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Taverna - Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Taverna - Downtown Austin

4.5
4.5
1170 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 The Baci Room Mon–Thu 16:00–00:00 Fri 16:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–22:00 The Baci Room Sat 11:00–02:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri 16:00–23:00 Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

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What 1,170 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taverna in Downtown Austin offers a "wonderful dining experience" with its delicious Italian cuisine and attentive service. Patrons rave about the "excellent brunch," homemade pasta, and flavorful dishes like the Pollo Milanese and Carbonara. The "vibrant atmosphere" and charming outdoor seating make it a "go-to spot," despite occasional noise and temperature issues.

1,170 Reviews

  1. Kyle

    VIP

    Austin

    88 reviews

    4.0

    88 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall good experience, but they were understaffed. Our waiter was doing his best to compensate so that was a plus. This restaurant remains in rotation when going to ACL Live.

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  2. Jeannie

    VIP

    Austin

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect for Christmas Eve dinner. The specials were delicious as were the regular menu options. They updated their menu, including the octopus dish but it was still delicious!

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  3. Audrey

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced and underwhelming! We love Italian food and are big foodies. Our gnocchi was overcooked, the marinara was nothing special, the Caesar salad was nice. It was my birthday and I was hoping for something above and beyond what we would make at home. The mashed potatoes were the most bland experience ever. The wine selection was nice. We liked the Tirimisu. The service was very good. Parking was easy in the garage nearby. But we wouldnt go again.

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  4. Jeffrey

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for brunch in the basi room. Really good time to catch up with friends and great food.

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  5. Michele

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good, we both enjoyed the dishes we ordered. We both are non-drinkers and ordered diet Cokes. They came to our table completely flat and watered down. When we told our waitress, she responded that they looked off to her but that is how the soda gun always dispenses so she suggested lemonade or water. You are charging over $30 for entrees and the only non-alcoholic options are water or lemonade? The women’s restroom needs attention. One stall doesn’t lock because part of the locking mechanism was ripped from the wall and was sitting on the floor of the stall. The other stall was dirty and looked like it hadn’t been serviced in a while.

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  6. Maria

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    DO NOT BE FOOLED by the proximity to ACL. It’s not convenient if the service is terrible and the food is mediocre at best. That was our experience on December 17, 2024. We arrived at 6:15 and got our food at 7:50. We were a table of 4. We ordered 3 Caesar salads and 2 pasta dishes to split between the 2 couples. These orders are staples of their menu—nothing special. We ordered 2 glasses of wine and 1 beer. The waiter brought our drinks took our order and we didn’t see him again until we started getting nervous about the start time of our concert. The beer drinker had to go inside to the bar three times to get a refill. We didn’t get water refilled until right before the food arrived. After voicing our concerns to the waiter, the manager came by. She was unapologetic and quite dismissive. The food was okay but tasted like it had been sitting out and put in the microwave right before they brought it to the table. My husband called the restaurant’s HQ the next day and still has not heard back from anyone. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE.

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  7. Dan

    Austin

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered the steak at an Italian food restaurant. MISTAKE It was ordered medium rare.....came out overly done. Was more like a small roast in taste and texture than a good steak. The chopped salad however was excellent. Service personnel were harried and stressed. They did remove the steak cost from our bill which was a very good gesture.

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  8. Irvin

    Houston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    1 table dominated the noise level inside the restaurant making it unpleasant for most of the other patrons & definitely for us inavle to enjoy the food

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  9. Thomas

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Manager was good to add a spot for an extra guest. We appreciated the flexibility.

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  10. Ben

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was great, food was delicious and the pistachio tiramisu ended the night perfectly

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Taverna - Downtown Austin is rated 4.5 stars by 1170 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 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
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00 The Baci Room Mon–Thu 16:00–00:00 Fri 16:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–22:00 The Baci Room Sat 11:00–02:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri 16:00–23:00 Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–22:00
  • 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
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