I was a guest at hotel recently while awaiting flight out the next day and ordered fettuccine Alfredo w/chicken to take back to the room.... Portions in to-go package were very small, almost like the size you would serve a small child. Food was greasy and bland. Paid $20 total for something that was worth less than $5. Not a lot of options around area but I'll take the time to uber to a restaurant or find a hotel with better food options during next Austin stay. read more

Great place for really, really good late night food. In a Holiday Inn Express. No really, I mean it. Ok, I'll wait for you to stop laughing. Normally good food and Holiday Inn go together like squid goes with chocolate, but this place was one of the more pleasant surprises I ate at in Austin. We were watching some bands nearby and needed some food at 930pm. Looking on Yelp (what else would we use?), the only highly rated food places nearby were a few food trucks and a restaurant in the Holiday Inn. We wanted to sit down badly enough that we decided to risk disappointment and GI distress. Man were we glad we did! The good: the waitress, I think her name was Brittney, was very nice and welcoming. There weren't more than 2 other tables at that time of night, so she walked us through the menu. Everything was made on site including the ice cream. The restaurant itself is clean and open. There's a full bar. The menu has pretty good options for the vegetarian with us and for us carnivores as well. The sandwich I had was really good and the brownie waffle dessert with cookies and cream ice cream and hot fudge STILL HAUNTS MY DREAMS! The prices were reasonable, and the food was remarkably good. The bad: the reataurant is in Texas, and I'm in California. The mediocre: nothing Overall: This place would be my go to late might place if I lived anywhere nearby. It's probably best that I am not nearby because I would also weigh about 200 pounds more than I currently do because I would eat that dessert every day until I could no longer walk without assistance. read more

G Bar and Bistro - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was my first time ever in Austin. The food was superb and the wine was delightful to my palate. The bartender-waitress, Lori was amazing. She has the menu and drink list memorized. I don't think I ever saw her write down an order. I was a waitress in my earlier years and for her to recite, remember, and execute your order is talented. On one occasion my order was not up of good standards. She apologized, had it remade, and compensated me for the inconvenience. She didn't know that I was having a migraine and was very irritated so I thank her for ensuring all was well before I went to my room. Lori's overall attitude during my stay was beyond exceptional. Thank you Lori for allowing me to enjoy a wonderful experience. On another not there was another waitress whom provided me not so good service when I ordered the wing plate and the fries were different from the night before. I asked if i could get those and she insisted there were only that kind. I even asked to speak with a mgr or the cook to better explain myself due to it seemed as though she didn't speak English as a second language. So, on that occasion I was not satisfied. But overall my experience was great. Thank you. read more

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Nice hotel bar and restaurant with nice service and good food. We stayed there and had a couple of drinks for happy hour, which was a very good deal, 1/2 off for beer. Wife had a Mexican martini that unfortunately was not as good as last time. New bartender and didn't make it right, missing ingredients, and substituted cheap triple sec for very good Contreau. Kind of ruined it. So she changed to corona. Bartender was very Pleasent, only been there for 2&1/2 weeks so we went with the flow. Came down later for a club sandwich which was surprisingly good. Last bit of negativity, they automatically add a 18% gratuity. I'm not a fan of this as I feel it decentifies the server, which she was not, but also doesn't give me an opportunity to give why I think is a good tip of 20%. read more

Mrs. Texas and I are staying in a local Austin Holiday Inn as she has a very early flight out tomorrow, and this location is also close to my office as well. We decided to dine in as the traffic was horrible at check-in time. The dining area is very clean and the staff was very friendly. You get a 15% discount with a Yelp check-in which is very cool. Our waitress Lauren was totally awesome and she was spot on with every aspect of our dining experience. Thank You Lauren !!! They have somewhat of a limited menu selection but for the most part I think everyone could find something they like. Our meals were very good and reasonably priced. We enjoyed our dining experience very much. They also have a full bar that's open until 2 am. Worthy of a bookmark and a try if you're staying here, passing through, or you live or work near-by. read more

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The bartender made excellent martinis, and understood our preference for "snowflakes." He was attentive during our happy hour and dinner. We both enjoyed our entrees, and the quiet jazz music in the background. We have not a bad word to say about any of that. But, when we got the bill, it had a mandatory 18% tip already added. My wife and I are both work at a bar, and had intended to include a cash tip in excess of the 18%. But if the management insists on an 18% tip, so be it! That was all we left. We HATE mandatory tipping and fees, even though we typically tip higher. We had an otherwise nice experience, but we won't be back, ever. read more

10$ fresh breakfast, reasonable price at hotel. Coffee is free, deserve your trying! Great morning good. read more

G Bar and Bistro - I only ate half, big size! One order will be enough for 2 kids! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had an unplanned detour in Austin and decided not to leave the hotel due to the craziness going on so we settled into G Bistro for dinner and breakfast the next day. Service was a little slow both times because only one server was working, but it was not overly disruptive and we were impressed with how much the server was managing at once. For dinner we shared the Steak Nachos, Wings, and Philly Fries enjoyed them quite a bit. My only gripe was that the wings were a little salty. We ordered the Breakfast Slider Trio and Create Your Breakfast and enjoyed these a lot! Everything was hot and fresh! Small gripe was the peppers and onions on the potatoes were a little crunchy/raw but I didn't mind too much. Possibly the best hotel food I've had as I am skeptical and prefer looking outside for food. Prices were surprisingly competitive too! One small note is that 18% gratuity is automatically included on the check. This isn't a big deal for us as we normally tip in that range but examine your bill so you don't accidentally double-tip! read more

G Bar and Bistro - Wings, Philly Fries, Steak Nachos - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The G Bar and Bistro is located inside the Holiday Inn - Austin Airport hotel. I was a little weary about eating inside of our hotel, but it had been a long day of multiple delayed flights and we just needed to eat! At that hour, there were only a few people hanging out at the bar, so we took a seat at the counter too. The bartender was pretty attentive and we received our orders quickly. I opted to go with the Cowboy Club -- ham, cheese, over-easy egg, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted bread -- sounds amazing right? It was just as good as it sounds AND the sweet potato fries were so addicting. (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=o8ubK0bra_dZh24v-ihDow&userid=oNv22da6dEEq2w2gStsGug) In the end, taking our chances on the hotel eats was one of the best decisions on our trip -- convenient, reasonable, and most importantly tasty! read more

G Bar and Bistro - Cowboy Club with sweet potato fries - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Happy hour review. Happy hour is 4-6 daily. They have 1/2 price draft beers and 1/2 price on select appetizers. Their selection of draft beers was impressive, and their prices were phenomenal - a good, strong Odell's double IPA was only $3 per pint during happy hour, for example. Service was friendly and warm. They also had a 'band' that would play songs at the table if you chose. Food was good overall. Mussels were very tasty with a delicious broth. The burgers were overdone but still juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend this place for happy hour. tip - this place is located within the Holiday Inn read more

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Bryan is simply outstanding. This bartender is one of the best I've ever seen, he's consistent he's friendly, wonderful conversationalist, overall great guy. We haven't stumped him yet on a drink he could not make pretty amazing. He hails from California but landed in Austin Texas, go figure. We sure are glad he's here though great sense of humor and always a smile. Life is good... read more

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Zero stars if I could. After looking at the menu prices, I ordered what I wanted but when I received the check, it had an 18% surcharge for "dining in". This is tantamount to robbery since they don't disclose this added charge before you order. Why even bother with a price on the menu when the company is going to take some predetermined amount of money (almost 20%!) from you when the check is presented? Though the charge is no fault of the bartender, they should warn you about the extra cost when you order. Will not visit this bar again. read more

They were a couple minutes late, but the food was wonderful and made up for that completely. We will be using them again in the near future.

I have never thought of hotel food as anything other than just that; HOWEVER, G Bar & Bistro has the best food; so much, that I prefer it over going out when in Austin. I have tried almost everything on the menu and have not been disappointed once. Their cheese steak is one of the best sandwiches I think I've ever had. They are always consistent and quick with a helpful and friendly staff! Next time you go out to eat in Austin, you might just want to try this hotel food! (Holiday Inn Austin Airport) read more

Stayed at the rooms here and decided to get dinner one night. I ordered pizza and wings and received amazing quick service without delay. I got in and got out satisfied with my dinner and the service. Some of the best service I have ever received in any establishment, and I would definitely come here just for the food. read more

Way beyond what I expected for a restaurant in a holiday inn lounge. The happy hour prices are unbeatable and our waiter Maxim was on point! I highly recommend you try the brownie waffles read more

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UPDATE - 9/20/17: Service sure has gone downhill! After being served my water I waited 25 minutes and the server never came back. He did manage to wait in another table close to me and they got their food while I sat and waited. I ended up leaving to go find something else to eat. I definitely won't eat here again and may look for another hotel for lodging. Nice place and great service! I had the Cowboy Club sandwich which comes with an egg on it. I thought it was strange...but it's really good. The jalapeño bread they use is also very good. I ordered the house chips as my side. They were good but nothing special. I'm anxious to try some of their other items. read more

Staff friendly, you walk in for breakfast and they give a choice of continental breakfast for 7.95 or hot breakfast for 12.95 but don't mention that you can order from menu. Because of egg shortage you have to ask for eggs to order. The only other things on hot buffet are potatoes, bacon, sausage and oatmeal. Coffee is not included. I tried to use my 15 percent check in offer from yelp but waiter said he had never seen that before and offered free coffee and 5.00 dollars off of my buffet. Continental bkfst offered fruits, juice, toast and cereal. Next time I think I'll venture out and try something local. read more

G Bar & Bistro has arrived!!! First time visiting this place as part of a business stay at the Holiday Inn Hotel. The bar is located in the hotel lobby. The atmosphere was perfect; great music, which was set at the perfect level, modern decor, vast drink choices with plenty of beer selection & food menu. Let's talk about the service first. Outstanding and textbook service by Andrue V. (bartender) and all teammates including management members. Tremendous cohesiveness & situational awareness by all. When Andrue was overwhelmed with nonstop drink and food orders, other teammates were there to take good care of us, the customers!! What a concept!! If only 1% of businesses around the world would understand this simple recipe. Anyhow, we ordered a beer called Thirsty Goat. It was fresh and served super cold. The best I had in a long time. We also ordered Nachos w/ chicken as appetizer. They were outstanding..fresh, tasty and extremely generous portion that two people couldn't finished it. To close the evening up, we ordered a couple of sirloin tacos as recommended by a Supervisor picking up dirty plates and bringing another round of thirsty goat. Again, what a concept the one of taking care of us. Ok, back to the food...Holly Molly!!! The best steak taco ever. So fresh, tasty, tender, perfectly seasoned, creamy and soft. How a simple taco served on a soft shell with just lettuce & creamy sauce be so incredibly delicious is beyond me. Great job Andrue V. & every single one of his teammates. The hotel staff was equally good and aware of customer's need. Outstanding service by the bus driver picking us at the airport & all front desk personnel. You guys rock!!! Management take notice, you have a solid team in place here. Ohhh, I almost forgot. Here is the bad or areas for improvement: just one draft beer? And it wasn't working after all. That's a crime specially in Austin. Needless to say, but more than one choice is necessary. The bottle beer selection was impressive no doubt. Despite this shortcoming, I became a huge fan of this place. read more

So, my travels brought me to Austin for a stop. I decided to stay at The Holiday Inn, being a loyal IHG member and was pleasantly surprised on find a restaurant that stays open til 1 am and bar til 2. I have to say my meal was great, having the steak salad with a Crown to sip on. Miss Laurie was my outgoing friendly bar tender that goes like the energizer bunny. Sammy, a very respectful young man with awesome manners was every attentive to every need. Mia, was a sweet lady that just enjoyed visiting with the patrons, brightening the day. I highly recommend staying and enjoying the staff and amenities! read more

Wow. Big shout out to the great staff at this hotel restaurant during this Texas storm crisis. They are working hard, doing their best, remaining cheerful even though there's plenty of complainers here. Don't people realize that this is the ONLY place within miles thats even remained open or has food? We visited 2/17 at 6pm. So grateful to just be able to get some food and to have such great service during this really trying time. Great people, we are thankful. read more

Stopped in bc of the 4 star reviews and it definitely didn't disappoint!! Cocktails were great and they make a great old fashion! I had the philly cheese steak and my husband had the philly cheese steak fries!!! Both were delicious! I would definitely come back and we weren't even staying at the hotel! read more

Travel extensively and this is one of the best hotel restaurants I have eaten at in ages. Great service and most importantly great food. A nice selection and was freshly made. Portions are just right and prices are very reasonable. read more

Best mac n cheese in town will be back for more. All I can say us the mac n cheese is phenomenal the combination of cheeses used is sensational. read more

Just stopped by looking for a quick bite to eat and what a wonderful experience. Our. Waitress Britney was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and the food especially the mahi mahi. Highly recommended for all passersby! read more

This place is awesome! Happy hour is definitely the place to be! Service was phenomenal! We would have had no idea it was there if we hadn't seen it on yelp! Inside the Holiday Inn. So glad we found it! read more

Excellent service from all the restaurant staff. They were Very friendly and genuine. Roxi and Drue were bartending. And they're fast! Jonny managing. And I was in town for a funeral. The ladies Laurie and Raela. This whole crew made me feel like I had been their friend for years. I was really impressed with their excellent customer service.. They helped take my mind off of the sad for a while. read more

Wow!!! What a surprise. We were looking for a late night place to eat and found this place. We were shocked that the Holiday Inn could have such an awesome restaurant on the property. The food was fresh made, huge portions and DELICIOUS!!!! Our server Laurie was the best. She had the best attitude even though it was close to 1:00am. Everything good about this restaurant!!! I will be back. read more

Hotel restaurant...I wasn't going to stay and dine after looking at the menu until LAURIE, the bartender/server greeted me with such a warm welcome. LAURIE was so outgoing, welcoming and personable that she made me want to stay for dinner. I was indecisive on what to order, but LAURIE gave me a list of her favorite items on the menu. Let's just say, I stayed in the comfort of my hotel and in LAURIE's good company. read more

The food is pure genius, starting with the stuff avocado. The flavor combo of the fresh Pico and the delicious queso topped with chopped Applewood bacon and some juicy grilled chicken and don't forget about the smooth avocado with chips on the side. When I ordered the sirloin steak the sauce on top was so tastefully I was spooning it out of my plate because the flavor was spot on with the green beans and mashed potatoes I got my side salad following up to the tastiest and the most divine chocolate cake I have ever tasted. And that was just the the food experience. My stay here was great loved the bed and the swimming pool. I got up the next morning to eat breakfast and the service was very friendly and great. I can't wait to come back for my getaways, because I finally found the best place to stay at. With a great restaurant service and the staff are great. And it's close to the airport! How better can it get!! read more

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Sign said seat yourself. Staff passed by us several times. No one said anything for 15 minutes. Someone finally asked if we had been helped, we said no and she walked away without saying anything. The people next to us had been there even longer. She came back with menus and said nothing and walked away. Waited for her to come back again with water or long enough for us to ask questions. Got up and walked out. That's too bad because the pictures looked great and we're staying at the hotel and art too tired to go anywhere. read more

Wonderful bar with an even more wonderful bartender, Bryan, in a relatively new hotel. The open environment was elegant and welcoming. Looking for something light, Bryan recommended me the stuffed avocado. This starter was perfect, as it was fresh and had bold flavours. He had a great personality and made everyone he served feel special. As an added bonus, we were entertained by his guitar. Outstanding service and great food in a casual, contemporary setting! read more

Terrible waiter she was grumpy and shouldn't have a nice job. Terrible alchahol and worse food

If you're staying at the holiday inn attached to g bar it's a pretty good option though dine here. Plenty of seating. Food is casual, a few good options. Drinks are good. Happy hour is worth it especially if you are a beer or wine drinker. read more

Went here for breakfast on the morning that we arrived in Austin. Our server was super attentive and friendly. Our food was also very good. Went to the bathroom and found them to be pleasant and clean. would definitely go again if in the area. read more

This was a great and wonderful place to eat. The food was very good and the atmosphere was pleasant. The service could have been a little better but considering everyone was watching the Cleveland and Chicago duke it out I looked over that minor issue. Their home-made chips were great and the grilled chicken sandwich was excellent. read more

Great food and service. I have been here multiple times because after traveling you don't always feel like going out. This time I had the steak salad which was awesome! Way too big for me to even finish. It is not the typical Holiday Inn menu. It is more localized. For the salad and 2 well drinks it was $29.04. Just a call out...they automatically add 18% gratuity. read more

Stopped in after an Airport drop off to wait out some traffic and get some dinner. Waitress took our drink order, another waitress delivered our drinks, never saw any wait staff after. Never got the bill. We estimated our drink cost, left cash and walked out. Sit at the bar if you want service. read more

In town for work and decided to eat here (to tired to go out) good thing i did it, service is great at the bar Bryan and Emily are awesome! Food is great! The sampler appetizer made my day! read more

As soon as we walked in, we couldn't believe we were in a Holiday Inn...at all! The decor, the ambiance, the staff, the food, everything was top notch! Let's start with the decor. Very modern, very chic, but warm at the same time. We felt like we were in a luxury hotel! It was beautifully decorated. The staff was very friendly; they made us feel extremely at home. The bartenders doubled as the entertainment. They sang, played guitar, and were very comedic (not in a cheesy way!) Bryan, one of the bartenders, even pulled up a chair at our table and chatted with us. He was very funny, polite, and respectful. The food... Wow! We ordered the stuffed avocados and chicken wings for appetizers. A+ on the stuffed avocados, they are a must-try! We all had burgers, made to order, and they all came out delicious! This place is a hidden gem - we will definitely be back!! read more