Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin

Name: Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin
Address: 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 685-8300
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 3.9

3.9

18 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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Taking "dinner and a show" one step further as dinner is the show with the state-of-the-art animated dining experience by award-winning TableMation Studios™.

Guests can expect a whimsical, first-of-its-kind evening as the animation (beamed from overhead 4k laser projectors) intertwines with each dish of the 4-course meal. As the lights go out, the guest's table will come to life right before their eyes while animated ingredients and characters interact across their plates. Each course, curated by Ciclo Restaurant, has been cleverly crafted to coincide with the program's storyline to create a fully immersive experience.

The experience includes a premiere spot at the communal dining table (in custom-outfitted dining room), a 4-course meal with delicacies ranging from tuna tartare to steak ravioli, and a complimentary welcome cocktail. In addition, story-worthy wine pairings are available for those looking to sip along with the show.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:30 PM

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 6:45 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 685-8300
Website
http://www.cicloatx.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
None
Additional
Chef's Table, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin
$198.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Taking "dinner and a show" one step further as dinner is the show with the state-of-the-art animated dining experience by award-winning TableMation Studios™. Guests can expect a whimsical, first-of-its-kind evening as the animation (beamed from overhead 4k laser projectors) intertwines with each dish of the 4-course meal. As the lights go out, the guest's table will come to life right before their eyes while animated ingredients and characters interact across their plates. Each course, curated by Ciclo Restaurant, has been cleverly crafted to coincide with the program's storyline to create a fully immersive experience.

Tuna Tartare
Cucumber, spring onion, ginger, mint purée, cucumber pearls, crispy furikake rice cracker. Wine Pairing: Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne
Citrus-Marinated Sea Bass
Mushroom, salmon roe, chive, roasted garlic aioli, ponzu butter. Wine Pairing: Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Févre, Chablis
Steak Ravioli
Raclette cheese & smoked beef raviolo, beurre blanc, black truffle. Wine Pairing: Mt. Brave Cabernet, Napa Valley
Chocolate & Hazelnut
Orange crème caramel, hazelnut petit gateau, coffee profiterole. Wine Pairing: Cocchi, Barolo Chinato

Kids Animacion Menu

Bread Crumb Cheddar Sticks
cucumber, honey vinaigrette, bbq sauce
Margarita Flatbread
tomato sauce, basil, roasted garlic mayonnaise
Pasta Bolognese
penne, celery, carrots, garlic, parmesan cheese
Eiffel Tower Monster
cereal milk mousse, white chocolate shell, fruity pebbles

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
3.9Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

18 Reviews

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amandaaaaa
Austin
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience1
Would not recommend and not worth the price at all. I got sick from food and you have to eat with strangers.
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Louise
Los Angeles
16 reviews
2.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall2food3service3ambience2
Animation was not as advertised. Extremely childish. Not worth the money OR time.
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TroyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our 4th Wedding anniversary. This was a unique and different experience. Of course the food was outstanding and the service was excellent!!
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MichaR
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience2
Service was fantastic but the music and the animation was terrible. Being that this was at the Four Seasons, I was expecting much more than an Orlando style experience.
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TheHungryRomes
Dallas
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
We loved the food and the staff was wonderful. The animation element was very childish, so not what we were expecting for an adult only date night with a $$$$ price tag. I would recommend the meal, just without the animation addition.
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PhilipM
Houston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an amazing experience - Liz, our server and Nick, the bartender went above and beyond to make our experience a memorable one.
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LucG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, food & fun concept! Would definitely recommend
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SwiftsAddict
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience2
Don’t do this, save the money. I see the concept but it reminded me of a bad children’s movie that should have been paired with chicken nuggets versus mediocre fine dining.
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JackH
Greater Boston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Both the food and the service were excellent. The animation is fun and interesting, but a little bit cheesy.
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dezidream
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The experience was wonderful, from the moment we checked in with the hostess until we walked out, post dinner. Every meal was beautifully plated, explained and tasted delicious. The portions are BIG so come with an appetite and make your money's worth :) The wine pairings were perfectly selected as well and complemented the dishes well. The chef was generous too and gave the rest of us extra dessert because one of the couples was celebrating their anniversary and he didn't want us to feel left out. The animation is fun but a bit hard to hear, specially if your group is having fun like ours did, but nonetheless, it did not take away from the experience. I will add, though, that the animation was a bit cheesy and can be improved upon in future iterations. Would definitely recommend checking it out :)
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Localhero
Tahoe
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience2
It has potential. Food was great. Story was both hokey and unnecessary. There is a restaurant (top in the world) in Barcelona that uses similar tech, without the g-rated silly cartoon
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great and beautiful unexpected experience. I traveled miles into Austin to Celebrate my Dear Husband’s birthday, and soon as I got in I got us a reservation to a different night out at the four seasons restaurant. Once there, I’d like to say that it was one of the most unique experience that will make you feel alive and remembered of the child in you. We often forget how fun and simple it was when we were kids. And so, this night I saw my husband and others on the table giggle, laugh and be themselves, and so, at that moment, I realized the uniqueness of that night. Food was excellent and well executed as the wine pairing was. Sommelier did an amazing job pairing our food with every served glass. I thanked everyone for making this night very special and to remain us of the beauty of simple art, things and themes.
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melissaw
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
I just don't think it was worth the $600 for the 2 of us. Cool idea though! The food and service were good.
Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel AustinResponded on April 12, 2023
Hi Melissaw, Thank you for joining us. Happy to hear you enjoyed the service and the food was great. Thank you for your feedback on the pricing as well. Have a great week!
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall1food5service5ambience1
I had seen this event advertised and thought it would be a unique experience for my husband's 50th birthday. He loves art and from the marketing it seemed to imply this would be an immersive art dinner. Since it is through the Four Seasons I had high expectations for supreme quality. The food, wine and service was top notch. Outstanding. The dining experience, however, was juvenile and embarrassing. It took the high end taste of Four Seasons and watered it down to a cheap low quality childlike disney cruise themed dinner. I was horrified. This event is completely misrepresented online and is not suitable for special events or date nights. It is an expensive kid dinner at best.
Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel AustinResponded on April 12, 2023
Hello, Thank you for joining us as we are launching this new dinner experience. Thrilled to hear that the service, food, and wine pairings were to your liking. .We appreciate the feedback and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. - Fernando Hernandez, Ciclo General Manager, 512.685.8306.
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SamanthaC
Austin
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall1food1service5ambience5
Food was not good
Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel AustinResponded on April 12, 2023
Hi Samantha, Thank you for joining us. I would love to learn more about your experience as to why you did not like the food. Please feel free to call me at your soonest convenience. - Fernando Hernandez, Ciclo General Manager, 512.685.8306.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience4
The food and service was great, the animation was sub par at best to be honest. We came for an anniversary dinner and given the price per plate we and the venue’s reputation, we expected to be impressed. The quality of the animation and the cheesy story line and jokes the characters made were really bad. There were so few images or understanding of what to expect, it was hard to judge prior to committing, but given it was the Four Seasons and a killer restaurant, I thought it would have been better than it was.
Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel AustinResponded on February 24, 2023
Thank you for joining us for Animación at Ciclo. I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food and caliber of service. Thank you for sharing your feedback as we perfect this new offering. We thank you for dining with us and would love to be a part of your future anniversary celebrations. - Fernando Hernandez, Ciclo General Manager, 512. 685.8306.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall1food3service4ambience1
I was rolling the dice on this experience since there were little reviews I could find. The service was great, drinks were good, food was ok, and the ambience was painful. The animated dinner was embarrassingly awkward, essentially an off brand cartoon. The music kept on loop was painful. We were lucky to have found a good connection with the couple in front of us but be prepared to be face to face with strangers in close quarters. Conceptually this could have been cool, but for how this was executed and the money I paid, it it was not worth it.
Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel AustinResponded on February 24, 2023
Thank you for joining us as we are launching this new dinner experience. We appreciate the feedback and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon. - Fernando Hernandez, Ciclo General Manager, 512.685.8306.
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sophsatx
Austin
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience3
The food was absolutely delicious and we’d definitely go back for the main restaurant. But the Animation/ experience part was very cheesy and Disney like. It felt very awkward
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FAQs

Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin is rated 3.9 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:30 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 6:45 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Chef's Table, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.cicloatx.com/
Phone number
(512) 685-8300

Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences