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J Carver's, Austin, TX

J Carver's

4.9 (2188)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 78 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Great for creative cocktails


J Carver's Oyster Bar & Chophouse features market fresh oysters & premium wood grilled steaks. Nestled in West 6th District of Downtown Austin, John Carver, Owner and Chef delivers an elevated classic fine dining experience featuring a gorgeous raw & oyster bar and intimate dining experience.

In order to honor all reservations booked, we ask that all bookings adhere to our suggested dining time frame. Please contact our reservationist if you have additional questions. Our time frames are as follows
2 people - 2 hours
3 people - 2 hr 15 minutes
4-5 people - 2 hr 30 minutes
6-7 people - 2hr 45 minutes
8+ people - 3 hours

Please reach out to our reservationist for private dining.
We offer Valet at $12 daily

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Oyster Bar, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 782-0650
  • Website
    http://www.jcarveratx.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Carver
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at J Carver's offers an intimate dining setting elevated by an ultimate luxury experience. Perfect for family gatherings, business dinners, or any special occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Charles Lindberg: (512) 621-9000
  • Location
    509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Rio Grande and 6th street
  • Parking details
    We offer Valet parking in a garage for our guests $10. Valet is stationed right in front of the restaurant for your convenience.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

J Carver's's menu was last updated on 11/30/2022.

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,188 people are saying

J Carver's 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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    Best Food

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    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
J Carver's stands out as a top-notch Austin dining experience, praised for its "impeccable service," "phenomenal food," and "romantic ambiance." With expertly crafted dishes like the crab cake and steaks, paired with a "superb wine selection," J Carver's is perfect for special occasions. Guests appreciate the attention to detail and consistently "outstanding" hospitality.
2,188 Reviews

  1. Alysia VIP

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    J Carver has become "my place". I'm reminded of the "Cheers" series...You wanna go where everbody knows your name and they're all so glad you came. This is what J Carver is for me! Even the parking attendant Kyle knows my name.

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  2. Chris VIP

    Austin10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    A little down hill, their service used to be the best part about it, service at bar was ok at best, martini was not great (I drink martinis all the time). BLT Salad has very running dressing, hard to eat the way they served it. Ravioli was good but very goopy presentation.

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  3. amanda VIP

    San Diego96 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! Loved every bite! Cannot recommend more highly!

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  4. Kris

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Except for a very rude hostess, who aggressively told me “not to block her waiting area,” which I didn’t want to be in to begin with (and was only there because they told me to stand there, despite having a reservation) the whole experience was great in the restaurant was phenomenal. Our waitress was also great.

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  5. chance VIP

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The owners of these restaurants are fabulous and super consistent all the time

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  6. Heather VIP

    Central Kentucky24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our evening at J Carver’s was amazing! We had an issue and were running late, but Jessica, the hostess was so gracious and understanding. Our food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. I highly recommend J Carver’s

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  7. Alysia VIP

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tremendous service, absolutely superb food, and the wait staff I don't even have words to express how great they are.

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  8. Neil VIP

    Austin37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Jesse is outstanding and the best bar manager in Austin and she makes a perfect Old Fashioned.

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  9. Triana VIP

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambiance impeccable service and exquisite food & drinks. Perfect Friday night and J Carver’s never ever disappoints.

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  10. Chris

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure- the entire team does a fantastic job, food is excellent and service is impeccable. True pros all doing great teamwork creating a wonderful experience- they understand the full and true meaning of hospitality.

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FAQs

J Carver's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 782-0650.

J Carver's is rated 4.9 stars by 2188 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 78 times today
Google Map for J Carver's

509 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rio Grande and 6th street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Oyster Bar, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer Valet parking in a garage for our guests $10. Valet is stationed right in front of the restaurant for your convenience.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Carver
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.jcarveratx.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 782-0650
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at J Carver's offers an intimate dining setting elevated by an ultimate luxury experience. Perfect for family gatherings, business dinners, or any special occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Charles Lindberg: (512) 621-9000
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