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Caroline, Austin, TX

Caroline

4.4
4.4
1144 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Our all-day spot is perfect for homemade breakfast, lunch, dinner and to-go options. Located in the buzzing Austin's central district, Caroline Restaurant is a great place to jump start your day or enjoy a late afternoon glass of wine, curated cocktail, and full dinner menu. With a focus on regional cuisines our neighborhood restaurant has recreated classic dishes to make them healthful but delicious.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 07:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 07:00–00:00 Sun 07:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (512) 982-6766
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ron Mays
  • Private party facilities
    Whatever the occasion, Caroline is the ultimate Private Dining destination and meeting place for those who live, work, and play in downtown Austin.
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Coordinator : (210) 895-7165
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Congress Ave
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking located on 7th Street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Self Care-oline

    Multiple dates available
    Sunday Funday is out and Sunday Self Care-oline is in 😉 Join us every Sunday from 4pm to close, and enjoy our healthy dining options from our Green Goddess Salad, The Caroline, fresh pressed juices and so much more! 🥗
    Sunday Self Care-oline photo
  • Christmas at Caroline

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate the season with a festive dining experience at Caroline in the heart of Austin. We're serving our hearty breakfast from 7am-11am. Starting at 11am, we’ll serve a special menu designed to bring holiday cheer to your table. Begin with our flavorful Jumbo Lump Crab Cake paired with remoulade. For your main course, choose between the creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto or the perfectly prepared Prime Rib, served with creamed spinach, maple-glazed carrots, au jus, and horseradish cream. End the meal on a sweet note with our decadent Bread Pudding, topped with bourbon caramel and vanilla ice cream.
    Christmas at Caroline photo

Offers

  • Caroline Happy Hour ✨

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 15:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 18:00
    🤑 We love a HH just as much as you do. Explore one of the finest happy hours in Downtown Austin at Caroline, Monday - Friday from 3-6pm. $7 select cocktails and wines, $4 canned beers, and 1/2 off select appetizers. Available on our patio or in the bar!

    Caroline Happy Hour ✨ photo
  • Moët Mondays

    11 Jul 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Mon - Thu - 07:00 - 11:00, 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 23:00
    Monday blues? Not to worry! Unwind with special discounts on Moët by the glass and bottle on Mondays! Enjoy a glass for $18 and a bottle for $72.

    Moët Mondays photo
  • Uncorked Thursdays

    11 Jul 2024 - 26 Dec 2024
    Mon - Thu - 07:00 - 11:00, 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 23:00
    Indulge in half-priced select bottles of wine every Thursday!

    Uncorked Thursdays photo

What 1,144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caroline is a vibrant spot in downtown Austin, praised for its "delicious" food and "attentive" service. Guests love the lively atmosphere and diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like chicken schnitzel and lobster bucatini. The outdoor patio is a favorite, and it's conveniently located near the Paramount Theater.

1,144 Reviews
  1. Donald

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Crab dip was bland. Salad served with short rib was over salted. Our appetizer, salad and entree were brought out at the same time. It just was not what we were expecting from a restaurant as highly rated as Caroline.

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  2. Nora Roxana

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place met our expectations. The food, place and service was very good. Edward was very kind and attentive. Thanks for everything. We spent a nice thanksgiving dinner

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  3. Regina

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    It's the anniversary of my mother's passing, and I knew I didn't want to stay home. I reserved a table, but they tried to sit me at the bar instead because I was by myself. I stated that I had reserved a table, so they instead put me at a table top in the bar. The most uncomfortable chairs, and I have a back injury so I had to leave the restaurant. I had to DoorDash Thanksgiving dinner. I understand it's hard working in Service on a holiday, I've done it myself, and I try to take care of those who have to work on holidays.

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  4. Deborah

    Sacramento

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Would definitely go back next time we are in Austin!

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  5. Susan

    Des Moines

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Came for thanksgiving dinner with a reservation and was seated at a table that was literally squeezed in the coffee shop line, where people were still queueing for coffee around us. Service was exceptionally slow and incorrect. Tgiving special was cold with tiny portions (ie an actual teaspoon of stuffing for an example). Was overcharged at the end of the meal and had to get it voided and corrected. For a $100+ meal, did not meet expectations, even considering the holiday factor.

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  6. TAYLOR

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The Thanksgiving meal was really great; delicious turkey and all the fixings, etc. The goat cheese app could have been warmer and when we asked for more brea, not only was it super stale but also still not enough to finish the dish. The service was extremely poor, it took 2x to get someone to stop by and 3x we had to ask about the “complementary” leftovers - I think only 2 water refills and barely a chance to get a second drink.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good time! This year we had Thanksgiving lunch at Caroline’s and it was amazing.

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  8. Katrina

    Orlando

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on Thanksgiving for lunch, so this may not reflect everyday dining. We were seated promptly and were able to order drinks right away. The drinks were excellent. Two of us ordered the Thanksgiving turkey meal and two ordered off the regular menu. The turkey dinner was cold. Everything on the plate was cold. It was served with a dry cornbread muffin. There was also cornbread stuffing. It would have been nice to have a dinner roll served with butter. There was a small amount of gravy on the turkey, but none on the mashed potatoes. They advertised a leftover plate to take home for later, but that was never offered to us. The steak and chicken schnitzel off the regular menu were ok, but not enough to give us a reason to go back. Our waitress started off attentive, but it took a while for our food to hit the table, and we sat for a long time after we were finished waiting on her to come back to us. I try to cut restaurants some slack on holidays, but at a minimum the food should come out hot or at least warm.

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  9. Nancy

    San Antonio

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was great. For some reason they only distributed their Thanksgiving menu if you asked. We didn’t know to ask so we ended up with a steak and hamburger. We would have preferred the Thanksgiving turkey dinner.

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  10. Molly

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, but our sevice was rushed. We asked for more gravy and it never came until we asked someone from the kitchen. The waiter reached across the table to pour water, spilling it all over the table, and leaving us to scramble for our napkins to dry up the spill. At the end of our meal, the server handed us a card with a QR code asking us for a 5 star review to benefit his chances for winning a reward of some sort. All in all, Caroline has lots to offer, but they need to brush up on training for their servers.

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FAQs

Caroline offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 982-6766.

Caroline is rated 4.4 stars by 1144 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caroline

621 Congress Ave, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Congress Ave
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 07:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 07:00–00:00 Sun 07:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking located on 7th Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ron Mays
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 982-6766
  • Private party facilities
    Whatever the occasion, Caroline is the ultimate Private Dining destination and meeting place for those who live, work, and play in downtown Austin.
  • Private party contact
    Event Sales Coordinator : (210) 895-7165
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