CRÚ Food & Wine Bar - The Domain

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   KathyH

   Austin

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Extremely rude staff. They seemed to be annoyed that they had customers. Will definitely not be going back.

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2. DT

   DelyT

   Austin

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Food and drinks are always pretty good. Service sometimes takes a while to come around. There have been multiple times where I’ve been here for happy hour and don’t get to place my order before happy hour ends due to either short staffing or not being able to get a hold of the server. My server was great this time around but maybe something cru can work on is providing more wait staff to accommodate the needs of tables. Overall, I had a good experience today.

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   armadillogal

   Austin

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   Excellent service, our server was both a waiter and an excellent judge of wines. It's a delightful place, excellent wines selection and the flights of different varietals is just plain fun.

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   CassieC

   Mississippi

   17 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall5food5service3ambience4

   Food was good. Not a very big menu. But what is there is good. Nice wine selections.

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   Charlotte

   Kansas City

   18 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Lovely place, delicious food and excellent service!

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6. FF

   FridayFoodie

   Las Vegas

   12 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   Usual high quality of food. Noticed the bread selection for the cheese boards has been toned down. Our server was very accommodating with our customized request, thank you. The top end selections for each of our wine flights (Italian reds, Cabernet ) were a little disappointing, the lower end choices were much better. Ac was clearly on although it was a cold day, it was chilly inside and other diners also kept their coats on inside. We understood it cannot be controlled by the restaurant but by remote request to a business owner out of state.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very lax & easygoing + fancy vibe.

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8. DT

   DayTripper

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 17, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Nice selection of wine flights. While all wines in flight may not be “great”, it was nice to try new options. Cheese tray delicious!

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   Chad

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 14, 2023

   overall1food1service3ambience3

   Service was bad. Food was even worse. Went for brunch on a Saturday and only had a handful of menu options with no substitutions. What was on the menu looked tasty, but on a table of 4 they picked up full plates when we were done. It was that bad. Prices were high for what you receive but the food was just inedible. Place was empty for a reason i guess. When every other restaurant was packed. Salmon board was so salty, how? It’s smoked salmon. Avocado toast was tasteless. Chicken sandwich was even worse, stale bun, completely over fried. Crab and eggs Benedict- sounded so good. One egg - over cooked. One crab cake - tasted like vinegar. Sauce even worse. Goat cheese beignets sound really good, had some chocolate sauce on it which was not even described on the menu as such. We all literally took a couple bites and just put it down. I chose the place for out of town friends so it was on me. Don’t make the same mistake.

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10. KG

    KeishaG

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the happy hour specials.

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    Myp31202

    Austin

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    My wife and I dine here often. We are rarely disappointed. This time a bit so. Usually we get a salad, an appetizer and a pizza or entree to share. The Pear and Gorgonzola was exceptional as always. A delightful combination of flavors. Same for the Fig and Gorgonzola Bruschetta. Both are on our favorites list. However we do wish they had better options on salads. We had the Gem Lettuce Salad and it was disappointing to say the least. With all the other great options on the menu it just seems there could be and should be better options for a couple of tempting salads. With that said, we certainly will return. Cru is an exceptional food and wine bar. A perfect dining destination for us.

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    chasityp

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3

    We haven't been in years and were excited to have a date night. Our server could have cared less about our dining and was not fluent in wine. Hats off to the chef, food was great. Overall experience was rushed with subpar service.

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    MIM49

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Taste was good but overall portions extremely small. Lobster bisque 1/2 cup with no lobster pieces. Lobster shrimp pot stickers 4 mini dumplings.. so tiny filling undetectable.. very spicy which overtook any flavor. Short ribs.. 1.. just ok Filet served to temperature ordered with 6 haricot vert and dry 2 inch square of au gratin potatoes. Lava cake mini with no lava and cream brulee pasty (overcooked probably due to mini size). Wine good. Our server was excellent. $54 over priced for what was served.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience3

    Super disappointed in the Christmas Eve dinner. Service was greatly lacking and slow despite very few customers. Ahi Tuna tartare- mostly unripe tomatoes and cucumbers, very bland Black truffle capellini- was cold, obviously reheated, noodles overdone, very bland, no truffles to taste or visible, no Parmesan, NEEDED that salt Filet mignon- cooked to order Truffle potato gratin - clearly reheated in microwave, top was stiff and inedible, potatoes not cooked through, bland, no truffle taste Parmesan crusted halibut - NOT fresh, clearly reheated, prepared probably the day before, fish was overdone and tough, very fishy taste, such a waste of a great cut. Parmesan crust was soggy, pale and old. Such a disappointing Christmas dinner with my husband.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great ambiance and great food. Service was excellent. Will definitely return

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    Myp31202

    Austin

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4

    We have dined at CRU often in the evening. For some time it has been one of our favorite restaurants. Always delicious and a good value. This was the first time we have gone there for brunch. To be honest we were a little disappointed with the menu choices and to be honest the prices. Wish there was more variety and breakfast style options as opposed to sandwiches. Also the service was a little slower than we normally experience in the evening. It will remain on our list of "GO TO" restaurants in the evening but probably not for weekend brunch.

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    MarcyM

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The only two servers on staff that evening did a wonderful job of attending to our table and other patrons. Our server also recommended a great wine!

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    DarienB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice ambiance, well versed and attentive staff. Will be back for more relaxed date nights! Thank You

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    scott

    Beirut/Lebanon

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Only one thing to suggest. I think you need a gluten free cracker that can be served with the cheese/ meat boards. Everything else was great.. Great wine . I had a nice evening…

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20. UT

    UTMom

    Houston

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Food was okay, but the restaurant was out of half of the items we wanted... It was the day after Thanksgiving so maybe it was a holiday stocking issue.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Booked reservation for four. Didn’t know it was a special Thanksgiving menu vs. regular menu. Also got told by the waitress there were no wine flights, but another table had them.

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    misha

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3

    i’ve been here twice now and my second time was so disappointing. my first visit to CRU was pleasant I tried champagne and goat cheese beignets. overpriced wine, cheap food that came out raw. server disappeared and never served me a second glass of wine

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    Myp31202

    Austin

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent service. Attractive menu options. . Great location. All good…Always

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    ChrisT

    Austin

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    Pizza was pretty meh Cheese plate was good. Wine selection pretty sparse for a wine bar. Waiter was the highlight.

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    AmandaS

    Austin

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience1

    Food was average for the price. There was a band playing outside which made it hard to talk. Got the short rib pizza and it had about half a sliver of a shredded short rib on it. What a joke.

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    RobertS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    It was a usual pleasant experience at Cru at the Domain. The waiter was a recent addition to the staff and he was expertly professional, serving not only our group of 4 promptly and accurately, but also the people around us.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    67 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Food is decent here, nothing too fancy, creative or unique. But good for a night out with friends or family. Notable wine list.

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    Foodie1

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    We have been regulars here for awhile. Have seen multiple management changes and staff turnover. The staff that remains is good. Chef turnover as well. The food is inconsistent everytime. I order the Cobb salad for brunch and there’s always something missing from my salad. Attention to detail is lacking. Would not invest in dinner here till we see improvements. My salad calls for 6 min egg and I get hard boiled. It calls for avocado and I get guacamole. So strange.

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29. BD

    B2DaFreeze

    Austin

    18 reviews

    1.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience3

    Great place but not great food. The meatballs were too dense with no flavor, even with sauce. Burrata was literally two bites for $18. Out of mussels and the fritto misto we got to replace it with was underwhelming. Customer service was great. Awesome host and servers but when the food is this disappointing I will not be back.

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    TeresaR

    Amarillo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love Cru great wine and dining! Great date night spot.

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    LizT

    Austin

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was great. I was a little disappointed that they did not have the Mussels dish. It was on the menu, and I was so looking forward to that. But everything else was great! The wine price went up a lot. I was surprised. Maybe because that was a free pizza?... Also, it was my daughter's birthday, and the dessert was not free, which I was also surprised about. They changed a lot there.

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    Kimber

    Austin

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Three of us had a wonderful dinner on a Saturday night. We enjoyed flights of wine, shared starters that included mussels, tuna tartare, and lobster dumplings. For dinner we had chicken saltimbocca, shrimp scampi and the butter lettuce salad. For dessert we shared the molten chocolate cake and tiramisu. Every item was delicious. Service was wonderful and we were never rushed to order and vacate our table. I enjoyed the small dining room decor.

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    TraceyD

    Austin

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food ! Great service!

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    PatrickL

    Austin

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a marvelous time. What a great combination of wonderful food, terrific service, and superb wines.

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    magoo

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Like everywhere they were short staffed. Although they advertised National Prosecco Day no special on Prosecco. They didn’t even have any Prosecco chilled. We ordered a bottle and had to wait while it was put on ice. Our waiter was very nice and obviously doing his best, he was trying to work the whole restaurant, bar, host stand by himself. Definitely a fail by management and tut have to feel sorry for the employees who have to deal with that.

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36. JF

    JimiFanning

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was very nice. Our first time there.

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    MickH

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great wines and the food was amazing. The experience was completed by very helpful and professional staff.

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    coconut

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall4food2service5ambience5

    Wine selection was very good! The food was bland and even made me wonder if it was fresh made (shrimp/lobster potstickers) it tasted as though it was a pre made and even frozen. The calamari musta was freshly fried, the meatballs were good sauce lacked flavor. I would still probably return.

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39. JP

    JamesP

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server, Rebeca (sp), was wonderful and the manager, Brandon, was, as well! We had a very nice time.🙂 Thanks, James

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    Anon

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    We were given menus that had items that were half the price of the “correct” menus. Needless to say we were less than enthused to see the brunch mimosa deal that once existed, no longer does.

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