Foreign & Domestic - Austin

Name: Foreign & Domestic - Austin
Address: 306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX, United States, 78751-2014
Telephone: (512) 459-1010
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (2125)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751-2014

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Great for fine wines

We are a bustling neighborhood restaurant in the heart of north loop. We are one of Austins oldest farm to table concepts. Our menu is foreign in style, while domestically sourced. Our menus change with the season, farm availability, & on chefs whim. Join us for our nose to tail tasting menu nightly if you appreciate whole animal usage. Our wine program is aimed toward biodynamic natural small production wines. If you'd like to have pre or post dinner cocktails, our awesome neighbors include the tigress bar & drink.well.
Please note that we have a 15 minute grace period on reservation arrival times. Should you find yourself running late, please give us a call or the table may be released to a waiting guest.
Tables of 1-2 guests will be reserved for 1.5 hours, tables of 3-4 will be reserved for 1 hour and 45 minutes, tables of 6+ will be reserved for 2 hours. These times reflect standard dining times of our guests. Should you feel that you need additional time, please notate this.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(512) 459-1010
Website
http://www.fndaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nathan Lemley / Sarah Heard
Catering
We offer small custom catering services in home or office, please email sarah@fndaustin.com
Private party facilities
For private events, small catering events, & large parties (over 10) please email sarah@fndaustin.com for details.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751-2014
Neighborhood
Central Austin
Cross street
North Loop and Avenue H
Parking details
We have a few spots in front of the restaurant, if those are taken when you arrive, we have additional parking in the lot across the intersection with a large mural on the side of the building. Neighborhood street parking is also available.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 2,125 people are saying

Foreign & Domestic - Austin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Innovative
Austin
Contemporary American
Austin
Innovative
Austin
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Foreign & Domestic in Austin is a local gem offering a "fantastic culinary experience" with "unfailingly amazing" food. Guests rave about the "incredible" service and intimate atmosphere. Signature dishes include "stellar gnocchi" and "incredible popovers." The restaurant's brunch and happy hour are also highly recommended. A must-visit for food enthusiasts!

2,125 Reviews

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Mat
Austin1 review
1.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
F&D is consistently one of our favorite restaurants. I've been a patron of that building since it was Austin Homebrew Supply...that long. Last night, although the food was great as always, we had some of the worst service of our lives. Dinner at the bar took 2.5hrs+. Normal orders, no tasting menu or anything....the bulk of our time was spent wondering if were ever going to have the chance to order. Anything. We weren't attended to once we were seated for over half an hour. Nothing. After our pre-reserved oysters arrived (which we had to remind the staff of once someone finally came by), we waited at close to an hour to order dinner. By the time we ordered dinner, there was no ice left in our oyster tray. Just sad shells in a pool of water...that's how long it was. Which, honestly, isn't the most pleasant thing to have sitting on your table long after consumption. Our 7:15pm reservation ended with the restaurant preparing to close. I don't even think we really even had a chance to order a second round of drinks, no one ever even really asked. Honestly, it ruined what was supposed to be our Anniversary dinner. (which was noted on the reservation but never mentioned). I'm not normally one to write negative reviews, and I think we are fairly easy to please diners, but this experience just left us both deeply disappointed in what was one of our neighborhood favorites. We both remarked as we were angrily driving away how important good service is...the quality of the food really didn't matter at the end of the meal. Again, the food was good as always...but no food is good enough to make that experience enjoyable.
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Yvonne VIP
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of favorite neighborhood spots! If you can get a table its definitely worth the wait!
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Susie
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
One of the best places to eat in Austin. The food is always incredible
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Ron VIP
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely anniversary brunch. Great setting, food and service! Wonderful experience all around!
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Preeti
Austin2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We loves the appetizers and entrees. The tempura book choy and dewberry appetizer were amazing!! The risotto and goat neck pasta were really good as well. Our hostess was very knowledgeable and amiable. Overall a very good experience
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Lester
Austin2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I always enjoy the friendly staff and food at F&D! We had an issue with our server this time that I will address privately, as I don’t think his behavior warrants a bad review for the entire establishment.
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Coty
Little Rock2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite restaurant in Austin! The food here is unfailingly amazing.
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Janis VIP
Austin94 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent option to experience dinner during the week or a fantastic Sunday brunch!
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Charlie VIP
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a fantastic culinary experience. It’s too good to be a best kept secret.
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Sydney
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can’t stress enough how good Foreign & Domestic is! Friendliest staff, most delicious food, and fantastic, comfortable atmosphere.
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FAQs

Foreign & Domestic - Austin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 459-1010.

Foreign & Domestic - Austin is rated 4.8 stars by 2125 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

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306 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751-2014

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
North Loop and Avenue H
Neighborhood
Central Austin
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a few spots in front of the restaurant, if those are taken when you arrive, we have additional parking in the lot across the intersection with a large mural on the side of the building. Neighborhood street parking is also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nathan Lemley / Sarah Heard
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.fndaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 459-1010
Catering
We offer small custom catering services in home or office, please email sarah@fndaustin.com
Private party facilities
For private events, small catering events, & large parties (over 10) please email sarah@fndaustin.com for details.

Foreign & Domestic - Austin

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Parisian Gnocchi

Gruyere & Black Pepper Popovers

Roasted Berkshire Pork Collar

Menu

What 2,125 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Foreign & Domestic - Austin offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Foreign & Domestic - Austin restaurant rated?

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Dining areas

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