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: 4.5

4.5

1180 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

8 Jan 2025

22:30

Booked 27 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
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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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

Popular dishes

What 1,180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Taverna in Downtown Austin offers a "delicious" culinary experience complemented by a "hip and classy" atmosphere. Guests consistently praise the "excellent" service provided by attentive staff and highlight standout dishes like homemade pasta and chocolate lava cake. While some mention noise and service inconsistencies, the vibrant ambiance and central location make it a popular choice.

1,180 Reviews

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Isabelle
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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 5 days ago
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 1 January 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 1 January 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 1 January 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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TexasFoodLover
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner! Enjoyed the octopus and the branzino!
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Matt
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Taverna is one of our favorite downtown restaurants. We’ve eaten here for 10+yrs and it’s consistently very good food and great staff.
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Dominic
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Melissa is the best! The experience is always very nice and she is a great pet friend!
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Cj
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Pizza was cold when it came out. Server was missing for a bit. But everything was delicious overall. Noise was a bit loud. But I can’t fault that. It was in downtown Austin.
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Kyle
VIP
Austin
88 reviews
4.0
88 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
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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Taverna - Downtown Austin is rated 4.5 stars by 1180 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

8 Jan 2025

22:30

Booked 27 times today

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258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

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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

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

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What 1,180 people are saying

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