Driskill Grill - Driskill Hotel

4.4

1268 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Romantic

*DISCLAMER! THIS RESERVATION IS FOR OUR FINE DINING RESTAURANT! NOT OUR BAR! BAR IS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS!

The Driskill Grill is one of Austin's most iconic restaurants. As a renowned Austin institution, it has been the site of many legendary events including the location of President Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson's first date. The Driskill Grill continues its tradition of excellent service and refined American cuisine, offering guests an authentically Austin and distinctively Driskill dining experience.

*We will be open on all major holidays for normal business hours. We will offer our regular menu in addition to a holiday menu on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve we will offer only a holiday menu.*

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(512) 391-7162
Website
https://driskillhotel.com/dining/the-grill/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mark Dayanandan
Private party facilities
We would love to host your large party or event. For reservations of 12 or more please reach out to us to make a reservation at thegrill@thedriskill.com
Private party contact
Erika Salinas: (512) 391-7211

Location
604 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
7th Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available for all guest at a discounted rate through the Driskill Hotel.
Entertainment
The Driskill Bar has nightly live music.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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1,264 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food: presentation and flavor are beyond compare. The quality was amazing! The ambiance was wonderful and historical. I was the only person dining, so the service was a little slow considering- but she was awesome. Highly recommend. Quantity of the food seems small for the price, but the food is filling.
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MeredithH
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very poor service. No one was there throughout dinner, had to complain to get any amount of service only to be told the restaurant was closing the next day so my complaint didn’t matter. Staff was incredibly rude, including the manager who took her time to address my concerns. Had booked reservation months in advance for a birthday celebration, was completely ruined. Do not recommend at all.
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Koneko
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the exceptional contemporary cuisine in the midst of such beautiful traditional surroundings. A very special place!
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant… delicious dinner… Our steaks were perfect… service was excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Orange County
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
My goodness what an overpriced, under impressive meal. Had a prime ribeye steak, marketed as Steak Frites. Steak was literally a 1/4” thick. No exaggeration. Not an inch or 3/4, but a quarter inch in TEXAS. Shameful. Cudos to whomever sharpens their knives as only the sharpest could have cut it that thin, unless they actually use a deli slicer machine. Steak tasted ok however and cooked decently but no seasoning on it and no salt & pepper to be seen in the place. Spinach was not fully cooked with no seasoning at all. Fries were soggy and worse than bad fast food fries. Full Cesar salad was decent but only five pieces of lettuce—tiny salad. I was shocked how low quality the meal was. Steak frites + cesar salad + side of spinach was $78 with tax, before tip. Do yourself a favor and skip this over inflated, source of shame at the Driskill hotel.
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JosephG
Las Vegas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Classic experience in a classic setting. Food, drinks and service were excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ribeye steak was a very thin cut. Salads were great and chocolate cake dessert was wonderful. Server was very good. Chose this historic hotel since it is touted as the site for LBJ and Lady Bird’s first date but no one knew anything about it at the restaurant. And they had no record of our reservation however we were immediately seated because there were few diners in the restaurant.
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Sam23
VIP
Jackson Hole
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived early, were seated immediately, and Emily was both knowledgable and personal in her service. An excellent experience*****
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daytripper
VIP
Salt Lake City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall we really enjoyed our dinner. The Caesar salad and the scallop starter stood out as our favorites, and the steak & frites were also very good. The duck fat latkes were also very good but needed a sauce or something with them. Lobster bisque was good but nothing special as was the chocolate dessert. Restaurant ambience was a big contrast to the bar. Almost a little too quiet. Our server was mostly attentive and very pleasant. The manager was actively helping with service and seemed to visit each table at least once.
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Steve
Houston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An elegant classy restaurant. Excellent dinner. Professional staff.
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Driskill Grill - Driskill Hotel is rated 4.4 stars by 1268 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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604 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Cross street
7th Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available for all guest at a discounted rate through the Driskill Hotel.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mark Dayanandan
Entertainment
The Driskill Bar has nightly live music.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://driskillhotel.com/dining/the-grill/
Phone number
(512) 391-7162
Private party facilities
We would love to host your large party or event. For reservations of 12 or more please reach out to us to make a reservation at thegrill@thedriskill.com
Private party contact
Erika Salinas: (512) 391-7211

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