Christina Hope Justice-Antokoletz (Black Swan Sibyl)

We’ve been to True Food Kitchen about four times now, and it’s become one of our favorite spots downtown. These photos are from two consecutive visits—we went back the very next day after trying the meatloaf because it was that good. We didn’t get the meatloaf again the second time, but everything we’ve tried has been fresh and consistently well-prepared. The service has been reliable, and the food experience keeps us coming back. Definitely a place we plan to return to again.

+4

Laura G

My guest and I ate lunch here for the first time, mainly due to their dedication to the use of healthy oils and whole foods. Let me say that we loved everything that we ate. It was all good and perfectly prepared. We started with the Mediterranean hummus and grass feed meatloaf sliders. The hummus was served in a healthy portion and accompanied by some warm and moist flatbread. In addition we ordered some colorful and fresh vegetables (for $2. More) they were colorful, light, crisp and fulfilled our need for crunchy veggies. The sliders (2) arrived at the same time and delivered a big flavor punch for their small package. The nicely sized patty had a big burger taste, served on a flakey, buttery biscuit, with sweet caramelized onions, smoked Gouda and horseradish sauce. Although we didn’t taste much meatloaf but more burger, the flavor pallet of these combined items were perfect. We didn’t need to add anything, not even the provided au jus sauce. The salad was made of fresh crisp lettuce and vegetables that delivered a clean, well assembled flavor. The carrot ginger dressed was fresh and tasteful as well. My only critique here is the amount of chicken that was on (or shall I say, not on) the salad. I would have liked to have a bit more. Especially if someone is considering making this dish their meal. My guest and I shared these three items and both left feeling full. The atmosphere was nice, clean, well lit, and at a good temperature. The service was good, our needs were quickly met, dishes were coursed well and all with a smile. We will be back, thank you True Food Kitchen

Dmitriy Mykalo

True Food Kitchen in Austin delivers the same fresh, open-kitchen vibe we’ve come to expect from the brand. Great quality, friendly service, stylish interior – everything’s on point. We started with the cauliflower, hummus plate, and edamame dumplings. The dumplings were easily the highlight – rich flavor, perfect texture. For mains, we tried the tuna poke bowl, which didn’t quite hit the mark. The tuna was too soft and the black rice didn’t really work with the rest. On the other hand, the double cheeseburger with Beyond Meat was excellent – flavorful, juicy, and satisfying. Overall, it’s a solid spot for a healthy, well-prepared meal in Austin.

+5

We had an absolutely amazing experience. We came here for lunch with my two boys and my parents, and I was not disappointed. The service was incredible, and the food was amazing. I had the teriyaki…

My son (9) and I had breakfast at True Food last weekend. It was wonderful! The staff was friendly, helpful, and prompt. My son loved the blueberry pancakes and I had the Mediterranean Breakfast Bo…

This is a great option for those who want to enjoy a meal out, but still like healthy choices. I always look forward to their summer salad with strawberries and pears. Unfortunately, I came at a …

Caden was so hot best server ever!! very friendly great food and the ambiance is gorgeous will definitely be back! 10/10!

So happy to visit again. Such flavorful coffee, and I enjoyed the lunch special. The butternut squash soup and Tuscan kale salad were perfectly seasoned. Delicious! Lovely staff, too.

We enjoy True Kitchen back home and, exhausted from traveling, we just wanted something familiar and healthy. So we got a table in the large outdoor seating area. The server was really great when a…

We enjoy True Kitchen back home and, exhausted from traveling, we just wanted something familiar and healthy. So we got a table in the large outdoor seating area. The server was really great when a…

Had a great weeknight dinner at True food Kitchen in Seaholm! My friend and I started with a round of drinks and shared the edamame dumplings, which were incredible. He had the trout entre and …

Had a great weeknight dinner at True Food Kitchen in Seaholm! My friend and I started with a round of drinks and shared the edamame dumplings, which were incredible. He had the trout entre and I …

Had a great weeknight dinner at True Food Kitchen in Seaholm! My friend and I started with a round of drinks and shared the edamame dumplings, which were incredible. He had the trout entre and I ha…

Delicious healthy food, wonderful harvest salad and great turkey sandwich. Excellent service and comfortable environs.

Delicious healthy food, wonderful harvest salad and great turkey sandwich. Excellent service and comfortable environs.

Delicious healthy food, wonderful harvest salad and great turkey sandwich. Excellent service and comfortable environs.

Incredible menu of fresh and beautifully prepared food. Excellent environment and decor to have an enjoyable experience. The service was impeccable and it was easy to get a reservation. I highly r…

Incredible menu of fresh and beautifully prepared food. Excellent environment and decor to have an enjoyable experience. The service was impeccable and it was easy to get a reservation. I highly r…

I had the grass-fed burger with caramalized onion, arugula, parmesan, vegenaisem on a flaxseed bun. it was 860 calories and very tasty for $16! i also had a glass of chardonnay for $10 from Califo…

Solid 4.0 stars. Found this restaurant while looking for a healthy eating option. Service was good. The cauliflower was very tasty - just wished the portion was slightly bigger! Chicken Parmesan was fair as the air fried chicken was a tad soggy once the dish was brought to the table. Overall for our late lunch with tip, the meal ran close to $100.

Very slow service with no real crowd. I ordered a bunch of green stuff, which is not my style, but it was pretty good. Not the kale salad so much as the really surprising Mediterranean wrap, I would even recommend this to a meataterian! Fits the Austin vibe.

Ash

Korean noodle bowl was yummy, pretty location and good pricing. Service was nice but slow.

Damion White

True Food Kitchen – Seaholm District, Austin: A Healthy Haven with Something for Everyone True Food Kitchen in Austin’s Seaholm District is a standout spot for fresh, flavorful, and health-conscious dining. Their commitment to high-quality, nutrient-dense ingredients is evident in every dish, making it a go-to for those who prioritize wellness without sacrificing taste. From vibrant salads and hearty grain bowls to creative plant-based options, the menu is packed with delicious choices that cater to a range of dietary preferences. But don’t let the “health food” label fool you—this place isn’t just for the kale-and-quinoa crowd. True Food Kitchen also delivers rich, satisfying flavors that appeal to the Everyman. Whether you’re diving into a grass-fed burger with perfectly crispy sweet potato hash or savoring their indulgent yet balanced pizzas, there’s something for everyone. The location itself is another major win. Situated in downtown Austin’s Seaholm District, the restaurant is surrounded by scenic walkways, trendy shopping, and easy access to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, making it a perfect stop before or after a stroll along the river. And no visit is complete without trying their Skinny Margarita. This refreshing, not-too-sweet take on the classic cocktail is the perfect complement to Austin’s warm weather and True Food’s fresh, bold flavors. Whether you’re a health-conscious eater, a flavor enthusiast, or just looking for a great spot with an awesome vibe, True Food Kitchen at Seaholm is well worth a visit.

+3

Jazmyne McBride

Beautiful, open restaurant! I love that you can see the kitchen from any seat in the restaurant. We tried the edamame dumplings. That weren’t too great to look at but they sure were tasty! We also tried the butternut squash soup. Which I loved. So delicious and perfect for a cold day. We were a little disappointed that they didn’t have the glass noodles. I can’t believe they ran out at 1PM on a Monday but I guess that’s just proof of how good it is! We had pesto pasta and a ranch chicken wrap. Both very very delicious. Our only complaint was that the food was not hot, at all. Not sure if it was the lunch rush or how they choose to serve the food but the dumplings and the soup would have definitely been more delicious if they were warmer in temperature

Waited a long time for food and when it came it was cold and not good. 2 people in our group did not even get their food until our group was finished. Very disappointing experience!!

Waited a long time for food and when it came it was cold and not good. 2 people in our group did not even get their food until our group was finished. Very disappointing experience!!

waited a long time for food and when it came it was cold and not good. 2 people in our group did not even get their food until our group was finished. Very disappointing experience!!

I dropped in for a lunch on my own and enjoyed sitting outside on the patio. The vibes of this place are super friendly and there's plenty of seating. I opted for the Mediterranean wrap with butter…

very pricey for a salad that was mediocre ($20 with tip, no drink, no protein) :( service was okay, nice atmosphere at least

very pricey for a salad that was mediocre ($20 with tip, no drink, no protein) :( service was okay, nice atmosphere at least

Terrible lunch experience today. Not only did it take 30 minutes to get our drinks - which management gave us a small credit for - but the food was honestly terrible. Our entire party complained - …

The outdoor seating was nice and the server attentive. Two of us got the avocado toast, one the banana pancakes. The pancakes were a good! I really enjoyed the avocado toast, specifically the crust…

Their bowl sizes have become very small and prices are up. What is the rationale to skimp on a few noodles ( pesto) and charge almost $18 with no protein. We thought we received the side dish. …

Their bowl sizes have become very small and prices are up. What is the rationale to skimp on a few noodles ( pesto) and charge almost $18 with no protein. We thought we received the side dish. …

Their bowl sizes have become very small and prices are up. What is the rationale to skimp on a few noodles ( pesto) and charge almost $18 with no protein. We thought we received the side dish. It…

Menu is great with lot of healthy , vegetarian & vegan options. There is also outdoor seating, There are also options for kids, good to visit for families, friends, couples or even for office team …

Brandi Kinslow

Unfortunately, our experience at this location was less than expected. We were there on Sat. 12/6 around 2p & even though the area was very busy, the restaurant was mostly empty. Lots of available tables & seating. The hostess greeted us coldly & said there would be a 15-20 minute wait. I asked why the delay looking around at the empty tables, & she said it was because of the staff shift change. We then saw the bar & looked like we could sit there. She said yes so we proceeded to sit there. The bartender seemed quiet frustrated prepping supplies & even though she gave us waters, we had to ask if we could order after 20 minutes. She was cordial but her mood was not very inviting. However, there was another staff member that came to help prep some items & she was very friendly. We had a lovely conversation with her. But again, the original bar staff member was really cold. Our food arrived after another 25 minutes & everything was cold. Flavors were good but just not what we have experienced in the past. AND, we ordered a chopped salad ($15) expecting it would be large enough to share however, it was a small bowl. Very disappointing. We had even told the bartender that we would be sharing. We had to ask for water refills 2x & overheard several staff members having conversations on the side of the bar complaining about someone or something. Overall this was such a disappointing experience. We have been here before & loved it but today was not that day.

Key A

The place is generally clean and the service is good. Regarding the food: - 2 Grilled Grass-fed steak: in general, it had a somewhat "bitter" taste, in both dishes. I don't know if it's normal, but I personally don't like it. - ⁠Tomato Soup: Excellent, I recommend it. - ⁠Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap: good. - ⁠Spicy Korean Chicken Sandwich: good, but for the price, not worth it. - ⁠Pink Lemonade: water with sugar.

Nice casual atmosphere downtown. Food was good but it took a while for a Sunday afternoon when it wasn't busy. The sides were plated well before the main part of the dish so the temp wasn't great f…

Typically love it but got the standard chopped salad today and it's missing dates. Only had a tiny cherry. Drenched in dressing. Soft apples. Bad chicken. If things are out of season best to not …

TJ Costello

We wish we took pictures to back up our review. Our vegetarian friend chose the place, we sat in the bar area. Kitchen messed up our order (we know this from the frustration of our server) Portions were not as advertised (like side salad was more like a side piece of lettuce). Kale salad was inedible. Burger was blah and tiny. Kitchen was slow. Communication non existent. Atmosphere was sterile. On a positive note, the front of house was friendly and accommodating, the veggie burger was described as flavorful and bartender really tried.

Lisa Fuller

I really wanted to like this place. My daughters had been there and said it was a new go to. Today I picked up takeout and got the grilled salmon with rice pilaf. Unfortunately, as soon as I opened it, I smelled burnt food. The lunch portion salmon was very dry and charbroiled burnt on one end. Some of the snow peas were burned as well. The rice was good and the green sauce that came with it was delicious. As far as service, I approached the to go orders counter and someone said they will be right with me. I waited but no one ever acknowledged me so I approached another employee and come to find out it had been sitting up there, for how long I don’t know. It’s a huge place,there were a couple of tables occupied in the restaurant and a few outside. Burned food should never have gone out to a table or in a to go order. If you are going to spend $40 on salmon, I would not recommend ordering it there. I recommend you try Bartlett‘s on Burnet Road. I plan to visit the restaurant for dine in to give it one more try (not salmon) Hopefully it was just an off day.

Super disappointed with my recent True Food experience. I placed an online order for pickup. Waited 30 minutes past the scheduled time. Staff would never tell me when the order would be ready. I chec…

Super disappointed with my recent True food experience. I placed an online order for pickup. Waited 30 minutes past the scheduled time. Staff would never tell me when the order would be ready. I ch…

Super disappointed with my recent True Food experience. I placed an online order for pickup. waited 30 minutes past the scheduled time. Staff would never tell me when the order would be ready. I ch…

Super disappointed with my recent True Food experience. I placed an online order for pickup. Waited 30 minutes past the scheduled time. staff would never tell me when the order would be ready. I ch…

I'd steer away from this spot unless you like to wait 20 minutes for a canned beer, like dry chicken, over dressed salads and under appreciative managers who don't check in with tables after they've …

I'd steer away from this spot unless you like to wait 20 minutes for a canned beer, like dry chicken, over dressed salads and under appreciative managers who don't check in with tables after they'v…

I'd steer away from this spot unless you like to wait 20 minutes for a canned beer, like dry chicken, over dressed salads and under appreciative managers who don't check in with tables after they'v…

I'd steer away from this spot unless you like to wait 20 minutes for a canned beer, like dry chicken, over dressed salads and under appreciative managers who don't check in with tables after they'v…

This place was a waste of time and money. We were seated opposite the doors and froze the entire meal. Every time the door opened to the outside seating or when people came in to eat were blasted…

We came at an off hour (2:00) and there was almost no one in the restaurant with about 5 waiters standing around talking. We saw them see us; however no one attended to our table. After close to 10 minutes, we got up and left. With the hostess thanking us and told us to have a good day. If you want attentive and prompt service, I’d go to the gazillion other options in downtown Austin.

The ingredients at this place seem to be high quality, but unfortunately the execution and service really missed the mark. When I visited for lunch, the food was served cold, about half of the sweet potatoes were burned, and the grains were undercooked and chewy. It felt like very little effort was put into the actual cooking or presentation of the meal. With good ingredients, this place has potential, but the kitchen and service need to pay much more attention to quality and consistency.

Meghan Greene

Used to love this spot it has gone downhill over the past year. Service is non existent (they forgot to put in my order for a group of 4) we all ordered 1 entree. I just ordered for delivery and got the Asian chicken salad. There is a photo online that literally shows 0 Roman lettuce…yet somehow my order looks like the mixed salad at the cafeteria. The small dressings barely covered 1/8 of the mixed greens. For $20 and having this restaurant all over the country I was expecting consistency.

Stephen Whiteside

8:45pm reservation. Arrived on time. Greeted nicely and sat immediately. Ordered a seasonal cocktail and an appetizer. Server (Lindsey, who was great) brought our cocktails. She asked if we were ready to order our entrees since the kitchen would be closing soon. We ordered our entrees and I specifically mentioned that I would order a glass of wine before the entrees arrived. At 9:04, the server came by. I asked for a Pinot Grigio. Server asked which one, and I wasn't sure since I thought there was only one listed on the the menu for "by the glass". Said she would get the menu. She returned 5 minutes later and told me the bar was closed and I could no longer order a glass of wine with my meal. I asked to speak to the manager. At 9:15, the manager, Christina, came to the table. I asked why I wasn't able to order a glass of wine with my meal since - a) we were not given a "last call", b) I specifically said I would be ordering a glass of wine with my meal, c) ordered the glass of wine only 19 minutes after our reservation time, and d) ordered before we received our meal. The manager would only say the bar closed at 9:00 and there was no way to order a glass of wine. I inquired further, but she just looked at me without offering any further discourse. Quite odd for a manager. The issue is not that the bar was closed or that I could not get a glass of wine. Kind of silly, really. The issue is the manager lacking the fundamental creativity and flexibility needed to resolve a customer issue. And then to act so disengaged from the issue. There was clearly a disconnect between the staff and manager's desires. That is not my issue. Good managers strive to attain a certain level of communication skills and problem-solving abilities. We have been somewhat "regulars" to this True Food Location. Usually dine there 1-3 times every 1-2 months. Food was great, as usual. Ambience was great, as usual. This breakdown was an abject failure. We won't be returning.

Shelby Baker

I wanted to like it….. but a raw burger….overall bad service and flavorless food… my cooking at home is better than this. The first time my husband and I went, we got sat at a table and waited 20 minutes… no water, no waiter (we tried to flag one down), NOTHING…. So we just left - disappointing Today, we wanted to give it a second shot and get a take out order on our way out of town…. It ended up even more disappointing…. I picked up our order and we got on the road only to find there were no napkins or silverware (I got a quinoa bowl) and my husbands burger had two items he ordered it without and it was VERY undercooked (my husband doesn’t mind a medium burger) - but it was so undercooked that he didn’t eat it. Overall just not worth the price - and no taste