Trace - W - Austin

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   Delicious

   Austin

   38 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on May 28, 2023

   overall2food3service1ambience3

   Brunch after my daughter’s graduation- food was fine but not great. Service was friendly but so, so slow. Not inclined to return. I used to go and have a good time - disappointing to see it’s gone down so far.
   

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   LarmieS

   San Antonio

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 27, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Food was awesome and the live music was a nice touch.
   

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   shannont

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great very happy with it! Good was tasty and service was amazing! Definitely recommend
   

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   Huskyhouse

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 18, 2023

   overall3food3service4ambience3

   There servers were very friendly and doing their best but it took forever for the food to arrive. That’s not great for a lunch spot.
   

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   VishalM

   Austin

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall5food4service4ambience5

   We went to the Mother’s Day Drag brunch. It was my first time to a Drag show. It was a blast w the comedy and fun old school dance music! And the brunch food was great!
   

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   BethC

   Austin

   3 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2023

   overall3food2service5ambience4

   The service was impeccable! Food was under seasoned, boring, and cold.
   

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   JohnJ

   New Orleans

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 4, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Cam was the best! Good times, good food, great day for daughters UT Graduation! Hook ‘em!!!
   

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   KarlaJ

   Austin

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on May 3, 2023

   overall2food3service1ambience2

   Extremely slow service. We waited half an hour for drinks, then ordered one appetizer and two entrees. The appetizer came within about 10 mins. and was good. Which is good because we didn't have time to eat the entrees before having to leave for a concert next door. I had allowed an hour and a half for dinner and the entrees arrived just 15 mins before show start. The manager comped our meal which was nice, but we left hungry and unimpressed with Trace.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 3, 2023

   overall1food3service1ambience2

   The food was fine. The service was terrible. We sat at our table for 20 minutes before our waitress came over. It was another 20 minutes before we got drinks. It was an hour before we got food. She never came by for refills on drinks. It was bad enough that other tables in the section were complaining to each other. No help was provided to her by the restaurant.
   

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    VictoriaH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food3service1ambience3

    Service was slow and terrible. We waited for 30 min for someone to take our order. Food arrived only once we pointed out the long wait. Drinks were delayed. It’s really unfortunate
    

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11. MB

    MeganB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Service was excellent, would've enjoyed more food options and descriptions, besides loud bar patrons was a lovely meal. The ladies that waited on the table were so nice and accommodating would go back just for the good service!
    

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    SummerL

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ask for waiter Cam! Cam was very accommodating and did a great job with our large party.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5

    Reservation at 1 was not seated until 2:10 food was good and staff was kind
    

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    DianeG

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice ambience outside on a Saturday at noon. Food was tasty, though not very many vegetarian options on the brunch menu. Service was great, attentive and helpful server.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience4

    After being seated, waited 20 min. For water. The rest of the dinner followed this pace
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was a bachelorette brunch and the ladies loved it.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience1

    Mediocre. This restaurant seems like an afterthought after seeing the Living Room and other bars in the hotel. The place does not have the sophisticated and swanky appeal that W hotels are known for.
    

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    BeckyH

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great smoked crab dip and beet salad and burger were awesome
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    We arrived at the restaurant and it was completely empty and it took 30+ minutes to even receive our drinks and the servers were not attentive and did not seem to know what they were doing. Ended up leaving before we could even order food because of the poor service
    

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    FergBerg

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Breakfast was fresh and delicious. Service was detailed, kind and attentive. Would recommend for breakfast.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience1

    Had not eaten here in a while and the experience had gone down hill. Food was average and not worth the price. We had two different servers. The first was poor and slow. The second was a big improvement. Cocktails took over 30 minutes to deliver. Celebrated an 80th birthday with a lot of family. Shame this place was so off. Just. Not. Good. Enough.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Bought the wine pairing but hostess wasn’t providing much info about the wine
    

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5

    We attended the Beckie’s love is love brunch, great entertainment would definitely recommend. The food was good and wait staff was amazing, drinks were great.
    

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    MickM

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience2

    Subpar service, food is good but nothing amazing.
    

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    SaraH

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing experience at drag brunch! It was an amazing show, great service, and fun ambiance.
    

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    FitforaQueen

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A friend and myself went to the Drag Brunch and it was extremely fun and entertaining! Maeve, Alysha and the others put on a great show. Additionally, the food and service were top notch! Do yourself a favor and check it out!!!
    

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    CME76

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    The service was poor - server took a long time to greet the table; there were not that many guests in the restaurant and the food took way too long to come out- it ultimately was ok since we were talking and visiting but for eggs and a sandwich it took too long to reach the table
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3

    Was a horrible dining experience. Food New Year’s Brunch offered was awful, service was terrible and was one of the most overpriced dining experiences I have had in Austin.
    

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    BobbiM

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience1

    The dining broom was very cold. As was the food. An extremely long wait for food that seemed to be frozen and warmed up. Prime rib was gray colored, tough, and cold. All the food was cold. We told the waiter and he said “sorry” and did nothing about it. Patrons were shoulder to shoulder on a long banquette and were all complaining of cold food. For $80/person, this was a huge waste of money. We left there hungry.
    

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service2ambience3

    Great food, not so great service
    

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    KristaR

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    We had the Christmas 3 course dinner for our party of four. I was excited about this option to not have to cook or entertain this year but ended up quite disappointed. The wait for all 3 of our courses was ridiculously long, especially with only limited options on the menu. The wine pairing didn’t come out times with the courses. The service in general was really slow and two of our main courses came out cold and we had to send back. Definitely not worth the $80 + per person. And they auto charged is 20% gratuity which was a rip off for the service received.
    

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    CarolB

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1

    I don't recommend Trace after having Christmas Day dinner there. The food was ok, but shortcuts were taken. No bread was served. No Au Jus or horseradish was served with the Prime Rib. The pecan pie & the cheesecake slices were about as small as you could slice a pie and still call it a slice. I didn't get my ice tea until after the soup & salad was served. Service was slow & bad. It is not as pictured. The restaurant has ugly gray & orange walls. The restaurant was overcrowded. About 1 foot between tables.
    

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this place for drinks and a fabulous meal.
    

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    AdLib

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    There wasn’t many there and our service was excellent.
    

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    Ealv

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall2food1service5ambience5

    Service was great and we appreciate Trace being open for Thanksgiving. We are highly disappointed, for $80 pp I would expect a better meal than received. Golden Coral serves better food than what was received. Gave off school cafeteria Thanksgiving meal. I did not complain because there were not many restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner. Two of the desserts that were advertised, were not even provided during the actual meal. Instant mashed potatoes were served. The food was edible but not satisfying and the prime rib was over done.
    

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    TiffanyE

    Dallas

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Nice atmospheres food was ok- probably better when it’s not a set menu.
    

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    MorganS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    It was decent food, decent service just not great. No WOW factor not really worth the price. Great location though for going to the ACL theater.
    

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    WendyO

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Nice relaxed spot in middle of busy area. Good service and healthy fresh food.
    

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    docdoc

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience2

    Arrived at our reservation time and waited 10 minutes for a host/hostess to show up--no one did. Finally a waitstaff came over and seated us. Hostess came out about 5 minutes later--no acknowledgement of us. Restaurant was not crowded--ordered glasses of the house wine--waited 15 minutes for them and we were within 25 feet of the bar--which also was not busy. Poured us warm water with no offer of ice...Staff was pretty chatty--with each other--and not paying attention to their tables. When Trace first opened some years back, we ate there often and service was excellent and their near-trademark. Food is still very good but limited menu--overall, has gone down hill, especially on the service side for what is supposed to be fine dining.
    

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    MurraverATX

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    We had drinks and the charcuterie board before a show at the ACL Moody. The hibiscus margaritas were delicious, and the board had a nice variety of cheeses, meats, and spreads. It’s all a bit pricey but no more so than most places in the area. Great location if you’re going to the ACL Moody theater.
    

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