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Goodall's Kitchen, Austin, TX

Goodall's Kitchen

4.0
4
365 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Goodall’s Kitchen offers a playful take on refined Texas cuisine served in an intimate setting within the distinguished Hotel Ella.
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 495-1800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (512) 495-1800
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Martin Luther King and Rio Grande
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking available at the front of Hotel Ella.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Afternoon High Tea Service

    US$49.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy delicious tea with friends and family. Every tea tower comes with an assortment of sweet and savory bites and accoutrements to pair with your tea. Afternoon Tea reservations guarantee two and a half hours of time to hour time to chat and relax with your guests.
    Afternoon High Tea Service photo
  • Thanksgiving at Hotel Ella

    US$90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Celebrate Thanksgiving Dinner at Hotel Ella with a warm, inviting family-style feast. Course 1 Smoked Turkey 48hr marinated turkey smoked w\ oak and cherry wood Honey Ham Brined Ham, w\ hot honey glaze Cornbread Stuffing Cornbread, sauteed vegetables, fresh herbs and seasoning Candied Mashed Yams Roasted Sweet potato, bourbon glaze Topped with marshmallow fluff Green Bean Casserole Haricots verts with savory mushroom gravy topped with fried shallots Collard Greens Collard greens braised in smoked turkey neck broth and spices Roasted Heirloom Carrot Roasted Heirloom carrot with orange glaze Turkey Gravy Turkey stock, aromatic herbs GF flour Cranberry Sauce Course 2 Choice Of Sweet Potato Cheesecake Peach Cobbler
    Thanksgiving at Hotel Ella photo

What 365 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Austin

    Great for fine wines

  • Austin

    Romantic

  • Austin

    Great for fine wines

  • Austin

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Goodall's Kitchen offers a charming dining experience in a historic setting, part of Austin's Hotel Ella. Guests praise its "delicious and innovative" dishes and the "fantastic" wine pairings. The staff is "kind and courteous," enhancing the elegant atmosphere. Perfect for "special occasions" and a taste of Austin's history.

365 Reviews
  1. Alanna

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The only that I’d change is there were a lot of surprise fees on the bill, like the preparation fee. I thought the listed high tea price was low compared to other establishments, but the hidden fees made it equal to other places.

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  2. Da

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst experience I ever had in Austin tx. The food was awful, everything over salted, management treated family very poorly. Never coming back.

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  3. Jonathan

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and wonderful service! Definitely recommend

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  4. Sophia

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had afternoon tea here. No scones, just biscuits :/. The desserts were stale and they only gave us macarons. They only gave us tea bags, no loose leaf tea. The portions were generous though. I think this has a lot of room for improvement and it could be a great place for afternoon tea if they made some changes.
    Goodall's KitchenResponded on 10 October 2024
    Hi Sophie, We appreciate your detailed feedback and suggestions for improvement! Your remarks have been shared with our Culinary team so that we can take immediate action to further freshen and diversify our Afternoon High Tea offerings. We thank you again for your remarks. Sincerely, Goodall's Kitchen

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  5. Yvonne

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The entire experience was not worth the time or money spent. There was one waiter that was taking care the entire restaurant and was the most inhospitable person. All the food took entirely too long to come and it was not good. The salad was wilted and favor less. When the notified the waiter that the food was not good he responded with “sorry that’s how it comes.” I was entertaining out of town guest and was looking a good simple brunch. This was not the place.
    Goodall's KitchenResponded on 16 September 2024
    Dear Yvonne, We are completely disappointed to have received this review and very much appreciate the honest feedback. Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us. We will be reaching out directly to make things right! Thank you again. Sincerely, Goodall's Kitchen

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  6. adrienne

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    none of us liked our dinner. Pumpkin ravioli had too much cinnamon & two of us ordered the braised ribs were so salty, pretty inedible. My friend didn’t eat it at all, had I not been famished from my travels & empty stomach, I would gave stopped after one bite.
    Goodall's KitchenResponded on 3 September 2024
    Dear Adrienne, Thank you for taking a moment to share feedback based on your recent dining experience with us. We are disappointed to hear that your experience fell far short of expectations. If you are open to it, we would very much appreciate an opportunity to demonstrate our aptitude to deliver products and services that are both exceptional and memorable. I invite you to contact me directly so that we can host you for High Tea, cocktails, or dinner! You can call our Front Desk and ask to speak with Margaret. Thank you in advance.

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  7. Brent

    Austin

    25 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Love goodalls and am a regular, but came in and they didn’t even have a table… so had to leave… 105 degrees outside so not so happy…
    Goodall's KitchenResponded on 17 September 2024
    Dear Brent, We love welcoming you regularly to Goodall's and are thrilled that you choose us as your 'neighborhood spot!' We are so sorry that the restaurant was closed when you came in the other day. Our hours of operation are Thursday-Saturday for dinner, and every day for breakfast. We are very excited to share that we're starting to offer Weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, effective mid-October! We very much look forward to welcoming you again soon. Thank you again for choosing Goodall's among so many great options in Austin. Sincerely, Goodall's Kitchen

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  8. Brian

    Dallas

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and innovative! Great date night with live piano music. food excellent, waiter helpful & outstanding!
    Goodall's KitchenResponded on 17 September 2024
    Dear Brian, Thank you very much for your positive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your experience with us! See you again soon. Sincerely, Goodall's Kitchen

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  9. Donna Rene

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An outside the box wine dining experience! Chef Ashton did a fantastic job, pairing wines from a Hill Country winery, Portree Cellars, with seasonal dishes. He elegantly turned a typical wine dinner on its head, with innovation. This is not your Dad's wine pairing dinner! Rosé for dessert??? Yes, please. The team at Hotel Ella and Portree Cellars created a signature experience.

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  10. Linda

    Austin

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 31 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a gem of a restaurant! We loved our dinner and drinks - and we love the house/hotel. Its so nice to have such an important part of Austin's history preserved in such an elegant and useful way! Can't wait to go back!

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FAQs

Goodall's Kitchen is rated 4 stars by 365 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Goodall's Kitchen

1900 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78705

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Martin Luther King and Rio Grande
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking available at the front of Hotel Ella.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (512) 495-1800
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (512) 495-1800
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