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    The Austin Artisan

    4.7 (31 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Catering

    Gluten-free catering

    Kosher catering

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    Personal chefs

    Vegan catering

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    Bailey A.

    We had an AMAZING experience with Alejandro and Matt. Seriously -- these guys were top knotch. Professional, friendly, inviting and most importantly fantastic CHEFS!!! They made our at-home dining experience so special and omg the food was just incredible. Please disregard any other reviews that say otherwise. We were so impressed with the quality of the service! Highly recommend. Thank you Alex and Matt for a wonderful evening and the amazing dishes!!! (Need that chicken basil recipe)!

    We were incredibly lucky to have Kori, Mark and Liz as our team that prepared, served, and helped set up our event at my mothers house. They were INCREDIBLE. To say the food was amazing would be an understatement. I've been to some incredible Michelin star restaurants around the globe and quite frankly, this team rivals them. Michael was wonderful with answering questions and communication and Kori was incredible at creating a perfectly curated menu, catering to everyones specific dietary needs and restrictions, and making the entire event absolutely perfect. Liz paid incredible attention to detail and provided excellent service. Mark made unbelievable drinks and set the stage for a beautiful event. It was more than food - it was an experience. I cannot recommend them enough. From preparation to presentation to cleanup, they were absolutely amazing. Thank you all for making this an event to remember!

    Ben H.

    Just finished having one of the best meals in my entire life. Michael was amazing and incredibly creative and prepared for our private meal tonight. My sister in law put hired them to put on a special dinner for my brother and it was a night to remember. Every piece of this five course meal was extremely well thought out and unique to tonight's event and my brothers pallet. It felt like Uéchi co at home! I would highly recommend These guys to everyone.

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    This was my first experience with a private chef and I full enjoyed every minute. I booked this for my best friend's bachelorette party (HIGHLY recommend this for bachelorette parties). We ended up having a smaller group than expected for the night and Michael (chef) and Brad (server/bartender) were so flexible and made the experience wonderful. We wanted a low-key night in our airbnb and we ended up watching a movie on the couch while Michael brought us appetizers and Brad brought us drinks. The two of them were so fun to talk to while we were hanging out and they were preparing. It felt like they were our friends there to hang out but also give us great service. Brad helped me with a shopping list on what to buy at the store for cocktails (opted not to do the signature cocktail but could imagine that would be super fun for larger groups). He made great cocktails and customized them for girls with different preferences (stronger, sweeter, etc...). He also suggested certain cocktails for different parts of dinner that were PERFECT. For example, he made a great old fashioned to go with our olive oil cake for dessert.... yum. Michael explained each dish to us as he brought them out and each dish was so tasty. The presentation was amazing (see pictures) and really added a fun and special aspect to the experience. Michael was telling us that they are always trying new things in their kitchen which made it feel like this was a unique experience, just for us. The whole night made us feel very special. Lastly, the booking and planning process could not have been better. Every person I talked to was so kind and flexible and helpful. Overall, would highly recommend booking with The Austin Artisan. It was a great experience.

    Seared Hanger Steak with an amazing smoked grit cake

    WOW! What an amazing experience! I hired Austin Artisan for a small private dinner for my son's 21st birthday and everything was handled so professionally with so much attention to detail! Chef Michael called promptly after my inquiry. He asked questions and came up with a spot on menu for my beef eating son. Clayton, the event planner came to our house about 2 weeks before the dinner, and gave me ideas and checked out the work space. The night of the dinner was just amazing. Chef Kori made an incredible meal and her assistant Amanda was so very attentive! A huge success and a very memorable experience was created! Thank you so very much!

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    Loved Chef Michael Wards and the private dinner. The food was phenomenal and the service exceptional!

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    Chef Steph is truly exceptional. We are vegan, and she has an incredible ability to transform any…read moremeal we choose into a thoughtful, elevated, and genuinely delicious vegan dish. Every single week we are blown away by the flavor, creativity, and care she puts into her cooking. Her meals are so good that we honestly no longer want to eat out. The food she prepares for us at home is consistently better than what we would order at restaurants, and that says everything. Each dish feels intentional, nourishing, and beautifully balanced, with just the right touches to make it feel special without ever being heavy. Every meal has been outstanding, and the consistency is what truly sets her apart. Chef Steph has completely changed the way we eat at home, and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her. If you are considering working with her, do it. You will not be disappointed.

    I never thought I'd be able to justify the luxury of a private chef service, but I keep this…read moreservice as a lifeline in my back pocket for weeks that we just need a little extra help, like when the demands of parenting and working during a global pandemic seem extra burdensome. So far, we've had three appointments, and they've all been wonderful. For each one in advance, you choose the time/date for your chef, three entree items and three sides. The "sides" is a bit of a misnomer, as you can often make meals of these in themselves. They include salads, hot breakfast casseroles, pies, and more. Recipes range from Mongolian Beef to Shepherd's Pie, homemade granola bars, Thai Chicken salad, etc. I imagine if we did this weekly, the options might get monotonous, but doing it every once in a while works out well for us so that there are usually a few new options that appear the next time we're ready to book an appointment. For each item you'll see an estimate on how much extra it will add to your bill in groceries in addition to the base chef cost. The chef will stop at your local HEB to shop for your ingredients fresh right before your appointment. You pay a $35 deposit, which you can get refunded if you cancel the appointment by the stated deadline (and they send you frequent reminders -- they're not trying to pull one over). On average with tip and the cost of groceries, we usually spend around $225 for our family of four. The meals last us a while. Sometimes we share them with friends who could use an extra meal, or sometimes we freeze the leftovers. There are instructions for reheating, freezing, etc. As stated in other reviews the chefs are generally efficient and very tidy, leaving your kitchen looking spotless, with a huge amount of prepared food for you to enjoy (it's hard not to dive right in). Communication by text is great. During COVID, the chef has worn a mask during the appointment and the service has had very clearly communication about canceling in the event of COVID exposure, etc. I appreciate that they're taking it seriously. If I had a couple of critiques, it would be that whatever process gets communicated to the chef regarding ingredients might need to be streamlined. The past two appointments, our chef has had to make a couple of grocery store trips because he forgot items, and this prolongs the preparation process. I would also love to see a bit more variety to the menu options. It would be nice to have it broken down roughly by type of dish (seafood, beef, casserole, etc.) and price (budget friendly or special splurge). Other than those minor tweaks, we love the service, and I imagine we'll keep using it as occasional customers.

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