Sway Thai - Austin

Name: Sway Thai - Austin
Address: 3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX, United States, 78746
Telephone: (512) 326-1999
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1078 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant serving dinner and happy hour, led by Executive Chef Frank Harris.

Named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New Restaurants in America” in 2013, Sway was also most recently voted “Best Happy Hour in Austin” by readers of Austin Monthly as well as “2019 Best Thai Food” by the Austin-American Statesman.

Sway West Lake Hills' location boasts a rooftop bar with skyline views of downtown, courtyard and full bar.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Thai
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Phone number
(512) 326-1999
Website
http://swaythai.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Frank Harris
Catering
Sway offers catering services to fit your needs best, including large pick-up orders, drop-off & full-service catering. Menus can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free & vegetarian options.<br /><br />To view the catering menu & place your order, visit austin.swaythai.com/groups-events/catering
Private party facilities
Perched above Bee Cave Road, Sway West Lake Hills offers a private rooftop event space with comfortable seating, downtown views and A/V capabilities to fit a range of celebrations of all styles, in addition to partial and full buyout options.

Location
3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Area
West Austin / Westlake
Parking details
Sway has a free dedicated + private lot for parking behind the restaurant. There are also dedicated curbside parking spots for picking up to-go orders.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,078 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

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sway Thai in Austin offers a "fantastic ambiance" with stunning views of the city skyline, making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Guests rave about dishes like the "son in law" and "condensed milk ice cream." While the communal seating and upscale pricing may not suit everyone, the "service is consistently excellent."

1,078 Reviews

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Elena
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal, beautiful space. Loved the bok choy and jungle curry.
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Dave
VIP
Austin
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were excellent. Had a party of six which allowed us to try a wide selection of choices. Standouts were the oysters and the whole Red Snapper.
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Rachel
Hawaii
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dinner was lovely, highly recommend the oysters and short rib curry. Be aware that all indoor reservations are community style. The bathroom was a mess when I went and the support person spilled water all over the table. However, the food was top notch and the service was solid.
Sway Thai - AustinResponded 7 days ago
Hello Rachel, I'm glad your food and service was great last night, thank you for your feedback regarding the rest of your experience. We believe that reviews such as these help us see what needs to be focused on to make the experience here truly great start to finish. Let us know next time you come in, and we can get you one of our tables upstairs that offers a more personal experience. Thank You again Nick Cvercko - Assistant General Manager
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Cam
VIP
Austin
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly slow. One dish took an hour to come out. And the food was not as good as I’m used to from Seay
Sway Thai - AustinResponded 2 days ago
Hello Cam! Thanks for leaving us this review, and I'm sorry your experience wasn't up to the standard you expect from us, and quite frankly what we expect from ourselves. We would love to get you back in and reset that standard. If you make a reservation, please feel free to mention me, and we'll make note and show you once again how great this place is and can be. Thank You! Nick Cvercko - Assistant General Manager
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Michael
Austin
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
MEH was the meal. $158 for small bites. Madam Mams much better
Sway Thai - AustinResponded 2 days ago
Hello Michael, Thank you for the review. We rely on feedback such as this to pinpoint areas of needed improvement. I'm sorry you didn't see the value in our menu. We would love it if we could get you back in and get some of our entrees in front of you to show you how we shine in the larger plates as well. Just make sure to mention my name when showing up or making a reservation. Thank You Nick Cvercko - Assistant General Manager
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Alexandra
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress, food and vibes were amazing as always!
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Murali
VIP
San Francisco
96 reviews
4.0
96 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Didn’t expect community table. The ambience was a little loud to have a business conversation effectively. Some food items were really good & some not so great. Example the crab fried rice was actually sweet & not savory 😅. The Service was very good.
Sway Thai - AustinResponded 7 days ago
Hello Murali, Thank you for your feedback! I'm sorry not all dishes that hit your table were a hit, but appreciate reviews such as these that help us focus on what we can take another look at and fine tune. I'd love to hear about the other dishes that didn't quite meet your expectations if you'd care to share that with us. Lastly, while they are more lounge style, if when next you visit us, you'd like an individual table in our amazing rooftop area, we can do our best to make that happen for you. Thank You again! Nick Cvercko - Assistant General Manager
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Toonskis
VIP
Austin
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Excellent everything! The loudness is the only problem. It was not too loud at 5pm. Then, it started filling up, and we had to shout (group of 4) because of the way the seating is set up. Other than that, this place it a foodies dream. AMAZING!
Sway Thai - AustinResponded 7 days ago
Hello! Thank you for the kind review! We of course understand that the communal dining experience that we've created can get noisy for some, but let us know next time you're in and we can get you an individual table either on our patio (weather permitting), or our lovely upstairs area. Both are great options to get away from the communal experience. Thank you again Nick Cvercko - Assistant General Manager
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Vance
VIP
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I hosted my traditional holiday dinner before the Nutcracker with friends and family. Drinks were well made, the food was delicious, as always. We were happy to see the crab fried rice back on the menu. Although I had mentioned to our server that we were on a schedule, he frequently disappeared, and food delivery lagged significantly during the evening even though it was not busy. Overall, food and drinks were great as usual. Service was unfortunately a bit lacking.
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Tony
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't write many reviews but had to give a shout out to Sway. Amazing experience. Amazing food. Great service. The short ribs curry was amazing and if you only have one dish, this was a little piece of heaven.
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Sway Thai - Austin offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sway Thai - Austin also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 326-1999.

Sway Thai - Austin is rated 4.5 stars by 1078 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

Additional information

Area
West Austin / Westlake
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Thai
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Sway has a free dedicated + private lot for parking behind the restaurant. There are also dedicated curbside parking spots for picking up to-go orders.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Frank Harris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://swaythai.com/
Phone number
(512) 326-1999
Catering
Sway offers catering services to fit your needs best, including large pick-up orders, drop-off & full-service catering. Menus can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free & vegetarian options.<br /><br />To view the catering menu & place your order, visit austin.swaythai.com/groups-events/catering
Private party facilities
Perched above Bee Cave Road, Sway West Lake Hills offers a private rooftop event space with comfortable seating, downtown views and A/V capabilities to fit a range of celebrations of all styles, in addition to partial and full buyout options.

Sway Thai - Austin

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 1,078 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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