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Cocktails at Laurel with Italian inspired cuisine - Laurel, Austin, TX

Laurel

3.8 (162)
$31 to $50
Italian
320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for scenic views
Located in Hotel Viata in the scenic neighborhood of West Lake Hills just outside of Austin, Laurel highlights authentic coastal Italian cuisine with seasonal and local ingredients. Each experience is complemented by an extensive wine list and handcrafted cocktails curated by expert sommeliers and mixologists.

Nestled in Texas Hill Country, Laurel offers the perfect blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch dining experiences. Unwind on the outdoor patio designed for al fresco dining, complete with a grand fireplace to warm your meal under the stars.

Join us for live music on Friday and Saturday nights or Happy Hour every day from 4pm to 6pm. Visit us and make Laurel Restaurant your go-to spot for unforgettable moments, unique culinary experiences, and satisfying libations.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jason Purcell
  • Private party facilities
    Laurel Restaurant at Hotel Viata offers both indoor and outdoor spaces to be the perfect backdrop for your special occasion! An intimate private dining room to 12 seated guests to a terrace party 50, or a restaurant party for 150, let us host your gathering for a memorable dining experience!
  • Private party contact
    Events: (512) 289-0631
  • Neighborhood
    West Austin / Westlake
  • Cross street
    Bee Caves and 360 Highway
  • Parking details
    Covered Parking Garage same area as the Hotel
  • Entertainment
    Laurel features live music multiple days a week, performed by some of the most talented jazz musicians in Austin.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Laurel Restaurant Tasting Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Laurel's 5-course tasting menu takes you on a journey through expertly paired courses and wines. Welcome Bite Crispy Arancini – creamy risotto, pecorino cheese, ‘nduja aioli Antipasti Tuna Crudo – fried capers, lemon aioli, anchovy vinaigrette Bread Warm Focaccia – rosemary butter, calabrian chile, local honey Greens Tuscan Kale – tart apple, smoked pistachio, sheep’s milk gouda Beef Texas Wagyu Striploin – butter whipped potatoes, charred broccolini, black garlic vinaigrette Dolce Cannoli Trio – chocolate, pistachio, vanilla & confit orange
    Laurel Restaurant Tasting Menu Photo

Private dining

What 162 people are saying

Laurel 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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laurel offers a "flawless experience" with "amazing views" and "incredible ambience," perfect for a "mini vacation." Dishes like the "pistachio ricotta cake" and "bolognese" are crowd favorites, and the service often shines with attentive staff. It's a beautiful spot for brunch, featuring a "fantastic" menu and "stellar" drinks.

162 Reviews
  1. Carloline

    Unspecified1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was average, service was exceptional from the two girls and the red head manager. Unfortunately I didn’t get anyone’s names. My experience turned poor when I saw how the very tall man with glasses was speaking to employees he seemed to be throwing a fit about barbacoa is what I kept hearing and he had his voice raised and stomped his foot. It made our experience very uncomfortable and we departed quickly. Won’t be back again

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  2. Sarah

    Austin14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner experience at Laurel was exceptional. Simo, our server was amazing. He made wonderful recommendations. Steering us towards the Burrata appetizer. I ordered a pasta dish, the ragu with braised beef and veal. It was very good. I would definitely order it again. All the pasta is made in house. My husband ordered the steak with Verde salsa. It was cooked nicely. They also brought out the pistachio ricotta cake with coconut, it was delicious. After dinner, we had time to kill. We wanted to soak in the views and incredible ambience, so we took a drink, and walked to the outdoor couches. We just sat and enjoyed the evening. Both of us forgot we were in Austin. If you're looking for a mini vacation, even if it's just for the dinner hour, take the gorgeous drive, enjoy really good service, live music, amazing views, and ambience, your partner. This dinner was not lost on me. One I will re-create time and time again...
    LaurelResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thank You! We truly appreciate your 5-star review—thank you for your kind words and support! It means the world to us to know you had a great experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love, and we’re so grateful to have customers like you. Looking forward to serving you again soon!

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  3. Morganleigh

    Dallas3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The waiter was very nice. The food was not edible and it took forever to get it. We were sat first in a restaurant with nobody in it and somehow he ended up with food last we ended up leaving and going somewhere else not a good experience.

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  4. Summer

    Austin6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat at the bar at Laurel and had great service. We ordered the meatballs, Caesar salad, bolognese and broccolini. All were fantastic.

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  5. Madi

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I went to Laurel for brunch yesterday, and the service was fantastic. I made the reservation for my birthday, and they not only paid attention to it but also took care to make me feel special on my special day!
    LaurelResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thank You! We truly appreciate your 5-star review—thank you for your kind words and support! It means the world to us to know you had a great experience. Your feedback inspires us to keep doing what we love, and we’re so grateful to have customers like you. Looking forward to serving you again soon!

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  6. Monica VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. I ordered regular coffe and the server looked at me like if they didn’t have that so I had to ordered a capuchino then I realized another table were having regular coffee… then we ordered a side of bacon which was extremely dry like jerky beef even the server laugh about it… which I though it was very disrespectful to serve that to us. Secondly we ordered the steak and eggs and our steak was dry and NO FLAVOR NO SALT at all not even the eggs… Very expensive for the poor quality of food we had. Very bad experience for our first time there.

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  7. William

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would follow that salmon and short ribs anywhere

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  8. Hilary VIP

    Pittsburgh25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific place for brunch. Beautiful restaurant w great brunch menu. Stellar juice drinks. Pancakes are great.
    LaurelResponded on April 2, 2025
    Thank you for the five-star review! We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  9. Tiffany

    Austin1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Not great. Food was so-so. Service was not attentive.

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  10. Leon

    Austin23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most amazing time. We were treated like royalty. Everything was top-notch. We can see ourselves coming back. This experience was light years above our Valentine's Dinner experience. Our compliments go to everyone. I am afraid to list any names because I don't want to leave anyone out. We truly enjoyed ourselves.
    LaurelResponded on April 2, 2025
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing time and felt truly taken care of. It’s fantastic to know that your experience exceeded expectations, especially compared to your Valentine's Dinner. We truly appreciate your kind words and compliments to the team—everyone will be so happy to hear this! We can't wait to welcome you back for another exceptional experience. Thank you again for making our day with your feedback!

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FAQs

Laurel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 306-6400.

Laurel is rated 3.8 stars by 162 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
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Laurel

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bee Caves and 360 Highway
  • Neighborhood
    West Austin / Westlake
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Covered Parking Garage same area as the Hotel
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Purcell
  • Entertainment
    Laurel features live music multiple days a week, performed by some of the most talented jazz musicians in Austin.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Laurel Restaurant at Hotel Viata offers both indoor and outdoor spaces to be the perfect backdrop for your special occasion! An intimate private dining room to 12 seated guests to a terrace party 50, or a restaurant party for 150, let us host your gathering for a memorable dining experience!
  • Private party contact
    Events: (512) 289-0631
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