Reviews for Swift's Attic in Austin, TX
Where do I even start? Why isn’t this place on more peoples’ radar? We were greeted, and we were able to change the seating... we wanted to be a little bit more private or not in the main walkway. The decor was hip, but the food was exquisite… normallyI only expect the staff to serve and make sure we are okay, BUT EACH ONE OF THE STAFF that brought out the food told us what thefood was, AND HOW TO EAT IT - whether it was better stirred up, or certain condiments were better. I was incredibly impressedwith the staff, I am from Houston and I visit “5 star restaurants” and not even those restaurants staff are as aware of whatthe menu is. Let me just say that the chefs like to experiment and be bold, which I commend and encourage for them to do somemore of! The food was great from start to finish - I even enjoyed the mushroom bowl (fungi) and I don’t normally eat mushroom.The pork dish was delicious, and the lamb meat balls were good too - the only complaint I had about the lamb meat was that therecould have been a certain glaze to it to complete the dish. The alcoholic drinks were fun, but the mule was our favorite! Thepina colada was a bit too strong for our liking, but the ginger in the mule was a great balance for what we typically wereeating. Read more
Such a unique experience. The food is fantastic. They serve it "family style" on sharable plates and its recommended you order... 6-8 plates. We only ordered 5 because we weren't very hungry. They're cocktails are top shelf and they do not water themdown. We had a great time. Service is good too. Read more
We didn't eat here so we didn't get the full experience, but this place has a lot of energy and is in a great location off... Congress. The place is kind of tight in terms of seating and walking around, but there is good seating as well as a nice longbar area. We went in for a couple of drinks and took in the ambience as there's a great vibe here. The staff is nice and helpfuland the drinks were pretty good too. We've been here before in the past and have always had a good time. I would definitelyrecommend and will let you know about the food next time we go. Read more
We really loved the decor and atmosphere at Swift's. Had a drink at the bar before we were seated. The bartenders were super... knowledgeable and liked to talk about cocktail trends, whiskey, etc, which makes for a great night for us. Tapas menu was fun toshare. We loved the Tiger Apricot (bacon wrapped), Broccoli Crunch Salad and Fungus Among Us wild mushroom risotto Delicious. Read more
Solid spot for either apps and drinks or a full on dinner. Environment and decor was great, staff was friendly, liquor and... spirit selection was amazing, and the happy hour was a nice touch. They had great music playing at a nice level where you won'thave to yell to speak to your table mates. I definitely would recommend this space especially if you're near the capitol Read more
We had a party of 8 tonight. Our server, Michala was excellent! She gave terrific explanations of drinks and dishes. My... favorite tonight was the fried mashed potatoes. Great consistency. Crunchy exterior soft mushy mashed potatoes with a slightlyspicy dipping sauce. We also had the mushroom risotto which was too salty and too spicy. Didn't really enjoy that dish. Hadthe bacon wrapped apricots which were fantastic. We had the sirloin steak with purple grits, delicious. Also had the carrotpad Thai. Good flavor but I'm not a big fan of the shredded carrots instead of the rice noodles. The halibut was fabulous andpossibly the best dish of all was the ice cream and churros. We'll be back again for sure! Read more
A pleasant and surprising dining experience. Tapas style means everyone gets to try a little of everything. The bold fusion of... flavors and cooking styles touch on all colors of the taste palette. The bar selection is one of the best in Austin. It has beencurated to showcase the diverse tastes and attitudes of a 21st century Austin. Read more
Loved the whole vibe of the place. Staff was all knowledgeable and friendly. Food was good but maybe not superb but the... beautiful locale and the cocktails (had the new fashioned, the 1984 and some ice ball fun creation) elevated it to my new favevacation spot Read more