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Taverna - Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Taverna - Downtown Austin

4.6
4.6
1153 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
22:00
Booked 47 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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 1,153 people are saying

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taverna in Downtown Austin offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "excellent food" and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "best brunch in town" and recommend dishes like tagliatelle bolognese and burrata caprese. The vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff make it a popular spot, despite occasional service hiccups.

1,153 Reviews

  1. Rod

    Austin

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an outstanding meal and great service from Nico. My wife had a filet served with asparagus, baby carrots, and creamy mashed potatoes. The steak was high quality and cooked to perfection. I had the daily special, sautéed fresh snapper topped with lump crabmeat, lemon butter sauce, asparagus, and whipped potatoes. It was all cooked just right. While the restaurant is somewhat small and perhaps has a bit less ambiance than some higher end restaurants, the price and value were far superior.

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  2. Bjorn

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was incredible for everyone in our party and the server did a great job taking care of us. Will definitely come back.

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  3. ALBERT

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant in a great location. I felt like I was in NYC eating on a busy street after sunset. The food is delicious. The appetizers are humongous! Entree size is perfect, and they were flavorful. Staff was attentive and friendly. Noise level was slightly above moderate. Loud, but not too loud to hear your at your table. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

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  4. Steve

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Wonderful meal and evening.

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  5. Sarah

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charles was absolutely amazing! He was extremely attentive and knowledgeable, guiding us through the menu to select choices that would be delicious and safe for a member of our party with a severe gluten allergy (celiac). She enjoyed her meal and did not get sick, which speaks to the allergen procedures upheld in this kitchen. As a parent of a child with celiac, this worry-free experience is one-in-a-million. Way to go Taverna, and THANK YOU to Charles!!

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  6. Alex

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing time with the wife! The food was great and our server was super nice and attentive.

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  7. Antoinette

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A glass door in the restroom fell in the bathroom while my mom was in there. But the chefs food was amazing the waitress was truly funny with out trying to be and the price is what you would expect for a night out on the town in the city. No one was hurt & our night in the city wasn’t ruined by a bathroom door lol. All around we’ll need fun and definitely hit the spot. Get you a Rome the waitress. She keep rolling with the punches and she was beautiful not that that matter but do they hire models or something. Food was heavenly except the one with ribs but 7 out 1 isn’t bad. We’re African American so ribs have to taste a certain way to us. Besides that absolutely heavenly. Also They responded to the bathroom door debacle with ease and quite honestly Secret Service abilities they move the door from the bathroom through the restaurant and I didn’t even notice it was quick. It was my mom was in and out and half a second by the way she’s 73 years old, but still the experience did not interfere with our restaurant experience. I just wish I had tipped the waitress more for the memories of the night we experience.

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  8. Amy

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Charles was the best!! Food and atmosphere were also wonderful.

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  9. Megan

    Cleveland

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the special, Butternut squash risotto with scallop and pork belly. Would have liked one more scallop and less pork belly. Excellent gnocchi with short ribs!

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  10. Maggie

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Taverna! They were able to accommodate us inside even though I booked the patio. I’m sure we lucked out on that, and was very happy with our waiter Soner!

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Taverna - Downtown Austin is rated 4.6 stars by 1153 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 47 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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