Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer

Name: Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer
Address: 4300 Speedway, Austin, TX, United States, 78751-3793
Telephone: (512) 375-3320
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

102 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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Located in Hyde Park, on the corner of 43rd and Speedway in the historic former post office building, Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer is a neighborhood French bistro offering French classics with a modern twist. An exciting partnership between Top Chef contender Jo Chan and Steph Steele of Tiny Grocer fame, Bureau de Poste will feature old favorites and new specialties, along with exciting plats du jour. Open for daily dinner and weekend brunch. Indoor banquette and outdoor patio seating available.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 11, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, French American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 375-3320
Website
http://bureaudeposteatx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Women
Executive chef
Jo Chan

Location
4300 Speedway, Austin, TX 78751-3793
Neighborhood
North Central
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 102 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

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Great for outdoor dining
Austin
Great for outdoor dining

102 Reviews

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Jean
Amarillo
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We waited 20 minutes for our server to acknowledge us and then another 45 minutes for our food to come out - two soups, avocado toast, and eggs Benedict. We eventually had to cancel our order to get our friends to the airport on time. No one ever came up to our table to apologize for the wait or give us an update on our food. The restaurant was a normal level of busy but there was plenty of staff to accommodate. Unfortunate experience because the food is good.
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SusanC
London
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, really good service and a great dog friendly patio. Also liked seeing Chef Jo on the premesis!! We will be back for sure!!
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ArtieG
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing, but not far off. Moule et frites: a little under seasoned; should have been served with bread. Burger: a bit overdone, but tasty. Service: enough folks but not that well coordinated.
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Michellee1
Central Coast
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sat outside in pretty patio. Had the Steak Frites which was delicious- beautiful cut of meat w au poivre sauce- highly recommend. The only detraction was the loud sub pop music frequently drowning out our conversation.
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MaryC
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is very cute. It is tucked away in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The patio is so pleasant I could sit out there every night. The menu has something for everyone including children! We had the cheese plate, the ratatouille, and salad verte. Everything was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I had seen mixed reviews for Bureau de Poste, so was pleasantly surprised with our experience! The patio was quiet and very comfortable, the service and wine were good, and the Squash Bisque was absolutely out of this world. Will be going again for a lowkey, bougie dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was under seasoned. Given how expensive the dishes are, there needs to be more flavor and seasoning.
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Tommy
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good meal, service was excellent. Our server (missed his name but I think he had a Lorax tattoo) was great and very helpful. Food was fresh, great atmosphere in a very cool setting. Slightly pricey but we were prepared for that.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were excited to try a new neighborhood restaurant. While the location is pretty, the food was not good and the service was not much better. It took quite a while for the servers to figure out which one should come to our table. We watched them debate while we waited for water and a greeting. Once they did, our server declined our appetizer order and asked us to order everything at once. It was odd since the restaurant was pretty empty. When the food came, the salad was so salty, I had to send it back. The onion soup was good and the burger was fine. The mussels seemed fresh, but they were tasteless and the fries were cold. I left disappointed and hungry.
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LeeS
Austin
62 reviews
vip
3.0
62 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Odd. Croque sandwich had only one slice of bread and no béchamel. Good burger, cold fries. Too many flies at our corner table so we had to move to the bar. Note that they sneak a credit card surcharge onto the bill and then top it with the gratuity.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Appetizers, daily special, and wine were excellent. Fish dish lacked the acidity needed to balance the butter sauce. Chocolate mousse was very sweet.
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Sergio
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and ambiance was great. Food was ok and a bit pricey, but drink prices were good. Good place for a glass of wine or beer.
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Roxie
Austin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Whoever makes the French Onion Soup and Escargot should try those at Justine's. The facility was very nice, quiet, and the grocery section very interesting.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family was in town and wanted to try this new restaurant. We love Hyde Park area and for years visited the post office prior to it closing. Thought it would be fun to see what the new restaurant offered, also we love French food. We ordered the cheese plate in addition to a couple other starters and a variety of entrées. Cheese plate was very small and presentation was lacking. Highlights of the meal or the ratatouille steak and fries and the chicken entrée. we sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful patio area, and prior to dining enjoyed browsing the market inside. Downside-Did not appreciate the 3% add on to our bill to cover credit card charges. In addition would like to have had an itemized receipt prior to being asked to pay the bill. As we were leaving, I purchased $100 gift card to give as a Christmas gift to a couple who I thought would enjoy having lunch and walking the market. After the transaction was complete I realize they had charged me the 3% surcharge for buying the gift card with my credit card. I maybe a bit old-school but really did not appreciate not being told this prior to the purchase. I did not see any signage that said they added the surcharge to purchases, but I may have missed it. Will we go back? We all loved the setting and the feel of the restaurant's outdoor patio and market. May try for lunch probably not for dinner. Either way will make sure I take cash with me.
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KristinC
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic and the patio was quiet and cozy. We had an excellent time.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter,John, was superior , food was very well down comfort food
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, beautiful patio and great service.
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JeraldH
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
everything was wonderful except the food took a very long time to come out even though we ordered everything at once as was recommended by the server.
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RyanD
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely garden dining experience. Staff are thoughtful and courteous. Don’t skip out on all the little things! Endive salad, trout tartare, carrots 🤤
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
poor french onion soup, particularly for a french bistro. in all 8 orders the cheese barely melted and floating on bottom of bowl. not hot. no crouton and cheese “raft” encasing a bubbling cauldron of soup. cassoulet was fair. steak frites good. appreciate the staff putting our two four top reservations together outside so all 8 of us could sit together.
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aysei
New Mexico
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our server was actually great!! and the food was great too. We felt taken advantage of by the wine person. we had asked for a bottle in a price range that we received, but then were charged a crazy amount for the same wine by the glass. it should have been mentioned and he was not very nice.
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CarrieG
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great Brunch! Loved the French onion soup and Clafoutis
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Theotherhardyboy
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We really enjoyed our dinner - Waiter was very knowledgable about the menu and wine list, Endive Salad, Scallops, and Steak Frites were fantastic - We sat outside, it was a lovely evening, not too loud -
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LYNN
Greater Boston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delightful meal in the outdoor setting. Our waitress, Loretta, was friendly, professional and made sure we were acquainted with the menu and had everything we needed. Not an extensive menu, meaning that what they do us with excellence. Our skate (not often offered) was great as was the ratatouille, crème brûlée and chocolate dessert. We shall return!
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TomS
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and atmosphere. Can’t wait to try something new on or next visit!
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HallieI
Houston
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great service and a wonderful patio!!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this new spot! The food was excellent though the menu is kinda limited. The wine bottle prices are also a great value. The ambiance and the the patio have the best vibes!
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NancyB
Austin
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
shhhh, don't tell your friends how good this is, or you may never be able to get a table! Our 5th visit since they opened. yummm
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Davis
Seattle
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Terrible! The food was bland and tasteless except the lobster that tasted of char, only char. The flavours was rubbery and flavorless. It is so disappointing to think you are about to taste something delicious and get 'that'. It tasted like fake food you might make for a photo shoot. We are embarrassed that we took someone here to celebrate their birthday! And for the price we could have gone to Uchiko, seriously.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place! We love French food and we enjoyed shopping in the tiny grocery too. They have lovely fancy lotions etc!
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susan
Nashville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very relaxing patio. The ambience was calm and perfect for date night or catching up with friends. The wine was amazing with plenty to choose from by the glass or bottle. The staff was pleasant. The food was delicious and priced fair with some vegan options. We will be going back.
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MaureenM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great open air space, varied menu, good fauxtails like the phony Negroni. A nice vibe and not too crowded
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Jenni
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and beautiful but took a while. Drinks were slow too. Portions were a bit small. Faves were fries and crepe.
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KateS
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal! Great neighborhood vibe. Will definitely return soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious, with a charming outdoor patio. The was staff friendly. However, there are basics, much to my surprise, that were missing, like asking how the meal is, or offering ketchup or mayonnaise with fries. Speaking of, as someone who has dined at numerous French restaurants throughout Europe, Canada the U.S., and worked for a French chef, I have never ordered moule frites without bread accompanying the dish. It was odd not to have bread offered at the table, but unacceptable with a classic dish I which bread is always served. We did receive it by the end of the meal, after finally having a chance to ask for the bread. Hopefully, the kinks will be worked out soon.
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lauraw
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our appetizers were nice. Steak frites were not cooked to our liking. Small details overall were off for example: the steak should have been on a bigger plate to allow for ease of cutting. Sitting outside was very pleasant.
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AlliM
Seattle
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful staff and delicious food! They easily accommodated my wife’s gluten allergy and had a very kid friendly space on the patio for our 10 month old.
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BelindaB
Austin
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious! Really lovely service at the bar. Loved the wine, too!
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Whydoesitneedexactly24ch
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was great - classic French with a few twists. Service was poor - we poured our own wine all evening, our main course was rushed before we were finished with apps, and dirty plates weren’t removed in a timely fashion. This price point should come with a much higher standard of service. Additionally the lighting was too bright and the cool LED color was dentist office-y.
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txpoetlaureate21
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love it here! So happy I got to come for lobster frites night
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FAQs

Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer is rated 4.5 stars by 102 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 11, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Google Map for Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer

4300 Speedway, Austin, TX 78751-3793

Additional information

Neighborhood
North Central
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, French American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, Women
Executive chef
Jo Chan
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://bureaudeposteatx.com/
Phone number
(512) 375-3320

Bureau de Poste at Tiny Grocer

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What 102 people are saying

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