Taverna - Downtown Austin

Name: Taverna - Downtown Austin
Address: 258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78701
Telephone: (512) 477-1001
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1186 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 47 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Charming

Taverna is a restaurant utilizing authentic Italian flavors to create memorable dishes. This restaurant is designed from the ground up to be a neighborhood bistro. Taverna is meant to be the kind of restaurant that guests can bring their family for either a casual meal or to celebrate special occasions. While the inside of the restaurant is cozy, the best place to enjoy the great food is out on the wraparound patio.Taverna is open for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on the weekends. During lunch and dinner service, guests will find a large variety of menu items available. Pasta, soups, salads and pizza are all popular choices. Taverna is also known for their risotto, as an entire section of the menu is devoted to the "risotteria". The signature risotto topped with a simple blend of parmesan cheese and black truffle cream sauce.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm The Baci Room Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm The Baci Room Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 477-1001
Website
http://www.tavernabylombardi.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Raymundo Rueda

Location
258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Cross Street
W. 2nd Street and Lavaca Street
Parking details
AMLI garage 2hr max. validation available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,186 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Taverna - Downtown Austin offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional service" and "amazing food." It's a favorite for brunch, known for its "delicious" dishes like chicken and waffles. The restaurant is praised for its "great location" near ACL Live, making it perfect for pre-event dining.

1,186 Reviews

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Matt
Denver
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible service again, we were the only people at the bar and the bartender took about 30 mins to come up to us. Wine was awful, $10 bottle for $50 and the pizza was disappointing. Hardly cooked
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Jordan
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very pleasant experience with friends at this restaurant. The waitress was very friendly and attentive, the food was great, and the drinks were tasty. Will definitely return again!
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Rue
VIP
Austin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite restaurant to go to before a concert at ACL live! We always go there. And the food is always good and consistent!
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brooks
Central Coast
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Walked in with reservations and the hostess asks “How can l help you?” Not “welcome” or anything else friendly. Did she really not know how she could help a party coming into a restaurant at dinner time? Waiter was really chatty, told us the best thing about the restaurant was Sunday brunch. Great to know at 7pm. Screwed up my drink order and never brought my wife’s second glass of wine. The place was not busy, so no excuse there. I think the staff needs training in hospitality.
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Robert
VIP
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was awesome, we had a party of six and he never missed a beat. Only wish I remembered his name. Taverna is our favorite downtown brunch spot!!!
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Isabelle
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mateo was very personable and hilarious! We were celebrating two birthdays and he totally made our night! Will be coming back.
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nadia
VIP
Austin
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional service. Top notch brunch experience!!!!
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Keith
VIP
Austin
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places! We had a great experience.
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karen
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had New Year’s Eve dinner. The food was amazing! The server was fantastic.
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charo
Austin
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner on NYE and the food, service was excellent as usual. Great for small or large groups.
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Taverna - Downtown Austin is rated 4.6 stars by 1186 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 24, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 47 times today

Google Map for Taverna - Downtown Austin

258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
W. 2nd Street and Lavaca Street
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm The Baci Room Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm The Baci Room Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
AMLI garage 2hr max. validation available.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Raymundo Rueda
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tavernabylombardi.com/
Phone number
(512) 477-1001

Taverna - Downtown Austin

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Popular dishes

Caesar Salad

Gnocchi Rustici

Spaghetti Carbonara

Menu

What 1,186 people are saying

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Review summary

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