Reviews for 1417 French Bistro in Austin, TX

Cute and cozy! I only tried the brunch but I was wowed, so dinner/lunch experiences should be even better! The Benedict was... amazing, the savory quiche was phenomenal and the one that stands out and really was the wow factor - was the chocolatecroissant! We sat on the patio and they have heaters, so it was really not a big deal (with the chilly weather). Service wasquick and we enjoyed our time. We had reservations, and I would recommend that as it was almost full and the parking lot wasfull too. My recommendation is to add specialty coffees as I wanted to have a cappuccino with my croissant but they only haddrip coffee. Really good place! Read more

I ordered the 1417 Burger Well done. I sent it back when it came out rare. Then the second try was also rare! With that being... said, the staff and owner dealt with the issue with complete professionalism and comped the entire meal. Sometimes places havebad nights. They did all they could to fix it. Read more

Lovely place, service a little slow. Very nice atmoshere with indoor and outdoor. Food was great. Good place for brunch/lunch.... Dinner can be pricey. My breakfast sausage were cold; got another order of hot ones. Read more

While on a trip to Austin visited 1417 with friends for dinner. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very boho and cool and... exactly what you would expect for this part of the city. The cocktail menu had some great options but the dinner menu was fairlysmall. My favorite item was the blue cheese beignets from the selection of appetizers we tried, but everything was good. Parkingwas free which was a big plus. Read more

Excellent brunch offerings, fresh pastries, creatively crafted cocktails - 1417 does all the things right! We had a fantastic... Mother’s Day brunch here the other weekend. The decor is smart and tasteful. The outdoor patio is a great option for earlierin the day. Plenty of shade to go with a refreshing cocktail. A real standout- the fresh pastries were buttery and expertlymade. An excellent addition to the Austin restaurant scene. Definitely worth checking out. Read more

Left wanting. While the cocktails were interesting most of the food fell flat. The high price for every item doesn't feel... justified once you dive into your dish. We selected from the A la carte menu vs the $95 tasting menu at dinner. The mussels wereprobably the best dish out of all of them, cooked to perfection with a curry sauce that was perfectly spicy. Steak feltmediocre, the crab was flavorful but small l, and the baked/flaming cheese dish was ok but empty- although a cool spectacle. Thesnapper ceviche was okay, mostly stacked with garnishes then there was actual fish- and I was looking forward to it. I'm all forsmall tapas style dishes but these felt empty, always something missing. The ideas felt good but the execution wasn't there. Thesecond best dish was a dessert, the Feta cheese cake with watermelon sorbet, something different and executed well, though mostof my party wasn't a fan I thought it was yummy. The bev menu has variety but it's pricey. They do have half priced bottles ofwine on Wednesday but there will be a select few available for that special. I suppose what was missing was a story, a journey,the menu felt all over the place. There were so many choices but there wasn't one thing to tie it all together. Overall servicewas wonderful and I didn't hate the food, I just didn't truly love any of it enough to go back or recommend it. it's there, it'san option but there are other places to have a high end dinning experience, where you feel satiated and happy. Read more

The French inspired menu is “Austin Eclectic” and satisfying. The Moody Blues Fritters are a signature flavor bomb that you... will not find anywhere else. The Bloody Mary is wonderfully spicy thanks to a custom Cajun spice mix. Read more

Food was incredible! Service was amazing. Playlist was great. Tried a little bit of everything on the brunch menu, and it was... all fantastic, from a small plate starter to the mains to the desserts (the bombolini! *chefs kiss*) The only thing that mightbe improved would be the cocktails - they were good, but not great (which was just a little out of line with the rest of theexperience). Overall would give it 4.8 stars. DEFINITELY will make this a regular spot! Read more