W Austin Restaurant & Lounge

4.2

1440 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

W Austin Restaurant & Lounge is a sleek and sophisticated restaurant for hotel guests featuring the finest flavors of Central Texas sourced directly from the region's surrounding farms. Located on the Floor 2 of W Austin Hotel.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(737) 701-6021
Website
https://waustinrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Manuel Rodriguez
Private party contact
Matt Martinez: (512) 542-3600

Location
200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
2nd Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available for $12 per car with validation (3 hour maximum time limit).
Public transit
W 2ND ST & LAVACA ST
Entertainment
Live DJ music during Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
2.7Value

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1,440 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We ate Mother’s Day brunch in a makeshift restaurant - in the hallway outside the conference rooms. For $75 a person?!? That’s crazy.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Houston
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The Mother’s Day brunch was advertised as a buffet with a significantly different experience. The meal was extremely limited, pre-fixe wasn’t outlined and it was essentially served in a hallway due to construction. Clearly not the Mother’s Day experience we were hoping.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The W Hotel Austin is under major construction which was not noted on Open Table. Additionally Open Table promoted a Mother’s Day buffet when in fact it was a very limited pre fixed menu. The staff was very kind and the service was good. This issue is on Open Table but be advised that the hotel will not be a true “w” for a while.
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HaleyR
VIP
Austin
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great service - staff bent over backwards to get our food out in 15 minutes so we could make a show at 8
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AaronS
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This is a temporary setup while the W is undergoing renovations. They should not have put this on opentable. It should solely be available for hotel guests that have no other options. They just setup tables in a hallway! It was an absolutely mediocre experience. The W has an excellent reputation and this place misses the mark by far.
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LisaW
Austin
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
When we made our reservation, I noted that the restaurant had moved to the second floor, but they failed to mention that it was a temporary location, and I did not expect to sit in a cavernous hallway close to event rooms on a much too-low banquet. Transparency is the key, and they should post a picture of it so diners can make an informed choice. While the service and staff were good and kind, the food was poor to mediocre. There were three of us, and two of us were served cold prime rib and cold mashed potatoes. Not just luke warm but cold. We asked the staff to warm it up, and they kindly brought us new plates. The warm food was still not good. As a local, I have chosen the W many, many times since it first opened, but this experience, especially on Christmas, was enough to keep me from going back, and the $400 for three meals and one glass of wine was a waste because the food was not good.
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DonaldD
Austin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Christmas dinner, 3 courses, $80 prix fixe menu. The seating area was a bit strange, it was like dining in a hallway next to the hotel's meeting rooms. The food was good but not memorable. Except for the company there was just nothing particularly memorable about the experience, and dinner for 3 came to $400.
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BruceD
VIP
Austin
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Temporary space due to construction but it was still very nice and comfy. Food was good and service was great!
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Austin
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall, great experience and we’ll return. 3 stars for ambience because the hotel is under construction & 4 stars for value, it was a bit overpriced.
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DavidE
VIP
San Antonio
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
They cancelled my reservation at the last minute..
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W Austin Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.2 stars by 1440 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

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Google Map for W Austin Restaurant & Lounge

200 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
2nd Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary Southern, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available for $12 per car with validation (3 hour maximum time limit).
Public transit
W 2ND ST & LAVACA ST
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Manuel Rodriguez
Entertainment
Live DJ music during Saturday and Sunday Brunch
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://waustinrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(737) 701-6021
Private party contact
Matt Martinez: (512) 542-3600

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