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Cafe Blue - Downtown, Austin, TX

Cafe Blue - Downtown

3.8
3.8
1087 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
  • Good for groups
Escape to the coastal and tropical flavors of Cafe Blue. Our Oyster Bar features a variety of freshly shucked Oysters on the Half Shell, as well as Snow Crab Claws, Shrimp Cocktail, and two kinds of Ceviche. Popular seafood selections include Cedar Plank Salmon, Crab Stuffed Flounder and Kick Ass Sea Bass. Our steaks are dry-aged in-house for 14 days, and all desserts are scratch-made. To complement our menu, we feature an extensive, award-winning wine list, with over 30 varieties available by the glass. Our bar offers a number of Caribbean-inspired cocktails such as the Painkiller and the Dark & Stormy, as well as popular martinis and fresh lime juice margaritas.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 428-5796
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Nathan
  • Private party facilities
    The Tortola Room is an intimate dining room that seats up to 30 diners comfortably and our St. John Room seats 60 diners at max capacity. Our Main Dining Room accommodates 80 diners and can be privatized be a floor to ceiling curtain. The Lounge stands 80 guests + appetizer buffet.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Severson: (512) 635-7867
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Trinity
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available around the restaurant. IIn addition, the Austin Convention Center parking garage is only a block away at 2nd and San Jacinto, and is open to the public.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,087 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Blue - Downtown offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and a "great atmosphere." Highlights include fresh seafood dishes and a memorable brunch. While service can be inconsistent, standout staff members like Griffon and Megan deliver exceptional service. The restaurant is ideal for seafood lovers and those seeking a lively ambiance.

1,087 Reviews
  1. Hilary

    Austin

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place! after attending a very nice and detoxing yoga retreat I really felt a need to retox! I usually get seafood but switched it up and had the Filet Mignon Oscar and a martini . So good! My sweetie had the salmon salad and seafood gumbo(also amazing) I don’t know why this place isn’t always crazy busy. Parked in the city of Austin garage

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  2. Sarah

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal at Cafe Blue was wonderful. It is quiet and you can easily converse. The seafood was excellent. I had a salmon salad and the salmon was perfectly cooked. The service was very pleasant and friendly. The menu has a range of options that appealed to everyone in our group.

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  3. TimW

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful meal, fresh oysters, Thai Mussels, Coconut Shrimp & Grilled Swordfish. Served by Jennifer who was awesome waitress! Great value during Happy Hour too!

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  4. Noel

    Austin

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Lets be honest, this is not your typical downtown ATX brunch location. It feels more like a restaurant in a Hotel. Definitely built for the convention crowds. Food was not too bad, almost everything we ordered was better than decent but its not a place we would return. Our service was a bit slow, but our server was the Hostess, waiter and bartender for the entire restaurant! I would say she was managing about 12 tables all over this restaurant which is a pretty decent amount of square feet.

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  5. Lisa

    Austin

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was not full however I cannot imagine why it was not!! Magan our bartender and server was perfect. She was attentive, polite, friendly, and fun. Our food and drinks were amazing and delicious!! I highly recommend Cafe Blue and will ask for Magen every time we go! ❤️❤️❤️

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  6. Kari

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience with top-notch service and the MOST delicious food. Redfish was perfectly seasoned, the swordfish special was perfect and the crab mac and cheese was perfect! Don't forget to order the clam chowder...worth every penny! Definitely dine out here for dinner.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Megan the manager was absolutely amazing! Food was great and services was top notch.

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  8. Vanessa

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding. Service was excellent. Highly recommend

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  9. Darwin

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had flowers delivered early to have to tabel set for my reservation. Waiter was very professional and polite. A new bartender also showed up to the table to offer us free martinis to see how he did. Very special feeling for a much deserved night out for me and my wife. We work alot and always like to find places we enjoy to spend the little free time we have.

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  10. Amanda

    Austin

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Horrible experience for my 50th birthday. Service was bad. Server never came around, there were no appetizer plates brought with the appetizers. We had to walk to another table to grab some. Crab cakes tasted like old freezer burnt crab meat. Oysters were good, shrimp brochette was good but it took 45 minutes just to get appetizers. Meals came, I had no steak knife, no one ever came to see if we needed anything. Just really poor service all the way through.

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FAQs

Cafe Blue - Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 428-5796.

Cafe Blue - Downtown is rated 3.8 stars by 1087 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 5 times today

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Google Map for Cafe Blue - Downtown

340 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Trinity
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available around the restaurant. IIn addition, the Austin Convention Center parking garage is only a block away at 2nd and San Jacinto, and is open to the public.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Nathan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 428-5796
  • Private party facilities
    The Tortola Room is an intimate dining room that seats up to 30 diners comfortably and our St. John Room seats 60 diners at max capacity. Our Main Dining Room accommodates 80 diners and can be privatized be a floor to ceiling curtain. The Lounge stands 80 guests + appetizer buffet.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Severson: (512) 635-7867
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