Restaurant recommendations near Austin convention ctr?

[Scary Stranger 1,715]

Looking for something beyond just a normal steakhouse to host a client dinner near the convention center.  Contemplating Garrison's, Geraldine's or Fixe but that's just from looking at their menus online.  Thoughts?

[Gale Snoats 243]

Lambert’s perlas vespaio cocina atx

[AustinMT 952]

Fixe has really good food and a fun scene.  

[closetojumping 63,710]

Go to Moonshine and force everyone to order the chicken fried steak. If someone won’t enjoy it, fire them immediately after dinner. 

[justhookit 4,192]

 

5 hours ago, Gale Snoats said:

Lambert’s perlas vespaio cocina atx

Lambert’s? Fuck no. Which would invalidate the rest of your list but the rest of it is good. I’m just going to assume you had a brain fart.

[Tailgate 3,027]

Fixe is over rated. VY Steakhouse has some good grub.

[AustinMT 952]

59 minutes ago, Tailgate said:

Fixe is over rated. VY Steakhouse has some good grub.

Wrong on Fixe.

Nothing wrong with VY, but you can get the same food at half a dozen other steakhouses.

Edited June 5, 2019 by AustinMT

[Gale Snoats 243]

 
Lambert’s? Fuck no. Which would invalidate the rest of your list but the rest of it is good. I’m just going to assume you had a brain fart.

Wrong. Lambert’s is great as long as you don’t treat it like a typical bbq place and think you have to order brisket or sausage. Apps and salads are great as is all the grilled stuff. Grilled quail, grilled tbone pork chop, whatever fish they have on the menu are all very good. The coffee rubbed ribeye is one of the best steaks in town. Sides are all very good too.

[Scary Stranger 1,715]

Thanks

[4th&Five 41,729]

2nd for Moonshine.

[Guest Lobo]

Lambert's and Fixe are not near the Convention Center.  They are a quick Uber ride, but if the OP is serious about "near convention center", those recommendations are just wrong.  I like them both but they are not a fun walk in business attire in the summer. 

[HenryJames 66,394]

IHOP

[ztejas 43,787]

Chez Nous

[justhookit 4,192]

5 hours ago, Gale Snoats said:

 

Wrong. Lambert’s is great as long as you don’t treat it like a typical bbq place and think you have to order brisket or sausage. Apps and salads are great as is all the grilled stuff. Grilled quail, grilled tbone pork chop, whatever fish they have on the menu are all very good. The coffee rubbed ribeye is one of the best steaks in town. Sides are all very good too.

 

Great, now you tell me.

[utee94 15,907]

11 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

IHOP

I'll raise-- Ironworks BBQ.

[Gale Snoats 243]

1 hour ago, justhookit said:

Great, now you tell me.

Ha!  My rule is that anything under the MMH umbrella, while pricey, is generally very very good.

[Gale Snoats 243]

1 hour ago, Lobo said:

Lambert's and Fixe are not near the Convention Center.  They are a quick Uber ride, but if the OP is serious about "near convention center", those recommendations are just wrong.  I like them both but they are not a fun walk in business attire in the summer. 

He mentioned Fixe in the OP so I assumed he was ok with anything within that general distance.  My apologies.  

[Guest Lobo]

Parkside is close enough.  Eddie V's, although a chain is good.  Stella San Jac, while a hotel restaurant is good with fun eye candy.  And then that hidden bar by the barber shop on East 5th.  He's a surly poster IIRC.  

[utee94 15,907]

Swift's Attic is just a few blocks west of the convention center, and I've always enjoyed the food there.

[drewcifer 33]

Red Ash.

[AustinMT 952]

17 minutes ago, drewcifer said:

Red Ash.

Good choice

[drewcifer 33]

I've been to dinner there 3-4 times and happy hour a few other times and never left disappointed.

[MirrOlure 14,984]

23 minutes ago, drewcifer said:

Red Ash.

 

5 minutes ago, AustinMT said:

Good choice

This is the answer you are looking for.

[Longhornfan1024 1,707]

How near is near?  Suerte is an Uber ride away, but it's finominel.  

[Scary Stranger 1,715]

Thanks for the suggestions. 

[sidis 9,893]

i like your avatar.