Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar

4.5

423 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Seafood-centric restaurant with sweeping panoramic views of the Fazio Foothills Golf Course and the Texas Hill Country. Featuring a daily selection of freshly shucked oysters, fresh fish, and local “garden-to-table” fare curated by the culinary masterminds at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. Delectable non-seafood selections include tender steaks and braised and grilled dishes. Enjoy creative hand-crafted cocktails from a garden-inspired menu at the bar or outdoor patio.

Planning a visit? We recommend making reservations to ensure a seamless dining experience. Simply drop us an email at blind.salamander@omnihotels.com or give us a call at 512.306.5885 for parties of six or more guests.

Additional information

Location
8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(512) 306-5885
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
We have both valet parking and self parking available. Parking validated with dinner.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Celebrate Easter with a Feast to Remember
US$35.00 - US$125.00 per person
Apr 20, 2025 only
This Easter, gather your loved ones for a special celebration surrounded by breathtaking Hill Country views. We’re excited to invite you to indulge in a curated Easter Buffet designed to delight every palate. Feast on an array of mouthwatering dishes while sipping on your favorite cocktails or try our Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar, where you can customize your drink to perfectly suit your taste. Whether you're a fan of the classic Bloody Mary or prefer a refreshing Mimosa, we’ve got something for everyone! Make this Easter one to remember with great food, family, and fantastic views. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Celebrate Mom with our Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch
US$35.00 - US$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to a delightful buffet brunch she’ll cherish, all while enjoying breathtaking Hill Country views. Indulge in an exquisite spread of mouthwatering dishes, thoughtfully prepared by our talented chefs. From savory breakfast classics to irresistible sweet treats, we’ve crafted a feast that will satisfy every craving. Details: Adults: $125 per person, plus tax & gratuity Children (5-12 years): $35 per child, plus tax & gratuity Children under 5: FREE Reserve your table now and enjoy a relaxing, picturesque experience with loved ones. Let us handle the details while you make this Mother’s Day extra special.

Pink Berry CollinsUS$13.00
beefeater pink gin, strawberry reàl, lemon, club soda
Rockstar MartiniUS$15.00
grey goose vodka, chandon brut, passoa passion fruit liqueur, monin cinnamon, lime
Bramble onUS$14.00
belvedere peach nectar, monin peach, lemon, orange juice
Apple Pear Whiskey SourUS$15.00
maker's mark bourbon, barmalade apple-pear, fresh lemon
Dry Cranberry SpritzerUS$12.00
seedlip grove 42, cranberry, lime, orange bitters, q grapefruit (non-alcoholic)
Mimosa 75US$13.00
svedka clementine vodka, cantine maschio prosecco, monin candied orange, lemon, orange peel
Grapefruit BlossomUS$13.00
ketel one botanical grapefruit & rose, lime, peychaud's bitters, q grapefruit
Go BananasUS$13.00
elijah craig small batch bourbon, cruzan aged light rum, st. elizabeth allspice liqueur, banana reàl, lime, bitters, club soda
TropicaliUS$12.00
cruzan mango rum, cruzan black strap rum, mango reàl, lime, mint

Botanical

Smooth FlightUS$15.00
aviation gin, chambord black raspberry liqueur, blackberry reàl, lemon, egg white, scrappy's lavender bitters
Yellow JacketUS$18.00
don julio reposado tequila, yellow chartreuse, st. germain elderflower liqueur, orange bitters, orange peel
Palmer PickUS$13.00
deep eddy sweet tea vodka, unsweetened black tea, lemon, cane sugar
Strawberry Peppercorn Gin & TonicUS$15.00
hendrick's gin, cucumber, lime, strawberry reàl, q indian tonic
Spiced Old FashionedUS$15.00
woodford reserve kentucky straight rye whiskey, orange bitters, cardamom bitters, cane sugar, orange & lemon peel
Chipotle PalomaUS$13.00
sauza silver tequila, anchos reyes, lime, q grapefruit, tajin spice
Apple Spiced SourUS$12.00
seedlip spice 94, barmalade apple-pear, monin cinnamon, lemon juice, angostura bitters (non-alcoholic)

Earth

Omni's Opulent MartiniUS$16.00
absolut elyx vodka, dolin blanc, lemon peel
Scottish MuleUS$15.00
glenmorangie whisky, lime, q ginger beer, angostura bitters
Rubino NegroniUS$15.00
bombay sapphire, martini & rossi riserva speciale rubino, campari, orange peel
Old CubanUS$13.00
mount gay black barrel rum, chandon brut, mint, lime, angostura bitters
An Untraditional ManhattanUS$16.00
high west american prairie bourbon, martini & rossi riserva speciale ambrato, bénédictine, cedar smoke
Filthy MaryUS$13.00
tito's handmade vodka, tomato juice, salt, black pepper, worcestershire, hot sauce, lemon
MicheladaUS$13.00
jack daniel's tennessee whiskey, corona pale lager, tomato juice, spices
Rhubarb BlushUS$14.00
hornitos black barrel añejo tequila, cointreau, strawberry reàl, lime, rhubarb bitters

Beer

Texas

Thirsty Goat
American Style Amber Ale
Shiner Bock
American Style Dark Lager
Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower
German Style Kolsch

Domestic

Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Michelob Ultra

Import

Corona, Mexico
Guinness Draught Stout, Ireland
Stella Artois, Belgium
Heineken, Holland

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Cantine Maschio Brut Prosecco, ITAUS$10.00
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Champagne, FRAUS$26.00
Marquis de la Tour Brut, FRAUS$14.00
Maison de Grand Esprit Cremant, FRAUS$14.00
Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé, Champagne, FRAUS$26.00
Chandon Rosé, CAUS$12.00

Alternative Whites & Blend

Saint M Riesling, Pfalz, GERUS$10.00
Kris Pinot Grigio, "Artist Cuvee", delle Venezie, ITAUS$10.00
Trimbach Reserve, Pinot Gris, Alsace, FRAUS$15.00
Pine Ridge, Chenin Blanc-Viognier, CAUS$12.00
Paco & Lola Albariño, Rias Baixas, ESPUS$15.00
Conundrum, White Blend, CAUS$14.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Decoy by Duckhorn, CAUS$14.00
Merryvale, Napa Valley, CAUS$18.00
Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire, FRAUS$18.00
Whitehaven, NZUS$12.00

Chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson, "Vintner's Reserve", CAUS$11.00
Stags' Leap, Napa Valley, CAUS$15.00
Sonoma-Cutrer "Russian River Ranches", CAUS$16.00
Rombauer, Carneros, CAUS$26.00
Louis Latour, Pouilly-Fuissé, FRAUS$16.00

Rosé

Chateau d' Esclans, "Whispering Angel", FRAUS$15.00
Day Owl, CAUS$11.00

Pinot Noir

Elouan, ORUS$14.00
Belle Glos "Clark & Telephone Vineyard", CAUS$22.00

Merlot

Honoro Vera, ESPUS$10.00
Flora Springs, Napa Valley, CAUS$15.00
Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CAUS$22.00

Cabernet Sauvignon

Uppercut, CAUS$15.00
Louis M. Martini, Sonoma, CAUS$13.00
Beaulieu Vineyard, CAUS$16.00
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley, CAUS$22.00
Beringer, Knights Valley, CAUS$19.00

Alternative Reds & Blend

Charles Smith, "Boom Boom!", Syrah, WAUS$15.00
Marques de Riscal, "Gran Reserva", Rioja, ESPUS$30.00
Terrazas de los Andes, "Altos del Plata", Malbec, ARGUS$15.00
BV, "Tapestry", Red Blend, Napa Valley, CAUS$24.00
Barossa Valley Estate, Red Blend, AUSUS$10.00
Orin Swift, "Abstract", Red Blend, CAUS$28.00

What 423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "great food, service and view." Guests commend the "creative menu" and "spectacular ambiance." The seafood and duck dishes are particularly praised, with servers like Barry and Ramsey often highlighted. The restaurant's "artistically inspired dishes" and "breathtaking views" make it a standout choice.

423 Reviews

B
Brandi
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was superb. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was enchanting. Very enjoyable experience.
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Mark
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The good: cocktails, shrimp cocktail, oysters, mussels. The bad: cacio e pepe. It was watery and the noodles were overcooked. The kicker was that the dish was $30. We added chicken and it was a sad piece of grilled chicken, nothing special, and that was $20. So, all in, $50 for a borderline inedible dish for anyone with any level of discernment. However the mussels were phenomenal and only $15! The pricing was confusing but the main takeaway is the cacio e pepe needs to be reworked, deleted, or priced differently. Best to avoid it if you’re headed here.
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Brian VIP
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated Valentines dinner. Food and service were great
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Jason
Austin2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for Valentine’s Day after a memorable one in 2023. 2023 had very unique dishes with lots of protein, flavor, volume, and overall balance; you could tell there was a lot of effort in the food and presentation. Unfortunately this 2025 experience wasn’t quite up to par. Most of the dishes were not impressive, and felt cheap and low effort. Each course was a family-style-for-2, which was quite a bummer and was awkward to share. I would’ve preferred separately served plates like they had previously. In the end, we left still hungry.
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Joani
Austin42 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Went for valentines and got their prefixe + wine paired dinner. One plate served in the middle for two people. It was good, but I can’t say exceptional. Usually we really like their creative dishes. The octopus was overcooked, and food meant to be hot was not. Very little meat bites (2 small ones each) in the main course of Ox Tail over polenta. And a dish with broth meant to be eaten as a soup shouldn’t be served in a middle bowl and you’re given a plate - very hard to eat, although it was tasty.
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Sharon VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tried the fix prix Valentine's Day Amore Sotto le Stelle menu with wine pairing. The theme was Italian and the food and wines were excellent. No pasta! An imaginative and tastefully prepared series of courses to share. Varied flavors and textures--the octopus antipasto offering was extraordinary and I don't usually eat octopus! Wine selections were spot on for each course. I felt like I was back in Italy. Bravo!
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Jeanne VIP
Austin44 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was our second time at the restaurant, and we’re disappointed with our food last night. I had the scallops w/risotto, scallops were chewy and the risotto looked like yellow soupy mash potatoes drenched in butter. Overall, way too rich, over cooked and the black kale was a tiny greasy fried accoutrement on top. My husband had the chicken, it was cooked ok, just a very small portion, most of his plate consisted of vegetables like eggplant that he doesn’t enjoy. To be fair, the lamb we had on our first visit was delicious, so I may return for that again. The Caesar salad and Warm Mushroom Frisée Salad were also quite good. Service was extremely slow between our salads and main course.
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Wayne and Deidra
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. The crab mac & cheese is a MUST. Our server Ramsey provided exceptional service. We actually ordered what he recommended and were pleased!
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Kristin
Las Vegas2 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Normally we have a good experience but the food didn’t have any flavor on the NYE dinner and the price for what we got was way overpriced
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Mike
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service by the staff!!
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FAQs

Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 423 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar

8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin, TX 78735

Additional information

Phone number
(512) 306-5885
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
We have both valet parking and self parking available. Parking validated with dinner.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Celebrate Easter with a Feast to Remember

Celebrate Mom with our Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch

Flavor Origin Cocktails

Fruit

Pink Berry CollinsUS$13.00

Rockstar MartiniUS$15.00

Bramble onUS$14.00

Apple Pear Whiskey SourUS$15.00

Dry Cranberry SpritzerUS$12.00

Mimosa 75US$13.00

Grapefruit BlossomUS$13.00

Go BananasUS$13.00

TropicaliUS$12.00

Botanical

Smooth FlightUS$15.00

Yellow JacketUS$18.00

Palmer PickUS$13.00

Strawberry Peppercorn Gin & TonicUS$15.00

Spiced Old FashionedUS$15.00

Chipotle PalomaUS$13.00

Apple Spiced SourUS$12.00

Earth

Omni's Opulent MartiniUS$16.00

Scottish MuleUS$15.00

Rubino NegroniUS$15.00

Old CubanUS$13.00

An Untraditional ManhattanUS$16.00

Filthy MaryUS$13.00

MicheladaUS$13.00

Rhubarb BlushUS$14.00

Beer

Texas

Thirsty Goat

Shiner Bock

Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower

Domestic

Bud Light

Budweiser

Coors Light

Miller Lite

Michelob Ultra

Import

Corona, Mexico

Guinness Draught Stout, Ireland

Stella Artois, Belgium

Heineken, Holland

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Cantine Maschio Brut Prosecco, ITAUS$10.00

Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Champagne, FRAUS$26.00

Marquis de la Tour Brut, FRAUS$14.00

Maison de Grand Esprit Cremant, FRAUS$14.00

Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé, Champagne, FRAUS$26.00

Chandon Rosé, CAUS$12.00

Alternative Whites & Blend

Saint M Riesling, Pfalz, GERUS$10.00

Kris Pinot Grigio, "Artist Cuvee", delle Venezie, ITAUS$10.00

Trimbach Reserve, Pinot Gris, Alsace, FRAUS$15.00

Pine Ridge, Chenin Blanc-Viognier, CAUS$12.00

Paco & Lola Albariño, Rias Baixas, ESPUS$15.00

Conundrum, White Blend, CAUS$14.00

Sauvignon Blanc

Decoy by Duckhorn, CAUS$14.00

Merryvale, Napa Valley, CAUS$18.00

Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, Loire, FRAUS$18.00

Whitehaven, NZUS$12.00

Chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson, "Vintner's Reserve", CAUS$11.00

Stags' Leap, Napa Valley, CAUS$15.00

Sonoma-Cutrer "Russian River Ranches", CAUS$16.00

Rombauer, Carneros, CAUS$26.00

Louis Latour, Pouilly-Fuissé, FRAUS$16.00

Rosé

Chateau d' Esclans, "Whispering Angel", FRAUS$15.00

Day Owl, CAUS$11.00

Pinot Noir

Elouan, ORUS$14.00