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Driskill Grill - Driskill Hotel, Austin, TX

Driskill Grill - Driskill Hotel

4.5
4.5
1196 Reviews
$50 and over
American
The Driskill Grill is one of Austin's most iconic restaurants. As a renowned Austin institution, it has been the site of many legendary events including the location of President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson's first date. The Driskill Grill continues its tradition of excellent service and refined American cuisine, offering guests an authentically Austin and distinctively Driskill dining experience.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 391-7162
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mark Dayanandan
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your large party or event. For reservations of 12 or more please reach out to us to make a reservation at thegrill@thedriskill.com
  • Private party contact
    Erika Salinas: (512) 391-7211
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    7th Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for all guest at a discounted rate through the Driskill Hotel.
  • Entertainment
    The Driskill Bar has nightly live music.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,196 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Good for special occasions

  • Austin

    Good for special occasions

1,196 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    We chose the Driskill for their Austin restaurant week menu; they offered varied and high-end selections for the event. The food, drinks, and atmosphere were fantastic; the service, albeit pleasant and professional, was the weak link (no fault of the staff; there were only 2 servers working the entire dining room.) Our first round of drinks took 30 minutes to arrive, and the entire 3-course meal took almost 3 hours. I glad to say we ate there, but I cannot think of an occasion to plan a return visit.

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  2. RachelS

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Beautiful location. Historic hotel. Traditional fine dining. Executed well. Everything was delicious!

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  3. PaigeK

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely perfect meal and amazing cocktails. Emily was our server and was outstanding!

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  4. JenA

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect all the way through. We look forward to dining there again.

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  5. mcmyers1

    San Antonio

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    As always, the Driskill was a great place to meet with friends.

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  6. TimS

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!! Our hostess was very attentive. The food was amazing !!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was wonderful. The food was incredible. Scallops were served beautifully opaque perfectly cooked, the crab cake was delicious and the vegetables cooked lovingly - more than just “veggies” in a plate. The Tournedos rossini came out like a piece of art and tasting beyond that. Everything was divine, highly impressed and our expectations were high to start

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  8. RobertS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great service. Very romantic. Will definitely be coming back in the future.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Extremely disappointed. From the moment we walked in, we were not greeted or acknowledged and immediately felt uncomfortable. We stood at the front for a few minutes when we finally had our server seat us. She failed to introduce herself, ask if we have dined there before or even how we were. Keep in mind the restaurant only had 3 tables of people so they were not busy but her attitude made us feel as though we were her last priority. She asked us what we wanted to drink and also failed to offer us the complimentary glass of champagne that hotel guests get. We had to ask her and she also gave attitude about that. Our food arrived and was cold, at least it had okay flavor. We finished and could not wait to get out of there. We left feeling unsatisfied and unwelcome and still hungry. I DO NOT recommend

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  10. CynthiaS

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our Anniversary dinner was wonderful in every way.

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  11. ChristineB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This one of the best table where I had the pleasure to eat in the US! Price so reasonable not many establishments offer that quality. Kudo to the chef!

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  12. RichM

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed the dinner very much. The ambience of the hotel was particularly enjoyable. The food was very good. But was a bit disappointed that the menu items were limited. We all had hoped to see more beef / steaks.

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  13. RobW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    My wife and I had tea there at 5pm. Our server, Beth, was great.

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  14. Clarice

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really nice venue in a beautiful historic hotel. It was clean very well maintained with great quality food, great tasting drinks. Has a nice ambiance and upscale feel.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Fancy food but nothing special about it. Way overpriced.

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  16. Kati

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service and food! Would recommend to others.

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  17. KeithM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Classic, very enjoyable. The service was stellar, the food good. Strongly suggest the cherry old fashioned.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A really cool place. It’s my second time there. The food is excellent and very high quality.

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  19. Chewy

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We owned the place! It was memorial day and everyone else must have been out of town!

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  20. KrisS

    Fayetteville

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The Driskill Hotel has so much great history, the restaurant was nice but we wished we had eaten in the bar area with the live music. The food in the restaurant was fare, but not anything I would want to return to. As far as the Hotel, I recommend 100%.

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  21. TerryB

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Beautiful dining room with a wonderful menu. Gem Cesar salad was beautiful but dressing was a bit bland. I had the duck with mushroom risotto and it was delicious.

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  22. FranT

    Anchorage

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience at The Grill. Our waiter Emily was very helpful and fun to talk with. Our meal was excellent and we could have a dinner table conversation without the need to shout over any noise.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Driskill is an upscale culinary experience. We have been here before and everything is amazing. Emma our server completed the lovely experience. We did the 55 dollars 3 course meal and it was worth it. The lobster bisque and wedge salad were amazing and the scallops are to die for. We both did the main entrée with the duck…OMG….so delicious…they just have 3 desserts and we asked for 3 of them…which were so tasty. For drinks the pink lady is a good option if you like gin and my husband asked for the David old fashioned. Anyway…I strongly recommend this experience in our historic hotel at downtown Austin. You can never get disappointed at The Driskill. Thank you so much to all the staff.

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  24. DardenH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Big shout out to Emily who gave us great recommendations for the meal and spot on recommendations for that wine to go with it!!

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  25. ChrisN

    Austin

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Beth was a wonderful server - a good listener and attentive to our requests. We were one of only 4 or 5 tables of people so it was very quiet and no 'ambiance' but apparently a couple of large tables had cancelled on them. The meal itself had some ups-and-downs - the chef kindly allowed me to substitute bread instead of biscuit in the biscuit appetizer, and my wife loved the halibut ceviche. They were out of our first choice of wine and half their dessert options. Duck entree came overcooked (well-done vs. medium rare) but server and chef quickly cooked a new one and removed it from the bill. Despite the glitch we enjoyed the duck and short rib, and it was a treat to have the panna cotta which is relatively rare on menus Overall it was an enjoyable experience despite the bumps, thanks to Beth's great service, and I think we'll be back at some point

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  26. salmpls

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Awesome! Great service and food was outstanding!

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  27. ChristinaGO

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was OUTSTANDING Had the halibut ceviche, pate and bread appetizer, short rib, and duck breast entrees. Chocolate cake and apple Tart desserts. Beautiful presentation, and we loved everything we ordered. Sous chef Cliff Benavides came to our table and was so excited about the menu offerings and very warm and welcoming. Our server was Emma LaTour. Couldn't be more attentive, charming, and a killer smile to boot. Why wouldn't anyone come back with great food and awesome people! Next time, we will endeavor to take photos before diving in, but it's hard!

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  28. JonathanS

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful experience celebrating a special birthday! Our service was remarkable and the food was delicious! From our cocktails to the dessert, everything was amazing! Thank you for making our meal special in every way!

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  29. jwjatx

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Historic venue, famous bar, great new chef and crew. Will be back.

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  30. Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Excellent food. Our server was not attentive. Fir example she forgot to bring us steak knives. Bro be fair she had a large table to take care of. Another server did step in and refill our water glasses.

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  31. EmilS

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the crab cake which I think was on a bed of tender creamed corn surrounded by sliced carrots and Brussel sprouts. My husband got the prime steak that he really enjoyed. Would return.

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  32. MarkH

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Chef is creating unique flavor combinations that are a new experience with every dish. The team is warm, welcoming and excellent in their professional attention to each guest

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  33. LDBII194850

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful vintage period dining room. Let's hope they don't pick up the preverbal white paint brush and ruin it forever. Great ambiance and the food was quite good. Tad bit on the pricey side. But would return.

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  34. ShenoahG

    Austin

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Their delicious new menu is very approachable. We are dairy free and gluten free and they made some incredible accommodations. Their coconut vegan ice cream was outstanding - a must try!

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  35. Austinite

    Austin

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It has reopened and is as good as ever. One of the best in Austin

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  36. TheresaW

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was absolutely amazing. A must have in ATX!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    The ambience is lovely, the service was great. The food was okay but didn’t dazzle but it wasn’t overly expensive. Nice taste of Austin.

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  38. Lexi

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great halibut and short ribs! Lobster bisque was yummy too!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We wanted to visit an Austin staple - not a “trending” restaurant but one with history, notoriety, and longstanding reputation. Driskill is perfect for this. Our food was delicious; and our server, Jeremy, was as perfectly informed, well timed, comfortable and as pleasant any patron could ask for. Well done, and thank you!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Unfortunately…we didn’t think this lived up to the four stars. Food came out cold, prime steak wasn’t prime, lack in flavor. Was a disappointing meal…doesn’t have much of a vibe either.

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FAQs

Driskill Grill - Driskill Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 1196 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Driskill Grill - Driskill Hotel

604 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for all guest at a discounted rate through the Driskill Hotel.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mark Dayanandan
  • Entertainment
    The Driskill Bar has nightly live music.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 391-7162
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your large party or event. For reservations of 12 or more please reach out to us to make a reservation at thegrill@thedriskill.com
  • Private party contact
    Erika Salinas: (512) 391-7211
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