Service seems hit-or-miss...and when it's miss, it is a huge miss. You can be waiting for a LONG time for someone to come around to take your initial order, to bring you your drinks, to bring you the check. The food is good but not consistent enough to warrant it being in the top 5 places I'd go. Drinks are still good here, though! read more

I ate bone marrow here...enough said! Well, actually, that's not enough. I really enjoyed my few hours at Parkside...what was originally a brief lunch turned into an epic meal...and it was so much fun! It didn't hurt that I had GREAT company. My friend and I split some amazing oysters to start...Parkside has a nice wide selection of oysters...all of them delicious. We also had some bone marrow, as I mentioned, which was an entirely new experience for me, but I am very proud of myself for trying it. It was described to me by the waitress and my fearless friend as "meat butter." I can buy that...ha. It was quite different, but the wine helped me to be brave and try something new. For my actual entree, I had some kind of fish, that was also very good, but my four stars is really for the overall experience of eating outside on an upstairs patio, overlooking downtown Austin, eating good food, and sharing a bottle of wine with a friend. I loved it! One of my best meals in Austin! read more

Parkside is a good place to eat if you are out on 6th Street and want a quality meal in a comfortable surrounding. The food was very good and fresh. They had a great selection of oysters the night that we were there and they tasted like they were pulled out of the water that day. Still had that ocean salty brine taste (yes, I know that they probably add it but still...). They aren't quite as organized on the gluten-free side in terms of choices but they were very accomodating and I was able to have a great meal that didn't have to compromise flavor or choice. I like this place, but dealing with Sixth Street is a hassle. Unless I'm out there for some other reason it's not a primary stop for me. The restaurant is a solid four for food and service. The location hassle makes it just tough for me. If you are visiting in Austin and downtown it's definitely worth a stop in. read more

Ok, I read a lot of good reviews. Unfortunately, I can only speak for myself right? For contribution purposes.... I surprisingly had the worse service experience here at Parkside... both times. Food delicious but service spoils my appetite. Firstly, I've been a server for a large chunk of my career so I am very understanding when someone were to make a mistake or if they're so in the weeds- I'll do a little waiting. But... My first experience here, It was very routine and urgent to get us in and out as fast as possible. The server didn't even ask us anything else than water to drink. She just poured us the water and left it at that. We were never able to even have a glimpse of our waitress after the food ordering- flagging her down for the ticket. Second experience did it for me. Walked in and hostess told us it will be a 45 minute wait unless we can find seating at the bar. We scour the bar area for a bit and sees and empty area in the bar area. A waiter swiftly tells us "sorry, the hostess must seats you." Confused, we asked if this was part of the bar area that was open seating and the waiter didn't reply and walked away. Again, I am willing to do a little waiting but what ticked me off was the response we got from the waiter when we inquired about our order. "There was just a big table in front of you and your order went in after them". Quickly he runs to the computer and does a little punching... As we watched food trays after food trays after food trays come out, the annoyance and impatience grew within me. The table next to us that clearly came afterwards had their appetizers meals and desert served. No backorders there... We waited 1 hr and 15 minutes for our food. Attention all servers: IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE PLEASE OWN UP TO IT. If you forgot to put in the order, please do so quickly and quickfire the ticket. Do not put in the order and pray that it will come out fast enough! Asked for a manager and we got a bartender that ask what was wrong. No response, just fun gossip for the house I guess. This was the first time I've walked out of a restaurant. Politely as possible we ask to leave and cancel our order as we have somewhere to go. Waiter replies, "you probably have to pay for the mushrooms' (the 4 stuff mushrooms..) Now doubtfully angered, we simply start walking out. Manager chases us and yells "you don't have to pay for anything. It's on us!" ... foods arrives as we walk away.... read more

Ate here with party of five. Bone marrow appetizer. Duck Horn on the wine list. Salmon entree. Need I say more. Foodies will enjoy. Only drawback is the noise. read more

This review focuses on their New Year's Even prix fixe dinner and service. I did this last year as well, and last year it was quite good - enough to comeback and this time bring friends. Huge mistake. It was pretty much a disaster from the start. We got sat 45 minutes after our reservation time, and that was after multiple efforts to work with the hostess staff. We actually didn't have a bit to eat until well over an hour past our initial reservation time so everyone was starving by that time. Unfortunately, we had just awful service. Our waitress was quite inconvenienced by us being there. You'd think with the cost ($70 pp + drinks) that meant big tips - our table alone would have been $75+. But, she could hardly take a moment to explain anything to us and was rude almost from the get-go. The entire dinner she never once asked how anything was, checked in on us, or did anything but mumble a few words in passing. I've had a lot of good to great service throughout Austin, and this was an all-time low. I will give credit to the manager (and one of the hostesses) who actually did try to make things better. There were a number of fails along the way. The portion sizes were quite small. We all left hungry. My short rib was a bone of fat. One of the main appetizers was apparently gone (of course, the only one with lobster) that all 4 of us ordered and it was only 8pm. Our waitress of course offered no alternatives (we found out later they could have made something similar from the manager) and just tossed one menu at us all and came back 10 minutes later to see what we wanted instead. When questioned about this, she got mad and stormed away from the table. The first wine pairing came after we were done with the first course....the main course came when we were still eating the prior course - not even halfway. Another time 3 of 4 dishes came out, 1 went missing for quite some time.....desserts were brought to the table when we were still waiting for a pasta dish to come out....and the check was dropped off at the table by our unpleasant waitress before we even had a bit of the dessert. Fine dining? Total fail. I would never go back based on this experience. There are just way too many choices now in Austin to have such a poor experience. They lost us and the people we brought. Perhaps on a non-holiday service the above would never occur but that was $400+ wasted. We would said we should have just grabbed pizza across the street and been so much happier and less stressed out. Interesting way to end the year! read more

Went to happy hour Sunday w friends, amazing! We got 3 dozen oysters, steak, bone marrow, pappardelle, drinks and more - all very tasty. Oysters were fresh. Steak perfectly done and flavored. And omg the Baked Alaska (Passion fruit ice cream inside) paired w pistachio cake was so delicious. Overall great experience and service. read more

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Not to shabby. Has sort of a Modern with traditional feel to it. Cozy yet a little cold. Came here on a whime for a birthday celebration (they give a free glass of birthday wine) since my other reservation got cancelled last minute cause of a gas leak. It did get a little pricey and I'm not entirely convinced the food was worth "that high" of a tab, though it was pretty good. It's not a bad place, I guess I just wasn't feeling it or the food with the priceyness. Would I consider it in the future? Sure. Will it be on the top of my list? probably not. Calamari was good, although the sauce had a really odd flavor, I can't even place it. I forget exactly what i had, it was some sort of fish (bass maybe) which was fairly good. The mushroom dish was excellent (probably the best part) and the fries are addicting. read more

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Had a mix of appetisers - the Mac and cheese (obviously homemade, very cheesy and thick, just perfect) shrimp roumelade (pretty plain - and a little dry) and the crayfish fritters (good little starter). Very professional wait staff and a cool atmospheric vibe. read more

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Food and service we're.both absolutely amazing. Gnocci was exececuted perfectly. Salmon belly ceviche was delightfully buttery and flavorful. Shrimp and scallops in shrimp butter we're perfectly seated and seasoned. I will be back ALOT! read more

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Duh-li-cious! Parkside has a bit of a swanky vibe to it and the prices to match, but the food quality is well worth it. There were very limited vegetarian entrees, but between the starters and sides, there were enough options for my tastes. I went with the gnocchi starter (scrumptious, melt-in-your-mouth) and acorn squash side. It was a half of a squash meant for 2-3, but it was so good, I ate the whole thing! My friends also thought the squash was the best of the dishes, and they even had amazing tartar and ceviche (even "complained" that they got too much ceviche, just to give you an idea of the portions. Definitely recommend if you're willing to spend the extra buck! read more

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Only been for happy hour and the food is great. The egg sandwich, hands down is awesome and during happy hour, makes it even better. The oyster bar is stunning. Once you become a fan, you'll never turn back. Very chill setting and the music is great read more

Parkside - Egg Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

I understand that the idea of a place on 6th getting 4 Stars sounds absurd, but I feel this place deserves it. There is nothing about Parkside that echoes the monstrosity that is 6th aside from the filth that oozes in the door without a reservation looking for a table to scream about how some skank in their group is marrying some up and coming meth cook from Wemberley. From the oysters, to the crab fritter and sprouts, everything was very well prepared and presented. We picked this place from Yelp and vetted it with our local friends who all gave it good reviews minus the location. I hope this review helps anyone who is in town and perhaps staying at Driskill or Four Seasons. read more

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Um..hi. I just had the best burger of my life AND 2 dope cocktails for $20. If I can base the rest of the food off of the burger then I can tell you it is outrageously good. Our waitress was awesome and she even let us order double drinks so we could enjoy happy hour longer. A classy quiet oasis on dirty 6th. I can't speak to their regular menu but boy oh boy can I whole-heartedly SUPER recommend their happy hours as one of the best ones in Austin. Mezcal cocktails, charcoal cocktails, and even a good beer selection. Parkside, you are a winner in my book. read more

The first time I was here I just had oysters at the bar. I'm back at the bar and trying the marrow bones and grilled bar steak washed down with a siberian donkey. There is a bit of a wait for the bones and so the barman dropped off some bread to stave off the hunger pangs. The bread was fresh and definitely edible and went well with the flavored butter. The drink is based on stoli hot with ginger beer, lime with a jalapeño slice. Really good!!! The marrow bones were really good and I really enjoyed the lettuce and parsley on them. The grilled bar steak was under done but the fries were awesome. Overall, they get this rating because of the service and the drinks. read more

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The mac and cheese: Good, but nothing to write home about. Steak tartar: Amazing, but I think that might have only been because I was so hungry and they put so much butter on the bread. Calamari: By far the best thing that we had, it was so good! But can you really mess up anything that is fried?! Fries: They were good as well, and the garlic dipping sauce was delicious, I couldn't stop eating them. Shrimp and grits: This was the worst thing that we had. There were like two shrimp and the skin was on them. Also, the grits was not good at all. I would never get this again. read more

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I would love to give five stars however the service or lack of we received was disgraceful. This is a gorgeous restaurant with a cool vibe and the food was excellent however our server seemed bothered by our mere existence was very slow the food came out at different times and she disappeared for most of our meal. We had the wings crab fritters heirloom salad gnocchi and chocolate peanut butter dessert all excellent. Too bad because I loved the atmosphere and food. read more

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Great food, great wine and great scene. Definitely a different vibe from your "high end" Los Angeles locations I'm accustomed to. Much better than that! Love Austin! read more

This was the best dinner we had while visiting Austin. Beet salad and spring pea soup were perfect. Gnocchi was very intense - initially we thought oversalted, but I think just very intensified flavor. No complaints - my friend and I agreed we'd order it again. Black bass with shrimp and fennel was complex and satisfying. We would have tried some sides (they looked and sounded amazing) but had snacked earlier. The wine by the glass list is pretty masterful, with choices not easily found elsewhere. Our waiter was very helpful sorting through it and offered tastings. The atmosphere on a quiet later Sunday night was quiet and lovely for conversation. When I read the negative reviews here it seems like they are all from people wanting or expecting something else. This isn't a Sixth Street dive for your drunk bachelorette party or an Eddie V's chain. Someone who loves food is back in that kitchen, and someone who loves wine is assembling the wine list. If these are things that might interest you, you'll love it. read more

This place is terrible! I do not recommend, very over priced and crappy service. For the money I highly recommend going to Eddie Vs or anywhere else. I don't understand how this place has 4 stars. read more

They were out of half the menu and the rest of the menu was either ill prepared or didn't come out at all. I originally ordered the rib-eye, but they ran out and then ordered steak frites. They brought me two old fillets with lettuce and no frites. Disappointing to say the least. read more

Did a happy hour here last month.... great food... fantastic drinks... top notch service at the bar... A+ all the way around. Good vibe also... happening place for sure! This may be the heat happy hour downtown! Don't miss it. read more

Took my girlfriend here for a nice night out in downtown. I'm from New Hampshire and took a chance on this place by others reviews. We were certainly not disappointed. Very attentive wait-staff and even better food. We started out with the Raw Sea Bass which was phenomenal. Then ordered a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio from a simple selection of wines. She had the sea scallops, slightly over salted but cooked perfectly. I had the duck which was spot on. For dessert we had the flourless chocolate cake and mango sorbet. Beautifully plated. Overall, when I return to Austin, I will return to Parkside. They definitely made an impression. read more

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Made a reservation and came early to check in... they wouldn't allow me to sit at the table until my date arrived that was running late. Then to make matters worse we were rushed out the door because they "'needed the table for another reservation." What a let down, the food was good but the plates are tiny. I heard good things but I guess this place is severely overrated. read more

We came here for Valentines day dinner and loved it. There are only a few places in Austin you can go for great oysters. Parkside is one of them. read more

My peers have shared the ups & downs of Parkside, but... I think there is no better place to organize a small birthday party, enjoy the terrace, half off beer & champagne, plus excellent seafood (even fresher than Eddie V's....sometimes). It may be hit or miss at Parkside, but the staff & food has so far, been good to me. read more

I don't like you anymore... I overlooked your culinary inconsistency, pretentious service, and ridiculous location because you showed promise on occasion. I've since decided to reserve my meals for other local restaurants with a lot more heart. read more

Parkside is a restaurant in its torrid adolescence, a shockingly ill-fitting attempt to behave like an adult in the middle of high school gym class. The restaurant's contradictory nature appears very close to the surface, leaving diners tired and exasperated, forgetting that the food was rather good. Everything about this place confuses - it's located nowhere near the side of any park, it is a seafood restaurant with the aesthetic trappings of a brasserie, and its menu features many comma-delimited appetizers, a nearly-equal amount of comma-delimited entrees, but very little variety in terms of alcohol or anything else, for that matter. The mid-90's faded TrueType font on the menu looks a bit tired and sad, like a Duncan Sheik album cover. But the most confusing part of all is the way orders are taken and bills are tallied. We placed our orders, and then moments later were promptly delivered everything we didn't order - steak tartare, calamari, other assorted fishy odds and ends, Zesta crackers, and admittedly lovely bread and butter. We assumed that this appetizer gravy train was on the house, since the party consisted of two people who worked for businesses on 6th street; we were told it was a "perk" of "being in the industry". At this stage of the meal, we were enamored with Parkside, thinking that it not only served decent food but contained a brash, self-confident demeanor with the way it thrusted its appetizers at us, as if to say they are ready for us to reaffirm a reputation for being a bastion of civilized eating in an otherwise barf-laden party boulevard. But, like all delusions of grandeur, the artifice of the place was revealed. Time was dragging on, and none of the entrees were appearing. Instead of serving us the food we had ordered, oysters, chicken and steak, the waiter said that he assumed we didn't want our previous orders, despite the fact that nothing was ever mentioned remotely suggesting such a thing. He offered to have the kitchen actually fulfill the order we had placed 45 minutes ago, but it was midnight and we weren't going to wait. This put us in an awkward position of having eaten all of the appetizers without having anything but drinks to balance the ticket out with - we didn't want to leave looking like we had been cheap, or otherwise taking advantage of their generosity. But have no fear, we got the bill, and they charged us for all of the appetizers and all of the drinks. So this ridiculous schizo restaurant decided to ignore our request and instead deliver based on their internal whims. What kind of restaurant does this? Apparently, one that is already rife with contradiction. Parkside still doesn't seem to understand that what they did is like Cher's papa selling Dr. Good, it says one thing but does another. I hope, for the sake of its own mental health, that Parkside figures out who it wants to be when it grows up. If it wants to be a restaurant, then learn to take people's orders, cook them, and then charge them for it. Just like an adult has to use their blinkers and file their tax return, there are some simple steps to doing things correctly, and I suggest that Parkside remember that before it tries to shuffle our food orders like a stacked deck of cards. read more

I still like this place. I'm a sucker for fresh Oysters, and their raw bar does not disappoint. The menu runs the gamut, but there is always something interesting. Last time in I tried a small assorted raw plate and a lamb duo dish. Both were tasty and creatively prepared. The vibe here works too--nice without being snooty. The fried donut hole dessert is just right as well. The chef here has great credentials (Jean-Luc's Bistro), and this new concept is also working, if a bit on the expensive side. Delicious food, a nice atmosphere, and served with flair though--I'm still coming back. read more

I was in town for a bachelor party and we met up with the rest of our group who stopped at Parkside for some food. I didn't eat, but from what I heard and saw, everything was excellent. I was more focused on the drink and they did a stellar job. They had a creative selection of bitters to bring out the most palate pleasing flavor notes. After moving away from the bar area, we sort of took over the area in front by the window and had another group meet up with us. Our group was getting a bit large for that area so we moved on, but I could have easily stuck around for another old fashion. read more

ENVIRONMENT Large corner restaurant on sixth street with two parts -- a bar side and a restaurant side. Fries -- crispy and amazing Bone Marrow -- Amazing. Well prepared and great quality. Oysters -- very good, served with saltines, which I love. Scallops -- only four pieces, but so good and served atop the best Cauliflower I've ever had. read more

parkside. no you cannot park alongside this restaurant. that would be so awesome and then i would so be here every night. but here's what you can do at parkside - fried chicken croquettes with chili-spiked honey drizzle - grilled salmon with market salad and green olive tapenade - warm el rey chocolate brownie with vanilla-pecan ice cream and pecan tuile i have no shame. i did this just last night. the croquettes are the sneaky opening bid. then the oh-my-diety-of-your-choice-best-grilled-salmon-i've-ever-freaking-had-hits-a-home-run-that-takes-out-both-the-citgo-sign-at-fenway-park-and-hugo-chavez. i was left weeping in a pile on the floor as. the. last. of. the. ice. cream. disappeared. from. the. dessert. plate. there's something funny about a restaurant that serves a bottle of wine in a beaker and calls it 'chard'. but the service wasn't funny, it was attentive, professional, and customer-focused. nice, reasonably quiet atmosphere here, too. i will be back, parkside. as soon as i find my shift key. i know you don't have it. i've read your menu. p.s. my table was provided with a complimentary pate sampler with crostini and some incredible sauce. i cried for the duck. right after i was done savoring my last bite of his liver. i said i have no shame. read more

My first visit to Parkside was bitter sweet. We were toasting my manager leaving this wonderful city. Hence the sadness for losing an coworker, but Parkside! Dude I hear this place has awesome oysters! We had a variety of the happy hour menu such as the friend okra, calamari and garlic fries. Being a calamari snob, I wasn't into Parkside's version. It was so freaking salty. We moved on to the fried okra. Whoa.....too salty. Garlic fries are next....guess what? Way, way too much salt. I almost wanted to mention the insane amount of seasoning, but I wasn't paying for it, and we let the apps sit and get cold. A few of us ladies did splurge on a dozen oysters. I can't remember the name, but our server mentioned they were from the East coast. Yes, they were excellent and well worth the happy hour pricing. Another kudos to have St. Germaine cocktails. You really can't go wrong with 3-4 St. Germaine's at the end of the day. So I'm not sold on the food. Actually, I don't think I will ever order anything else here besides oysters and booze. And that's a shame because if it was possible to deduct the horrid over salting of the food, I would have given better props. read more

Ok: So our bill for two people was more expensive than a dinner for two at Barley Swine! The review could stop here, but I'll go on. Considering I ate no meat and had one drink, I am not inclined to recommend this place on value. Additionally, the food was lackluster in taste and offered nothing special to look at. I cannot even remember what anyone had, it was so unmemorable (wait, someone had the duck and did say they liked it). To top it all off, our waiter had quite the 'tude and we were well-dressed, nice patrons trying to have a nice dinner. We weren't sloppy-dressed college kids coming in at closing time (that's how I felt we were being treated)... Completely unacceptable for such a high priced gem in downtown. The positives: locally sourced foods... Well, the menu says the food is. When I asked the waiter where the 'local Austin melons' were from, he couldn't answer, said he would return with a response, yet never did. When your menu touts local greens and meats, the severs should know where they come from. You are dealing with a savvy community here who wants answers... And I sure as hell want to spend my hard earned money with someone who deserves it. Parkside falls short of this. read more

Not much to complain about at Parkside. A solid value happy hour, great burger at the bar, terrific raw bar with lots of oyster options, and really good service. A serving of bass with flakes of sea salt and lime will set you free, do not miss this dish. Cocktails are also delicious and creative. I've tried several entrees and most impressive has been the execution. NY strip comes out to temperature every time, salmon and snapper cooked perfectly. Great appetizers as well, I believe the crispy calamari is the best version of this classic I've had in Austin. Even the warm, terrifically chewy table bread and butter is great. Service is always efficient and not overbearing. Questions are answered effortlessly and with a smile. Excellent wine list with bottles in all price ranges. Parkside consistently hits the mark in a business where consistency is paramount. read more

Great happy hour for drinks and food. The drinks are unique in taste and you can immediately tell the high craft at which they are made. The menu is a little pricey but the service and food have all been excellent! read more

Parkside - This place has a really good happy hour (drinks and food). The drinks are very well made and bring their own unique taste from the norm. - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wonderful experience from start to finish. Simple, farm-to-table fresh We were five and had a great assortment. My favorite was the raw bar's bass: melt in your mouth fresh. Oyster selection was pretty good - small but tasty. The butternut squash soup was very tasty and fresh- surprisingly light - just the right amount of creamy - without added cream- I think. Those who had the venison raved as did the crispy salmon lovers. I had the scallops and they were perfect. Dessert - must order the brioche beignets - really. So good. Wine selection was small but we had a lovely red. Service was attentive and smart- a teeny bit slow but not a bother. I don't know why the reviews here are spotty. I really like this place and will return the next time I'm in this here neck of the woods! read more

Mac & Cheese, steak tartar and Manhattan are on point! Great place to eat and drink. Located on 6th St amongst a variety of bustling restaurants and bars. Great location. Calamari is alright, definitely recommend the steak tartar. NY strip has a nice charcoal flavor. read more

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We were in the unfortunate situation of being starving in Austin at 10:45 p.m. on a Friday night. Pretty much anything good closes at 11, but Parkside was the lone 4-star in my Yelp search that closed at midnight, so we decided to give it a try. The hostess was only slightly bothered that we arrived at 11, so that was refreshing. Our server Megan was nice, too. The only problem was how poor the food was. Ceviche: served lukewarm, huge chunks of raw white onion, and about 3 oz. Scallops: fine quality, but only one had any kind of a sear on it and they were all gritty. NY Strip: worst of everything, poorest quality meat, with large pieces of unrendered fat. More than you want to know, but my date had to spit several of these into napkins. Everything else was unremarkable and not even worth typing about. I can think of a lot better places in this city to spend $200. The only reason to go to Parkside I can possibly imagine is to pre-game for a dirty sixth bachelorette party. You certainly would not go there for the food. read more

Definitely did not live up to expectations. To start off the bar was a disappointment. The wine list was a joke. The service was OK. The decor felt like they just rearranged the old Dan Mcklusky's tables. It was definitely overpriced. On the pro side, the oysters and other apps were very good. Long way to go to be one of the best of Austin. read more