Great atmosphere good food, server was attentive and nice…read more We will be back soon! Price is fair

The Birria fish tacos I had today were not good at all. It's described as "BIRRIA FISH TACOS…read morecrispy cheese flour tortilla, roasted corn, tomatillo lime rice, pickled chili, charred tomato-shrimp soppin' broth". I got greasy, mushy cheese flour tortilla. Now I'm wondering what the fish is that's listed. Either way, if you like grease, these are perfect for you. The rice was very good. Service was awesome!

The food was amazing. Prices were exceptional and service was the best we have seen in a long…read moretime!!!!

If you are from the Gulf Coast, you're likely to be unimpressed with The Bayou Shack in Round Rock…read more The service is great, but the execution of the menu is just okay. As Cajun/Creole transplants, we just had to give this place a try for Saturday lunch in November 2024. I suspect we'll stick with our other reliable sources for "a taste of home". If I lived nearby, I could see coming back for the cheap beer ($4 Dos XX at the time of purchase; with today's inflation & tariff talks, that price may not hold) and tavern ambiance, sticking to the pub-fare menu items. We always test a new Louisiana-inspired joint by 3 things: seafood boil, po-boy, and gumbo. By comparison, our longtime genre faves in the area that succeed on all 3 include Stuffed Cajun Meat Market, French Quarter Grille, Crawfish Shack, Deckhand Oyster Bar, and Cypress Grill. Right off the bat, the $7 cup of gumbo at Bayou Shack was a headshaker. Seasoning was weird, and it had a thick, gravy-like consistancy more like an etouffee. Strike 1. Next up, hub's $14 fried catfish poboy with Cajun spice-dusted fries. Nothing terrible here, but it was the typical not-in-LA poboy that tastes like a sandwich made by someone who does not eat poboys. Bread was a right-out-of-the-bag hoagie roll, not the crispy-on-the-outside, light-and-fluffy-on-the-inside Leidenheimer, Gendusa, or Langlinais-style, toasted french bread loaf that it should be. Strike 2. My $21 "Build Your Boil" half-pound "Bottom of the Bayou" flavor snow crab boil was pretty good, although I was offended to pay an extra $3 for the addition of a single red potato. The nicest part was the provision of proper boil-eating tools, including gloves, a bib, shell crackers, and crab leg pick, plus lemons and melted butter for dipping. I'll have to come back during crawfish season to see what I think of their offerings for that kind of boil, since the boil is where they seem to do best. Our waiter was wonderful but we didn't have the heart to tell him the truth when he asked what we thought of each dish. Our total for 3 meals at lunch before tip was $75, a bit over-the-top. $15 for chicken tenders and $5 for Sysco fries? Yikes!

Once again!! Chef inspired specials make this place high end...but with consistent low pricing. For…read morethose of you who like redfish... the lump crab redfish special so far was the best I've ever had. That's even beating out Port Aransas favorites! This redfish plate at $35 would be $60 at Trulucks and I'm not sure they can beat it. We talked about the deep fried okra spears like there was no tomorrow! Always phenomenal service which makes coming here awesome!

TLDR: Very pleasant seafood spot that offers good food -- fried and healthy options available. Very…read morefriendly service and kids are welcome. What a surprisingly pleasant experience here. Popped in on a whim after shopping at Old Navy a few doors down. VIBE: Very pleasant seafood restaurant vibe. I didn't feel like I was inside a massive shopping center -- it had a nice seaside charm. At the same time, it was very welcoming and unpretentious. Casual, not at all stuffy in any way. MENU/FOOD: Great! Ample diversity. Whether you want to stuff your face full of fried food or eat healthy, they've got it. I had the Omega Bowl (salmon + rice + veggies) and it was delicious. We also shared the coconut shrimp -- really good. I almost forgot -- my kid's burger came with French fries and they were great -- I stole most of them. KIDS: At first, it didn't seem like a particularly kid-friendly spot (I didn't actually see any other kids there during brunch on a Sunday). However, we felt very welcome with our two toddlers (3.5 and 1.5). They have high chairs and a kids menu (a mix of fried seafood and usual stuff like hamburger). Additionally, both our waitress and the manager (who were extremely kind and understanding) both mentioned having kids as well. SERVICE: Excellent. Our waitress (Sarah, I believe) was very nice and attentive. The manager stopped by to see how we were doing -- also very nice. The hostess? I'll let you guess... also very nice. Even held the door for me when I was leaving since I had a small baby stroller (believe it or not, that's somewhat rare).

Maaaaan these the best crawfish in the city! The crawfish were fresh, hot, clean & the perfect…read moreamount of spice This is definitely my new spot. Chef Harley is one of them ones ! The first time I went didn't showcase the real...because he wasn't there but this time he made sure everything was in order! I have no complaints and I'm telling everybody I know to come get these mud bugs! If you looking for REAL backyard style type crawfish this is it right here !!!!

The guy that owns this truck is really nice. I love the location that this food truck is in as…read morethere is plenty of seating for the whole family. We got the Texas sampler which was a good amount of food. My husband got the lemon pepper where I wish he got something with more Cajun/ garlic/ heat. I honestly blame my husband for picking the flavor. The shrimp were a pretty good size and my plate had plenty of butter which I enjoyed. I will definitely be back to try there other spices :).

Really good ceviche, flavors on point…read more Got the original mixto with verde sauce on the side (staff said it was pretty dang spicy and recommended doing it this way). Just ended up adding little dabs of the verde on top and it was delicious. Don't skip the verde -- get it on the side if you're worried about spice.

Friendly & Enthusiastic Amazing food and even better…read morecustomer service! The aguachile was super fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. You can really tell they care about quality. The churros were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and absolutely delicious. On top of that, the staff was so friendly and welcoming. Definitely one of the best food truck experiences I've had highly recommend! Amigable y Entusiasta ¡Comida increíble y un servicio al cliente aún mejor! El aguachile estaba súper fresco, lleno de sabor y perfectamente sazonado. Realmente se nota que se preocupan por la calidad. Los churros estaban crujientes por fuera, suaves por dentro y absolutamente deliciosos. Además, el personal fue muy amable y acogedor. Sin duda, una de las mejores experiencias que he tenido en un food truck. ¡Súper recomendado!

Have you ever walked into an ethnic spot, looked around and saw nothing but people of that culture?…read moreTHAT'S EXACTLY what happened to me when I came here with the fam. It was a little intimidating but mostly exciting. The vibe here was mostly straight business. Waiters standing around like in a military stance, legs shoulder width apart, hands behind their backs waiting for any signs from their tables needing anything. I will keep it 100 and say that our waiter wasn't exactly warm and inviting but they were attentive. The atmosphere is decorated ornately and kinda made me feel like an emperor of sorts, or at least some random squire in the court. We ordered an absolute feast ranging from chicken tikka masala, to garlic naan, rice, samosas, a fresh mango yogurt drink and some flavored tea. Everything was delicious and jam packed with spices. This was one of the few restaurant experiences I've had in the past couple years where I gorged beyond my usual limit bc it was THAT good. My one minor complaint is the chicken tikka masala was more sauce than actual chicken which I found somewhat annoying but I quickly forgave them. The bill came soon after I requested it and the price was fair considering the quality of food we got was top notch. This place has got it going on like a fine lady from Beverly Hills but as you'd expect some attitude from a gorgeous lass that knows she's got it going on, the same can be said for a great restaurant. Ignore the 'tude and come enjoy the grub, it's worth it.

This is our go to place for Indian food in Austin…read more First thing to mention is that both their restaurants Parmer and RR, Staff and management is an absolute delight. They connect with you. They make sure you are well served, satisfied. Things to note on the food, their weekly specials are unmissable. Such an innovative start to keep rotating specials. Best Thatte idli and benne dosa in town. Their special goat biryani is awesome. Whenever we don't cook, we land into Sangam. It's an oasis in the relatively mediocre Austin Indian food scene. A literal desert oasis.

Darris made our experience exceptional! He was very accommodating and made sure our party of 7 had…read moreour Eder correct. It's a great spot to grab some food before bowling.

Really missed the 'buck' for me…read more Its amazing that they put that much effort into the decor, it is top notch to look at all the cool fish while you bowl! But the other details are lacking. At $60 an hour I don't expect to lose 10+ minutes of play time waiting for an employee to reset the machine which stalled for no reason. The balls are in horrible condition. True story one of them cut open my friend's finger and he took it back to the staff so they could take that ball out of circulation. The underperforming staff asked him what they should do with it .

Service and food was wonderful always point on with what is new on the menu plus covering dessertread more

Had brunch around 11am on a Saturday and thankfully there was no wait for a table. The service was…read morefriendly, consistent, efficient, and good. We chatted for about an hour and a half and did not see the place completely full, but enough to be busy. They provided a sample of crisps with an egg salad type of dip. It was tasty and a light surprise. The chicken and biscuits were amazing. The creamy sauce had a bit of jalapeño, giving it a distinct and light heat and flavor. The potatoes were like hashbrowns with great seasoning. The chicken was moist and delicious. Would absolutely come back for the food and service. Price-wise, $20-30 is about what it is per person.