Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin

3.9

19 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for fine wines

Taking "dinner and a show" one step further as dinner is the show with the state-of-the-art animated dining experience by award-winning TableMation Studios™.

Guests can expect a whimsical, first-of-its-kind evening as the animation (beamed from overhead 4k laser projectors) intertwines with each dish of the 4-course meal. As the lights go out, the guest's table will come to life right before their eyes while animated ingredients and characters interact across their plates. Each course, curated by Ciclo Restaurant, has been cleverly crafted to coincide with the program's storyline to create a fully immersive experience.

The experience includes a premiere spot at the communal dining table (in custom-outfitted dining room), a 4-course meal with delicacies ranging from tuna tartare to steak ravioli, and a complimentary welcome cocktail. In addition, story-worthy wine pairings are available for those looking to sip along with the show.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 6:45 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 685-8300
Website
http://www.cicloatx.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Area
Downtown
Parking details
None

Tuna Tartare
Cucumber, spring onion, ginger, mint purée, cucumber pearls, crispy furikake rice cracker. Wine Pairing: Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne
Citrus-Marinated Sea Bass
Mushroom, salmon roe, chive, roasted garlic aioli, ponzu butter. Wine Pairing: Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Févre, Chablis
Steak Ravioli
Raclette cheese & smoked beef raviolo, beurre blanc, black truffle. Wine Pairing: Mt. Brave Cabernet, Napa Valley
Chocolate & Hazelnut
Orange crème caramel, hazelnut petit gateau, coffee profiterole. Wine Pairing: Cocchi, Barolo Chinato

Kids Animacion Menu

Bread Crumb Cheddar Sticks
cucumber, honey vinaigrette, bbq sauce
Margarita Flatbread
tomato sauce, basil, roasted garlic mayonnaise
Pasta Bolognese
penne, celery, carrots, garlic, parmesan cheese
Eiffel Tower Monster
cereal milk mousse, white chocolate shell, fruity pebbles

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

19 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First and foremost, the service and food was TOP NOTCH. We were lucky enough to go on a night that it was just the two of us at the table so it was very intimate and laid back. I have nothing negative at all to say about either one of those aspects. We truly loved our night out and our server went above and beyond! The actual digital “show” was unfortunately pretty bad and took away from the idea of a special evening. A good idea in theory, but executed very poorly. It seemed more like something you would find at a kitschy tourist trap restaurant for children (ie cartoon characters, potty humor, etc) most definitely NOT the Four Seasons, it seems very oddly out of place. Thus, I was torn on my review. If you removed the actual digital dining it was great albeit pricey for what it was. The server and food more than made up for what the show was lacking so overall I’m very happy. Will definitely go back to Ciclo again, but not for the Animacion. Not worth it.
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amandaaaaa
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Would not recommend and not worth the price at all. I got sick from food and you have to eat with strangers.
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Louise
VIP
Austin
17 reviews
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Animation was not as advertised. Extremely childish. Not worth the money OR time.
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TroyM
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were celebrating our 4th Wedding anniversary. This was a unique and different experience. Of course the food was outstanding and the service was excellent!!
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MichaR
VIP
Austin
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Service was fantastic but the music and the animation was terrible. Being that this was at the Four Seasons, I was expecting much more than an Orlando style experience.
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TheHungryRomes
VIP
Dallas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 August 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We loved the food and the staff was wonderful. The animation element was very childish, so not what we were expecting for an adult only date night with a $$$$ price tag. I would recommend the meal, just without the animation addition.
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PhilipM
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing experience - Liz, our server and Nick, the bartender went above and beyond to make our experience a memorable one.
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LucG
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, food & fun concept! Would definitely recommend
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SwiftsAddict
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Don’t do this, save the money. I see the concept but it reminded me of a bad children’s movie that should have been paired with chicken nuggets versus mediocre fine dining.
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JackH
Greater Boston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Both the food and the service were excellent. The animation is fun and interesting, but a little bit cheesy.
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Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin is rated 3.9 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Google Map for Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 6:45 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.cicloatx.com/
Phone number
(512) 685-8300

Animación at Ciclo, Four Seasons Hotel Austin

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Menu

Animacion Menu

Tuna Tartare

Citrus-Marinated Sea Bass

Steak Ravioli

Chocolate & Hazelnut

Kids Animacion Menu

Bread Crumb Cheddar Sticks

Margarita Flatbread

Pasta Bolognese

Eiffel Tower Monster

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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