Best Restaurants for Handcrafted Cocktails in Arboretum

Traveling for business and 8 of us had a great overall experience at Il Brutto. We sat outside on their large patio and the weather was perfect!!! All 8 of us enjoyed what we ordered and even had desserts!!!!! It was a great night and will be back the next time I'm in Austin!!!!

Great meal although the beet salad that came was heavily dosed with balsamic vinegar and the beets very undercooked. Tiramisu was outstanding. Service was excellent as well.

Absolutely loved trying Prèlude for the first time! From our initial arrival and interaction with the sweet hostess, to our conversations with the bartenders/mixologists who patiently answered all our questions, to the stunning interior design and ambiance… this was a stand-out high end cocktail experience and we look forward to returning!

Set outside. Nice patio. So many delicious choices. It was difficult to decide. 😊 Hummus, quacamole and squash soup as starters. Grain Bowl with salmon for my entree. Perfect choices.

If you are staying at the hotel, definitely eat at Laurel. The outside setting is beautiful the cocktails are delicious and we really enjoyed the charcuterie board. We also had octopus that was really good, salmon, shrimp scampi, and the duck.  I thought everything was a little too expensive but that’s just me. A $25 glass of wine that was yummy but was still $25.