Colleen's Kitchen

4.8

961 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Great for brunch
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Colleen's Kitchen is a southern inspired restaurant delivering refined, yet uncomplicated fare. Dishes reminiscent of your favorite family recipes served in a down-home Austin environment. We keep our approach and offerings simple, but well executed. Looking forward to serving y'all soon!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 580-2413
Website
http://www.colleensaustin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tom Rodriguez
Private party facilities
Simultaneously neighborly and stylish, Colleen's Kitchen is perfect for your next gathering. Our Southern restaurant can be fully reserved or blocked off into private and semi private spaces to accommodate your next gathering. We look forward to serving yall soon!

Location
1911 Aldrich Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723
Neighborhood
Central Austin
Cross street
McBee Street
Parking details
We provide free self-parking with validation in the District Garage, located directly behind Colleen's Kitchen on McBee Street. Paid on-street parking and bike racks are also available throughout the District.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Daily Happy Hour 2:30-6pm
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Mon - Fri - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enjoy delectable $6 snacks, including our famous signature biscuits. Quench your thirst with $4 beers or sip on expertly crafted cocktails for just $7 each. Wine lovers will delight in our selection of fine wines by the glass, starting at $8. Whether you're relaxing after a long day or catching up with friends, there's something for everyone at our Happy Hour. After all, every day deserves celebration!

Popular dishes

What 961 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Austin
Great for brunch
Austin
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Colleen's Kitchen delights with its "amazing food" and "wonderful service," making it a beloved Austin spot. Guests praise the "authentic southern charm" and "incredible atmosphere." Highlights include the shrimp and grits, biscuits, and creative cocktails. Whether for brunch or dinner, Colleen's consistently delivers an "excellent dining experience" with attentive service and a cozy ambiance.

961 Reviews

E
Enrico
Denver
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place, overall, is great. I ordered the steak and eggs, it arrived lukewarm and tasted like it had no seasoning. My eggs were cooked the way I ordered them but again, they were lukewarm The waitstaff is great, no complaints and its a little pricey but that's not out of the ordinary for Austin. We will come back for sure, ill just makes sure and specific that I want my breakfast to come hot.
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Evelyn
Austin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My partner's pork chop dish was generous and delicious and a good value. But my scallop dish was very ungenerous - 4 not very big scallops - which were plopped down on some good mashed potatoes with a bunch of halved cherry tomatoes and capers in a butter sauce. No bread was served. Neither inspired nor a good value. Our waiter was excellent and attentive. The dark beer he recommended was really good. My partner's second cup of punch was totally different from the first one. We'd like Colleen's to be more even in quality and value. We live in the neighborhood. We love BD Riley's and Marufuku nearby, but would like Colleen's to be another option for us. I hope they can fix things.
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Shannon
Berlin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The biscuits, shrimp & grits, and crab louie salad were excellent!
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Emily
Austin
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Colleen’s never fails to completely satisfy either just myself or a group of people. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is inviting, and the staff are delightful. I go here often and always leave super happy. Make sure to get the chocolate chip cookies before leaving!
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Catherine
Austin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really legit southern food and nice decor. It was my third time there, and this time I particularly appreciated how amazing the southern dishes are.
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Kristin
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and food was outstanding. Our table tried a little of everything from fried green tomatoes and corn and crab fritters to chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits. All was delicious. The only thing I would change is the air temperature. We were close to the kitchen and were a little warm.
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Sara
Austin
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food! Beautiful, shaded patio to people watch. Our server was so nice, too!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this spot but they fell short this time. I recommend dinner not lunch so far! They served me a lunch version of a favorite dinner dish and the lunch fish was hard, overcooked, and thin. It was a very small cut, and not on rice like dinner. Even the crawfish were tiny and tough. This was nothing like the dinner portion with a large piece of thick, tender and juicy redfish and plump crawfish — delicious. The menu looked the same to me — I wouldn’t have ordered the variation. Banana pudding was very good and the happy hour chicken biscuit was tasty too. They did remove it from my check and were nice — but it was a huge disappointment. At first they claimed it was the dinner portion while there’s no chance of that. Then they apologized and informed the chef.
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Will
Baltimore
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Neighborhood gem. Lively inside and outside. Andy, the bartender, was super attentive, friendly and fun. The redfish made the experience even better!
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Joseph
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and great service! Thank you!!
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FAQs

Colleen's Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 580-2413.

Colleen's Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 961 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1911 Aldrich Street, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
McBee Street
Neighborhood
Central Austin
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, American, Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We provide free self-parking with validation in the District Garage, located directly behind Colleen's Kitchen on McBee Street. Paid on-street parking and bike racks are also available throughout the District.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tom Rodriguez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.colleensaustin.com/
Phone number
(512) 580-2413
Private party facilities
Simultaneously neighborly and stylish, Colleen's Kitchen is perfect for your next gathering. Our Southern restaurant can be fully reserved or blocked off into private and semi private spaces to accommodate your next gathering. We look forward to serving yall soon!

Colleen's Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Daily Happy Hour 2:30-6pm

Popular dishes

Fried Chicken

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomato

Menu

What 961 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Colleen's Kitchen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Colleen's Kitchen restaurant rated?

Is Colleen's Kitchen currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information