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Caroline, Austin, TX
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Caroline

4.2 (1216)
$30 and under
American
621 Congress Ave, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Our all-day spot is perfect for homemade breakfast, lunch, dinner and to-go options. Located in the buzzing Austin's central district, Caroline Restaurant is a great place to jump start your day or enjoy a late afternoon glass of wine, curated cocktail, and full dinner menu. With a focus on regional cuisines our neighborhood restaurant has recreated classic dishes to make them healthful but delicious.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–12:00 am Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cheyne Stephen
  • Private party facilities
    Whatever the occasion, Caroline is the ultimate Private Dining destination and meeting place for those who live, work, and play in downtown Austin.
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Coordinator : (210) 895-7165
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Congress Ave
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking located on 7th Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Offers

  • Caroline Happy Hour✨

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    We love a HH just as much as you do. Join us for Caroline's Social Hour Happy Hour on our beautiful patio! Enjoy unbeatable Happy Hour specials, available Monday through Thursday from 4 PM to 6 PM: - $9 Select Cocktails - $9 Select Appetizers - $6 Canned Beer

    Caroline Happy Hour✨ Photo

What 1,216 people are saying

Caroline reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caroline offers a vibrant atmosphere with "excellent food and service." It's perfect for pre-show meals at Paramount Theater, offering a "15% discount." Highlights include the "amazing" chicken schnitzel and delightful drinks on the rooftop. While some found noise levels high, the "lively and fun" ambiance and "friendly staff" leave a positive impression.
1,216 Reviews
  1. kathryn VIP

    Austin7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Only place offering decent food and cocktails ore paramount show Limited menu but fine. Cocktails excellent I hate club loud music it kills conversation

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  2. Fusun

    Fayetteville / Northwest Arkansas10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This place is a bar more than a dining restaurant. Our server was taking care of many other things, so he was sidetrack. Our glasses were never filled, nor did food arrive at a reasonable time. Service was so slow that after a while it became annoying. Caroline has a short menu with limited items but whatever we tried was very delicious. We also felt that in general all are overpriced such as plate of plain chicken schnitzel without any carb (rice, pasta, potato) was $28.

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  3. Giacomo VIP

    Austin28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice location and ambience, the food was good for the most part, only issue was with the kids order that was way too spicy for a child.
    CarolineResponded on May 26, 2025
    Hey Giacomo, Thanks for dining at Caroline with us. We're glad you enjoyed the location and ambiance. We apologize if your child's order was too spicy - we aim for the perfect balance for all our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon.

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  4. Steve

    Salt Lake City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food in the main dining area is outstanding, service ambiance everything was really nice!~
    CarolineResponded on May 29, 2025
    Hi! We are so happy to hear you had a great experience with us. Please come visit again soon! Cheers, Wes Brown Caroline Restaurant Manager

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  5. Darryl

    Austin21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visit to Caroline. Great place to grab a meal before a show at Paramount. (Caroline even gives a 15% discount if going to Paramount Theater.) The food was excellent, but the best thing was our wonderful server Biz. She was a sweetheart. We will definitely be back and will definitely ask for Biz!
    CarolineResponded on May 26, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, Darryl! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience at Caroline before your show at Paramount Theater. We're also thrilled to know you enjoyed our food and found our server to be a wonderful surprise. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  6. William

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hannah our server was excellent! We only had salads as too hot out for us to go crazy but the were very good. Would definitely return.
    CarolineResponded on May 26, 2025
    Hi William, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our salads and found them to be good. It's always our goal to provide an excellent dining experience for our guests. We're glad to know that you'll be returning and we can't wait to serve you again soon!

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  7. Alan

    Baja California Sur1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good. Service was great. Noise was pretty loud but it wasn’t a problem really.

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  8. Nathan

    Dallas1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun spot but the food is pretty mid. The drinks are fun, so I would recommend eating somewhere else and checking out the bar upstairs!

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  9. G VIP

    London76 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Let’s see. We show up for our lunch reservation early. 10 minutes later, still no drinks. Water says bar is slow. He still forgot one drink. We gave up. Food was just OK. $20 tacos and burgers. Nothing special. I go to get car at valet. I’m told to go upstairs to 2nd floor and pay. I take elevator up, and no one is at the desk. I wait 5 minutes, pay, then go downstairs. My car is still not ready. I ask and the guy gives me keys to a different car. I say that’s not mine. I wait another 5 minutes. This is why we haven’t been back to Caroline’s in 3 years.
    CarolineResponded on May 16, 2025
    Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to post this review and for sharing your feedback. My apologies that you did not enjoy your experience with us as providing great service and an enjoyable experience to our guests is our top priority. This feedback will be shared with the team so we can continue to improve. Respectfully, Joseph Caroline Restaurant Manager

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  10. KARINA VIP

    Mexico City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service excellent. We had a great time.
    CarolineResponded on May 6, 2025
    Hi! We are so happy to hear you had a great experience with us. Please come visit again soon! Cheers, Wes Brown Caroline Restaurant Manager

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FAQs

Caroline offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 982-6766.

Caroline is rated 4.2 stars by 1216 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Caroline

621 Congress Ave, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Congress Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 7:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–12:00 am Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking located on 7th Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cheyne Stephen
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Whatever the occasion, Caroline is the ultimate Private Dining destination and meeting place for those who live, work, and play in downtown Austin.
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Coordinator : (210) 895-7165
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