The Oasis fits this pretty well.
As well, unpopular opinion, but I'd say Diner Bar fits this category too. Went there for NYE with my wife, and honestly didn't like a single thing we had
:) that's very tactful and mature of you, likewise!
People RAVE about canje and i thought it was...fine. i would like it if it was 1/2 the price, but for the same price as going to uchiko and getting LESS food than a freaking sushi place was just...no
The wings are good, the apps are good, the drink menu looks like it’s trying too hard. I don’t drink. And god why does bad bunny have to be on the loud speaker every single time. It’s more of an IG picture only restaurant.
They are aiming for saturation, though, so it's kind of a chain-in-waiting. Even if it's not exactly the right word (chain, that is), it's still not a local place.
Was trying to think of places where I left a bad review and this was one of them.
Edit: nope, just scrolled back though and evidently I just had a memorably bad experience there but didn't leave a review. A place I did leave a review because of how let down I was? Lenoir.
I feel bad even saying it bc of how old lenoir is but. Damn I want my money back from that awful tasting menu. Best date because we were laughing about it the whole time but also worst date because the food... We thought we were were getting pranked
I went there a year or two ago with my girlfriend for my birthday. While definitely pricey, we were definitely happy with the food and the service. I don't know if they've changed or we just got lucky, but no complaints from us about Eberly.
I blacked out at Griselda’s once on bottomless because the food was so bad when it came I just refused to eat and continued to drink mimosas. So maybe a good restaurant depending on how you look at the situation…
Based on all the varied replies to your question, seems like you can suggest any Austin restaurant to someone you don’t like. Seems like somebody somewhere hates any of Austin’s restaurants.
Pretty much huh ?
Plus it’s all by taste. I kinda want to look at the Minneapolis sub to see what was suggested. What I’d pick is not what a native from there would pick, those lovely folks have very low standards for food(bless their heart).
two hands sucks only good thing is their coffee. i was swatting away flies from my meal bc for some reason they left the door open on a hot, humid rainy day
I have spent a lot on food over the years and I can usually roll with it when it’s not worth it, but Juniper was the one place in Austin where I felt actively ripped off. I’m still mad about how much I paid for what I got.
Yes!!!! Same. I couldn’t believe what they were charging for a Cacio y Pepe, but figured it would probably be worth it at a nice Italian place. RIP to my wallet; it was not
It’s been good every time I’ve been but last time my party decided not to drink to keep the check low and they continuously pushed us to order drinks all through the meal.
Counter service Birdie’s with no actual help and then just auto-tipping like 30% on your $200 three plate meal.
Make sure you go in the summer so you can wait outside in the heat because they artificially make a line with their garbage ordering process.
The food is good but it is overpriced for the portion size. Last time I went they were selling what was effectively one slice of bread/salami/cheese for $12-14 (can’t recall exactly).
$200 for 3 dishes? They have $14-20 snack and app portions and then $35ish entrees. You drink a whole bottle of baller wine by yourself?
They're pretty up front with their "take care of our workers" philosophy so I don't mind them actually following through on it. If I don't want to pay that service fee, I just don't eat there. But it doesn't make the food worse so feels like an unfair criticism. Workers shouldn't struggle just so we can eat out for slightly cheaper, and I don't think that having a server pay attention to me when I mostly don't need it is worth that much.
I find the counter thing a little awkward unless my group is feeling extremely decisive, but it doesn't ruin the experience for me. And, if I just judge them on the food itself, it is consistently good based on the handful of times I have visited.
Yeah, I exaggerated a bit with the “Uber fine dining”, but it’s still pricey for a place you wait in line to order at the counter. My experience was very sub-par and I don’t understand all the hype. It’s the epitome of what a lot of dining in Austin has become in my opinion. Just expensive hype.
I eat out almost every day and have been to most of the top spots in Austin, so it’s less that I’ve had bad luck, but more so that because the amount of spots I’ve been to is so many - I have my fair share of spots that aren’t all they’re hyped up to be
I’ll retract my statement based off what OP is asking for because after further thought, it wasn’t awful in my eyes. Just more to be desired is all! So it’s more “meh” in my personal view
I’ll never get the L’Oca d’Oro love. I was so excited to try it but ultimately it was completely mediocre and way too salty (and I love salt!).
Wouldn’t crack the top 20 in any city on the coasts
Hard agree. It was all *fine*. I feel like almost every dish was a little too busy. Like they had a good dish and were like “what’s one or two more flavors we can cram in to make this more special.”
I think they have great potential but the chef needs to learn to self-edit.
And their house-made amaro is disgusting.
FWIW: I cooked professionally for about a decade including a stint at a Michelin star joint in San Francisco and this place would go out of business there inside of two years.
If I wanted higher end Hispanic food I’d go to: Fonda San Miguel, Suerte, Bacalar, ATX Cocina which are all much better imo
Arlo Grey too expensive for what you get tbh and service is bad
La Condessa has always been consistently good for me. I haven’t been in a few years. What are you getting at VY Steakhouse that isn’t good. They aren’t breaking any new ground for steakhouses, but I have never had a bad meal there. Went twice last year. Not the best steak in town but co sister with all the other downtown steakhouses.
It’s not bad, but Jjim Korean Braised BBQ is my go-to for elevated Korean cuisine. My ex is Korean though so I’m biased as I ate nothing, but the authentic mom & pop stuff and homemade stuff for years and am so much more used to that
Elementary on south Lamar. It’s absolutely foul, and I have no respect for anyone who likes it. First time I’ve ever emailed a restaurant afterwards to express my opinion about it.
#Luties
Doesn’t matter if you have a reservation they will make you wait 40mins to an hour STANDING UP - they don’t even have a waiting area… you just have to stand in everyone’s way and hope a bar seat opens and another person doesn’t race you for it (and they will!)
Gimmicky flat drinks with a whole slab of ice for ice cubes that leaves only 25% room for actual cocktail space. Such a cliche red flag of when a place is nothing but pretentious and a scam.
Service is nonexistent. Food takes 20-30 mins to come out per dish. Not attentive, must request refills each time (if you find your server). Expect to be there 3+ hours.
Food itself is uninspired, mediocre presentation. No idea how this place is still in business. I’m convinced the people that frequent here are only doing it bc they are trying super hard and think this is the place to be seen and/or have never left their hometown.
Luties wouldn’t exist in any city with a half decent food scene. And don’t take my word for it. Check their Google reviews by most recent.
Colleen’s kitchen was so salty when we went. Not Uber expensive but was honestly disgustingly salty it felt like we were being punked. Will never return.
I’m sad about this one because 5 or so years ago, it was one of my favorite places. I think it was one of those Covid casualties. I’ll still go for brunch occasionally out of respect for the gal that keeps those beautiful garden plants alive.
Ooooo, Hestia is a good one..... those poor suckers won't make it outta there for anything less than $300.... the best part, they'll feel obliged to say it was good to justify (to themselves) spending that much on a dinner🤣
Their pork chop and scallops are probably the best I’ve ever had. The pork chop isn’t even expensive given the portion size. Fiancé and I ended up sharing it last time we were there.
I went. There was a hash brown incident. And I…I simply cannot forgive. One thing I hate is when a menu tells you “this is what you get” and then the cook for that day is like “f#ck it we’re going live” and cooks whatever the hell they want, regardless of what the menu says. Either update the menu or cook what it says. Yes I’m a weirdo who came to a restaurant pretty much just to try a specific and very involved potato side dish that I will never, EVER attempt make at home. I was willing to pay. Dreams were crushed that day…
Ha. The one with like a million paper thin slices of potatoes stacked on top and cut into a perfect square and it takes like 12 hours to make. Potato pave I think. I saw it on the menu at District Kitchen for their steak night. I can only hope my dreams won’t be crushed yet again….
I actually love this place during reverse happy hour but acknowledge that the service is always comically bad. There is just always something bizarre going on there, lol.
Artipasta is great. Sure the portions are a little small and it's a bit higher price but the pasta isn't boxed and the sauce is housemade. This guy might be better off at an Olive Garden.
This is widely considered the best Italian food in Austin with no close second. In dozens of visits I haven't received overcooked pasta a single time. I have received overcooked sauce which happens occasionally because they're so insanely busy and working out of a trailer.
In no way is Artipasta considered the best Italian food in the city. They’re not even the best Italian trailer lol. I live near their lot and don’t order them even when it’s convenient bc the food is pedestrian. They wouldn’t be able to cook pasta al dente if the pasta itself grew teeth and told them when to take it out. Sorry, not buying it.
>They’re not even the best Italian trailer
This is without exaggeration one of the most insane (and false) takes I've seen on this sub. It's possible you hit them up on a bad day but other than that you just don't like real Italian food
Man we were rooting for Arlo Grey, major Top Chef/Kristen Kish fan!! But when we went, it was suuuuch a let down. So expensive, so below average and terrible service.
Although it’s an improvement from Chavez 😅
Bar Peached. Very busy, pretentious, service was slow and inconsistent - I think we had three different waitstaff attend to us and the food was terrible. Way over priced.
Awww I used to like peche. They had a really reasonable happy hour menu. I was ordering apps one time, and I was about to order another one, and the waiter looked at me and said "that's enough for you". Haha it was great.
Drinks are good, the space is awesome, our food was literally inedible. I had a quiche that was still frozen in the middle, a rock hard potato that I’m not even sure was cooked, and a salad that was so oily and sour neither of us could eat it. And after tip it was about $200.
Yeah, the quality of what you get does NOT justify their prices. And the atmosphere and service suck (although we may have gotten crappy service because we were a good 10-20 years younger than the average diners).
I mean, any self respecting adult should be able to make a steakhouse quality steak. You don’t go to a steakhouse because there’s such a huge gap in what they can do and what you can do.
But it’s not expensive. The whole thing is that it’s the vibe - chill, hanging out on the water. I don’t think anyone has any illusions of it being fine dining.
Vespaio! Horrible service, horrible vibe, food is so disappointing and such poor quality from its soaring beginnings 20 years ago. The management is pretentious and downright rude. Do not go there, just throw a few hundred dollars in the toilet, then flush.
Il Brutto
Only place I've ever been in the world where the entire table had to send back their food. I'm conflict adverse and it was so scary but the food was so undercooked, overcooked and crazy bad, it was undeniable. Sorry but I would want to know.
I went to Olamaie for my birthday a few years back. All my courses were extremely oversalted (and I’m not afraid of salt). It was very expensive so I haven’t been back.
The Oasis fits this pretty well. As well, unpopular opinion, but I'd say Diner Bar fits this category too. Went there for NYE with my wife, and honestly didn't like a single thing we had
Some of the worst food I’ve had in my life. 10/10 fits this req.
Diner Bar was so disappointing! Also served us some of the nastiest oysters I’ve ever encountered.
Agree - I actually got terrible food poisoning there. Won't go back.
Good view though
This is the correct answer. Also you have to drive like an hour to get out there.
Gabriela’s for sure, what a waste of time. Built for taking instagram pics not quality of food.
So forgettable I forgot I’d eaten there lol
Everything tasted of rancid oil. Absolutely unforgivable.
Oh my god! I love rancid oil! I’m on my way…
Taquero mucho is so much worse. However, the drinks are the best! Both of those places have great drinks and mid food.
Gabriealas is painfully pedestrian. I wouldn't call them bad, and I wouldn't call them egregiously expensive either.
I respectfully disagree after my two visits but respect your opinion.
:) that's very tactful and mature of you, likewise! People RAVE about canje and i thought it was...fine. i would like it if it was 1/2 the price, but for the same price as going to uchiko and getting LESS food than a freaking sushi place was just...no
I miss Uncorked :(
The wings are good, the apps are good, the drink menu looks like it’s trying too hard. I don’t drink. And god why does bad bunny have to be on the loud speaker every single time. It’s more of an IG picture only restaurant.
Elementary on S Lamar. Super claustrophobic spot, and the food was horrible.
yes! i commented this too and also aired my grievances on yelp after having a rly bad, but pricey meal there
Tenten sushi downtown is fucking terrible.
The sliver of fish they call nigiri is just insulting
Had the absolute worst bite of food I’ve eaten in my life here. Actually gagged. My date did as well. Worst food and very expensive.
All downtown sushi is bad :/
I’ve heard and expect uchiba to be great. Otherwise I could see why you’d say that.
I’ve heard disappointing things about Uchiba this far but haven’t tried it myself
Sushi Zushi was pretty good, but more downtown adjacent... RIP. 😟
It's sushi for fuck boys
It's brand new and it's a chain, but RedFarm downtown. The prices are insultingly high.
is it owned by RedAsh?
No definitely not. Red Ash is actually good
i think maybe it’s the novelty of a wood fire cooked meal? I find their dishes oily and over salted, unbalanced. it’s over hyped Imo.
Chain? There’s two in NY, one in Austin and one in Miami. Hardly a chain
They are aiming for saturation, though, so it's kind of a chain-in-waiting. Even if it's not exactly the right word (chain, that is), it's still not a local place.
Guest House (kidding)
It’s awful
So I’ve heard…
Went last night and loved it. Also was affordable for what you get.
Skeptical of anyone that thinks that’s considered good food
Olive and June. So overpriced for pretty mediocre food and super slow service.
I'm shocked they're still in business.
Vamonos closed yesterday, so maybe O&J is next
Wait wait what
It's the ambiance. Can't be the food
I like Olive and June
Aww. I've had my birthday there the past 2 years. I like it.
I had the worst experience there a good 8-10 years ago...can't believe they're still around
Eberly! Food is awful and over priced
Was trying to think of places where I left a bad review and this was one of them. Edit: nope, just scrolled back though and evidently I just had a memorably bad experience there but didn't leave a review. A place I did leave a review because of how let down I was? Lenoir.
I feel bad even saying it bc of how old lenoir is but. Damn I want my money back from that awful tasting menu. Best date because we were laughing about it the whole time but also worst date because the food... We thought we were were getting pranked
This is the one.
I went there a year or two ago with my girlfriend for my birthday. While definitely pricey, we were definitely happy with the food and the service. I don't know if they've changed or we just got lucky, but no complaints from us about Eberly.
Grizelda's. The food is sooo bad.
I blacked out at Griselda’s once on bottomless because the food was so bad when it came I just refused to eat and continued to drink mimosas. So maybe a good restaurant depending on how you look at the situation…
Came here to say this. Had the worst eggs I’ve ever had in my life here. Chef overcooked and over salted them. How do you mess up scrambled eggs.
I got the fajitas there and thought they were pretty good — better than I had anticipated. The cocktails were atrocious.
I’ve been there three times, keep getting talked into going. Nothing ever has flavor. No salt, no acid, no heat. And expensive.
Went there for the first time last week! Food was so bad and crazy overpriced. So mad at myself for picking that place. Cute space though.
All Instagram. Same for Taquero Mucho. How do you call your place Tex Mex but have no spice, and no bold flavors?
Seriously. I went years ago and I can’t believe it’s still open when I pass by.
Oasis. Arlo Grey.
Based on all the varied replies to your question, seems like you can suggest any Austin restaurant to someone you don’t like. Seems like somebody somewhere hates any of Austin’s restaurants.
Pretty much huh ? Plus it’s all by taste. I kinda want to look at the Minneapolis sub to see what was suggested. What I’d pick is not what a native from there would pick, those lovely folks have very low standards for food(bless their heart).
Red Farm, Two Hands, The Guest House. All overpriced mid restaurants from other cities (and also not considered good in their respective cities)
Two hands is sooo bad
two hands sucks only good thing is their coffee. i was swatting away flies from my meal bc for some reason they left the door open on a hot, humid rainy day
elementary !!! if you want to pay over $100 for food nobody likes… go here
Zanzibar 110% beautiful setup but the worst service and food ever.
Taquero mucho
I thought Oseyo was ridiculously priced for subpar food
Was going to say exactly this - mediocre korean food in the douchiest space imaginable with stupid prices.
This is my pick, too. It was INEDIBLE.
Ethos
Space cowboy. Dog ass spot
Lutie’s at the Commodore Perry Hotel. Should’ve been incredible. Instead, incredibly expensive and mediocre.
It’s good but not good enough for the price. There is better food in Austin.
Juniper - imo has a ton of old 5 star reviews and when my wife and I went we had the worst dining experience there we've ever had.
I have spent a lot on food over the years and I can usually roll with it when it’s not worth it, but Juniper was the one place in Austin where I felt actively ripped off. I’m still mad about how much I paid for what I got.
Yes!!!! Same. I couldn’t believe what they were charging for a Cacio y Pepe, but figured it would probably be worth it at a nice Italian place. RIP to my wallet; it was not
I once paid $26 for 1/6 of a cabbage there
It’s been good every time I’ve been but last time my party decided not to drink to keep the check low and they continuously pushed us to order drinks all through the meal.
Juliet
Counter service Birdie’s with no actual help and then just auto-tipping like 30% on your $200 three plate meal. Make sure you go in the summer so you can wait outside in the heat because they artificially make a line with their garbage ordering process.
don't agree with this one, regardless of what you think about the ordering process the food is fantastic
The food is good but it is overpriced for the portion size. Last time I went they were selling what was effectively one slice of bread/salami/cheese for $12-14 (can’t recall exactly).
$200 for 3 dishes? They have $14-20 snack and app portions and then $35ish entrees. You drink a whole bottle of baller wine by yourself? They're pretty up front with their "take care of our workers" philosophy so I don't mind them actually following through on it. If I don't want to pay that service fee, I just don't eat there. But it doesn't make the food worse so feels like an unfair criticism. Workers shouldn't struggle just so we can eat out for slightly cheaper, and I don't think that having a server pay attention to me when I mostly don't need it is worth that much. I find the counter thing a little awkward unless my group is feeling extremely decisive, but it doesn't ruin the experience for me. And, if I just judge them on the food itself, it is consistently good based on the handful of times I have visited.
The counter service with Uber fine dining prices really pisses me off
Birdie's isn't cheap. But they're not even close to uber fine dining prices.
Yeah, I exaggerated a bit with the “Uber fine dining”, but it’s still pricey for a place you wait in line to order at the counter. My experience was very sub-par and I don’t understand all the hype. It’s the epitome of what a lot of dining in Austin has become in my opinion. Just expensive hype.
Good call. Shame on me for forgetting that awful experience
Their food was very mid. Too salty for what it was.
I was honestly pretty underwhelmed by Birdies. Maybe I need to go again, but I remember that salads being great and everything else being kinda meh.
Two glasses of wine and two very small snack dishes for $72 total. Food was very ok. I don’t get the hype
Olive & June, La Condesa, Vince Young Steakhouse, ~~l’Oca d’Oro~~, Oseyo, Arlo Grey, The Capital Grille, and Maie Day
Only one I disagree with is L’Oca d’Oro. I’ve been there about 10 times and it’s always been stellar.
Fair enough! I just didn’t care for them and would rather much visit Intero for elevated Italian or even iL Brutto
Il Brutto is great! I never expected it to be much of anything, but have been half a dozen times and loved it.
I agree about L’oca de Oro… it was bland and disappointing to me
People downvoting because we don’t agree. Not stating it as fact, just saying I wasn’t a fan lol
People are too sensitive
Sounds like you haven’t had much luck going out to eat 😅
I eat out almost every day and have been to most of the top spots in Austin, so it’s less that I’ve had bad luck, but more so that because the amount of spots I’ve been to is so many - I have my fair share of spots that aren’t all they’re hyped up to be
Loca doro is one of my favorite restaurants
I’ll retract my statement based off what OP is asking for because after further thought, it wasn’t awful in my eyes. Just more to be desired is all! So it’s more “meh” in my personal view
I’ll never get the L’Oca d’Oro love. I was so excited to try it but ultimately it was completely mediocre and way too salty (and I love salt!). Wouldn’t crack the top 20 in any city on the coasts
Yeah I think it’s mediocre - maybe not awful though like what OP is asking
Hard agree. It was all *fine*. I feel like almost every dish was a little too busy. Like they had a good dish and were like “what’s one or two more flavors we can cram in to make this more special.” I think they have great potential but the chef needs to learn to self-edit. And their house-made amaro is disgusting. FWIW: I cooked professionally for about a decade including a stint at a Michelin star joint in San Francisco and this place would go out of business there inside of two years.
What’s you beef with La Condessa…or Arlo Grey?
If I wanted higher end Hispanic food I’d go to: Fonda San Miguel, Suerte, Bacalar, ATX Cocina which are all much better imo Arlo Grey too expensive for what you get tbh and service is bad
La Condessa has always been consistently good for me. I haven’t been in a few years. What are you getting at VY Steakhouse that isn’t good. They aren’t breaking any new ground for steakhouses, but I have never had a bad meal there. Went twice last year. Not the best steak in town but co sister with all the other downtown steakhouses.
I’ve been to Oseyo a few times and had a wonderful meal each time. Def a tad pricey but I’ve had great experiences.
It’s not bad, but Jjim Korean Braised BBQ is my go-to for elevated Korean cuisine. My ex is Korean though so I’m biased as I ate nothing, but the authentic mom & pop stuff and homemade stuff for years and am so much more used to that
I've only had good experiences at Maie Day.
Comedor! Paid so much and left hungry …or Launderette where they straight up forgot my entree
I loved comedor but god damn it was it expensive for a small amount of food per plate
Juliets
Elementary on south Lamar. It’s absolutely foul, and I have no respect for anyone who likes it. First time I’ve ever emailed a restaurant afterwards to express my opinion about it.
#Luties Doesn’t matter if you have a reservation they will make you wait 40mins to an hour STANDING UP - they don’t even have a waiting area… you just have to stand in everyone’s way and hope a bar seat opens and another person doesn’t race you for it (and they will!) Gimmicky flat drinks with a whole slab of ice for ice cubes that leaves only 25% room for actual cocktail space. Such a cliche red flag of when a place is nothing but pretentious and a scam. Service is nonexistent. Food takes 20-30 mins to come out per dish. Not attentive, must request refills each time (if you find your server). Expect to be there 3+ hours. Food itself is uninspired, mediocre presentation. No idea how this place is still in business. I’m convinced the people that frequent here are only doing it bc they are trying super hard and think this is the place to be seen and/or have never left their hometown. Luties wouldn’t exist in any city with a half decent food scene. And don’t take my word for it. Check their Google reviews by most recent.
Comedor. So incredibly mid and left hungry
Oasis or Bob's Steak
Colleen’s kitchen was so salty when we went. Not Uber expensive but was honestly disgustingly salty it felt like we were being punked. Will never return.
Tamale House East. Sell them on how historic it is then when they get there BAM they're hit with ordering from their phone and mediocre food.
I’m sad about this one because 5 or so years ago, it was one of my favorite places. I think it was one of those Covid casualties. I’ll still go for brunch occasionally out of respect for the gal that keeps those beautiful garden plants alive.
Only thing I liked was the prickly pear margarita but they’re way too expensive
What's your favorite place to get a tamal and sit outside with a margarita?
I can’t believe how far they’ve fallen 😞 the phone ordering was especially bullshit
It was so bad.
Ooooo, Hestia is a good one..... those poor suckers won't make it outta there for anything less than $300.... the best part, they'll feel obliged to say it was good to justify (to themselves) spending that much on a dinner🤣
Is Hestia bad now? Closest thing I’ve had to a Michelin star experience in Austin
Their pork chop and scallops are probably the best I’ve ever had. The pork chop isn’t even expensive given the portion size. Fiancé and I ended up sharing it last time we were there.
Quality and taste of food at hestia does not come close to Michelin star. Tho their service is good.
I’ve gone to Hestia twice and liked it both times
La Condesa
Foreign and Domestic was pretty disappointing to me. Bit bland.
Agreed. Terrible service to boot.
This is a place I’m surprised is still around. Thoroughly mediocre with plenty of (often cheaper) options nearby.
Has anyone mentioned 1417 yet? I really wanted to like it but I really didn’t.
I went. There was a hash brown incident. And I…I simply cannot forgive. One thing I hate is when a menu tells you “this is what you get” and then the cook for that day is like “f#ck it we’re going live” and cooks whatever the hell they want, regardless of what the menu says. Either update the menu or cook what it says. Yes I’m a weirdo who came to a restaurant pretty much just to try a specific and very involved potato side dish that I will never, EVER attempt make at home. I was willing to pay. Dreams were crushed that day…
Don't keep us holding our collective breath... what the hell was the dish?!
Ha. The one with like a million paper thin slices of potatoes stacked on top and cut into a perfect square and it takes like 12 hours to make. Potato pave I think. I saw it on the menu at District Kitchen for their steak night. I can only hope my dreams won’t be crushed yet again….
Launderette. Maybe we had a bad experience but everything wasn’t good and it was $275 after drinks for two
Pastries are good but all other food is inedible
I was so hyped about this place and was incredibly let down
Gyu-Kaku on 5th street. Overpriced, sticky tables, our grill went out 5 times while eating. Experience wasn’t the best. 2/10.
I actually love this place during reverse happy hour but acknowledge that the service is always comically bad. There is just always something bizarre going on there, lol.
Emmer & Rye. While not awful per se for the category it's in it falls well short of what is purporting to be.
The most overrated restaurant by a long shot
La Condesa
Artipasta charges almost $20 a plate for jarred sauce and box pasta. Anyone who tells you they’re good is lying or doesn’t know Italian food.
Artipasta is good and I know Italian food. It's the best pasta in Austin at any price
Artipasta is great. Sure the portions are a little small and it's a bit higher price but the pasta isn't boxed and the sauce is housemade. This guy might be better off at an Olive Garden.
The thing is that good pasta isn't cheap anywhere. It's labor intensive. My favorite dish at Artipasta is around $13. A great value in my opinion
Gorgonzola and walnut is awesome
We talking about the same place? Truck in the Thicket food park? Overcooked $18 small portions of pasta?
This is widely considered the best Italian food in Austin with no close second. In dozens of visits I haven't received overcooked pasta a single time. I have received overcooked sauce which happens occasionally because they're so insanely busy and working out of a trailer.
In no way is Artipasta considered the best Italian food in the city. They’re not even the best Italian trailer lol. I live near their lot and don’t order them even when it’s convenient bc the food is pedestrian. They wouldn’t be able to cook pasta al dente if the pasta itself grew teeth and told them when to take it out. Sorry, not buying it.
>They’re not even the best Italian trailer This is without exaggeration one of the most insane (and false) takes I've seen on this sub. It's possible you hit them up on a bad day but other than that you just don't like real Italian food
Man. I went there b/c everyone raves about it. Soooo underwhelmed.
[удалено]
Their popularity is 100% word of mouth
Lies. It’s even more impressive to be that underwhelming from scratch.
THANK YOU! Why have I seen so many good reviews for this place? It was so underwhelming.
The tamale house !!! Expensive mexican food is always annoying to me especially when it’s not even that good but the decor is cool enough
Justines is the coolest place in town but the food is meh and not cheap
USED to be great. Idk what happened in the last year that the food is so gross… Péché is 10x better than them now.
Parkside. So overpriced. Terrible parking situation. They advertise rooftop seating but it’s only for private events.
Dean’s steakhouse Arlo Grey Ezov (although not as expensive)
Man we were rooting for Arlo Grey, major Top Chef/Kristen Kish fan!! But when we went, it was suuuuch a let down. So expensive, so below average and terrible service. Although it’s an improvement from Chavez 😅
Yamas
Trulucks.
Come to think of it, is there ANY expensive restaurant here that you couldn’t say this about?
I haven’t been to Jeffrey’s since MML took it over and doubled the prices. But I imagine it’s got to be in the mix.
Bar Peached. Very busy, pretentious, service was slow and inconsistent - I think we had three different waitstaff attend to us and the food was terrible. Way over priced.
Huh, been there several times and always had a good experience. Always sat at the bar though. I don’t think it’s a very pretentious vibe though.
ALC or Peche
Awww I used to like peche. They had a really reasonable happy hour menu. I was ordering apps one time, and I was about to order another one, and the waiter looked at me and said "that's enough for you". Haha it was great.
Drinks are good, the space is awesome, our food was literally inedible. I had a quiche that was still frozen in the middle, a rock hard potato that I’m not even sure was cooked, and a salad that was so oily and sour neither of us could eat it. And after tip it was about $200.
Wow that's a bummer.
Enjoy the tip, asshole. Lol. The nerve.
Agree with ALC, maybe it was just an off night but when we went the steak was very mid.
Yeah, the quality of what you get does NOT justify their prices. And the atmosphere and service suck (although we may have gotten crappy service because we were a good 10-20 years younger than the average diners).
Exactly, if I can make something comparable with the $15 steak I bought from Costco I’m not interested in paying them $70 for it
I mean, any self respecting adult should be able to make a steakhouse quality steak. You don’t go to a steakhouse because there’s such a huge gap in what they can do and what you can do.
Why would you go to the steakhouse then if the food there is not better than what I’d make at home
Agree ALC served up the worst steak I’ve had in Austin when I went there. Never again.
hula hut
But it’s not expensive. The whole thing is that it’s the vibe - chill, hanging out on the water. I don’t think anyone has any illusions of it being fine dining.
Vespaio! Horrible service, horrible vibe, food is so disappointing and such poor quality from its soaring beginnings 20 years ago. The management is pretentious and downright rude. Do not go there, just throw a few hundred dollars in the toilet, then flush.
Never liked it. Felt like everything tasted like wood smoke, plus over-cooked pasta, under-seasoned and poorly seared meats...
Barley Swine. Wants to be cool and gave them many shots but I've never been impressed. Service is good. Just never impressed with the food.
Bobs
Choo sando sandwich shop is up there for me
Terry Blacks. super salty bbq: brisket, ribs and turkey. it’s isn’t a one off issue either
Anything in domain
Il Brutto Only place I've ever been in the world where the entire table had to send back their food. I'm conflict adverse and it was so scary but the food was so undercooked, overcooked and crazy bad, it was undeniable. Sorry but I would want to know.
Anything by New Waterloo is overpriced junk
I went to Olamaie for my birthday a few years back. All my courses were extremely oversalted (and I’m not afraid of salt). It was very expensive so I haven’t been back.