BOA Steakhouse provided an incredible dining experience that started from the moment we walked…read morethrough the door. I don't have a big ego but this place makes you feel special right after "hello". The low light ambiance setting creates a romantic vibe for those with that special person. Also, the staff is incredibly gifted in the art of positive interactions. There are several different restaurants that that can provide a great steak but BOA excites your senses in every way. The table side Caesar prepared quickly with step by step explanations is an absolute must. It is simply perfect! The steak offerings go from modest to over the top. Since I was celebrating my anniversary, over the top was my choice. The Westholme Australian Waygu Ribeye was possibly the best steak I've ever had. I couldn't stop eating it even though I was full. Special thanks to the sommelier for the incredible wine pairing. My anniversary get away to Austin was capped by the dinner at BOA Steakhouse. They made the experience unforgettable and I can't wait to give them an opportunity to match my first impression.

Had a perfect anniversary dinner and am so happy we celebrated here!!! Everything was perfect - our…read morewaitress was so cute and funny, the ambiance is great for a romantic dinner, the pacing of the courses well executed and the food itself was amazing! Highly recommend starting with the Parker rolls and the table side Cesar salad. It was so entertaining watching this salad come together. Probably the highlight of the night! Pasta dish was generous on the portions (easily 2 meals) and LOTS of lobster meat, also highly recommend! Both the cookies and the cake for dessert were great, can't go wrong with either! Valet parking available or there is a parking garage right next door. Overall, highly recommend especially if celebrating a special occasion!

Good food and good drinks and really good fellowship from…read moreManagement team! Happy hour was exactly that-happy! Loved the lobster dish especially. Can't wait to go back and see all of the new friends we made!

III Forks was... fine, I guess. The drinks were good, and…read morethe service was perfectly adequate. I will give the staff extra credit for being very helpful when recommending other places to visit in Austin. Unfortunately, the food was a major disappointment. Everything was bland and noticeably under-seasoned, which is especially frustrating at a steakhouse. I was in Austin, Texas, and wanted a great steak dinner, but what I got was a very middle-of-the-road meal. The restaurant is also surrounded by tech companies, which probably should have been my first red flag. For the price and reputation, I expected much more. Highly disappointing.

Came here twice, once with my aunt and once with my husbands family. Both times I got the patty…read moremelt with fries. Absolutely delightful! Big portion, good price. It's a diner with a beautiful patio outside. Ate inside both times. The menu is easy to read with good options. Server was really helpful in helping us pick a dressing for my aunts salad. She ended up getting a ginger dressing and it was really fresh! I'd go back again and again for the hearty portion of patty melt. It's located right on congress so you can walk the strip, go shopping and stop at Perla's for a nice bite to eat.

Went to Perla's for an anniversary dinner last night, and it continues to be one of my favorite…read morespots in Austin! We had a later reservation around 8:45 and sat outside, loveee their lighting outside!! Their patio is so cute and has such a fun atmosphere. The service was amazing! Our waitress was super attentive and did a great job answering any questions we had about the menu. We started with the calamari and BBQ shrimp. The calamari was cooked well, but I felt like it was missing a little something flavor-wise. The green sauce tasted more like a salsa, and I think some extra seasoning or even more lemon would have made it perfect. The BBQ shrimp was SO good!! The bread that came with it was amazing for dipping into the sauce. The sauce definitely has a little kick to it, so be prepared if you're sensitive to spice! For drinks, we tried the Shipwreck Spritz and Sea Mist. The Shipwreck Spritz was so refreshing and genuinely tasted how a beach house smells if that makes any sense lol. The Sea Mist was also really good and had more of a spicy/refreshing flavor. For our mains, we got the fish and chips and wood grilled oysters. The oysters were super flavorful, and my fish was cooked perfectly. Similar to the calamari, I just felt like the sauce with the fish and chips could have used a little more flavor. We finished with espresso martinis, which usually aren't my favorite, but I actually really enjoyed these! Overall, we had such a great anniversary dinner and loved the atmosphere, food, and service. I'm giving it 4 stars just because a few of the dishes felt like they were missing that extra bit of flavor, but Perla's is still such a great spot and somewhere I'd absolutely come back to!

alc steaks is a more upscale steakhouse that won't completely break the bank. the ambiance is…read morecharming with a slightly vintage feel. the food was pretty solid overall. the ahi tuna was really yummy, seared just right and seasoned perfectly. for the steaks, the ribeye was the most marbled and fatty, while the porterhouse (my fav!) was leaner but still tender. however the tomahawk was a bit thick and ended up being too chewy. their steaks also lean on the rarer side. we ordered medium rare, but it came out very pink, so we had to send it back to be cooked a bit more. i do love that all the entrees come with sides. the brussels sprouts and broccolini were amazing, roasted super crispy with a slight sweetness. the mashed potatoes were also smooth and creamy. unfort the mac and cheese was on the blander side the service was wonderful, and they even gave us a complimentary dessert to celebrate our occasion. the warm chocolate pie with ice cream was such a nice touch to end the meal :)

Enjoy coming here for the ambiance, great service and delicious food and tasty cocktails.read more

The food was amazing! Danny was great! This was our first…read moretime at Carve and he took extra time to walk through the menu with us. Every step of our evening he made sure to go above and beyond to truly make our experience great!! We will definitely be requesting him as our waiter when we come back.

Carve was actually a happy incident. I was trying to find another place for lunch, even with my…read moreGPS, it took me to a residential area. Frustrating. I knew I was close to Carve, which is my favorite restaurant. So I ended up going to Carve. Found parking on the street, which is free. But there is a parking garage where you can get a ticket, get it validated, and I believe it's 3 free hours. I also think you can down load an app and do it from your phone. But there is a lot of free street parking around. No app needed. They also offer valet too. I was greeted when I walked in. The gentleman asked if I wanted a table or a booth. Table please. I ordered a drink. Even though it wasn't on their cocktail menu, they made me a mojito. So refreshing on this hot day. Looked over the menu and decided on their prosciutto and fig pizza. Sweet and salty combination, I'm here for it. Pizza is lightly fired with a sweet fig spread, and the salty prosciutto. Beautiful shaved parmesan cheese, and arugula. A lot left over for a later snack. Also ordered their steak fries. Big wedge fries crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. That dipping sauce was so good. Highly recommend their wedge fries. Outstanding. I was ready for the check but then saw their dessert menu. They had a 3 small sample of a banana pudding, lemon bar and s'mores bar. I did order this but got it to go. I had their s'mores first which was outstanding. Thick chocolate with an ooey gooey marshmallow, sitting on a graham cracker. The next day at lunch I had the lemon bar. Which had the most flavorful lemon bite. Loved the lemon bar for sure. And for after dinner I finally had the banana pudding, which was good. But seemed rather flat compared to the others which had great flavor. But in all fairness, banana is not a strong flavor fruit. The pudding was good, light and fluffy. All in all, was a lovely meal. And take home dessert. I had enough left over for lunch the next day. Enjoyed it all. Carve is my favorite restaurant, always consistent with quality of food, and the wait staff have always been super pleasant.

This was our first time at Lenoir, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience. We had…read moreoriginally booked indoor seating, but since the weather was beautiful, we asked if we could sit in their wine garden--and they were happy to accommodate us. The outdoor space was warm, cozy, and added so much to the overall ambiance. For drinks, we ordered the Blood Orange IPA draft beer, which was absolutely fabulous. We started with the fried blue corn and pecan hushpuppies with caramelized onion dip, and the roasted beets with orange wine vinaigrette, goat cheese, and breadcrumbs. Both appetizers were unique, flavorful, and very well executed. For the main course, we had the roasted half chicken with chili lime butter, gremolata, and greens. The chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked just right--tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Every dish we tried felt thoughtfully prepared and distinct. Since our main course took a little longer, the server brought us their house-made Pullman bread with fermented pepper pimento cheese, which is one of their specialties. That was a really nice touch and much appreciated. The service stood out for its attention to detail--each dish was presented with a full explanation of the ingredients, which added to the experience without feeling overwhelming. Portion sizes were just right. My husband and I shared everything and still had some leftovers, though we are light eaters. The appetizers felt like great value for money. The chicken dish was a bit on the pricier side, but the quality and flavors made it worth it. Overall, every single dish was unique and prepared to perfection. Lenoir is definitely a must-try and a great choice for a special occasion.

For the cost, I give it a 4. If it was cheap it would be a 5 but since it is not cheap, it is a 4…read more The hamachi tuna was amazing. No notes. Pan seared fish honestly was amazing too... lots of flavor very fresh not overly fishy beautiful Presentation Hankerchief pasta was good not great Crab salad was mid Service wasn't great but it made sense with their model. Our table wasn't ready but they said they don't like to rush people which i get but like... come on dude we booked a reservation 2 weeks in advance and you're gonna make us sit at the bar? Thats weird. Then I had to flag the guy down like 3 separate times, one to ask him if we could order and another because we never got waters I just thought that was strange for an expensive Michelin recognized restaurant Once we settled in the waiter was super nice and helpful and they did comp the hamachi for not having our table ready which was nice! So while it's not fair to say service/experience was bad I do think it's fair to say it was disappointing I'd recommend this place. Especially for restaurant week. Fresh food with good ingredients and great presentation. A nice staff. I am surprised this place doesn't get more hype here in Austin cause it is really good. Check them out

Pricey but worth it. 4.5…read more Service was excellent. Ambiance is elevated but approachable. The gnocchi is special, y'all. Do not leave here without trying it. Chicken liver mouse was also a highlight, but the bread was an anchor on the dish as a whole. Red snapper was meh, but I'm not a mole guy. Wagyu with au pois was enjoyable, but a chewy cut (ribeye?) and sauce was very-good-not-quite-great. This review would have been 4 stars as for the money it isn't great value, but the gnocchi alone raised this to 4.5 - It's that good.

The first time I came here this place was an absolute disappointment because I got their tasting…read moremenu that felt like it was such terrible value for money compared to what we could've gotten if we had ordered everything Ala carte. However, this time around that experience fully turn around. Every single thing we ordered was absolutely mind blowing. I typically don't love chicken liver mousse because of the gaminess, but these guys made it so freaking good. The Seabass was absolutely incredible. The fries were done so well and had such a great aïoli with it, but the showstopper was the gnocchi. They literally took puff pastry and cheese and made gnocchi out of that it was out of this world. And that wasn't even the best part. That chicken wing when it showed up look like a little bit of a disappointment because it was a tiny bite for a nine dollar price point however that was literally the best bite I had throughout the meal. The wing was boneless and was stuffed with sweet breads and a bunch of other things that made for the perfect bite. I could eat so many more of those and be incredibly happy. The only thing that ended up being a huge disappointment was the fact that we all expected to spend our in-kind credits at this place and so that's why we went all out, but ended up with nearly a $400 bill that we had to pay for otherwise because they just came off of inkind a few days ago. Obviously not their fault. We should've been proactive and asked them, but that part definitely left a huge gap in the overall experience.

I received a coupon via Facebook for $6 Fried Calamari, so I decided to check it out. Good…read moredecision! I went there on a Saturday afternoon, after my long run of 10 miles. I was very hungry! I thought of ordering something else from the menu, but the plate of calamari was so plentiful, enough for a full meal. It was served with a dipping sauce, lemon and jalapeño. Very tasty! The waitress was nice enough to take our picture and was there on time to refill my water glass. I was also very thirsty from the run! I loved the experience there. I will go back for brunch and perhaps more fried calamari.

Visiting the city and friend was craving seafood and found this spot. We made a reservation but it…read morewasn't needed; shocked for a Saturday evening. But we were seated immediately and the staff seemed nice. Now for the action...THE FOOD Drinks 5/10: lots of ice, no real flavor Andouille & cheddar hush puppies 6/10: these had a nice flavor to them and they were fresh and hot when they came out. They weren't too greasy which was nice. The sauce it came with was OK. It wasn't my favorite though. Redfish and crab 5/10: I feel like the menu duped me. On the menu it says the fish is pan seared however my fish had a crust on it. Not a pan fried...it had crust as if they coated it....a literal crust. I did green beans instead of asparagus. The green beans were a little overcooked, but they were seasoned well and had great flavor. I'm not really a fan of warm tomatoes, but it added something different to the green beans for me. TLC signature crab boil 8/10: good portions, flavor was good. French fries 4/10: ketchup saved these fries. Too much parsley and lacked flavor. Plus they were not hot.