Eugene Jung

Had a chance to take some clients out for a post work dinner and chose The Guest House Austin. Been to the Las Vegas location, which was nice, but this one, just wow! Wednesday night, 6:15pm reservation, already pretty full. Chill music playing. By the time we were finishing our appetizers, they had an in-house DJ spinning some fantastic songs that picked up the vibe perfectly! Get seated, order some appetizers, table is constantly being touched by our servers, Amanda (who was amazing and I highly recommend requesting her if you book a reservation) and the team who made sure drinks were never empty, dishes were constantly swapped out as well as silverware. Truly an elevated experience. Amanda did a wonderful job engaging the table, took all of our orders by memory, which is risky but she did not make a single mistake. I asked her about it and she said it allowed her to stay engaged with the guests. Top notch! Everything she recommended was exactly as she described. It's not often you get a meal where every single thing from the bread (almost criminal to call that bread because it was so delicious) to the appetizers (Steak Tartare, Spicy Rigatoni, Beets, Apple & Endive Salad) to the entrees (Rosewood, Cacio e Pepe w/ house made noodles, Short Rib, Veal Parm, Whipped Potatoes, Broccolini) to the drinks (too many to name but we did get one of their Theatrical drinks) and the desserts (Lemon Swirl Cheesecake, S'mores, and Ice Cream Sandwich). I don't drink and I had mentioned it once at the beginning of our experience to Amanda so when we got a round of champagne to toast, she brought me a non-alcoholic, and with the Theatrical drink, she made sure I wasn't left out and brought me a non-alcoholic serving of Mango Margarita).

+10

tashadeee

By far. The. Best. Social. Dining. Experience. Liked the close tables and all around vibe. Amazing meal to include beets, tartare, steaks done perfectly per medium rare request. And that bread. Deserves its own sentence! All staff were friendly, made eye contact and smiled versus the “normal” aire of pretentiousness at many fine dining restaurants. I especially appreciated the hospitality (and overall kind human nature) of all staff including hostess, server (Mikiela was lovely), bartender, sommelier and food runners. I cannot say enough positive things about our night. Will go down in history as such a beautiful night. Would definitely come back and/or go to Vegas location. We dropped a lot of money on this dining experience, and it was totally worth it. Loved the music/DJ and rose gold ambience, too. Wish I could do it all again. Thank you for everything!

Sara Govero

The Guest House feels like New York decided to crash Austin’s party. I got Manhattan when I walked in. It’s glamorous and dripping in chandelier sparkle. This was night cap! I came for drinks and fries! Simple enough but they gave me a special aioli so my fries felt fancy. I sat at the bar and the bartenders were talkative and interesting! Loved!

Artsiom Zubaryk

We had dinner at The Guest House yesterday as a group of three, and it was absolutely fantastic! The service was outstanding — Nick took amazing care of us the entire time. He was super attentive, friendly, and his recommendations were spot-on 🔥 Every dish he suggested was delicious, beautifully presented, and came out just right. The atmosphere was warm and stylish, creating the perfect setting for a relaxed evening. You can really feel that the team here loves what they do. Huge thanks to Nick and the whole team — we’ll definitely be coming back!

+3

Anaid McDonald

We always have an amazing time when we go. Food is delicious, the Tea Party drink is also delicious and the service is amazing! The bread is out of this world! I always order the Rigatoni as a side to share with my husband, but this time I had it as my main course, I added some shrimp and it was delicious. The Hamachi Crudo is definitely a must, any of the Butcher's Best is a great option, the Wagyu Burger is delicious, the Sweet Corn Pudding, Parmesean Truffle fries, are also delicious. Everything is amazing, the place is so romantic and chic. I recommend 100%.

+9

Naiya Khnanisho

Stopped by The Guesthouse in Austin and had the best experience! The vibe was already great, but what really made it stand out was the service. Our bartender/server Mike was seriously the sweetest, super attentive, friendly, and just made the whole night feel fun and easy. Drinks were on point, and he made great recommendations. You can tell he genuinely cares about making sure everyone has a good time. Definitely one of those people who makes a place even better. Can’t wait to come back!

Sonal Patel

The guest house has such a fun atmosphere and vibe and the food was really good! I made a reservation for 7pm on a Friday night and got seated within a few minutes. It definitely has a girl dinner vibe, every one was dressed super cute and looking around a lot of the tables were just girls having a great time. I had never seen that before and it was nice. There were of course couples and other groups there as well. The music was so fun too, the DJ brought the Afro beats/Tulum vibes to the restaurant. Drinks were fun and the Food was also extremely yummy. The bread they bring out at the beginning is hands down the best starter bread I’ve had. It’s a croissant bread and it just melts in your mouth.

Anthony M

This establishment was truly remarkable. I was thoroughly delighted by the exquisite flavor of the food. The salad selection was particularly enjoyable. The cocktails were expertly crafted, and the wine selection was impressive. I highly recommend making a reservation. It was a wonderful celebration, enhanced by the fantastic service, delightful drinks, and delectable food. This has become my new favorite place.

Great ambiance, a bit hard to hear, but perfect for parties. Good service as well :) definitely get to your reservation on time and with all guests, they don't allow you to wait for one

Great ambiance, a bit hard to hear, but perfect for parties. Good service as well :) definitely get to your reservation on time and with all guests, they don't allow you to wait for one

I was there on Christmas Eve, and although there was a delay in being seated, the staff went above and beyond to make sure my guest and I had an amazing experience. And they exceeded my expectation…

The food at this place is outstanding! Starting with the complimentary bread that just melts in your mouth, the theatrical drinks are a whole experience and the meals were to die for!\nService was …

The Guest House is consistently good. Every time I go, I am greeted with excellent customer service, delicious food, and tasty drinks. The ambiance is top tier as well. The resident deejay (DJ Kuru…

This place is the perfect date night if you're looking for a dark, nice ambiance!! The food was SPECTACULAR !! Not only that but our server Lauren was AWESOME! She made our date night so enjoyabl…

My experience at The Guest House in Austin was nothing short of phenomenal from start to finish. The moment we walked in, the warm ambiance set the tone for a memorable evening. The server staff was …

Our DIL recommended this place, and we were concerned after reading varied reviews. Great food/menu! Music a bit loud, but okay. Great service as well. We would highly recommend this restaurant!

Our DIL recommended this place, and we were concerned after reading varied reviews. Great food/menu! Music a bit loud, but okay. Great service as well. We would highly recommend this restaurant!

Our DIL recommended this place, and we were concerned after reading varied reviews. Great food/menu! music a bit loud, but okay. Great service as well. We would highly recommend this restaurant!

The food here is absolutely delicious!! The best bread I’ve ever had and I’m not even a big bread person. Loved the atmosphere too. A must when in Austin.

What a treat! I feel like Austin is being inundated with over priced, over hyped restaurants catering to wealthy tourists or businesses and I was worried this was going to be just another one. I …

This beautiful spot is just what Austin has been needing! The elegant yet lively ambience, incredible food, the attentiveness of the wait staff and all the yummy drinks make this place one of the b…

Had a great overall experience, the setting was very romantic and cozy. Servers / hosts and staff were very friendly with the service and willingness to help you make a choice. Food and drinks are pricy but well worth the overall experience.

Chanel Pearlz

I planned a group event for brunch and it wasn't a pleasant process. Only because of Edward and Kawthar things turned around and I would consider coming back to Guesthouse. Edward ensured everything went smoothly and his communication skills are excellent! Kawthar consistently checked on our table and offered us some great recommendations and paid attention to detail. They both made all the difference for our experience. Nice atmosphere, great food. Highly recommend the banana bread for a brunch appetizer and truffle fries for a side!

Path Welch

My friend and I have been wanting to try The Guesthouse for a while and we went this past weekend during the rally’s and Formula 1 so it was quite busy. We had a resy at 5pm and were seated promptly. Shelby was our waitress and she was fantastic. The service was friendly and professional and the ambiance had cool vibes. The interior is elegant and intimate with tables very close to each other which gives it that social vibe. The patrons that night were more of a younger vibe (late 20’s - early 30’s) dressed nicely and some out of towners (they actually came in with full luggage). My friend and I are in our 50’s but didn’t feel too ‘old.’ We ordered the Crabcake (5 stars), Caesar salad (5 stars), Raw Oysters (4 stars) and Shrimp Cocktail (3.5 stars). The food is generally presented nicely or you can go with some ‘theatrical’ presentation options. The taste was not worth the high price but good to experience just once. The drinks were delicious as I had 2 margaritas and an espresso martini that was perfect to my taste. Service is impeccable thanks to Shelby but for me just a place to try once.

Brenden Mesch

Bit of a strange experience here where the food is so much better than both the atmosphere and service. I appreciated the bread service with a very creative brioche. Intense richness, beautiful presentation and it was a great way to start the meal. I had the roasted beet salad and it was one of the best uses of beets I've seen. Hamachi Crudo was excellent as well with a my only criticism being the thickness of the slices. There were cut a little large and uneven. The garnish of a raw jalapeno was a little weird. Service was the area that was most lacking. One of our friends did not have their food come out with everyone else's, there was a strange lag of about 4 or 5 minutes. Additionally, there was somehow confusion about where a plate should go from the back waiters that brought thing out. This kind of stuff is okay at Chili's but not a location that is considering itself fine dning. Very young crew in early 20s without a whole lot of sense of how to do things in fine dining. Tabletop was weird with kind of a placemat like thing on top of a wood table top. It was just a mismatch on the atmosphere of being fine dining and candle lit (led). Our average check was about $72 a person without any alcohol.

Natallia Dobralezhanka

We had a reservation on a Friday evening but still had to wait 30 minutes to be seated. The music was also extremely loud, making conversation difficult. The only good things were our server, who was professional and friendly, and the food—which was good. The tuna cones were amazing!

Nora

I booked a table here for my birthday dinner on a Tuesday evening and was impressed by how smoothly everything flowed—we were seated immediately upon arrival. The atmosphere was vibrant and stylish, with a DJ adding to the lively, upscale energy. The food was solid overall: the Parmesan filet was the highlight—perfectly cooked and richly flavored, an easy 8.5/10. The spicy rigatoni was good but didn’t quite wow me (7/10), and the chicken was flavorful and well-executed (8/10). I wouldn’t recommend the GH chopped salad; some of the toppings were overly tough and distracted from the experience. A sweet surprise came at the end when they brought out a cookie ice cream sandwich for my birthday—a thoughtful gesture that made the evening feel extra special. Overall, it’s a chic spot with a great vibe, ideal for celebrating a special occasion.

+6

We went to Guest House serval times when it first opened and it was amazing!! It's been several month and we went again and it has really gone down hill. We spent about $500 for a mediocre meal. The …

We arrived a little later than our reservation, and at first, we were told we'd have to wait because the grace period had passed. We were a bit disappointed, but after speaking with the manager, th…

We arrived a little later than our reservation, and at first, we were told we'd have to wait because the grace period had passed. We were a bit disappointed, but after speaking with the manager, th…

Christmas eve diaster- Now it was Christmas eve, however they booked the reservation. We waited by the Checkin desk for 9 minutes with 23 others, waiting to be seated. It only got worse. 3.5 hour…

This is a really beautiful restaurant with of course very friendly service from the hosts to the wait staff. \n\nI came here for brunch with some friends. We had a great time and of course we had t…

This is a really beautiful restaurant with of course very friendly service from the hosts to the wait staff. \n\nI came here for brunch with some friends. We had a great time and of course we h…

We went on a Wednesday evening for a date night, we walked in to a very busy (shocked at 8:30 p.m restaurant) the female hostess was super nice but the guy who basically took over what she was doin…

OK the restaurant is chic and beautiful. Appearances may be deceiving however. I ordered the chicken dish, and specifically asked the server if it had onions (I have an allergy). She said that it …

OK the restaurant is chic and beautiful. Appearances may be deceiving however. I ordered the chicken dish, and specifically asked the server if it had onions (I have an allergy). She said that…

OK the restaurant is chic and beautiful. Appearances may be deceiving however. I ordered the chicken dish, and specifically asked the server if it had onions (I have an allergy). She said that i…

First time here, and not sure we’ll be back. First the pros: excellent service—albeit all the servers are scantily clad in black, if that’s your thing—like a classy Hooters. Their brioche bread …

It's a shame to give this a 3/5 because I liked the food. My expectation for a brunch is to be so full, to the point where I would consider skipping dinner. Even though I was down 2000 calories from running the Austin Marathon, I managed to drink 3 mocktails and eat 2 entrees (minus the fries). Maybe the establishment's expectation is to order appetizers, but I don't think that's heavy enough to be a brunch. The first entree that I ate was the Wagyu F.O. Burger, which was really juicy and not too oily. I think the onions were over powered by the other ingredients of the burger, but I still liked the overall flavor. As stated before, the burger is a bit too small and felt like a big slider. I was a fan of the truffle levels in the fries, but I really wanted more from the burger. There was a lot more going around in my second entree, which was the Short Rib Hash. I could taste the peppers, onions, and the salsa, but I think the overall dish was a little too salty. I did enjoy this more than the burger because it was bigger than the burger, so that's not saying much. On a side note, there was an issue with my table (which had a circular bottom). I am a relatively small person with a healthy BMI, and even though I lost 5+ pounds from running the Austin Marathon, my table kept wobbling every time I put my feet on them. My plates and drinks would suddenly slide towards me, and I constantly feared them falling on top of me. I can only imagine would could've happen with a person that's 20+ pounds heavier than me. The best part of my experience was the service. Kawthar was a phenomenal server; she was always checking up on how well I was enjoying my food and was incredibly patient with my inquires in regards to the menu. I really wanted to give this review a higher rating because I could see the vision of the food and I enjoyed the service, but I can't ignore the remarks I have with this establishment. I really suggest giving bigger portions because the size of one entree is not enough to be considered a brunch. Perhaps dinner would be a different story, but the latest reviews in regards to pricing and portions seem to align with my complaints.

We recently dined here and had an average experience- it didn't quite live up to the price point.\n\nThe atmosphere is definitely a highlight- dark, moody, and very Instagram-worthy. It feels upscale…

First review not for lack of opinions or culinary experiences but because wifey is a yelp queen. \n\nLet me start by saying that I wanted to like this place and the general ambience is kinda cool b…

I've been wanting to try The Guest House for a while, so I thought my birthday would be the perfect excuse. The space itself is stunning -- beautiful ambiance, great music, and definitely the kin…

I've been wanting to try The Guest House for a while, so I thought my birthday would be the perfect excuse. The space itself is stunning -- beautiful ambiance, great music, and definitely the kind …

Think John wick vibe restaurant. Over priced drinks, food was just fine. Service was great. Super friendly and nice.\nDJ music was loud, seats are super close.

Think John wick vibe restaurant. Over priced drinks, food was just fine. Service was great. Super friendly and nice.\nDJ music was loud, seats are super close.

The ambience and location of the restaurant are solid and the appetizers I think are worthwhile that if you are looking for a decent option in the center of Austin downtown, it is worth considering…

The ambience and location of the restaurant are solid and the appetizers I think are worthwhile that if you are looking for a decent option in the center of Austin downtown, it is worth considering…

If you want to put on your finest to make your TikTok videos with the leather clad servers, this is your place! The food is really great here. The brioche bread as a starter was fantastic and we…

The food was very good. However, I cannot agree with the people that state this place has great ambience. I don’t believe they know what ambience means. The music here is oppressively loud, so …

Unfortunately my husband & I did not get to enjoy our date night. We had a reservation at 7:15 and finally left at 8pm after not being seated, there were at least 3 groups with earlier reservations t…

Unfortunately my husband & I did not get to enjoy our date night. We had a reservation at 7:15 and finally left at 8pm after not being seated, there were at least 3 groups with earlier reservations…

Unfortunately my husband & I did not get to enjoy our date night. We had a reservation at 7:15 and finally left at 8pm after not being seated, there were at least 3 groups with earlier reservation…

Had a reservation for a 6 top on New Year's Eve that they cancelled ONE HOUR BEFORE- again on New Year's Eve. I had my reservation there for ONE MONTH in advanced. They said they had someone try …

This was the worst dining experience I have had in years. I had friends from out of town and was embarrassed we had this experience in Austin. Let me start by saying I worked in restaurants for the …