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Parkside, Austin, TX

Parkside

4.3
4.3
1678 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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Parkside, a gastro pub in Austin’s lively downtown area is home to chef/owner Shawn Cirkiel. Located directly on Sixth Street, it offers a casual venue for his unpretentious, but bold take on New American Cuisine. Offerings include a sumptuous raw bar—which often carries as many as 12 varieties of oysters. While the menu changes seasonally—even daily--diners can enjoy both dramatic dishes like seared scallops with butternut puree, jalapeno, and lime or comfort basics such as a cheeseburger or fried egg sandwich.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, French American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 474-9898
  • Website
    http://www.parkside-austin.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Shawn Cirkiel
  • Private party facilities
    Our 2nd floor event space features a beautiful dining area, private bar, and outdoor patio overlooking 6th street. Perfect for any occasion you are looking to plan in the heart of downtown Austin.
  • Private party contact
    Amanda Harrison amanda@parksideprojects.com: (512) 474-9898
  • Location
    301 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    San Jancinto
  • Parking details
    Valet parking provided on San Jancinto every night. Street parking is available as well.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,678 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

Noise • Moderate

1,678 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Restaurant was closed for renovations. They were surprised we had a reservation and we’re ambivalent when I said they should check their open table activity…

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  2. NicoleG

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    The food was adequate, the wait time for the food was a little longer than anticipated, and the noise level was very off-putting & loud.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a winner

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  4. Walt

    Nashville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    It was an overall OK experience. There were a few fundamentals that were missed … no silverware; orders arriving individually, as opposed to together (literally, all individual courses were served ten minutes apart … always fun to stare at an empty place setting as someone eats across from you!) Drinks and food were tasty, and I’ll leave it at that.

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  5. Ronalds

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    We went there at 6:30 wasn’t really busy and not at all impressed With the food or the service

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  6. RachelD

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great place for tasty quality new American food, superb cocktails, friendly staff, and one of the best happy hours in town.

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  7. EmersonB

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience2
    Don’t go here. Good for large parties. They don’t have regular tequila or vodka. My Caesar salad chicken had skin on it

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  8. Cjustus

    Austin

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Awesome service, seated at table requested, ceasar salad exceptional, cheeseburger one of the best in austin, steak perfectly cooked, bass app from raw bar fresh and tasty, dessert doughnuts only disappointment seemed doughy inside and overdone outside Wish they had a few more selections wine by glass but what they do have good, loved the gruner

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  9. TBrad577

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Parkside has an amazing menu of with very healthy, imaginative, dishes. While I had been to Parkside years ago, I feel their menu has gotten so much more sophisticated. Love our visit!

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  10. TXFoodie

    Austin

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is fantastic. My favorite is the oyster platter and it’s crazy to think a restaurant in central TX can get fresh and delicious oysters. Had the duck for the first time last night and wonderful. The menu is not cheap, but definitely get your value for special occasions or for a date.

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  11. KellyH

    Austin

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the half price drinks and apps. Delicious food!

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  12. LeifND

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service, food and atmosphere were wonderful. What prevented a 5 on value was scallops for $55 seemed high. It deterred from ordering yet the steak and frites were amazing and value good.

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  13. lynneb11803

    Austin

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our food was average, however the presentation was lovely. Our server(s) were great. The tables, however, were so close together you could join your neighbors' conversation even if you tried not to.

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  14. LindaC

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place. The service is great and the food delicious.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    It was horrible. The pics of the place looked very nice online and decided to make a reservation for my husbands bday dinner. First of all the place is super rundown. We got seated at a booth and the seats were super uncomfortable like it they were broken. We got ordered drinks and appetizers and looking at the prices we were all like what?!? So expensive. Anywho my husband ordered oysters and the waitress did not even bother to tell us what oysters were what just dropped them off and took off. We got calamari also and it was gross it smelled like it had done bad and it was so small. Needless to say after those appetizers came we got the check and left. So disappointed with this place the service is horrible and so not friendly. Never coming back, they should totally close this place down.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    The menu was limited. Raw bar was out of oysters. The service was pleasant and tried hard but the whole experience was very slow

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    I really wanted to like this place but the food was sub-par. Probably why it’s pretty empty

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  18. DrSteve

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    The server was adorable and outstanding! The food, however, was not up to par. A very limited menu, so I’m not sure why the few things were so underwhelming. Burger — extremely overdone and dry (is that what the aioli was for?) with a terribly dry and hard bun; side of fries that looked good but tasted “meh”. Steak tartare — sorely lacking in flavor (salt, please). Crab fritters — overdone to the point of introducing bitterness of taste. Cocktails were also just off — bland margaritas with no complexity, and a special Paloma that wasn’t so special. Ambience is nice, but the frequent flashes from police car lights outside distracted from the evening, though I’m sure that can’t be controlled.

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  19. MichaelK

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Service was great. All around a top notch experience.

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  20. ErikTX

    Austin

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Parkside is an entertaining experience in dining because it’s right in the middle of the sixth street craziness. It’s decent food in a casual but nice space with big windows so you can watch the street drama unfold as you nibble on lump crab meat with a spicy Thai sauce. The staff was very friendly and the service was great.

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  21. CarolineB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful spot for happy hour! Great food and good service.

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  22. Foodieintraining

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Unfortunately I found the food and service underwhelming. The service was subpar. Upon arrival to our table the server did not offer to get us drinks and when we asked on her second visit if we could order drinks and put our food in at the same time, one of our drinks was forgotten all together and the other arrived well after two of our appetizers. We saw three tables sit and leave while we were there because the service was so slow. We thought the menu could use 1-2 more options under most categories. The food was also unbelievably salty. We ordered the calamari to start which was good (but salty) among other apps and I could not believe how overwhelmingly salty the salad was. I would have liked to been able to add a protein option if available. We did end with the little donuts for dessert and the texture, sweet and salty combo of the ice cream were fantastic!!The creativity and quality of this dish seemed to outshine the rest. The pricing of entrees seemed to way exceed what you might expect based on the rest of the menu. Overall, I was not impressed with both food and service. While not usually a dessert lover, if I ever go back it would just be for dessert and a cocktail.

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  23. Josh

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Very very salty food… from salty salad to salty calamari to salty aoli… I like salt, but this was almost inedible.

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  24. AudreyW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food and atmosphere were fantastic -- the Caesar salad was very unique, with orange zest sprinkled on it! Quite tasty! You can enjoy a great conversation because the noise level is not excessive and the booths provide enough of a buffer from other tables that you can enjoy a relatively secluded meal in peace. My only quibble with the Parkside is that the mixed drinks and wine are grossly overpriced. I missed happy hour, so perhaps the pricing then is more reasonable. Nonetheless, a pleasant dining experience!

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  25. FrankT

    Austin

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We have been at Parkside a couple of times. It never disappoints. Great good and drinks.

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  26. MarkS

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Overall an enjoyable dinner.wine list a bit overpriced and the oysters microscopic but the ceviche and steal frites rocked

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  27. SweetSouthernSassy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience1
    Brought friends here that were visiting from out of town. It was ok. I would not bring out of towners again if I am trying to impress them. Steak was overcooked, ceviche had no chips/crackers, martinis were tiny. The oysters were really good and the wine thankfully. I would have also rather been facing 6th Street to people watch and not with my back to the St in a booth. The waitress was new. She was very sweet. However they gave her a $1 store wine opener to open the bottle. Maybe hook your staff up with good openers. The restaurant apparently automatically charges gratuity on 6 or more which is fine. But being charged gratuity on alcohol is not fair with prices ranging. If I order a $40 bottle wine vs $100 bottle I should not be charged more just bc the bottle is more.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    We’ve been here several times and loved it but last night the food was very subpar and the service was very slow and unfriendly

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  29. DonaldW

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    Food was average/marginal at best. Typical Bar scene.

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  30. SusanN

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Took too long to get meal due to large party

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    I think someone in the kitchen was new. The oysters weren’t cleaned or shucked correctly. Usually great and everything else we had was perfect

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  32. TXFoodie

    Austin

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took advantage of the raw platter and sparkling wine special. Since it was an early dinner before going to a show we then did several small plates that included a fantastic ceviche and crab lettuce wrap. All the seafood was extremely fresh and flavorful. The staff was very nice and helpful and made for a very enjoyable evening out.

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  33. RichardJ

    Austin

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience2
    Food was good but not great. The seating all in the bar area is fine if you are looking for a good meal on 6th street that feels like you are in a bar. If you are looking for something a little more upscale I wouldn't reccomend it.

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  34. tgrahamks

    Kansas City

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Happy hour was great. The crab fritters were delicious and the steak tartar was positively outstanding. Bartender was a bit slow at filling orders. Otherwise a perfect experience.

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  35. AshF

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food3service2ambience3
    Slow service and the food was mediocre.

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  36. SusanH

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful happy hour and delicious food!

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  37. ojsawyer

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Service was slow. Fortunately we were not in a rush. Food was tasty but pricey except for a couple items on the limited menu. Probably would pass in the future outside of happy hour.

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  38. JudyS

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If they are serving the mushroom tart, order it! It's divine. Our server was a delight: she was attentive and friendly. We' are repeat customers and enjoy our time there. Ask for a seat by the window.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    Unimpressed…slow service, mediocre overpriced food

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friend an I went into Austin for a show, drinks, and bite for the first time since Covid. He suggested Parkside and it was a great choice. They were very accommodating when I called ahead asking if it was wheelchair accessible and how seating was. We had the calamari, I had scallops, and he had a burger. We will be coming back!

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FAQs

Parkside does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Parkside also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 474-9898.

Parkside is rated 4.3 stars by 1678 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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Google Map for Parkside

301 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    San Jancinto
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking provided on San Jancinto every night. Street parking is available as well.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Shawn Cirkiel
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.parkside-austin.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 474-9898
  • Private party facilities
    Our 2nd floor event space features a beautiful dining area, private bar, and outdoor patio overlooking 6th street. Perfect for any occasion you are looking to plan in the heart of downtown Austin.
  • Private party contact
    Amanda Harrison amanda@parksideprojects.com: (512) 474-9898

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