Gypsy Italian Bistro

New Italian bistro on Barton Springs Road restaurant row

"...tossed with raspberry vinaigrette ($7.95). Our eager and enthusiastic waiter suggested the salad be split between two diners, and..."

April 18, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Dong Nai Vietnamese and Chinese Cuisine

"...peanuts, and a piquant sauce. As I assured my waiter (upon his inquiry) that everything was wonderful, I said,..."

March 28, 2008 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Stuff Your Stockings With Fun

Stocking stuffers for imbibers

"...money, the only one worth having is the Pulltap's waiter's corkscrew. This is design on the skinny branches of..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Taverna

At the corner of Second and Lavaca, Taverna is the newest eatery to grace the latest 'hippest-spot-in-town' and the current see-and-be-seen Downtown dining scene

"...time before anyone came to acknowledge us. Once our waiter came, however, he was friendly and efficient...."

June 2, 2006 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Restaurant Service: A Discussion

Twelve Austin professionals come to the table in an effort to define, demystify, and defend the most controversial aspect of dining out.

"...place because you had an unpleasant experience with a waiter? Why do we care so much? And, what, exactly,..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Y Mess With a Good Thing?

A new approach out in Oak Hill

"...tarnished at the Y. Our young and overly deferential waiter genuflected as if programmed yet was slow to bring..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Nutty Brown Cafe

Your first impression on walking into the Nutty Brown Cafe is that this place must have been here when the cattlemen were still using the Chisholm Trail

"...Our waiter was spectacular in every way. He also seemed to..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Suzi's China Grill & Sushi Bar Reviewed

Suzi Yi took a brave step entering the fray of Asian restaurants in the West Lake-Rollingwood area. Has she been rewarded?

"...(yellow tail), unagi (eel), and sake (salmon). Our Occidental waiter seemed a little confused about the order and got..."

May 6, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Secret Recipe

Journeyman chef Charles Mayes knows how to run a restaurant

"...Our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable and carried the ideal amalgamation..."

April 1, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Off and On

Can Bellagio combine thoughtful food with thoughtful service?

"...the table scratching their head and wondering why the waiter would act this way. At any restaurant offering wine..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Cocciante Quotient

Hospitality matters at Andiamo

"...next to the kitchen door, resulting in swinging doors, waiter chatter, and rattling cutlery throughout our meal. We tried..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

One From the Heart

"...The Latin lover turns out to be an ordinary waiter, and the circus performer's high-wire act is out of..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Elegant Adventure

Nestled at the star-crossed corner of Sixth and Lavaca, the Thistle Cafe is Downtown's latest fine-dining flavor.

"...understaffed may account for the problem. With only one waiter, it must have been difficult to keep a watchful..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

"...employ both types of animation. It’s a case of "Waiter, there’s a kraken in my soup" and not enough..."

July 4, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Guru

"...who are making their way along the ever dependable cabbie/waiter route, he soon finds his actorly calling as a..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Culinary Evolution

Vespaio has always been good -- now, it's better.

"...get bad restaurant service, I did notice that our waiter gave equally good service to the other tables in..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Point About DemiEpicurious

Wes Marshall evaluates an Austin restaurant according to a legendary master's exacting standards.

"...were winding down, these came out more quickly. Our waiter brought all three at the same time, explained what..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Just Touching Base ...

with classic Austin tastes: old favorites, new reviews

"...queso, but the order was obviously forgotten, as our waiter apologized and offered to bring it with the entrées...."

July 12, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

After a Fashion

Thanksgiving? What with the day-after mall mania and less-than-stellar eating experience we had on Turkey Day proper, at least we can be thankful for Austin's cool fashion shows and celebrity sightings.

"...of teenaged hostesses who "greeted" us, to our teenaged waiter, whose stock started plunging as soon as he had..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Will Travel for Food

Austin cultural historian Claudia Alarcón, a native of Mexico City, on her annual quest for chiles en nogada.

"...decision. Before I could even finish my tequila, the waiter appeared with a gorgeous hand-painted platter carrying my heart's..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Bread and Tulips

An endearing romantic daydream about an underappreciated housewife who decides on whim to not return home.

"...away becomes two nights and then longer, the sad waiter Fernando (Ganz) who feeds her and gives her a..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reliable Execution

Why it's easy to like Eddie V's Edgewater Grill

"...to perfection with a spicy cocktail sauce. At our waiter's suggestion, I chose the All Lump Crab Cake ($10.95)..."

May 11, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Unrequited Love

Considering the high prices and small portions, Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood admits that to pursue her tryst with Emilia's would make her a fool for love.

"...from the local wholesale artisan bakery, TapRoot Breads. The waiter offered generous servings of French, wheat berry, and currant..."

May 4, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Double Take

"...tall boy of Colt .45, proudly proffered by the waiter with a sommelier's flourish.) But they're better than their..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Confounded Carnivore

One bite of steak from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and we were in meat-eater heaven, Mick Vann writes. It was the consummate carnivore's dream. Unfortunately, it's not a consistently dreamy experience at Ruth's Chris.

"...booth and were immediately greeted and served water. Our waiter came over to check on drink orders and deliver..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Full Mental Jacket

While writer-performer Wayne Alan Brenner has a quirky style and indisputable stage presence, his new show Full Mental Jacket is so self-referential that, like an overanalyzed relationship, it talks itself to some semblance of death.

"...then remembers an appointment and dashes off again. The waiter comes over to the jilted coffee date and asks,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Arts Review by Ada Calhoun

Nouvelle Cafe

Chronicle Cuisines writer Rebecca Chastenet de Géry finds something unexpected in Granite Cafe's latest incarnation.

"...the bird, and with the apologies of our conscientious waiter, Ross, who was quick to suggest additional shrimp or..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Feature

The Others

"...Way below average. Waiter said customers like it because it has Everclear in..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Food Feature

Naked City

Funders gather at Kirk Watson's House, a new campaign finance reform group is born in Austin, and Club DeVille goes Republican.

"...construction project -- operate in constant gridlock. So a waiter at a District restaurant got few laughs from Watson..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Collective Sole

City Grill hasn't lost its stride, Barbara Chisholm writes. In its early days, it was one of a few spots in Austin that offered good dining in a sophisticated atmosphere. These days, the competition in that arena is considerably more intense, and yet it remains popular and perfectly in style. It's not an easy trick.

"...narrowed our bottle selection down to two, when our waiter helpfully and knowledgeably listened to our preferences and made..."

June 30, 2000 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

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