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True Food Kitchen - Austin, Austin, TX

True Food Kitchen - Austin

4.6
4.6
2123 Reviews
$30 and under
American
True Food Kitchen was founded in 2008 by Dr. Andrew Weil, world renowned Doctor of integrated medicine and creator of the anti-inflammatory food pyramid, with one simple purpose – to create a restaurant that serves delicious food and drinks without compromising on taste for health, or health for taste. Each carefully selected ingredient is crafted by a passionate culinary team to create meaningful food and drinks that are intentionally delicious and intentionally healthy. So you can cultivate your own food journey and trust that what you’re putting in your body is doing something good for you. True Food serves a variety of chef-driven dishes, craft cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch made with ingredients from top purveyors who help reconnect the natural bounty of the planet with the food that’s on your plate.

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 81 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (512) 777-2430

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Adam Puskorius

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    2nd Street

  • Parking details

    Free 1-hr self-parking with validation at Seaholm Garage

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Austin

    Healthy

  • Austin

    Healthy

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  1. O

    Outoftowner

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The tuna tostada, kale salad and sea bass were really good! And Lazarus was a fantastic server!!!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded 2 days agoThanks so much for letting us know! That tuna and see bass are some of my favorites as well. I will make sure to show this to Laz, I know he will be happy to see this. Hope you are able to come back and visit us again soon!

  2. JS

    JohnS

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top shelf experience for special family gathering! Every single thing was perfection!! Our very favorite go to place!!!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded 2 days agoWow John! I'm so happy to hear your family had a great experience, there is nothing that makes us happier! We wish you a wonderful holiday season and hope you are able to make it in again soon!

  3. JT

    JimT

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    It took almost 15 minutes for us to get the check after the waiter cleared our table.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded 2 days agoI'm sorry to hear we dropped the ball with bringing you the check after clearing the table. I hope you will give us another shot in the future. Thank you for letting us know.

  4. CW

    CarolW

    Austin

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I felt very nourished after my meal

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded 2 days agoThank you Carol! We appreciate the feedback!

  5. K

    Kathleen

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    This is a good place to take a large party and the service was excellent. Overall a pretty good vibe and a nice location. I thought the food was overpriced for what is was--certainly good but not incredible. But I guess you're paying for the rent in this place. I don't think I'd go back but not because there were any issues; more that there are other, better spots out there.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded 2 days agoHi Kathleen, I'm sorry to hear you did not have a great experience the other day. I am happy to hear you had excellent service and enjoyed your food. We are happy to customize dishes to better suit what you were looking for if that would help you decide to come back in the future. We appreciate your feedback. Thank you,

  6. JL

    JeanL

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    The waiter did not know the menu and allowed us to order items the restaurant has never carried. And we had to return 1 meal as it didn't taste good. When we ordered a new meal and specified the person was GF and Dairy free, the waiter did not know what the meal consisted of and did inquire about any allergies.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded 1 day agoJean, thank you for the feedback. We hope in the future that we can turn your experience into a better one. Please ask for a manager next time you're in We'd like to come by and speak with you! Thank you

  7. JI

    JohnI

    Austin

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Food was spotty compared to the recent past. Not cooked per order and just ok overall. Service was good but overall down a few notches from where they used to be.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 22, 2022Hi john, Thanks for the feedback, we appreciate it! I would love to know more about your visit recently, so please give any of the managers a call here at the restaurant so we can get some details to fix these issues moving forward. Thanks so much

  8. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall5food5service1ambience3
    The service here is horrific.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 21, 2022Thanks for the 5 stars!

  9. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    The service and food are usually excellent here—one of ny fave spots for locally-sourced, healthy meals! Tonight’s service was horrible—our drinks were served as my friends finished the last bites of their meals (after I walked over and reminded the bartender to make them). Our server chatted with the table next to us for over 10 mins and completely disregarded us. The food was excellent, per usual, but the service was quite horrible!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 16, 2022Terribly sorry that you didn't have the best experience! Please reach out to me at 512-777-2430. I'd love to hear more about this and make it right for you. - Paul Coffee GM

  10. NO

    NewOrleansvisitor

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, interesting menu, delicious food, wonderful service!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 16, 2022NOLA, Thank you for sharing your experience!

  11. RB

    RachaelB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Perfect spot to meet for a healthy and delicious lunch!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 20, 2022Thanks Rachael! We appreciate your feedback!

  12. E

    Ellen

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    TFK is a relaxed dining experience with nicely prepared fresh food and excellent service.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 16, 2022Ellen, We're happy to have provided you with 5 star service!! Thank you for dining with us!

  13. JC

    JoanneC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a fabulous meal in a great atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 16, 2022Joanne, See you on your next visit!

  14. EM

    EMK44

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The patio was lovely, except for the black grackle birds that flew very close to us. The food was spectacular. delicious and we enjoyed it very much. thanks

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 16, 2022EMK, Thank you for the feedback. We're currently working on a remedy for this. We hope that you dine with us again soon.

  15. JM

    JaeM

    Birmingham

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Megan was great and answered our questions regarding what we needed to do with different dishes to make then vegan. Great service. Wonderful tasty food! I had the pesto pasta and my husband had the curry bowl. Friends had the double vegan burger and the korean noodle bowl with tofu. All were excellent!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 9, 2022Jae, Maegan will be happy to hear that she was able to make your experience with us a great one! Thank you for sharing!

  16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food, waiter, food runners were all great! My only complaint is about the rude hostess.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 9, 2022I would like to hear more about this. Please reach out to me. Paul Coffee - GM

  17. EM

    EddieM

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a birthday celebration with some out of town guests. Great service, delicious food. I LOVE the Espresso Martini!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 9, 2022Thank you for celebrating with us!

  18. M

    Margaret

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    Very noisy, food gets charred, kitchen burning smells throughout interior of restaurant. Outside seating looked lovely.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 9, 2022Margaret, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I will follow up with the recipes and ventilation.

  19. S

    Sarah

    Austin

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always top notch. Cauliflower appetizer- amazing I had the curry bowl. Perfect! Service was excellent as well!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 9, 2022TOP NOTCH!! WE love it! Thank you for the 5 stars!

  20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    The entire restaurant was empty and they sat us the kitchen near the loud staff. It was just bizarre.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 29, 2022We would love to accommodate you wherever you'd like in the future, just please let us know. We hope the food was enjoyable. Thank you for dining with us.

  21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it and had an amazing experience!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 29, 2022Five stars!!! Awesome!

  22. MC

    MarieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Zara was fabulous! The food was great and the atmosphere relaxing.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 29, 2022Zara will be so happy to hear this! Thank you for dining with us!

  23. EM

    EMK44

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This is such a cool area of Austin called SEAHOLM , everything is new and fun, and it was a beautiful day and the restaurant was just beautiful. Loved the mural with the Mushroom Man. Loved the Herbed Hummus- could eat that with a spoon. Loved the variety of dishes. Everything can be customized to add meat, shrimp, chicken which allows you to try really creative veggies with a balance of your favorite protein. Nice. The waiter was great, but I think he was really busy- he forgot about us for a bit. We had great coffee at the end. and would definitely recommend this to people.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 31, 2022Thank you so much for your detailed review! I am sorry about the slow service for a bit, but I hope you will visit again soon!

  24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful patio experience with care-free vittles. I’m a sucker for the turkey burger with a kale salad.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022The turkey burger with kale is my jam!! Thank you for coming in!

  25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    Very slow services. Took over 30 for waters to come out. We orderd meals. 20 min later server came out that we needed to reorder 3 meals as kitchen was out. Took about 30 for him to come back with our cards as well. Very slow services all around

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022We're sorry that you didn't have such a good experience this time around. I'd love to hear more about this if you'd give me a call. Paul Coffee GM

  26. KM

    KarenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time at True Food Kitchen and I was completely satisfied. Nice restaurant, good service and good selection of healthy food.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022Karen, it is great knowing that your first experience was a good one! Try our organic tuscan kale salad next time! It's a good one!

  27. TL

    TLSH

    Austin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food & drinks were tasty, waiter messed up an easy order otherwise (twice), other things about the place were great. Will be back.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022TLSH, We will work on this a provide more feedback to our staff. I'm glad that you will be back again. If you ask for me, "Paul", I'd love to visit with you. See you soon

  28. W

    Wayne927

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal!!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022Thank you for the 5 star review Wayne!

  29. J

    Judy

    Austin

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    We love this place for brunch, but will not go back for dinner. The bartender did not know how to make a Cosmo, which I was told 15 mins after everyone else had their cocktails. Olives with pits were served in the martinis! Our waitress was inattentive.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on November 21, 2022Judy, I'm wish you didn't have this experience. Please ask for me next time you're in and I'll make this right for you. Paul Coffee-GM

  30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal and experience at True Food Kitchen. Our server, Destiny, was so knowledgeable and friendly. Food was excellent and healthy. My son and I had a wonderful dinner. Thank you!!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022Destiny is a True Food vet! I'm glad to hear that you were taken care of and able to leave such a kind review! We will pass this along amongst our staff!

  31. n

    nygirlinatl

    Atlanta

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were having a work dinner, and the original restaurant my colleague booked could not accommodate a larger party. I booked True Food Kitchen to be able to accommodate 10 people. When I got there, nobody else was there, and I had found the party size would only be 8. The hostess graciously accommodated the change. The server was amazing, and was not thrown by the fact that the group arrived slightly later than expected and in waves. The food was delicious - there was something for everyone, though a few of us wound up choosing the same thing (tuna poke bowl - so good!). The beverage choices were excellent as well. The outdoor seating was comfortable and the service was wonderful.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 26, 2022Nygirl, thank you for the amazing review. I will let all of our departments know how great of a job they are doing!

  32. S

    Sara

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Service here is always great. Wonderfully kind staff! Always helpful.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 20, 2022Thank you Sara! I am happy to hear you have great service when you are in, that is what we strive for!

  33. w

    wdea

    Austin

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Exceptional, as always!

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 17, 2022Wdea, We're glad you enjoy coming to our location to dine with us. We'll be aiming for that 5th star next time! See you soon!

  34. d

    denniswnt

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Kale salad was good but too much lemon dressing making it overly tart. Spicy panang curry also good, but again too much sauce and tofu a bit soft. Would have liked tofu to be crisped up a bit. Fall pesto pasta was excellent! Unfortunately kitchen forgot us for a while so we did not get our food for about an hour. Took the waitress quite a while to notice. She was super nice and super apologetic. But after waiting so long, I would have expected restaurant to comp us a drink or dessert or something. Aside from that, love the concept of the place. Needs a little tweaking though.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 17, 2022Dennis, We appreciate your feedback and sorry that it doesn't seem that a manager came by your table. I would love to speak to you about this. Please contact me at 512-777-2430. I want to make this right for you. Paul Coffee GM

  35. SR

    SuzanneR

    San Antonio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    The service and patio dining were outstanding. Unfortunately, the food was not to everyone's liking. For the price, we were disappointed with the actual flavor of the dishes served. Eating healthy doesn't mean that flavors should be "weird" or unusual, which is what we experienced. The sweet potato hash had an odd flavor, and the chicken sausage had too much fennel. On the flip side, tasty items include the squash pie, flourless cake, avocado toast, and egg scramble. As I stated before, the server was fantastic and the ambiance superb. I would go back for that, but not necessarily the food.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 12, 2022Thank you for review! I'm happy that you enjoyed most of our food. We'll definitely take the time to review our recipes to ensure the best quality. See you again soon!

  36. EM

    EddieM

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We can in to celebrate our anniversary. Christopher was our server. The cocktails and food, plus a great server, made our experience so memorable.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 9, 2022Thanks Eddie! I know Chris will be so excited to hear how you guys had a great experience. We appreciate you choosing to celebrate your anniversary with us!

  37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A beautiful day in austin so we sat outside. My friend hadn’t been here before and was excited to try it. She enjoyed it so much, as did I! The manager brought us a slice of butternut squash pie (which was absolutely amazing!) I always have a great experience here.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 9, 2022Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear you both had a great experience when you were in recently! Thank you also for brining your friend in. Hope you both are able to visit us again soon!

  38. AT

    ATXDiner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Restaurant was slow but service was slower. We waited so long for our cocktails that we weren't sure if our server was coming back or not so we went to the bar to get them ourselves. There was another server there just hanging out staring at our drinks. We would have liked to order another round but it wasn't offered and we figured they'd arrive too slowly anyway, like after we finished eating. My friend never had her water refilled. Just a lot of missed opportunities.

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 12, 2022Now we know what area to follow up with and to focus on! Thank you for the detailed feedback. I only hope that we can get better from this and allow our guests to truly enjoy themselves. Please ask for Paul next time you're in. We look forward to seeing you again.

  39. V

    Veee

    Orange County

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great for lunch

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 9, 2022Thanks Veee! We appreciate it!

  40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Service was slow and there were too many dogs in the outdoor area

    True Food Kitchen - AustinResponded on October 9, 2022We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your slow service. It should never be that way, so I apologize for your experience. I hope you choose to give us another chance in the future to show you that is not how the dining experience should be when you visit us.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

True Food Kitchen - Austin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 777-2430.

True Food Kitchen - Austin is rated 4.6 stars by 2123 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 81 times today
Google Map for True Food Kitchen - Austin

222 West Avenue, HR 100, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street

    2nd Street

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Free 1-hr self-parking with validation at Seaholm Garage

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Adam Puskorius

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (512) 777-2430

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

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