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   arthkitch

   Austin

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Wonderful food. Our waitress had excellent choices for wine. The portions are perfectly sized and very much filling.

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   AnnaYeka

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

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   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing food! Literally each dish we tried was out of this world! Definitely coming back

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   GinaL

   Austin

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We always enjoy Aviary. A lot of thought and care goes into the delicious meals. Creative and healthy ingredients. Cabbage fans must try their appetizer. We also enjoy the pork loin, roasted carrots, and beet cake.

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   DouglasO

   Dallas

   9 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2023

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   Menu was reduced by 60%. Food quality was average to poor. Service was adequate, but rushed. Music too loud. Don’t bother.

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   nicl

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing service, selection, quality, plating, timing...overall a seriously great experience. Thank you again, Aviary Team! <3

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   Lateharvest

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We went on NYE and had the Chef's tasting menu with wine pairings. Each course was wonderful...creative, delicious and beautifully presented. Our server Soleil seemed to thoroughly enjoy explaining each to us, which added to the evening's overall experience. She was great! The short rib entree is also on their regular menu, and we would go back just for that. The restaurant is small and rather casual. It's amazing what comes out of their kitchen.

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   Alex

   Houston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We love wine and that was the main reason we showed up, but they surprised us with an amazing dinner as well. The food was unique and decadent. We absolutely loved it and were excited to have finally been able to try out Aviary!

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   MatthewS

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing food and service. Awesome atmosphere, and wine list is really well curated.

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   AnneM

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Service was excellent. Attentive and recommendations for food/wine pairings were spot on. The food was unexpected, in the best possible way, particularly the carrot cake and sunchoke ice cream. It's always fun to discover a new food (in this case sunchoke) when eating out!

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    JessicaW

    Austin

    4 reviews

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    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our bartender was amazing! We wanted to have tasting/wine pairing experience and he gave great recommendations. We loved everything. I believe his name was Cody? Great experience.

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    DavidB

    Austin

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Every dish was great! Service(Morgan) was fantastic! Wines by the glass were very small pours! Best to buy a bottle.

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    Twig

    Dallas

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Remarkable dining experience! It was a drizzly night, and we needed a restaurant with outdoor dining for us and our pooch. The staff was incredibly accommodating. What followed were some of the most amazing dishes. The short rib was beyond amazing. Don't pass up the Aviary Egg as a starter. Everything we ordered was incredible...am I raving too much?! And a varied wine list. We were raving the next day regarding the food and our dining experience. This chef knows what he's doing by creating innovative dishes that will linger in your memories for years. Aviary is now on our list for dinner every time we are in Austin.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had amazing date night! Everything, from the food to the service, was amazing! A true hidden gem in Austin.

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    LuisG

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    My first stop at Aviary was wonderful. While the food was stellar... specifically the beet dish... it was Jen, her pleasant service, and knowledge of wine that made the Saturday visit a true delight. Will be returning soon!

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    patricias

    Atlantic City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The word that comes to mind is lively. The restaurant has a great energy, the food has great flavors and are a pleasure to share around the table and the service is attentive without being overwhelming.

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    ggc69

    Austin

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    We had to move inside due to the traffic noise, but that's not Aviary's fault - Austin traffic is heavy!! Our server, Brittney, was excellent. Friendly, helpful, accommodating and attentive. The food was delicious!! From the home fries and smash burger, to the burrata, red fish and roasted beets, we loved every bite!! The only suggestion I have is for better, reasonably priced wines. We loved the wine menu descriptions - very clever and fun - we just couldn't get what we really wanted. We wanted a nice Cab but the only one that I found to fit our desire was $300!! There was nothing else that fit the flavor profile we wanted. We settled on a couple of bottles of ok Malbec that was way overpriced. The other two sample tastes we got were not good at all. Better wine would make this a top notch place!!

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    AndrewR

    Austin

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The wine was great, particularly with the half-priced happy hour deal. The quality of the food was mostly very good, but the menu could use a few more good shareable options for tables of more than two people. I enjoyed the food more when I came with my girlfriend, but it was hard to order for a table of six. I say the food is mostly good because the burger is really not that good. It's cooked well enough, but the bun is way too big for how much meat it is. We got it on happy hour for $10, but at a full price of $18, it would be seriously overpriced. There is a lot of competition in the smashburger scene nowadays, and you expect to be getting something special when you order a burger at a nice restaurant like Aviary. Instead, it was pretty disappointing.

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    NattyD

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We weren't rushed, and it was such a nice dinner with friends. The selection is small, but so well done. Quality over quantity! Drinks were delicious, and it is such a nice little hidden gem!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall1food3service3ambience1

    Way too expensive. Difficult parking. Won’t be going back.

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    SamL

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chef Andre continues to push the boundaries of Texas seasonal cooking in ways no other chef in town is currently doing. The flavor and ingredient combinations are wonderfully creative and more importantly always insanely delicious. The wines and service round out what is an absolute treasure of a restaurant to have in South Austin.

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    AustinMA

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They have an amazing wine selection and great food options.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic group service.

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    newtoAustin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience2

    Was excited to get a last minute reservation on a busy weekend. Sitting outside is like sitting by a highway. There is a bus stop just on the other side of the table we got. The restaurant's wine is too expensive to have to enjoy while inhaling bus fumes. Inside is better! Brick chicken is tasty but the New York Strip is chicken fried. Basically overly dry leather.

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    mphatic12

    Austin

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Service is inconsistent. Everyone is very nice and helpful but not attentive to timing when to come back to the table to check in.

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    ferrishl

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server (I forget his name ahhhh!) was excellent and made great recommendations for food and wine. We were all jazzed by his description of the cabbage and farro dish and tried it - we were so pleasantly surprised! The fall forward menu was a nice preview of what’s to come.

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    PamelaD

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a neighborhood favorite. Perfect place to grab amazing wine and a bite to eat in Zilker. Huge fan.

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    sherrik

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    Servers knowledge of food and wine was lacking, wine wasn’t great. Chicken was undercooked, green beans were over cooked. Environment was a bit confusing.

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    Alex

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    absolutely stellar experience coming in for happy hour. cody gave attentive, prompt service and the food was insanely delicious; the chicken in particular was one of the best dishes i’ve ever eaten in the city. aviary is one of the last gems in the area that’s totally still in touch with what makes it great with no compromise in quality or service; a true, unmistakeable staple in austin’s vast culinary scene. this restaurant has been and continues to be a truly special restaurant that must be treated as an institution of the city. long live aviary!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    5 stars all the way Great service, staff super friendly , knowledgeable and on point Love the wine list !! Unique wines at a decent price Food is innovative, tasty and delicious

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Stopped by for wine aa well as appetizers. The appetizers were amazing!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Amarillo

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience3

    Food was just average, nothing spectacular. Had a peach burreta as an appetizer, but it was easy to not finish when the entrees arrived. My daughter had the burger, which she didn’t finish. I had the tuna which was lackluster although the potatoes were pretty good. Had the cherry shortcake which badly needed more cherries! The wine spritzers were probably the best part of the meal.

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    wrnoof

    Denver

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food is very original and wine selection is unique and great.

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    GwenB

    Austin

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Limited but interesting menu. Go for the wine!

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    Pxxxx

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Very good good professional,efficient yet friendly staff. Very good wine list

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    TimC

    Austin

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Super interesting and diverse wine list. Great small plates. We'll be back!

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    ameliak

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    This place is probably the best small/shared plate restaurant in Austin. The chef is outstanding and the wine list is obviously top top notch.

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    SirEatsaLot

    Austin

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Service was impeccable as always. Menu rotates but last night included Cabbage and Farro, it was incredible! The egg is a standard item and always worth getting. And the seasonal dessert - peach shortcake - was delicious.

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    JonathanS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambiance and music! Wine and service were also great.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. It was a bit loud even after a large party cleared out. The music was probably louder than it needed to be. The food and wine were excellent.

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    Cody

    Cleveland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    Surprised at the lack of local (even Texan) beer selection. Steak was not cooked to desired temp - waitress pre-empted with it being sous vide and then finished on grill (which is standard). Great service, decent ambiance - not all that memorable for a follow up but may revisit. Wine selection is extensive and diverse - may appeal more to an audience with that in mind.

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