patient with our picky eater of a daughter and was just an overall delight. I don't recommend this place because I don't want it to become more popular than it is. Loved it. Will back for sure. read more

Launderette is not a fancy Laundromat but it IS definitely fresh and clean. It's East Austin Modern meets 1950s chic. It's stylish but not pretentious, lively but still relaxed. I could talk forever about the ambience. I came for an extra-early 5:30pm dinner with my favorite Yelpers. This ended up being a genius decision because service took FOREVER which is totally fine because sitting outside on the patio with good company and exciting storytime is the best way to spend a Friday evening. I enjoyed all the items but was underwhelmed overall after a year of reading 5-star reviews. My favorites were the crudo, the cauliflower, and the crab toast. It'll be slightly painful to pay $12 for a single piece of toast but it was seriously impressive. Skipping dessert is like skipping fabric softener - you'll probably regret it. Their famous birthday cake ice cream sandwich is delish but super sweet, ask them to cut it into quarters for portion/sugar control. read more

Really, it is 3.5 stars, but between "A-OK" and "I'm a fan", I would go with A-OK. Laundrette competes in a high-end, creative cuisine space occupied by other wonderfully creative restaurants in Austin, and it needs to step its game up to blow me away. We went with friends who have Laundrette on their regular list and rave about it, so I would guess the issue is of consistency, and maybe I hit a not-so-great night. After previous failed attempts at dining here ( greater than 90 min wait times), we got seated right away, outdoors, on a cold night. Sadly, close to a non-functioning heater that the hostess told us was functioning and would be lit up, when asking if that table would work for us. Bring on the blankets, which they thankfully provide for their cold customers. Make sure the heater is already on and working before you sit down! We tried and tasted several things. The standouts and near-misses in my opinion are: Snacky Bits: Burrata: Can't go wrong with a burrata. In fact, it is my personal go-to appetizer. Somehow, the kitchen managed to char the toast a bit too much. As I said, consistency. Fried olives: This is a yummy snack for anyone who likes anchovies. It is fairly fishy in flavor, so be warned. Yummy to me, not to all :) Piquillo peppers: This was the best app I tried, hands down. With a delicious meat filling, the peppers hit the spot. Toasts: We tried all three varieties. Just order the crab and skip the other two. Grill: Unfortunately, I didn't try any of these, so I present you second hand opinion that the octopus is awesome :) Veggies: Onions - very nicely composed, but a little on the sweet side. Brussels Sprouts - excellent Okra - Meh. and I LOVE okra. Fries - limp and sad. I had been told their fries are spectacular. This batch was utterly soggy in consistency. Again, consistency (oh look, a pun!) Specialties: We only tried the pork ribs, which were good but not great. They were out of the burger, which I really wanted to try. Dessert: Key lime Sunday is divine and utterly unforgettable. The ice-cream sandwich is utterly forgettable. Drinks- My fav was a cocktail version of the bruleed pineapple mocktail. Go on, try it once. It is definitely good, though it didn't make my favorites list. read more

A fav in Austin- we go every time we are in town. Great cool and friendly staff and rock solid food.

This restaurant has fallen off since opening about 9 months ago. Compared to when they first opened, our experience went from a 10 to a 3. First, the oysters came out soggy which was either due to the temperature of the oil not being hot enough or them just not frying them long enough. It didn't have the beautiful 'dry fry' it once did. The chef should have spotted this before it went out. Thankfully, the waitress took it off but it was our first bite after driving 3 hours. Second, the brick chicken came our luke warm and not as crispy as it once was. Again, could be the result if them not cooking it long enough. When asked about the difference between the other chicken dish and this, we were told this was a half chicken. This must have been the smallest half chicken ever. It looked like a quarter. Third, it just took forever to order anything from our waitress. She wouldn't stop talking to the table right next to us and their conversations seemed to go on forever. So long that our second round of drinks never came. We got the heck out of there and went somewhere else to fill our appetite. I could understand and agree with the hype originally, but now they have gotten complacent and it shows. read more

If you like Sway, Lenoir, Eastside Cafe or Salty Sow, you'll love Launderette. It's a cute glass-walled restaurant tucked away in a neighborhood off of I-35. There was one spot left in the parking lot and the restaurant wasn't full, so recommend you car-pool or park on the street. But parking aside, I absolutely loved everything about the place - the different types of chairs, the slab-of-wood tables with yellow billy balls on top, the blues/whites/browns all around, and the smiling staff. It's chic with a southern comfort. I immediately told my bf that I want my kitchen to feel like this. The menu was simple boasting snack bites, grilled items, an array of veggies and specialties. Since I was in good foodie company, we shared a lot. I make my own labneh, so I had to try theirs with the beet hummus. I am also always in pursuit of the perfect spaghetti sauce and meatballs, so my bf knew to get Nonna's red sauce which had about 4-5 small meatballs - both were certainly great starters for the table. Next came the brick chicken with the cauliflower gratin and the brussel sprouts. Let me stop you right there. I despised brussel sprouts and cauliflower as a kid and now I think they're being overdone (did anybody else read that Austin Chronicle article about ingredient fatigue?), but these were fantastic! As the waitress said, the cauliflower was crunchy and oozing with cheesy goodness and I had a Julia Child moment where I paused and cherished the brussel sprouts with its bacon smokiness and pickled apples. I don't even want to try to imitate this recipe at home because I'd rather just go there and celebrate their vegetable genius. I also grabbed bites of my friends' charred broccolini and the frites with the various dips. The fennel sausage and the chicken were alright, but the veggies stole the show - and at a southern food restaurant?! Bravo! The guys ran out of room before dessert, but women know better. Besides, with the previous courses being so good, I had to try one of their tamer desserts: a hazelnut layer cake with bananas, pralines and sour cream ice. Yum! You'll have to find out for yourself what the more innovative desserts were like. And the house was so nice, they threw in a few of their birthday cake ice cream sandwiches. These ain't your Bluebell ice cream sandwiches. You might think you don't have room, but you definitely do for those. Overall, it was a great place that I'm already looking for reasons to go there again, especially with my birthday around the corner *hint hint to my bf*. Thank you for a lovely meal and I proudly whip out my Launderette pen in hopes that folks ask me about it and I can relive this experience. read more

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I just got back from brunch at Launderette. Overall, not bad. Adjusted for the prices though, mediocre. Don't go to this place on a diet, haha! The chocolate chip zucchini bread was absurdly rich and covered in salted butter. That's probably the theme for everything that was eaten at Launderette. Absurdly rich. I ordered their asparagus eggs benedict which was thoroughly doused in the richest hollandaise sauce I've ever eaten. There was no more than one small chopped up stalk of asparagus on the entire plate. Ambiance was great. The attention to detail in the restaurant is certainly clear. Lots of great mid-century modern style furniture and fixtures. Probably the biggest drawback are the prices at this restaurant. Sure the eggs benedict was good (not great mind you), but certainly not $18 good. The good news is the brunch cocktails were relatively inexpensive, I bought a $6 bloody mary that was quite tasty. read more

3.5 stars Absolutely loved the ambiance at night- the lighting, patio, furniture all fit well together. It was casual but nice & the lighting was warm... Almost like going to a friend's house. Parking lot was tiny- parked on the street. Service was okay- no specific complaints...but for the price you pay, I expected more friendliness (aka it was no Uchi) Drinks- $11 definitely recommend the Birds of Paradise and the American Pharoah. Birds if you like sweeter. Strong and well-balanced with depth of flavor. I still prefer Peche for cocktails for this price range but these weren't bad. Dessert- wish I got to try everything but I loved their flourless chocolate cake the most out of what I got to try! Also enjoyed the ginger profiteroles & key lime. Ambrosia was a bit too floral for me. Didn't get to try the birthday cake ice cream or carrot cake... $9 a pop. Again a bit steep for the small portions but taste and quality were there! read more

I came back for the burger. It's amazing. The fried green tomatoes are also amazing especially paired with the jalapenos and cheese. We tried the ambrosia and the carrot parsnip cake for dessert and they were also amazing. The carrot cake had goat cheese, which is a very strong flavor, so beware. Although it was cake it was still very light, just wonderful. The ambrosia was so refreshing too. Service was very quick and friendly and the drinks were delicious! That burger, though! read more

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worlds smallest margarita. But hey, at least it is expensive. I kind of feel the same about the food, tasty but small portions and very overpriced. I won't be going back because of all the other amazing options in that area read more

I was very impressed by this place. Yes, the food, drinks, service, and ambiance were fantastic, but the standout feature was how accommodating they were for my young toddler. I've all but given up on going to the types of restaurants I frequented in my childless days because I usually feel uncomfortable with my child in tow. Launderette was a glaring exception to this trend. When we showed up, we were greeted with a high chair and a pack of Wikki Stix (wax-covered yarn) for my daughter to play with. Upon receiving our menus, I was delighted to see that they have a kids' menu. Our waiter was also extremely helpful and patient with my daughter's need to roam around when she got antsy. I'm sure they don't want to be explicitly billed as a kid-friendly establishment, but I am so grateful for their support system. It enabled my family to have a great, stress-free dinner, which is something in short supply these days. read more

First off, my experience at Launderette before I even ate here was terrible. We called to make a reservation early in the week and were told that they don't do, ( not take) reservations, but you can come in and put your name down earlier in the day. Ok, so a friend of mine was in the area, went to do what they told me on the phone and was scoffed at. They apparently don't "do" that either. When we got there, we were told it was an hour wait, not terrible, so we stood in the hot sun for an hour waiting for a table. The drinks weren't bad. The patio waitresses are snobby though, or at least ours was. Not sure why the inside bar was for diners only, which if I put a reservation in, I am a diner. While we were there there were a number of people who were NOT diners at the bar. So it seemed very pretentious to me. On to the food, I can sum it up quite quickly, mediocre. The appetizers were ok, the meatball dish wasn't bad, a little salty. The Frites were good, and the mussels were also good. I got a burger, so I didn't expect much and again it wasn't bad, just not noteworthy. the rest of my table got the Octopus, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, all of it again was good. Nothing was great, or WOW this is so good I'll come back here again after spending $150 a couple. The ice cream sandwich dessert was the best thing we had and that was a dessert. Obviously, this place is a east side hipster haven and they can have it. I don't do overpriced small plates unless it's REALLY good, see Fixe. So I likely won't be back. read more