Poeta

4.7

388 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Jan 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Poetry / like food / is meant to be shared.
Our words can evoke, comfort, inspire, fulfill, provoke, ultimately adding meaning to our lives and nutrition to our souls. Like words on a page, bringing ingredients together on a dish is our poetry; the love of preparing and sharing food from the heart is what brings out the poet in us…
For the same reasons behind revisiting the works of your favorite poet, we aim to offer a place that brings you back for food and atmosphere. Find familiar comfort, or experience and inspire new, with friends, family, and self.

Poeta is nestled within The Frances Modern Inn located on historic 11th street, just minutes from downtown.
Locally created and operated by award winning chefs, this neighborhood establishment welcomes everyone to partake in a meal, drinks, or dessert all day with breakfast, lunch or dinner, and enjoy daily happy hour.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 806-7789
Website
http://poetarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1123 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702-1908
Neighborhood
East Austin
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 388 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Poeta is an enchanting culinary gem in Austin, lauded for its "exceptional dining experience" and "delicious food." Guests rave about its "beautiful interior," "fantastic" homemade pasta, and "imaginative" house cocktails. The attentive and friendly staff elevate the experience, making every visit memorable and ensuring diners feel "welcomed."

388 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I would say, it’s a European cuisine done in a “creative” way. Italians should be very surprised with Spaghetti Carbonara - to say at least :) Also, being asked to leave the table after 1.5h - it’s not very welcoming.
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Luisa
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to visit our freshman longhorn for the day and decided to pick one of the east11th spots. Poeta did not disappoint. We loved it. Good food and ambiance. Beautiful decoration. Very earthy and at the same time trendy. Very Austin. Would definitively come back.
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Sophia
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always perfect! Had the pesto genovese and scramble. Incredible!
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judi
VIP
Chicago
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent Italian food in a non fussy but lovely and smallish space. Good service. Relaxed. Excellent value in both food and wine. Would definitely return.
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Blair
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic! Farm to table, chef-owned & operated. Amazing prices, I don’t know how they do it. 10/10
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Stewart
Austin
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Super cool vibe, great service, good food. Franklin Spritz was tops!
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Ashlyn
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Poeta is phenomenal! The ambiance is great, and the service is even better. Perfect date night spot! Arancini, gnocchi, and meatballs are must orders.
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Rosanna
Corpus Christi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an amazing experience ar Poeta! Every dish was original and delicious. I highly recommend starting with the tuna carpaccio. The ravioli with crabmeat was divine and the cesar salad is the best I’ve had. Such a lovely atmosphere with great service!
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Dawn
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time we have dined here when visiting Austin. Our server was Chloe, she was really pleasant and very attentive. We very much enjoyed the tuna carpaccio and roasted cauliflower dishes to start. Those dishes were amazing shared between my husband and I. We ordered the meatballs and the short rib gnocchi for our entrees - WOW to the chef/s! Flavours in these dishes were outstanding. Melt in the mouth meatballs with a hint of fennel and silky smooth polenta and the beef in the gnocchi has a little roasted edge to it - so delicious!!! Can’t wait to get back to Austin to dine here again 10/10!
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Kevin
VIP
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Menu was unique and well priced.
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Poeta is rated 4.7 stars by 388 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

Jan 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

1123 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702-1908

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
East Austin
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://poetarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(512) 806-7789

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