The Mueller area has grown so much and the restaurant scene has improved greatly so we were hopeful about this new restaurant, especially as an alternative option to classic breakfast fare. Unfortunately, there were many service and food issues. You could clearly see the cook staff and wait staff get into many arguments about food not being delivered and placed correctly. You could also see other tables get visibly irritated about how long food took to come out. (However, I usually give the benefit of the doubt in case the kitchen is under-staffed) In addition, we had to flag down wait staff for simple items like refills and to pay the bill. In terms of the food, there was a huge potential for it to be good, but our food was placed under the heat lamp for so long that the tops were over cooked and even burned. On top of that, the food that wasn't placed under the heat lamp was cold and gummy. We ordered some of the Blue Lacy classics (notated by the picture of a dog on their menu) and it was incredibly disappointing. Pancakes were dense and chewy, monte cristo was bland, chili was oily and over-salted (and burnt). Our guests were so horribly disappointed with the service and food that we were absolutely mortified to have dined here. There is so much potential for this restaurant and the location is fantastic for foot-traffic. In addition, the general ambience was clean and inviting. However, even as a local I cannot in good faith recommend this restaurant to anyone until the food and service issues are resolved. It would take a significant improvement for us to dine here again. read more

Had a lovely dinner with family and town. Sliders, burgers, salads and cocktails were all delicious. Service was fast and attentive. Cheers to our cook Gavin, everything came out great! read more

The food cooked by Gavin was fabulous and Thaw provided wonderful service! Would definitely recommend this Austin restaurant.

I really enjoyed the food! I had the Breakfast Bagel (I think that's what it was called), and it was soooo good. I was a little surprised about how empty it was. I've gone a few times and I've only ever seen 1-2 other customers there. A downside of Blue Lacy is that there is no internet. Every time I eat there my phone goes on SOS (along with the people I've eaten with). It immediately starts working when I leave the building. Maybe it's a good thing ‍ Just be aware that you won't be able to do anything on your phone/computer. read more

Just finished up a stay at the Origin and it was great having Blue Lacy right there, especially for breakfast! The food was delicious but even more the service was awesome. Jim is my new best friend in Austin and I'd make it over to Blue Lacy just to hang out with him since it is so clear how much he cares about taking care of his customers. 10/10!! read more

I missed my flight and the airline put me up at the hotel attached to this restaurant. So just up front - my review may be biased based on being tired and frustrated - but here you go. The service was great. I was seated at the counter right away. It was later in the evening and a Wednesday so not very busy. My server at the counter was great. She was very attentive and took care of everyone at the counter. I ordered the sliders and Diet Coke. The cook a also behind the co read more

So this place totally outshines the adjacent hotel that hosts it Blue Lacy became my Oasis in my crazy two days of judging in Austin. Thank you, thank you, thank you Blue Lacy. The cocktails and the food are amazing the service makes it second to none in Austin. The atmosphere is very hipster boutique embracing the retro you'd expect. This chef doesn't miss. I've tried several dishes, both breakfast and dinner have loved everything I've ordered. Highly recommend the cocktail, Lavender Lemon drops(tastes as good as it looks in my photos) for starters, Hummus. The apps are to die for especially the hummus with olive relish. So good. The curry with added chicken was wonderful but even better was the gnocchi with added salmon(it was the biggest serving of salmon I've ever received in any restaurant, that's right the portions are also Texas sized. That chef wants you leaving full and happy. Check out my pics of decor and food. Don't pass this place by its delightful with great food and wonderful service. Thank you again Blue Lacy! read more

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Went a couple of days ago for lunch. Only 2 other tables besides us. Took over 25 minutes for our food to come out and when it did....gross. My partners "melt" was cold! Cheese not melted and the side of chili fries were mushy. My club was basic and the Turkey tasted like packaged lunch meat. When we complained about the "melt" they were indifferent. Will NOT be back. Unfortunate bc we live and work nearby. read more

We live in the neighborhood and we've tried this place 4 times now over a period of 6 months. Each time hoping that it would be better. Pros: They make a good burger and the fries are fantastic. Unfortunately, that's where it ends. Cons: Where do I begin? For starters, they have a staffing problem. Twice we have been when the place was only half full and still waited for 20-30 mins to be sat. Today's experience was as follows: We were told to sit anywhere we liked (only 1 other table was occupied) so no wait. We were served room temperature water which is fine, but it would have been nice to have been offered ice. I asked what the Blue Plate Special of the day was (listed prominently on the menu) and the server said he didn't know. He left to go ask and returned to tell us there was not one. My sister in law asked what the "sliders of the day" were and he looked confused and said "cheeseburgers". Fine. We were looking for a small meal before going to a movie so my wife and I ordered the Meatloaf Patty Melt to split and my sister-in law ordered the Texas Fries (an appetizer she was just going to have as her entree). 5-10 mins passed and the waiter returned to apologize. They were out of chili and couldn't make the Texas Fries (I should mention here that this is the 3rd time out of 4 visits that we attempted to order something that they turned out not to have). She ordered the burger which we have had before and knew to be decent. Tick tock, tick tock..... 10 mins later, her burger arrives. The fries were fantastic and the burger was good. Nothing to write home about, but good. As she sat eating her burger, the waiter again apologized for the wait and said our meatloaf sandwich would be out in 5 mins or so. 10 mins later we began to contemplate leaving cash on the table for the burger (which she had finished by now) and simply leaving, but at this point, we were starving so we waited it out. 5 or so minutes later, he arrives with our sandwich. One look and I was already not impressed, but as he went on to explain the delay, I was even LESS impressed. As he described it "it took longer because the meatloaf is frozen and had to be warmed in the oven". Yes. He actually told us, in no uncertain terms, that the meatloaf they were serving us took forever because it was frozen. I guess I should be thankful they warmed it in an oven and not a microwave? We ate a few bites, it was fine, but not what I would expect with for $22. I've had far better pattymelts at fast food establishments (read "Whataburger") Long/short, we have never had a good experience and we've tried to give them every opportunity. If it weren't for the hotel they are in, I don't see any way this place could keep their doors open. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Took us 4 times to learn our lesson. Don't be like us. read more

I was super excited to sample this restaurant and just get a little dessert, but I was pretty disappointed with this. I want to first point out that the restaurant was absolutely beautiful. I hadn't been over to Mueller in a while, but the area is really growing and it looks great. It was cool to have this restaurant right below a hotel. The server her was great. Very cool dude and helped us out very quickly. My problem was with the pecan pie I ordered. It was the tiniest slice of pie I had ever seen served and for $10!!! Not only this, but it was probably the worst pie I ever had. Now again, I only came for a quick dessert to try it out and the pie was recommend, so I can't speak for the quality of the rest of the food items. It was a very poor experience for dessert, but environment, service and quality of place was all good. read more

We visited here twice. And we had two very different experiences. The bartender just had a very disgusting interaction with a fellow new bartender (4 days to be exact). While trying to enjoy my drink she continued to harass this young man about his hiring credentials (based on the convo she had no part in that). Eventually she asked him to leave. Mind you this all occurred behind the bar, not even off to the side or in some kind of privacy. It was so bad I am actually mad at myself for not defending him. I would never recommend this place as long they have the bartender. Her name was Ava. I would give it zero if possible. read more

This place is brand new, staff is training still and they're getting their feet under them. A little kindness and understanding of that, and you can enjoy yourself instead of criticizing the staff and kitchen as they get things dialed in. The food is good, the drinks are a little soft, but they rectify it immediately if you let them know. Everyone is nice and friendly. Give it a shot, I'll definitely be back read more

The drink was the only good thing about this place. I came by here for brunch on Sunday with my neighbor as I live right next door. I was sorely disappointed with the service and the food. The food took over an hour to come out and they forgot the extra egg I had requested on my hash. You would think after waiting an hour they would've got something as simple as an extra egg right. Nope, waited another 10 min for them to cook me an extra over easy egg. Was the food worth the wait? No. It was so salty. I regret not having at brunch halcyon or BD Riley's instead cause their foods was better and service way faster. Maybe it's because this place is new but you would figured the kitchen and staff would've been well trained enough to not take an hour on food. I understand that it's an Sunday but it was not that busy! There were empty tables. I'm probably never gonna stop by again even though I literally live next door. read more

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Very few patrons for a Saturday night which was good because there appeared to only be one waiter. It was difficult to get his attention when we wanted more water, more dressing, etc. I ordered Caesar salad with chicken - did not care for the spicy chicken and since they had no plain chicken they brought me salmon (at no additional cost which was nice). Burger and fries were good, cauliflower bites and avocado toast were excellent, meat loaf - wouldn't order again but portion could have been half as much. The Curry bowl was tasty. The waiter was very kind but seemed to be the only one and quite busy for the 4-5 small groups there. They were out of regular coke - that was a first! We are from out of town so we won't be back but hope this critique is constructive. read more

Nice ambience. The food was good but we were there on a Sunday morning and they were out of cold brew, hollandaise (and something else, overheard the table behind us). My side of bacon was in a small container (crumbled bacon which I wasn't expecting) and it came out when I was almost done with my meal. My friend's order didn't come out until we were almost done, and hers was cold. Condiment bottles at the table were empty. Server didn't do a quality check. read more

Blue Lacy was highly anticipated when it opened because the neighborhood needed a new restaurant. They have a very nice courtyard with a fire and couches. The menu is basic diner-type food, and the interior is mid-century modern diner-like. Unfortunately for them, I guess, they are in an Internet hole, one of many in Mueller. So it doesn't function as a place to get any work done with a drink or coffee. What they do have is a Frose machine! So on a hot night, it is a nice place to get a glass of frose--if you can get there before 9pm! I'm not sure why they want to close so early when the bars around them stay open until 2am every night. Those places have devoted crowds. Blue Lacy hasn't cultivated the same devotion. read more

dudeeeee wtf. I'm gonna keep this short. This is my second time coming here and yes they were out of almost everything I asked for but the b/c of the young kid that took my order during happy hour the first time I came I didn't even mind b/c he was so so nice. BUT THIS TIME.... wtf they were out of hamburger meat? so I got these salty Ass chili fries & Then ordered two meals for my dog (they offer a dog menu,which is great) except they were out of almost everything that goes in it so I got a To-go box full of quinoa & 6 diced pieces of chicken. I obv sent it back & ordered chicken with rice & THEY GAVE ME NEXT TO FROZEN HARD ASS RICE. do yourself a favor & go somewhere else. Austin is full of dog friendly spots idk why I brought my ass over here.... TWICE! I posted my review before I had left so I'm editing to complete the experience. A supervisor that wasn't working and happened to come in on her day off cashed me out b/c the people working had disappeared even though the entire establishment was empty and ...I was the only customer. She was the only one to apologize about being out of stock of almost everything that I ordered. And proceeded to rectify my bill. It was very nice of her and she didn't have to do that. Still not enough for me to return though :/ read more

Got here at 1:40 PM on a Saturday and there wasn't much rush. Got seated right away. However service is super slow. It took over an hour from ordering my food to get it! The food itself was okay. A little too salty for my taste. I wouldn't come here again. read more

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Just needs to be cleaned. I don't know if it is a management issue or if they are under staffed. The food was ok, but the servers need to step up their service! read more

This place is fine but really not good. It's a cute setting, lots of potential. Hostess was friendly but extremely casual. The onion rings (appetizer) were the saddest onion rings I've had in my life, and my heart ached seeing onion rings being delivered to another table, knowing they were also going to be disappointed. The onion hadn't been peeled properly so my first onion ring was inedible, and the others were floppy, totally wrong breading and frying technique. Ordered meatloaf as my main. Mashed potatoes were way too soupy, like a boxed/powdered version. The meatloaf was fine but flavorless. And the beans literally smelled like garbage but I was so hungry I still ate half of them - they were edible but not even remotely fresh. Service was relatively speedy since there was only one other party. Nobody got food poisoning. That's kind of our only win. Chili's is more reliable than Blue Lacy. We will never be back here ... the basics were totally missed here. There are so many other good places within a stones throw of this restaurant... needs a real overhaul if it's gonna succeed. read more

Drinks are incredible! food is good. love the ambience! perfect restaurant to take your kids or for a night out read more

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I don't recommend this restaurant at all Very poor service. Slow to get food Slow to process payment Went on a Saturday at 12:45 ; will not go back read more

Yes it is dog friendly but the service outside was horrible, waited an hour and 30 min for food when it was not busy at all (maybe 3 tables inside). When the server finally came out to take our order, he mentioned there was no more waffles possibly... he went inside to check and didn't come out for another 30 minutes. Burgers came out cold, vanilla latte with coconut milk was very very bitter. Server came to check in us 3 maybe 4 times. Tables were dirty so I had to go in and ask for a rag and bartender kindly came out to clean and brought some whip cream for our pups! Didn't see our own server much this whole time. We let them know of our experience and was given vouchers for cocktails, 1 meal for next time and continued to charge us a 20% gratuity knowing we weren't happy with the experience. We only had 6 people but charged us the 8 people gratuity as 2 family members joined us but didn't order anything due to our experience! read more

I've given Blue Lacy more than a couple tries hoping the service would improve, but unfortunately it was another bad experience. We were a table of 6, and it was not crowded. We waited 10 mins just for water. The server would disappear and we'd have to flag her down (she may have been the only waitress even though there were workers there that weren't busy but weren't paying attention). It was also the second time I had to take the credit card to the front because no one was coming by. The menu and food is hit or miss, with some very tasty dishes and others bland or overcooked. They forgot the appetizer we'd ordered and we had to ask or remind them about our drink orders multiple times. It's a great location that could be a nice alternative to other restaurants around, but management needs to reassess and make needed improvements. read more

Newer restaurant - food was not subpar. Chili was way too salty. Fried chicken was underwhelming and burnt. Waiter was flustered. Forgot to return our credit card with the receipt - we had to return the next day to retrieve and it was complicated. read more

What a nice surprise to find this very reasonably-priced eatery in the middle of Austin's Mueller development. Sunday seemed to be a breakfast-all-day affair, and there were several appetizing breakfast options, good coffee and a full cocktail and drinks selection on offer. Service was swiftly and efficiently provided by the delightful staff. I ordered tacos and expected one or two little ones -- what came was three very generous tacos with a bowl of good mixed fruit. The booth where we were seated was pleasantly quiet -- a nice spot for proper conversation without having to shout, which can be an issue at other Mueller venues. We'll be back! read more

First time at this place. It was very good. Food came out in less than 10 minutes. Customer service was excellent. Will try again. read more

Blue Lacy - This is the cub and bear. It is biscuits and gravy, sausage, potatoes, and eggs your choice. - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super slow. Only half the seats were occupied and it took over 15 minutes to order and another 45 mins for food to show up. We didn't het our sides till we were done eating our entrees. Kitchen had 10 dishes ready to serve but no one to serve them. read more

Stayed at the hotel and came down for dinner one of the nights. Service was incredibly slow, especially for a relatively empty restaurant. Had to cancel a second of drinks ( a beer and a tea ) because it took 20+ minutes. A girl was in training and was the one to close us out because our waiter was nowhere to be found. Food was sub par. Ordered the burger and waiter asked if I wanted pink or no pink I said pink. Burger came out severely over cooked and charred. Texas fries were alright but came out with the meal not as an appetizer as they were ordered. Lukewarm, so they were probably sitting for some time. Overall not great. Would not eat here again. read more

Service is the worst I've ever experienced while visiting Austin. We come about every 3 months. We asked for water and never got it, pancakes were burnt, asked to have remade & still burnt and our waitress was so horrible. No smiles, no apology and forgot water, extra plate and a second coffee order. I'd avoid this place and try the taco place next door! read more

The food was so much better than I expected. I got the meatloaf and was blown away! The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. read more

Service horrible for 2 drinks, waited over 20 minutes for 2 drinks and it's not even busy, watched several others at the bar get their drinks who came in after us, I live in the area within walking distance and won't be coming back if this is the norm, first time stopping in to check it out and not a good experience, almost got up and left because it was taking so long for a margarita and an old fashioned, do yourself a favor and don't get the old fashioned from here, I'm an avid old fashioned drinker and this was like an amateur made it and guessed what was in it, was not good at all but the atmosphere was nice and the place is very appealing, food looked good but what I wanted we were told no more and a limited menu for the night, oh got the bill, ridiculous prices for 2 drinks, do yourself the favor and go to BD Riley's across from here or to Halcyon down the block read more

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Seriously the worst experience here. Came with our kids after the thinkery. Waited over an hour for our food. Had to ask multiple times for waters. Staff was standing around talking while we waited to be served. Once the food finally came the hash browns were white-not even cooked. The sweet potatoes in my power bowl were RAW. It was disgusting. Do not recommend. read more

The most Cristo sandwich was really tasted amazing, but the fries are always the best fries on austin. The server Mikey was amazing. If you can ask for him do so. read more

Blue Lacy - A deep fried breakfast sandwich which got the boardwalk fries! Get it with syrup it neccasry.boadwalk fries. - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really wanted to like this place due to its proximity to the thinkery. Waited over 45 minutes for food at a time when the restaurant was almost empty (one other table filled). One meal was cooked but very cold (eg toast was very cold, felt like it had been toasted 30 min earlier), power bowl was cold and raw (and not advertised as being either). Sweet potatoes were too hard to bite into. Won't be returning. read more

Above average casual diner place. Having basically all day breakfast and brunch is great. Food is of decent quality. We will be back if we are in the neighborhood. read more

Great place to grab a bite with your furry friend. The ambience of the patio is wonderful, perfectly located around Mueller and food is great, really loved their Monte Cristo sandwich! Portions are not Texas sized but make up for it with flavor. They also have a good selection of unique cocktails so is perfect for brunch! They can be a bit short staff at times but they make up for it with being extremely friendly and attentive, just be patient. read more

Great Patio! It was my pups first bday and we got to spend it at a restaurant after his breed which is amazing! Service was so sweet and the food is great for sharing and having a chat! read more

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We thought this place was pretty great! Loved the beautiful aesthetic, the yummy food, and all of the games. We had our little ones with us and they appreciated the etch-a-sketches, Jenga, and old school video game. My husband appreciated the guitar. Seriously the best "waiting area" in town! Food was yummy and reasonably priced too. Took one star because the "fresh fruit" on our kiddos' pancakes was just a jam, but otherwise, it was all good! I'd definitely recommend! read more

We had a wonderful dining experience at Blue Lacy last night. We started with drinks in their court yard. The wait staff turned on the fans for us and it was very comfortable. The cocktails were refreshing. We moved inside for dinner. We had a reservation for 8 people. The food was very good and the service was great! The menu is priced right. It was a perfect spot for our family reunion! We will definitely go again. read more