finn & porter - Permanently Closed

Name: finn & porter - Permanently Closed
Address: Hilton Austin 500 E 4th St., Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 493-4900
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4 (313)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th St., Austin, TX 78701

About this restaurant

finn & porter, which is located in the downtown area of Austin, TX, provides quality food for patrons and has been doing so for more than 12 years. During this time, the restaurant has worked hard to utilize fresh and local ingredients, which have helped to make the items on the menu real standouts to patrons. finn & porter is an upscale restaurant that offers steaks, seafood and sushi prepared by Chef Peter Maffei. The restaurant works hard to choose the best options for items in season. In addition, finn & porter offers quality cocktails that include fine liquor and spirits. The restaurant also has a range of wines available.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Sushi, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Closed on Sundays
Phone number
(512) 493-4900
Website
http://www.finnandporteraustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Peter Maffei
Private party facilities
Three private dining areas available for entertaining your business clients or celebrating special occasions with your family and friends.

Location
Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th St., Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
4th and Neches
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking in the Hilton Austin garage with server validation. Entrance is located on Red River Street. $10 valet service is also available through the Hilton. <br /><br />
Public transit
Final Downtown stop for Metro Rail across the street at the Austin Convention Center.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pan Roasted King Salmon
Fennel, pancetta, caulilflower, pernot
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Buttered carrot, winter squash ratatouille, goat cheese
Lobster Risotto
Toasted orzo, chive, lobster veloute, caviar
Dewberry Farms Chicken for 2
Truffle polenta, rapini, lemon caper jus
Beef Wellington for 2
Foie gras, charred broccoli, truffle mushroom
Texas Wagyu Ribeye for 2
Brussels, whipped potato, grilled rapini; add - $5

Dessert

Wine pairing: bouvet rosé, france or joel gott zinfandel, napa valley, california 2013. Choose one:

Pb Mousse
Peanut butter mousse, toasted marshmallow, caramelized banana
Chocolate Terrine
Pistachio, whipped buttermilk, strawberries
Brioche Beignets
Beet jam

What 313 people are saying

finn & porter - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
0.1Value

Noise • Moderate

313 Reviews

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LynnA VIP
Austin10 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 30, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
If you ARE looking for boring hotel food, you found it. Old style, uninspiring and a restaurant that needs more than a face lift. What a mistake
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OpenTable Diner
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In Austin, good food is not hard to find, especially during SxSW. Food trucks, bars, and restaurants abound and everyone has a favorite. We passed Finn & Porter as we were loading in for the trade show, and pegged it as our "close of show" celebratory location. Assuming we would be fighting hordes of foodies and attendees for space, I made an early reservation for the restaurant. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and seated. The early reservation meant the room was largely empty when we sat down, but as the dining area filled over the evening it was obvious the great attention we were paid was not unique; everyone was greeted, seated, provided some complimentary champagne, and told about the specials. Service remained top-tier throughout the evening. As a celiac diner, it is always hard to find a good restaurant that will even pay attention to my dietary needs; Finn & Porter not only explained what I could and could not have, but our server made multiple trips to verify various foods. We settled on a selection of appetizers and entrees that left us satisfied and sated. The food was amazing. Each piece of seafood, each cut of sashimi, the lamb appetizer... all of it was wonderful. The fish was fresh and flavorful, and if you have not had a chance to eat their octopus appetizer you must do so, even if you ordinarily avoid tentacles. The service was attentive, courteous, and just that right mix of there-but-not-oppressive; glasses were refilled as needed, plates were cleared when finished, but overall we felt left to enjoy our dining experience in peace. Dessert was a pleasant surprise, not being left to sorbet or crème brûlée. I had a wonderful mousse plate with flamed marshmallow that was decadent and wonderful. Price is much what you would expect from a restaurant of their quality, and I did not think twice at all for what we paid.
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luv2dine VIP
San Antonio21 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 6, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was fantastic, drinks were good, and so was the food.
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AirmanDan
Austin9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It is very difficult to find Beef Wellington in the Austin area, and Chef Peter Maffei of Finn & Porter incorporated it into his Valentine's Day Prix Fixe 4-course menu. Every course was excellently prepared and very pleasing to the eye. The flavors were unique and well balanced on every plate. We have never had a bad meal at Finn & Porter.
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TheSeldomReviewer
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we announced our arrival, the Finn and Porter team set the stage for a quiet evening of casual-yet- elegant dining. From the birthday champagne to salads (beet salad and caesar salad) to our main courses (sea bass and Finn & Porter - tenderloin & poached lobster) and a shared dessert (a glazed banana, peanut butter, and chocolate treat), each item was both a presentation delight and an uncommonly delicious taste and texture experience. To top it off, their de-caf coffee (French Press) was on par with everything else. An excellent experience ...
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CapFoodie
Austin4 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 8, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I chose the restaurant because it was inside the Hilton Austin where my guests were staying for a conference. It was beautifully decorated, quiet, and the food was plated exquisitely. Unfortunately, that was completely undermined by the poor service and attention to food delivery. Several times we question whether our table had been forgotten by our server - it took 15 minutes to be greeted and asked for a drink order. The food looked lovely, but the mashed potatoes and broccoli under my roasted chicken were cold. Overall, I would not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin12 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If dining here on a regular night, I highly recommend this restaurant for its raw fish dishes as well as steak. We ate here on NYE with a slightly limited menu, but it was still satisfactory. Great cocktails!
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tchout4food
Austin3 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 27, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We went here for Thanksgiving dinner which was a fixed traditional thanksgiving dinner menu. While weren't expecting anything amazing, it was very disappointing to get cold (and I mean room temperature at best) bland food for 45 bucks a plate. My wife's dinner came out with no stuffing on the plate. Dessert was something I would have expected from going to a national chain. Service by the various individuals that waited on was OK, but I would have expected to have one waiter/waitress serving our table of five, not three different random people, given that they were not very busy. Overall we were very disappointed.
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RoHolly
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined on November 26, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This review is only regarding the Thanksgiving meal. It was the first time we had been to this restaurant as our old favorite had closed. For the price, we felt the food was just okay. Bland, actually. The soup and salad starters were exceptional. But the main turkey meal was just not up to par for a nice restaurant. The service was good except for having to go ask for a spoon once the soup arrived. It may be great for non-holiday meals.
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Chrissy25
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
2.0
Dined on November 26, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
You'd think that with a limited menu, a renown restaurant would knock it out of the park. Sadly, not the case here. For $45 pp, we were served cold and dry pecan-pumpkin pie, soggy and flavorless green bean casserole and undercooked yams. The starter soup was good but a little salty. The best part was the mashed potatoes which were whipped and pipped for a pretty presentation but could have used a side of gravy. The turkey was moist at least, but it would've been nice to be given the choice of dark or white meat.
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finn & porter - Permanently Closed offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 493-4900.

finn & porter - Permanently Closed is rated 4 stars by 313 OpenTable diners.

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Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th St., Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross street
4th and Neches
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Closed on Sundays
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Sushi, Steak
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking in the Hilton Austin garage with server validation. Entrance is located on Red River Street. $10 valet service is also available through the Hilton. <br /><br />
Public transit
Final Downtown stop for Metro Rail across the street at the Austin Convention Center.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Peter Maffei
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.finnandporteraustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 493-4900
Private party facilities
Three private dining areas available for entertaining your business clients or celebrating special occasions with your family and friends.

finn & porter - Permanently Closed

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Menu

1st Course

Broiled Gulf Oysters

Octopus Carpaccio

Lockhart Quail

Ricotta Gnocchi

2nd Course

Celeriac Veloute

Roasted Beet

Charred Hearts of Palm

3rd Course

Pan Roasted King Salmon

Roasted Rack of Lamb

Lobster Risotto

Dewberry Farms Chicken for 2

Beef Wellington for 2

Texas Wagyu Ribeye for 2

Dessert

Pb Mousse

Chocolate Terrine

Brioche Beignets

What 313 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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