Wednesday, 5-27-2016: We landed at Austin from San Diego CA then drove here to see family. My…read morehusband and I along with our daughter, son-in-law, and grandson planned to have dinner with hubby's sister & brother & respective families. It was a good spot for a reunion. The downside was that it was extremely noisy. We ordered & our food came out pretty quickly. I don't know about anybody else but I had the best fried catfish ever! The cornmeal batter was crunchy & flavorful but that fish was light, flaky & delicious! I have been craving catfish and this exceeded my expectations! I had a side of corn that was very good. The portions were generous & I ended up taking leftovers home. Yay me! Kudos to our server for working so hard for us as we were a big group of 11 people. This young lady was efficient and attentive. We found it difficult eating because we were catching up after not seeing each other in a while. This is a friendly, rustic, casual vibe & a place you'd expect in Texas. Would love to return here before flying back to CA

Willie's has gone downhill. I went to watch the World Cup at 3:30 in the afternoon. Bar is full, so…read morewe sat in the area behind the bar. No one was in this area, but we sat. A manager made eye contact and turned away. After a few minutes, I approached the bar for drinks to be told they couldn't serve me from the bar. I had to wait for a nonexistent server. A few minutes pass and a young fellow hands us a menu and walks off. We'd planned on eating too. It's 20 minutes now. Finally someone brings water. We decide to order drinks only. We are skipping dinner here now. It's been 10 more minutes and no drinks. Buda has too many nice options. Save yourself a headache and choose a place that cares about hospitality. This place doesn't care.

Really enjoyed the spring rolls, Yellow Curry stew, and the baked oysters. The menu is gigantic!!!…read moreWe look forward to trying the mussels next time.

Thought I found a gem I may have missed on my radar... both nope, I was right on the money. Not…read moregood at all... The name of the restaurant should have been self explanatory: Ocean Blue OYSTER bar, but it was anything but. I didn't know how to navigate the menu-- there's Thai food, but also cajun food?? I opted for a little bit of everything: a pound of garlic butter crawfish, papaya salad, and their crawfish étouffée. But... even with a full spread of dishes, not a single thing was good. I love a good leftover, but it wasn't even worth salvaging. WHY: The crawfish had zero flavor. Making crawfish is an art, and the artist here is clearly a novice--you can tell it was rushed. The papaya salad should have been light and refreshing, but boy, the fish sauce overwhelmed every bite. Lastly the étouffée... was far from an actual etoufee. The roux was off, the texture was more like gumbo SOUP, and I barely found any crawfish in it.

Love it here! so far every time it's delicious. Been 4x in a month. Every plate looks amazing…read more Presentation and flavor are 10/10

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Happy to write this one. Have been going here for years and HCS to a material dip I quality last…read moreyear. So glad to say that they have come all the way back and maybe more. You really can't find a bad choice on the menu.

Here's the thing, this place is packed all the time. Locals love it. They have a pretty good bar…read moremenu, the ambiance is good, but it's good because the staff is fantastic - EVERY TIME! The food is nothing special, and if I'm going to pay today's prices, the food needs to be great and creative. Great place to have. Great place to have a beer Great place to be treated well by staff ...and it's a fine place for food

I'd rate this place 5 stars because of the staff and the fresh, delicious food. It's located on…read morethe main street in Buda. We were welcomed and seated quickly, drink orders taken. We looked over the menu and asked our waiter what was popular and what they like best. We enjoyed a beautiful salad and a burger that was OUTSTANDING! Just a great ambience in this historic building, relaxed atmosphere, and great music in the backgroud.

Very Disappointed -- We Won't Be Returning…read more This place used to be one of our favorites, but unfortunately, things have really gone downhill since the refurbishment. The menu has changed, the portions are noticeably smaller, and the prices have gone way up. I don't mind paying for good food, but I do expect the food and experience to justify the price. This is starting to feel like the prices of the downtown tourist spots, as if they think we're in Fredericksburg. Most of the people who live here are hardworking, middle-class families. We don't mind spending money, but we shouldn't have to pay premium prices for smaller portions simply because a restaurant has a Main Street view. Sadly, this used to be a favorite of ours. It isn't anymore, and we won't be returning. Start looking at why places are closing down, because you're NOT getting community support! I wonder why? I would like to say that the service has always been good it's just the prices and how they charge for everything separately now.. nope!

Ok, so as former Georgians, living in Texas, finding a Waffle House is an exciting find. So what if…read moreit's five hours away! In our way back from Dallas this was listed as "the best Waffle House in Texas", so of course we had to stop. In fact it's the best Waffle House we've ever been to! If you're not familiar with Waffle House it's truly a culinary experience! The menu is huge, cheap, fast and prepared in front of you. This WH was extremely clean and inviting. The food was perfect, I'm ready to do it again. And, the lovely Evelyn was so pleasant and went out of her way for us. If you have the opportunity, don't be a snob, just savor it.

Come in and ordered my waffles to go. Had to bring something back for the kids since I went to have…read morefun in Austin without them. I tried to order on the phone and just pick up on my way down south, but nobody was manning the phones. That sucks. The manager at the time, I believe his name was Dante? He was awesome. Super helpful. Beware though- they seriously up charge for to go orders. An extra 20% is robbery. I understand the tip, well not really- because a tip is for the extra service and there's not any extra functions being performed. And charging more for preparing the food is still under the same job duties so there's no logical reason to charge more for the same amount of work. Buyer beware.

Solid burger, probably the best burger I've had in a while. Not at all greasy, perfect temp. It was…read moremissing cheese, this burger doesn't come with it so I had to ask for it after the fact. The BBQ sauce is delicious, the onion ring just right. The bun didn't fall apart. The fries could use a little seasoning that isn't just salt because they felt a little bland next to the burger. Oh, and it's less than $13. Like where can you do and get a 1/2lb burger that actually feels like a 1/2lb for that price. Here, that's where. The waitress was super sweet and attentive. They weren't busy which was shocking. The restaurant itself could use a little more ambiance. I know it's more of a sports bar, but it is cold feeling. Knowing if there's specials would help too. They do have several TVs and apparently they do karaoke on Saturday's. Excellent lunch, will be a top of the list spot from now on.

Sweet potato fries were good, not soggy. Regular fries could…read moreuse seasoning. Grilled chicken was slightly overcooked. But we finished every bite of it. Bunz were out of this world delicious. My daughter stole mine. Staff were very kind. Kids meal comes with Crabby Patty! Stubby was nice!

Always fresh and delicious! We came in at 2pm and were served about 15 minutes later! The fruit…read morewas fresh and ripe! The turkey avocado sandwich (my husband enjoyed it) and the hot chicken sandwich was so good ( a little spicy but very well seasoned! My 9 yr old daughter had the chicken fingers kids meal (not pictured). She enjoyed it but the portions for the kids meal are a bit small so keep that in mind. All in all, we will definitely be back to try new items!

I came here for Sunday brunch and had a relaxed, easy experience overall. I started with a chai…read morelatte, which had a nice sweetness and a lightly spiced flavor, though it was served more lukewarm than hot. It was fine, but not something I felt compelled to finish. The standout was the beignet tray. The mini beignets came topped with powdered sugar and were served with a coffee glaze for dipping. They were small, warm, and delicious, with crispy edges and soft centers. This was easily the highlight of the meal and the dish I would come back for. To balance out the sweetness, I also ordered an egg-and-cheese taco on a corn tortilla with salsa. It was simple, but it did the job. My boyfriend ordered avocado toast and an iced coffee, and everything fit the casual brunch vibe. The atmosphere was chill, and parking validation was a plus. One thing to know before going is that the seating process is a little unusual: you order at the front first, then find a table. We arrived before the line grew and had no issue getting seated, but I could see this being stressful if the restaurant is crowded and tables are limited. Overall, Dish Society is a solid brunch spot on SoCo with a relaxed feel!

My husband and I came in today and the service was phenomenal, as was the food!…read more My husband got the Brisket Burrito... and it is life changing -- it is now a favorite and a pregnancy craving. Their fried chicken sandwich was audibly crisp with fresh tomato and lettuce that I made two meals out of. To end the perfect meal... my husband actually coordinated with staff to create "Gender Reveal" pancakes! I didn't realize what they were until I got to the yummy surprise! Their cream is delicious! The pancakes were soft and sweet! The experience, unforgettable. It brought happy tears to my eyes and we really appreciate the thought and care put into our day. We will DEFINITELY be repeat customers!

As a Jersey girl, I LOVE a diner breakfast, but Phoebe's is not a NJ style diner. This place is…read morevery Austin, with breakfast cocktails and Mexican inspired breakfast entrees. I couldn't decide what I wanted so I went with the eggs Benedict which came with hash brown casserole. I also got a lemonade. My traveling partner got the Bacon Basil Tomato omelet with smoked cheddar and garlic aioli. We also got an order of ricotta pancakes with strawberries. My eggs Benedict was served on a unique bread - not a traditional English muffin - that kind of fell apart as I ate it. The flavor was great though. I should have gotten regular home fries, because the hashbrown casserole was cheesy and I wanted something to soak up the hollandaise and egg. The pancakes were so light they fell right apart when we began cutting into them. The flavor was great though. I would definitely recommend Phoebes.