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Taverna - Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Taverna - Downtown Austin

4.5 (1251)
$31 to $50
Italian
258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people
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8:00 PM
Booked 61 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Taverna is a restaurant utilizing authentic Italian flavors to create memorable dishes. This restaurant is designed from the ground up to be a neighborhood bistro. Taverna is meant to be the kind of restaurant that guests can bring their family for either a casual meal or to celebrate special occasions. While the inside of the restaurant is cozy, the best place to enjoy the great food is out on the wraparound patio.Taverna is open for lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on the weekends. During lunch and dinner service, guests will find a large variety of menu items available. Pasta, soups, salads and pizza are all popular choices. Taverna is also known for their risotto, as an entire section of the menu is devoted to the "risotteria". The signature risotto topped with a simple blend of parmesan cheese and black truffle cream sauce.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm The Baci Room Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm The Baci Room Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 477-1001
  • Website
    http://www.tavernabylombardi.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Raymundo Rueda
  • Location
    258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    W. 2nd Street and Lavaca Street
  • Parking details
    AMLI garage 2hr max. validation available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,251 people are saying

Taverna - Downtown Austin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taverna in Downtown Austin delights with "very good Italian food" and "excellent service." Celebrated for its "outstanding short rib gnocchi" and "delicious pistachio tiramisu," it's a favorite pre-show spot near ACL. While some find it pricey, its charm and "great atmosphere" make it a popular choice.
1,251 Reviews

  1. thomas

    Tampa / Central Florida West15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a great place to eat. Very good Italian food.

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  2. James

    Houston1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible happy hour menus and even worse cocktails. The lime juice was from concentrate or old limes.

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  3. Glen VIP

    Central Texas9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great Sunday brunch place. good food and service.

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  4. Edgar

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very peaceful, Very good food, best sports i’ve ever tried. Our server ‘Murnal’ was very amazing, suggested great wine and gave us complimentary drinks for our anniversary.

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  5. Dick

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is always excellent, a bit pricey but that's downtown Austin I think. I like the Baci Bar for a quieter and more comfortable place to eat. They provide or at least offer some bread with the meals. When we asked for a slice of focaccia we were told they could only provide an entire loaf.

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  6. Carrie Ann VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful visit for dinner before a show at ACL.

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  7. Lynda

    Austin3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I really like this place! Food, drinks, and service is great. I just don’t like how happy hour is only available on the outside patio or bar. Today was interesting because multiple homeless people walked by and disturbed the ambience. There was also a protest that strolled through, which was annoying. This isn’t the restaurant’s fault, but it is located on a busy street.

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  8. Julie VIP

    Wilmington9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! We had a variety of items including meatballs, beet salad, branzino and a pizza and it was all delicious. The only thing I wish was different about this restaurant is the ladies restroom door visibility. Had a bad experience in there. Please make the door more private.

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  9. Brian

    Chicago6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything took forever at 6pm including 30 minutes for desert that we never got because we had a show. Food was all okay.

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  10. Karen

    Austin18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly excellent Bolognese! This place is perfect to dine before a concert across the street at ACL Moody's. Consistently great food and your steps from the rest of your evening.

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258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    W. 2nd Street and Lavaca Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm The Baci Room Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm The Baci Room Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    AMLI garage 2hr max. validation available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Raymundo Rueda
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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