Sway Thai - Austin

4.6

1119 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant serving dinner and happy hour, led by Executive Chef Frank Harris.

Named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New Restaurants in America” in 2013, Sway was also most recently voted “Best Happy Hour in Austin” by readers of Austin Monthly as well as “2019 Best Thai Food” by the Austin-American Statesman.

Sway West Lake Hills' location boasts a rooftop bar with skyline views of downtown, courtyard and full bar.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Thai
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 326-1999
Website
http://swaythai.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Frank Harris
Catering
Sway offers catering services to fit your needs best, including large pick-up orders, drop-off & full-service catering. Menus can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free & vegetarian options.<br /><br />To view the catering menu & place your order, visit austin.swaythai.com/groups-events/catering
Private party facilities
Perched above Bee Cave Road, Sway West Lake Hills offers a private rooftop event space with comfortable seating, downtown views and A/V capabilities to fit a range of celebrations of all styles, in addition to partial and full buyout options.

Location
3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Neighborhood
West Austin / Westlake
Parking details
Sway has a free dedicated + private lot for parking behind the restaurant. There are also dedicated curbside parking spots for picking up to-go orders.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sway Thai in Austin charms with its "unique communal dining concept" and "authentic Thai flavors." Guests rave about the "lotus margarita with mezcal" and dishes like "jungle curry" and "tiger cry." While some find it "pricey," the "great service" and "fantastic atmosphere" make it a memorable experience.

1,119 Reviews

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Gwendolyn
VIP
Austin
90 reviews
5.0
90 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful setting, great lotus margarita, and good curry. But bringback the fried chicken! It was our fave
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ZOELYNN
VIP
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The bartender was incredible she helped me find drinks that worked with my pallet
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Patricia
VIP
Austin
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always! Service was very slow, but polite, enthusiastic, and courteous. The food was very slow coming out to us. We ordered the coconut chicken soup and 2 of the Son-in-law dishes!! Yummy! Love the vibe too!
Sway Thai - AustinResponded 6 days ago
Thanks for the review, Patricia! I'm sorry your service and food were slow, but we really appreciate the feedback to grow and tighten things down daily. Nick Cvercko - Assistant General Manager
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Tracy
Denver
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service and atmosphere are always great!!
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Denise
Austin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything we had was delish!! Favorite was the mussels and cocktails! Try the Key Lime Crush or a Lychee Martini with the Japanese gin (yum!).
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Karan
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I was pleasantly surprised by its unique communal dining concept. Sharing a long table with other diners added a social and lively touch to the meal, making it feel more like a shared experience than just another dinner out. The food was fantastic—authentic Thai flavors, fresh ingredients, and well-balanced spices. Whether you’re going with friends or open to meeting new people over great food, this place is definitely worth a visit!
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Daniela
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟, loved the food and drinks! Their lotus margarita with mezcal is sooo good.
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Anahi
VIP
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food (very spicy though but I like spicy!) we got the jungle curry and the tiger cry, and calamari for an appetizer. Great service and food didn’t take too long to come out. Drinks are also delicious
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CarlosT
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food as always, great ambience for adults and kids.
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Mikaela
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chelsea was a phenomenal server. Delicious food, great recommendations for our choices, made my friend visiting from Cali for her birthday feel really special ( thank you for no awkward singing). Counter seats were great to see the action in the kitchen but the chairs were a bit uncomfortable and had quite a cold draft blowing down. Fully understood it’s needed to keep the kitchen staff feeling cool in front of those hot stoves so will just make sure to reserve a standard table next time. Will definitely be back!
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FAQs

Sway Thai - Austin offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sway Thai - Austin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 326-1999.

Sway Thai - Austin is rated 4.6 stars by 1119 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Austin / Westlake
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Thai
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Sway has a free dedicated + private lot for parking behind the restaurant. There are also dedicated curbside parking spots for picking up to-go orders.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Frank Harris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://swaythai.com/
Phone number
(512) 326-1999
Catering
Sway offers catering services to fit your needs best, including large pick-up orders, drop-off & full-service catering. Menus can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free & vegetarian options.<br /><br />To view the catering menu & place your order, visit austin.swaythai.com/groups-events/catering
Private party facilities
Perched above Bee Cave Road, Sway West Lake Hills offers a private rooftop event space with comfortable seating, downtown views and A/V capabilities to fit a range of celebrations of all styles, in addition to partial and full buyout options.

Sway Thai - Austin

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 1,119 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Sway Thai - Austin offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sway Thai - Austin restaurant rated?

Is Sway Thai - Austin currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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