Excellent burger and fries with a dog friendly outdoor patio. There's also a solid full service bar. We do wish they had a bigger beer selection. read more

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I was there for a private event in the back room. There were around 15 attendees and the service and food was excellent. Our server Scarlet killed it, and it was her first event service she said. We had a fixed menu from the sponsor with lots of choices and everything that came out was looking great and the salmon in particular that I had was fantastic. read more

Won't even give out one star!!! The pictures are probably professionally taken by the restaurant. The wagyu burger and their fry is a total joke. On their professionally taken pictures, the burger looks pretty nice with sesame on the bun and decent amount of the cheese. Reality? It looks exactly like the quarter pounder from McDonald's. Taste wise? It tastes exactly like McDonald's quarter pounder if not worse. I don't care if there are haters out there hating my review. If you don't believe me, just bring a quarter pounder there. Trust me, quarter pounder won't let you down! Their fries? They don't know how to cook fries... the fries are probably cooked from microwave. Never seen any fries are soft like they cooked. Why am I so angry? Because they put a sign in front of the door says voted best burger in Austin! It really brings up my expectation and you can only get a $20 quarter pounder. I'd rather eat at McDonald's!! If they don't have the sign, I probably won't even bother posting this negative review. This place is a joke. read more

This is my second time at nightcap. The first time was pretty great, but now I'm completely sold. Claire took my reservation which was originally set for 8:30 but my date and I were running behind. I called and asked if we could move it to 9p. She asked me the details of my party to be able to accommodate us properly. I thought that was pretty above and beyond, and I was absolutely here for it! We got there and were seated accordingly. Alex was our waitress tonight, and although it was ( obvious, by our surroundings, that it was busy AF - She carried full trays in and out, while multi-tasking and taking our orders, including ours. All courses were accurately brought out, and with great timing. Finally, we were approached by a gentleman, named Drew, who was making his way to multiple tables. He greeted us, and asked us if we needed anything else. We were all set, so he proceeded to thank us for coming out during an unpredictable time. Again, above and beyond! The food was a solid five stars, the ambiance was fantastic, and the service was spectacular. Defffff recommend 10/10!!!!! read more

Nightcap - The West Egg - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very healthy delicious food & great service & beautiful setting! Enjoyable evening with our friends .

Austin has too many places to go to instead of going here, stay away! The food was terrible, the service was horrible, and the vibe was that of a bunch of losers crying into their drinks. If you want to have a good time, you can literally go anywhere else but here. Seriously, don't waste your time nor your money. read more

when i this is the best hospitality i've received since living in austin...i mean this is the BEST hospitality i've received. From being greeted at the front desk and immediately feeling welcome and attended to. I decided to try this place out after seeing it on a friends Instagram story. (im a sucker for cute & fun vibes). My sister, her fiancé and I wanted somewhere chill to end our Saturday night after driving around all day. We waited about ten mins for a table. The cocktail and food menu is pretty well-rounded. there's something for everyone! They don't have beer listed on the menu but it is available! I ordered the ghost em' girl cocktail because i can't ever pass up a spicy cocktail. My sister ordered the tickle your pickle cocktail and that was REFRESHING. Our charcuterie appetizer was plenty to share between the three of us. And, we cannot forget the delish grilled cheese w/ fire sauce on the side that we had the pleasure of trying. the carnitas inside the sandwich were just *chefs kiss* Can we just take a moment to appreciate Christin and her hard working staff? times are tough for hospitality right now. But this place is proof that when you make your customers feel welcomed and ensure they have a good time...there's no doubt they'll be coming back for more. You've gained three loyal customers after one visit and we can't wait to come back & continue to support y'all. read more

Nightcap - Ghost 'Em Gurl & Cheese and Charcuterie - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stopped by here for a drink and some dessert with my boyfriend. The chocolate cake was delicious and moist. It had semi-melted chocolate chips in it which really added to the texture and flavor. The ice cream also had a really unique, kind of creamy texture as well. The atmosphere was pretty causal, which I was pleasantly surprised by considering google had it listed as $$$. I wouldn't say the prices reflect that though, it was moderately priced. Service was good. My West Egg cocktail was elegant, pretty and smelled like lavender. Giving 4/10 cause I have yet to try the food but, will update it once I do that! read more

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I came here for a little girls dinner. We were able to get reservations inside which was good because it was a hot day. The food was ok. I got the burger which was ok. It definitely wasn't better than any Whataburger I had. My friend for the chicken fried rice. She was told it was spicy and it definitely wasn't. She was not pleased with it. We both did love the fried green tomatoes and Brussel sprouts. I am giving the spot 2 stars because our server was not very attentive. The bartender came to our table more to check on us than she did. We had to ask him for ketchup because our server was no where to be found and the restaurant wasn't that busy when we were there. read more

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Got seated by hostess. Didnt see any other staff until 20 min later on way out after NO SERVICE. And it wasnt that busy. Used to like this place, may not ever be back. read more

Tried out Nightcap with a couple of friends on a weekend night & we enjoyed it very much! The cocktails were very well detailed and tasted delicious. The staff is also wonderful and the ambiance was relaxing yet fun. Will definitely be returning. read more

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Nightcap is truly beautiful, it manages to be a good mix of nice and cozy on the inside but there's also outside seating for some fresh air. The staff are friendly and the drinks strong! I didn't beg anything to eat so I can't talk about the food. I also love it that they play around with the name of their drinks - The BBC, Ghost 'em gurl, Forgive me Father for I have gin-ned etc. The primary reason I'm giving them 4 stars and not 5 is that the service was lacking. There was confusion about who should seat us and after we sat down, it took a good 25 minutes before we could place an order even though we were the only ones seated inside - so they could see us- and even then, we had to flag them down to take the order. Same thing with our bill. The did check on us several times while we were drinking and I saw one of the staff blow up balloons to go surprise a party that was seated for birthday brunch so it felt like a really nice, personal touch. I'm hoping my experience with the wait was the exception but it did leave a bad taste in my mouth. I think I'll go again because I loved the overall vibes and if my experience is better, I will update this review. read more

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The service and drinks were awesome, definitely coming back here. The cocktails are great! read more

Nightcap - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm giving 4 stars as my BBC cocktail was really really good. 0 stars for dessert. Brought my people for dessert & was pretty disappointed in it. Got the bread pudding-put my spoon through it for my first bite & noticed it is very dense & kinda hard. Oh well it's drizzled with a nice layer of caramel. But when the bite entered my taste buds it was very apparent the caramel was burnt. It was so bitter! I guess the chef did not taste it, but it was dark so they really should have known it was possibly burnt & to taste it to ensure quality control. Okay on to the next dessert- peanut butter cookies with banana cheesecake. I love soft peanut butter cookies. We were given spoons, but these cookies were so hard they needed a knife! The banana cheesecake was an ice cream the 3 cookies were placed on top of. I had to pick up the cookie & bite down very hard. And even though you would think the ice cream would make it softer, it did not. They were plain over done & on the verge of being burnt. We sat on the patio & it was nice people watching. The patio is covered with fake grass. Not sure where to park? We snagged one of like 3 spots behind the restaurant when someone was leaving, so not sure where everyone was parked. The restaurant was a little busy, but I was able to reserve a table in real time on open table. I would go back for the BBC & the people watching. read more

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This is such a great place to come with a group of friends for some delicious food and pretty ambiance! The wait staff and owners are incredibly kind and the food was delicious. We came for a friends birthday and they even decorated the table with balloons and a complimentary glass of champagne. Can't wait to return! read more

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We came here as a consolation after having a terrible dinner experience at ALC Steaks (NEVER go there). The plans was for drinks and dessert and we initially thought that we were going to have a nice experience after being sat by the friendly hostess. The first thing that soured the mood: someone's random bulldog in the bar area, which was a flagrant violation of every health code imaginable and disgusting/uninviting to boot. Mercifully it and its owner left after 15 minutes. It took the server a loooooooong time to come over, and while she was very nice we wouldn't exactly describe her as attentive. Drinks (following the dumb name trend) left a lot to be desired. One of us ordered the grasshopper for fun and it was like the worst tasting mint cough syrup concoction imaginable. We sent it back and their coffee martini was better but not by much; the eye roll-inducing "Rye You No Call" was OK Dessert options were limited, so we settled on peanut butter cookies and tiramisu. The cookies were OK, nothing special, but the tiramisu was one of the worst we've ever had. Bitter and unappetizing with none of the right textures. Overall, the bill came to a pretty penny just for our alleged "nightcap." Our initial spark of interest and excitement was extinguished by the end of the night. We would neither recommend this place nor would we come back of our own volition. 2.5 stars rounding up only because by comparison this place was like The French Laundry compared to ALC. read more

Will say regardless of food experience - I would come back to this place any time just for the vibe. I've been twice now and had the food once which was a little pricey for my taste (got a wagyu burger for about $18 and wanted to be healthy so requested vegetables instead of French fries and that was an extra $4 for "crudite" which was just some chopped cucumbers and carrots in a tiny bowl). However, I LOVE the drinks. I got one called "the Grasshopper" which I think is the sweetest cocktail on the menu (what I asked for!). It was a coffee themed drink with vanilla ice cream in it but it was rather strong! My date got a drier drink, but he also liked it. The place is inside of a converted house and feels cozy, but still upscale. It's also just down the road from good other food options (eg Lin, which I think is also expensive but high quality for dim sum). Would definitely come here again either with friends or on another date: the vibes were great for both in my experience! read more

Had a nice brunch on the patio here recently. Service was pretty solid. The chicken and biscuit was amazing, will definitely go back for that. Brussels Sprouts were also on point. On the negative side, the Scotch egg was over cooked though and the egg portion was bone dry. Shrimp and grits was tasty, albeit a bit salty. read more

Nightcap - Dry scotch egg, tasty sprouts - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place! It's classy and super chill. Great spot to meet people and it's quiet enough so you can talk. The food here is delicious. The margaritas are very good too. Food: Chicken and rice - decent Brussel sprouts - delicious Fried quail - delicious 69 skrimp - very good Charcuterie board - pretty good read more

Really average food with uninspired menu. The staff were great but that does not make up for pretty average food.

Nothing short of delightful. Every visit, we are thrilled with the food and service. The menu is small but might. Quality over quantity. The brussel sprouts are fantastic and you can't go wrong with any of their signature cocktails. They have rolled with the punches these past several months and whether it's dine in, to go, or both, they always deliver. Kudos and thank you for all your hard work. read more

Nightcap - Start off dinner on the porch with the Westegg cocktail. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Bartender is a douchebag. Made a reservation for 24 people and ensured that we would be drinking heavily prior to an event. Bartender proceeded to say we "barked at him" for drinks? If ordering ahead of time because of his super slow service in mixology to save time than shoot me. They claim to make craft cocktails but it took 25 minutes a drink. Embarrassing and overpriced. Don't come. read more

Nightcap is a decent happy hour spot but I do not feel compelled to make a return. There are better (and frankly, cheaper) options nearby. The best part of the experience is the patio which is well appointed and situated along west 6th street. They have a mix of tables with chairs, picnic tables, and a couch/sitting area. We ordered a handful of apps. The Italian meat and cheese, brussel sprouts, and the chicken wings. The brussel sprouts were the only one I would order again. We also tried several cocktails. I did really enjoy the cocktails but none of them were standouts. I probably wouldn't order more than one if it were not during happy hour. The standout of the meal for me was certainly the barbacoa grilled cheese! I could eat that every day but certainly shouldn't... I'm sad to say the worst part of our experience was the service. Everything was quite slow. We wanted another round of drinks but by the time our server checked back in on us we had already finished our meal. However, I guess we should have gotten the drinks anyway because it took another 20 mins to get the bill. read more

Nightcap - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great spot! We sat outside for a 7pm reservation in June-- it was shaded and there was a breeze. Music was super fun! The food was REALLY good! We had all of the appetizers and they were high quality. The ceviche was my personal favorite and I will be craving it! The mixology is fabulous, too! Prices were pretty high. But such is life in Austin these days. This is a hidden gem worth a try! read more

Amazing staff, fun atmosphere. We walked in at 10pm on a Saturday and all the staff looked happy to be there. Strolled up to the bar and had several rounds of drinks since we were there only to drink. Can't comment on the food, but the drinks were tasty and had hilarious/ creative names. Overall had a great time and will definitely be returning to try the food. Chatted with the bartender/bar manager Mario and he made the experience even better. read more

Nightcap - Their version of a Last Word in the front, and a gelato coffee cocktail in the back. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had a reservation for Friday night dinner at Nightcap with some girlfriends. We were seated at a nice outdoor table and our drink orders were taken quickly. I was surprised there were no fans near the outdoor seating spots, it definitely got a bit hot sitting outside in the middle of a Texas summer with nothing to cool you down. The menu is limited and portions are small for the price, but taste good enough. There were some mix ups with drinks that were not resolved well by our server, and we waited for the check for far too long before having to ask a nearby busser to grab the check from our server. Overall very average experience read more

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Great drinks, great food, nice outdoor patio and inside bungalow vibes. The food and drinks are a bit pricey but well worth it as they are good size portions and very well made! read more

Nightcap - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really, really wanted to be impressed by Nightcap, because it's been on my want-to-try list for months! This review was written after dining for the 2019 Restaurant Week(s) event, with a pre-fixed menu. If you're not familiar with Austin's Restaurant Week, it's a charitable food event where restaurants create limited time menus with set prices and send a portion of the proceeds to the Central Texas Food Bank. The short and sweet of it: Great food, limited but satisfying cocktail menu, inefficient and off-kilter service. The building itself is a lovely building which has been carefully adapted to restaurant use. The bar is elegant and the dining area is extremely pleasant. Unfortunately the restaurant itself is just not running with all its cylinders firing. We arrived for our reservation and waited in the pleasant entryway for about 4 minutes before being greeted. I was willing to forgive this until I got home and received a notification from Open Table that I had been marked as a no-show. That means not only a black mark on my OT account, but no valuable dining points. Once seated we requested the restaurant week menu, and when the waitress delivered it she made sure to let us know that splitting the restaurant week fare was not allowed, but otherwise no explanation of the food was offered. My husband ordered the special vodka cocktail, and I asked if one of their tequila based cocktails could be made without Pineapple due to an allergy, and if not then a simple margarita would be fine (lots of cocktails had pineapple.) Both cocktails arrived and I asked to confirm the pineapple had been left out... and the waitress apologized and disappeared to get me another, which was very pleasantly tart and spicy when it arrived. I probably should have just opted for wine or something safe, but I love a good tequila cocktail almost as much as I hate the itcy hives pineapples can give me. I'm living life on the edge. Our first course of brussels sprouts arrived and was fabulous, with a great texture and flavor from not only the veggies but the dressing, chopped peanuts, cilantro, and a jam. This was fabulous and I'd order it again, and I'm going to try to incorporate cilantro into my home sprouts recipe because it was brilliantly unexpected. Thankfully we had quite a bit to talk about, because our next dish would not arrive for 20 minutes, though the dining room was not crowded and it was 8pm on a Friday night. I was initially shocked that a chef would choose to highlight chicken breast of all things during a foodie-promotion, but this was a perfectly cooked piece of chicken, plated well and balanced with greens and carrot puree. I was totally impressed. In summary, the food here is quite good and clearly the kitchen is executing well. I was more than happy with the quality of the food we received for our $50 per person meal. However, for the prices I saw on the rest of the menu and the clunky and mildly unwelcoming service (and the hassle of clearing my good name at Open Table) I cannot honestly say it will be worth a return visit. If the front of house can iron some things out, I could see this place becoming a gem, but for now I can just check this one off the list. read more

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It's a great idea not greatly executed. The notion of converting an old house into a understatedly-elegant casual dining place is not new - think Green Pastures - but when executed well it can be delightful. I hope these people keep trying. The house itself is cute enough, and there is a smallish parking lot (10 cars?) along with street parking and no valet, so already I like them. Clearly people from the 'hood use this place too as we saw several couples/groups walking around the corner and coming in. Two main dining areas - one to the left and one off just a bit ahead - form the primary dining areas. It was cozy, not tight and you could see the people were relaxed. There were just a few tables available inside, so the place appears to have a good clientele. That's a good sign. A covered porch had another three or four tables available for dining as well and they were full. Down the steps from the porch were picnic tables and an outdoor sofa set around some coffee tables. Restrooms are down a long hallway off to the side, and at least the men's room was adequate but not lit well and not clean. I don't know why you'd have a higher-tier restaurant with a second - or third - tier bathroom. Our hostess was delightful, while the second one was not. After ordering a drink and a cheese plate while waiting for my date at the picnic table it took 15 minutes (with two bartenders working a not too big crowd) to come back and tell me unfortunately they'd run out of that brew. I asked her to see if they could find another one in less than 15 minutes and she took they hint and came right back with a pedestrian, but cold, beer. Shortly thereafter the second hostess arrived with our cheese plate - truly the sorriest little cheese plate I've ever seen - and informed me without any real niceness that "food" was not served outside after 7, and the only reason she was bringing the plate was that I had ordered it before 7. Oddly, later on my date asked to see a menu to see what they offered and she got the same clinical "you have to go inside" reply before may date nicely said, I just want to see it to decide if I want to go inside. Almost grudgingly, the hostess found a menu. This place could use some manners. The sofa lounge seating area was disappointing. The cushions were filthy and wet in some places - the outside is dog friendly so who knows if one tracked water in, spilled their water bowl or whatever - but it was definitely a downer. And the cushions were just not comfortable as you sank way back and struggled to hear your partner given that the place is located right on Sixth with cars whizzing off to MoPac. Pricing for two beers, a drink and a paltry cheese plate was pretty high I thought. In summary, a lot of possibility but short on delivery and no interaction with staff that would make me want to go back. read more

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I'll give them we have a party of 8... but our reservation was at 7:45. It's now 9:30 (live yelping this review) and our food just got here and it's a mix of cold, not cooked, and just not good. The management doesn't understand the issue. The issue is obviously you. On a positive note- my drink was good? read more

Can I please give 10 stars? I hosted a holiday brunch recently at Night Cap. The entire experience from start to finish was amazing. Mario helped come up with the perfect menu drink options and the ambience was exceptional. Perfect! The entire staff was helpful and attentive. The food was out of this world. We were treated like friends and not just another event. This is why I support this small business in Austin. I will definitely be going back often to enjoy the food, drinks and atmosphere of Nightcap. read more

What a pleasant surprise! I found Nightcap the other day by accident. I was trying to book a table at Emmer and Rye but couldn't find an open reservation this century so I started scouting for another option and just stumbled on it. Glad I did. While the menu isn't super extensive, the choices are all interesting and delicious. From the charcuterie board that kicked off our meal to the lovely and cozy ambience of this restored old home on 5th street, we really enjoyed everything about Nightcap. The chicken served on whipped feta was a big table favorite. I also enjoyed the watermelon salad, and wagu beef burger. They have an extensive cocktail menu as well. Do yourself a favor and stop by! read more

Decent to good food, cozy environment. Couple party rooms, area to drink tea, coffee, study. Marvelous lighting, personally really appreciated the antique feel, the color choice for walls as well as interior decor, uniquely housed in an unsuspecting residential-looking, deep lavender colored house! Actually very sleek-looking interior; a classy and sophisticated feel which you will feel the need to dress-up in (although no strict dress code gratefully!). Ungratefully, however, you will pay forit. Weekend it? For us, not quite. Service from our waitress, Joy, was exactly that! The drinks we ordered were interesting twists on liquer concoctions with clever names, (credit for creativity) but none of us liked them enough, couples with the steep prices, to order another. Recommend the *Wedge Salad with bacon (says pork belly but same thing) with a crisply fresh Iceberg slice, steak cut, rather than the traditional wedge. Bleu cheese mixed in beautifully, that Green Goddess salad dressing was heavenly. *Fried Chicken was by far the best deal. 3 pieces (leg, thigh, wing), with a uniquely spicy house made "Salsa Macha" sauce. Apparently peanuts, chilis, various other herbs + spices. Definitely too spicy for me, but the dabs I tasted had an aromatically rich flavor. *The Nightcap Burger was prepared well. Noticed they did not inquire in regards to how we wanted it cooked. Served medium-well, might have preferred medium-rare, but no real complaints there. It was cute and tiny, which also says the good and bad there. The frites it came with were the right oil content and flavor, but a tad on the overcooked side.Great for only the first five to ten minutes only, with a fast decline after that! *Grilled Whole Fish looked gorgeous, bone-in. Did not quite taste as good as it looked. *Roasted Chicken Breast probably the least value for your dollar. The criminis were a nice addition, potato-like purée excellent, as was the moist and moistly tender 6ish oz breast, but really a very small portioned entree. The *Churritos dessert was fine, but nothing I could call amazing or decadent, as reported by others. Honestly a disappointment for $10. Last complaint was weird interaction with the owner, the way she talked to me rather than how. Overall good experience, I would recommend you try one of their unique cocktails, you might like them better than we did! read more

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I had a chance to visit Nightcap for some desserts about two years back, so when I had a mini-reunion with friends in Austin, I requested if we could revisit Nightcap for our dinner. I was so glad the group agreed! The atmosphere and service at Nightcap was impeccable. Different staff members visited us to explain about the menu and checking on our experience. We really felt welcomed being there. For drinks, we eyed the watermelon-infused cocktails, but regretted the decision since the alcohol taste was overpowering. I had expected a much fruitier version, but was delivered a shock instead. I will remember to ask for suggestions next time on drinks! Foodwise, we started with the recommendations from the waiter, which included the Housemade Pretzels and Hamachi Kudo. The Pretzels were so-so, nothing out of the ordinary. My friends really liked the Kudo--I am not a big fan of raw fish, so I cannot judge it. For our entrees, we got the Roasted Chicken and Seared Scallops. The chicken was AMAZING! The skin was crunchy, yet the meat was tender and moist. I so wish to be back to Austin to enjoy that chicken dish again. The potato and mushroom sides were spectacular as well! One friend and I definitely could not fault that dish. My other friend enjoyed her Scallops plate. I do want to come back to try the scallops though, since it looked pretty good! Now, the desserts were equally the main stars of the night as the entree, and we ordered all 3 dessert items on the menu. They said go big or go home, right? The kid side in me absolutely jumped in joy. My favorite dessert dish was the funnel cake. The funnel cake was crunchy and hot, paired up with the molasses, grilled peach and buttermilk ice cream. Oh, and we also added the foie gras. That was heaven!! All the different flavors fit together nicely! The chocolate flourless cake was also great as well. It was definitely rich and very moist. However, the coconut pudding left a lot of room for improvement. I was vastly disappointed when the presentation looked more like a "watermelon/fruit" dish. More importantly, the watermelon was marinated/infused with ginger water or so, so much that the ginger flavor overpowers the entire dish. The watermelon also lost its crisp and juicy flavor you'd normally expect as well. I really liked the small islets of coconut pudding available on that dish, but I pretty much stayed away from all that watermelon. Overall, I would love to come back to Nightcap for the Roasted Chicken, Seared Scallops, and some more of that funnel cake! Please stay as a gem in Austin! read more

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I've driven past Nightcap so many times so my boyfriend and I finally decided to stop in for a date night dinner. The aesthetic of the restaurant is great, it's moody and eclectic and there's often live music for entertainment. We were originally seated on the patio right by the door but requested to move because it felt like we were about to get hit every time someone walked in/out. The staff was very accommodating though and had no issues moving us as there were multiple open spots around us. We also noticed a couple that was sat at our original spot also requested to move so I promise it wasn't just because we were being high maintenance. As far as the actual food and drinks, it was great! I started with a mezcal cocktail that tasted like an old fashioned but with mezcal so that was interesting and my boyfriend got a cucumber cocktail that was so refreshing. For appetizers, we got the Spanish meat and cheeses and the dip trio. I highly recommend the dips, they were all so good and different. For the main course, my boyfriend got the carnitas grilled cheese and I got the night cap burger. Both entrees were cooked perfectly and so flavorful. Finally, we finished the night with one of their dessert cocktails. It was basically an adult ice cream float which was a fun twist. COVID Precautions: Minimal. I didn't see any mask requirements at all. read more

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My boyfriend & I went to Nightcap on a Friday evening, 7:30 reservation. The only positive thing I can say about our experience is that the restaurant is in a cute, converted house in Clarksville; interior esthetics are nice. Everything else was either subpar or downright awful. First of all, there was only a single waitress for 12 tables, one of which was a large birthday party. ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. Service was atrocious. Extremely slow & inattentive. My boyfriend sat for over 30 minutes without a drink after finishing his first beer. I finally had to track down the poor, sweet hostess (I couldn't find our waitress anywhere) to request another beer for him, which then took over 10 minutes to appear at our table. When our food finally arrived, my Ranger Cattle Short Rib was so fatty as to be almost inedible. I gave up trying to eat it 6 bites in, after having to (sort of discreetly - my attempt at discretion decreasing the more annoyed I became) spit out 4 of those bites because they were nothing but globules of fat. My boyfriend had the Roasted Jidori Chicken, which had a nice flavor, although the meat was pretty dry. The table beside ours also received terrible service, to the point where they were about to leave, until the waitress came over & plied them with multiple free tequila shots. NOTE: She openly, right there at their table, joined them in imbibing tequila shots. We saw her do the same with 2 other tables while we were there. At minimum, she had 3 shots of tequila within 45 minutes, which I can't imagine did much to improve her job performance. Unprofessional to say the least. Once we decided we were over Nightcap & requested our check, we waited, trying to be patient, for it to arrive for over 20 minutes. I finally got up, went to the hostess & told her, "We're walking out the door right now, so if you'd like us to pay our bill, we'll do it right this moment or not at all." My boyfriend pointed out that it seems like they have a pretty epic bar at Nightcap (with 3 dedicated bartenders, I might add), which is the only reason I'm giving this place 2 stars instead of 1. Conclusion: Forget about dinner at Nightcap, maybe give it a try for drinks only at the bar. Although Austin has much better options all around, so probably just drive on by & don't bother. read more

Nightcap hosted a memorable 30th birthday party celebration for my wife and 20 of our closet friends. They setup a long bench for our party in the patio area, and even decorated the table and area with beautiful balloons and placement settings. The service was amazing! Donovan is THE man! He has served us before at Nightcap and always comes through with great energy and recommendations. Our guests said that the restaurant experience was the best part of the birthday celebration (we went to a rooftop bar with a private DJ later that night). I owe this to the exemplary service, awesome vibe created by the ambiance and music selections, as well as the amazing food and drink selection. Bonus notes: a DJ played backstreet boys and our entire table started a sing-along with the restaurant; the restaurant owner personally came out with sparklers and birthday shots to help celebrate the special occasion. Nightcap truly cares about their guests and went above and beyond to ensure that we had a very memorable dining experience. Highly recommend for any occasion! read more

Uhhhhmmmm...can we promote Isabell already!? But foreal, she's incredible, attentive and an obvious people person. Also nobodies hair cut can compare to hers!! First time out and we will be back to see her!! Thanks for a good night Isabell! read more

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This review is for the bar/drinks only. First off the bartenders were extremely nice! Good vibes at the bar. Super friendly people. I had the west egg to drink and loved it. My partner had two different mocktails which aren't on the menu but whatever they created was amazing. The food smelled great and I'm excited to come back to eat another time! read more

Perfect if your 20. I'm not. Food was pretty good service great. Scene not for me. Soooo I have to add more and I got nothing. I won't be back but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. read more

Nightcap - A very small glass of wine - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas