The Guest House Austin

Review summary

1. L

   Luca

   VIP

   Austin

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Poor service, a wine list that needs help, food that taste ok but not great, lack of presentation quality. Cool restaurant design and lively dance music. Overall, enjoy a cocktail at the bar… and go eat somewhere else.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
2. R

   Randy

   VIP

   Baja California

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Everyone from the hostess to Riley our waitress, took wonderful care of us for our family dinner!
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
3. D

   Deshawna

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Restaurant is beautifully decorated and our food was amazing! Our waitress explained each of our drinks and entrée very well. Definitely will be going back.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
4. E

   Erica

   Austin

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great ambience, music, food & fast great service. I would go again
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
5. D

   Danielle

   Austin

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   While our waiter, Lauren, was very kind and professional, the front host was rude and unwelcoming. We were initially seated in the back corner and requested to move, but they were unable to accommodate our request due to specific room reservations. We were told you need to “reserve” a table at the front of the restaurant “to sit there” but OpenTable only offers 'standard' or 'bar' options for booking, and their website does not give you an option to pick either. This restaurant gives off neutral Vanderpump vibes, with an Alice in Wonderland theme. The food was decent. After dining here, I understand what the famous Austin food blogger, A Taste of Koko, was referring to, but we wanted to give it a try. If you're looking for Instagram-worthy pictures, this is the place to be. However, if you seek an authentic Austin culinary experience, I recommend saving your money and dining elsewhere.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
6. K

   Kyle

   VIP

   Austin

   86 reviews

   5.0

   86 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   Very cool "theatrical" drinks and best full caviar service in town. Second time here (we rarely go to anyplace more than once) and did not disappoint.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
7. A

   Anna-Kaye

   VIP

   Austin

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

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

   I’ve always had a great time at the Guest House. My food was delicious and our waitress was pleasantly friendly and well knowledgeable on the menu’s offering. The live dj was a great plus!
   

   • 

   Is this helpful?

   Report
8. N

   Nina

   VIP

   Phoenix

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

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

   Amazing restaurant. Great music, energy. Restaurant set upscale standard for dining and socializing. Food delicious and creative menu. Desserts are huge. Free Bread is phenomenal and perfectly flaky.
   

   • 

   Is this helpful?

   Report
9. C

   Christine A

   VIP

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2024

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

   Great ambiance, with chicly dressed staff as well as stylish patrons. Beautiful decor and lighting. Background music had a hip cool vibe. We enjoyed some unique cocktails all done to an Alice in Wonderland theme. Our server was knowledgeable on the cuisine and we enjoyed our dinner. The dessert was a creative charcuterie board made up of a key lime cake that looked like brie, olives that were made out of lemon cake balls, salami was made from raspberry white chocolate ice cream and there were banana bread crackers. A clever end to our meal. I did miss having the option to use a sugar substitute and rice with my fish entree. Other than that, we would definitely return.
   

   Is this helpful?

   Report
10. e

    erin

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2024

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

    Waitress made a big deal out of taking our order all at one time and that she would course it out to us. All the food came quickly and All at one time. Apps, salads, main courses served consecutively made it very rushed and did NOT match the nice dining experience they are trying to create. Food was great but that was horrible. Also, the music was so Loud you could not have a conversation. When we asked for the volume to be lowered waitress said she could not do so bc it was a band. Last I checked, bands can adjust their volume. Disappointing:
    

    1 person found this helpful

    Report