J Carver's

Review summary

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I recently went to J Carver’s and it was the best steakhouse experience we have ever had. If I could give this place over 5 stars I would. Our waiter was so attentive, informative and pleasant. The food was beyond flavorful. The service and meal was the best we have ever had. 10/10 recommend J Carver’s. We will definitely go back when we are in town again.
   

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   Sweety331166

   Phoenix

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a birthday here, it was good. Didn’t blow me away, but the service was outstanding!
   

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   Jeffrey

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Consistently excellent. Top notch experience — both food quality and service. Brendan is an expert at what he does.
   

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   Marlene

   VIP

   Austin

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, ambiance and service is top notch!! J. Carver is one of the best restaurants in Austin! Great vibe and the staff is wonderful!
   

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   Joy

   VIP

   Austin

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Undeniably the best restaurant in Austin. We enjoyed the tuna tartar, halibut and filet- all were culinary perfection. There is a very good variety of sides as well, all that we have tried have been excellent. Great wine list and atmosphere as well.
   

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   Eric

   Austin

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This place should get six stars on a five star scale. The service is top tier -- there is no place in Austin that even remotely approaches the quality and attentiveness of the service at J Carver's. The maitre d'hotel introduced himself at the front, got us a champagne while we waited for our table, and checked in with us a few times to prepare us. We were promptly turned over to Kelly's expert care, and she took us through each course responding to our every need before we even knew. The steak knife selection is a beautiful touch -- as the anticipation builds for expertly grilled steaks, you're offered different knife selections, starting with a traditional Laguiole (naturally my top choice) with a cherry handle, and ending with a broad Nordic knife. Kelly deserves extra accolades for noticing my beautiful date getting chilly, and coming by with hot water and lemon. Thank you for that. No dining experience in Austin comes remotely close to the magic at J Carver's. There is nothing like it. The Dover sole was perfectly breaded and plated, the crab fried rice was so refined beyond what is available at Eddie V's (they dropped the butter and got the kosho kick dialed in), and the filet (carpetbagger style) was generous and flavorful. The Béarnaise was the best I've had anywhere. I've dined at every steakhouse in Austin, many in Dallas, and all the big ones in NYC and J Carver's runs circles around all of them.
   

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   beccak

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The filet for two had so much gristle and fat it was at least 40% inedible. Not our first time here so extremely disappointing
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Austin

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   A dying here with regularity and it’s always annoying when the servers rush you out
   

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   davidh

   VIP

   Austin

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic first experience! The service and food was amazing!!
   

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    Ryan

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Fantastic meal from appetizers/salad to desserts. Great ambiance. Had a great server who was very attentive and food was phenomenal!
    

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