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Mattie's

4.2 (463 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Clau R.

Mattie's has always been on my radar ever since moving to Austin 6 years ago, but until now, I have never had the chance to check it out. My fiancé and I made a last-minute, day-of dinner reservation for 9pm (we like to eat late, so the timing was not an issue for us). We were a little confused at first when we arrived, given that it is in a residential neighborhood, but we found free street parking just in front of the property. There is also $10 valet parking available on-site. Mattie's is located on a beautiful, stunning property with tons of trees and garden spaces, as well as a few other businesses (ex. I think there is an inn there, too). The restaurant itself looks like it used to be a gorgeous, huge house that they converted. When you walk in, the host stand is at the base of a big staircase. We checked in and were immediately seated. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable, and we quickly ordered the biscuits as a starter, a beet salad, and the duck and risotto for entrees, as well as a bottle of wine. Our server let us know that the entrees are really big portions and we would likely have enough to take home (which ended up being true). The biscuits were so delicious. $8 for 2 biscuits, which were a good size, drizzled with honey and a side of butter. The beet salad was also tasty, with iced goat cheese, nuts, and some other ingredients. The duck and risotto were huge portions. Mattie's is definitely expensive, but you seriously get what you pay for, which is not something that can always be said for an expensive restaurant in terms of portion sizes. I truly have never seen such large portions at an expensive restaurant, but I am not complaining! Definitely a great spot for date night or a special occasion!

Let me start by saying that the chef who made the coffee french toast has this down 100% and it was probably the best french toast Ive ever had. Now as for service, hence the 1 star and if I could give zero I would. The lady who had the ipad in her hand (i approached her to ask if theres a ramp) she pointed and said its over there - waaaay around the corner of the house. For FOH, please get some etiquette training! We had reservations and it still took a good 30 min or so to get seated. So I went to the bar to get some cocktails for brunch. The girl tender sucked - I spoke to her and her response was rude. The dude tender was awesome and very nice and accomodating. We agreed that our server was having an off day bc she wasnt having it. I also noticed I was the only non-white person in the entire 2 rooms. Hoidy toidy and was I sitting in a plantation? Seriously guys get w the program. The only thing we liked were the peacocks and the INN looks modern and nice with an event canopy area in the back of the house. Its a shame this place felt off and unwelcoming and the parking is riddick as it is only valet.

Lauren S.

Everything we wanted and a little bit more.had made reservations a while ago in anticipation of my husband's 50th birthday had completely spaced on the fact that it was SXSW weekend you would never have known from the calm, cool, collected staff, provided absolutely stellar service. Our server was amazing. The setting is stunning. The peacocks were out in their full regalia, including Han Solo...ask the team if you're unsure. Perfectly crafted drinks, exquisite food, and a beautiful setting, all in the heart of downtown Austin thank you for your care and what turned out to be the perfect dinner.

Breakfast Plate (18). Yum!!!!!! (I didn't need the ketchup. Everything was seasoned sooo well).
Julia C.

How has this review been sitting in my drafts??? A friend suggested we meet up here for a Sunday brunch. It was the most beautiful day! And the most beautiful spot to sit outside and eat delicious food!! The location was in an unexpected, "hidden" location in a neighborhood. The property, inside and out, was gorgeous. The service was fantastic. Super friendly, fast, and helpful. I NEED to go back!!

Salad with salmon
Teri K.

Always a delight to dine at Mattie's. Took my dad and his girlfriend to brunch. They loved the property, food, and attentive service, We started with pimento cheese spread, and the fried green tomatoes with crab. Very rich treat. My dad tried the breakfast plate and his girlfriend had salad. I enjoyed the farm salad with salmon. The server suggest that I try the preserve lemon dressing, which was perfect. Don't forget to wave to the peacocks.

Fried green tomatoes
Andrew L.

Amazing interior and great for gatherings. The restaurant has many rooms inside a large property which feels cozy like a home. Service was great, couldn't have been better. We got couple apps, biscuits and fried green tomatoes. Had a larger party so got to try a bit of everything. Duck was my favorite and they cooked both steaks to perfection. Every entree was nicely done I will say I was impressed with their sides/veggies and big portions. Their desserts were well done too. I wasn't a huge fan of both appetizers, biscuits were a bit dry imo.

Peacocks
Celena S.

First let me tell you, I don't pay attention to where we were going to brunch and screamed with excitement pulling in and seeing the beautiful peacocks walking the property!! OMGosh! They are so beautiful and magnificent! The restaurant itself is so nice too. It's beautifully decorated and rebuilt to retain its original charm. Our waitress was very happy and bubbly and seemed to love the food here. I started with a mimosa, which was good but seemed like I was getting someone's left over glass since it was only maybe half full. We got the biscuits and strawberry butter to start. The biscuits were not warm and the honey drizzle was everywhere. The knife and the edges of the plate they brought with it was covered in it so we were covered in it. The burrata and peaches salad was ok. The peaches were not great, some had an overly fake smoke taste while some had zero taste altogether. I had the bread pudding French toast with strawberry rhubarb compote and it was very good but very sweet. I would tell any sweet loving person to get that. My husband got the bowl and he enjoyed the cucumber salad in it. All in all the ambience was a 5 star but the food and drink 3.

Natalie F.

Mattie's is a beautiful vintage space with lots of outdoor seating and a beautiful peacock who roams the space. Their julep, shrimp and grits and biscuits and gravy were great. We enjoyed our time there and the service provided.

Biscuits
Lauren W.

This is a truly unique dining experience in Austin! You pull into the driveway and are immediately greeted by many peacocks - there was even a baby peacock while we were there. The trees are beautiful as well with a setting that makes you feel as if you are far outside of the city. The restaurant itself is inside of a historic home which gives it a super cozy atmosphere. We ordered the biscuits, shrimp & grits, grilled chicken, and risotto. Everything was delicious, but our favorites were the biscuits and chicken. The chicken came with an amazing burrata salad on the side that really stood out.

Fried chicken
Jeremy K.

Overall tonight Mattie's was a miss. This was my third time at the restaurant and the other occasions have been much better. The ambiance is 5/5, great restaurant with plenty of parking and wait staff is very nice. If you arrive early there is a bar you can get a drink even order food. We got a few appetizers tonight which were all good: Peaches and burrata Pimiento cheese Carrots Most of the table got the steak frites. This dish for the entire table was completely oversalted. The French fries were inedible for everyone there was so much salt. Literally. The steak also had too much salt. Serving a $40+ meal that was salted too heavily for an upscale restaurant needs to be fixed. I would be surprised if this was an isolated incident.

what a southern way to have bagels and lox!
Scott S.

What a fantastic find! Even though it was raining it was such a cool building to have brunch in! I thought the food was really good, although some others didn't love their food...I can't wait to come back and try other things. Def a spot to bring friends/family when they are visiting. It's one of those places where you're just like...."i love austin".. only thing to really ding them for is the auto grat..kinda lame but won't affect me.

Cute interior
Carrie M.

My friend and I had our birthday brunch here, and this was the perfect setting. I made the reservation one month out as soon as it opened up because it fills up quickly. There were amazing vibes and excellent service. Mattie's is located in a cute house that my friend said looks like one of those historical houses you go on a school field trip to. The outside gives major Southern plantation vibes, although it's probably just the Southern farmhouse look. The food was great but not amazing, and maybe it's because Southern food is not one of my cuisines of choice, but I have enjoyed Southern food before. I ordered the fried chicken eggs benedict, and two of my friends opted for the same dish. The chicken and biscuits were great, but the sauce was so heavy, and there was so much of it. It had a little bit of an odd flavour. The side salad that it comes with was not appetizing to any of us. I ate it all, but I did not enjoy it. I happily saved leftovers from my fried chicken eggs benedict since the portion was so large. My friends ordered the green chile pork chilaquiles, flat iron steak and eggs, and brioche cinnamon rolls. I got to try all of them. The cinnamon rolls were such a warm and delicious starter. I thought the green chile pork chilaquiles were really good. I wasn't a big fan of the chimichurri sauce on the steak and eggs, but my friend really liked it. I think that entree is good if you really, really love meat/protein because there are no vegetables. I put in my reservation that we were celebrating two birthdays, and the server brought out two little chocolate mousse cakes, which was so sweet of them. They were beautiful with a candle on each and little happy birthday signs made out of chocolate. The service was impeccable, although I read that may not have been the case for other reviewers. I had a fantastic birthday brunch experience here, and I would highly recommend Mattie's for a special occasion. We each paid an average of $30 plus tip. We were able to take such nice photos outside the restaurant with beautiful trees in the background.

Kids lemonade
Dana P.

Food: ok to preface this.... I am from the South. And I have a certain expectation of southern cuisine. So for me, it wasn't the best I ever had, but wasn't terrible either. You could tell food was made with quality ingredients. Portions large. My husband had the creamy spring ricotta (no meat). Surprising it was a little spicy. I had the fried chicken, mash potato and salad. The chicken batter was kind of bland to me but clearly the chicken had been marinated in some type of hot sauce. So it had a kick but not a crunchy skin flavor (if that makes sense?! I'm biased to Gus's or T22 for my fried chicken). Our server recommended their biscuits (2) with honey and pumpkin maple butter were good. My 3 yr old devoured his buttered noodles. For dessert we had the hummingbird cake. Again not bad but not really a wow. One word of caution if you bring children- the juice choices were orange and grapefruit which my son doesn't drink, and the server offered lemonade. Just know that a kids' lemonade is $6 and it's not sweetened, it's basically lemon squeezed into water. So my son didn't drink it at all. A waste on our part and we didn't know until we got the bill. I usually travel with his liquids but forgot this time, so this was on us. But $6 for a kids size drink is a tad bit ridiculous if you ask me. Service: excellent service. Server seemed knowledgeable and experienced with questions about the menu. Timely and frequent check ins. Ambience: unique and beautiful property located in an 1800s farmhouse. Feels like stepping back in time from urban Austin that surrounds it. Of course the big draw is the free ranging peacocks. The peacocks didn't really approach or bother. Visually just there and chilling. Valet parking available.

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Are reservations required?

No but recommended. Just expect a wait if you show up without one. I recommend going right when they open.

When using Resy is there an option to request outdoor seating? Thanks 😊

There is not, but you can put it in the notes as a request and ask when you check in.

How big of a group can I make a reservation for before it has to be an event?

6 is the most you can make a reservation for on their website before reaching out to their events dept. We called and made a reservation for 8 and they didn't charge extra, they were able to book it as a normal reservation for our group.

Do they have outside seating available for brunch or just pick up?

Hi Kia-we offer both curbside and on-premise dining. Reservations are strongly recommended. Feel free to email mail@mattiesaustin.com. We are booked for brunch services this weekend and are booking up about two weeks in advance. Hope to see you… Read more

Is their bottomless mimosas option for brunch?

Do you need a reservation for dinner at the bar?

No, it's first come first served

Do they allow dogs on the patio?

Yes!

Is this kid friendly during brunch?

I would think this is kid friendly during brunch, especially outdoors on the patio. The other comment about it being "like an upscale Denny's" is a totally dishonest mischaracterization. Mattie's has very fine food and a charming ambiance which has… Read more

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