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Serenade American Brasserie - Serenade American Brasserie, Austin, TX

Serenade American Brasserie

4.1
4.1
27 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Serenade American Brasserie reimagines a classic brasserie through a Lone Star lens, creating one of Austin’s most central and relaxed dining destinations. Welcome to a place where the allure of French oak meets the draw of Texas smoke.

Featuring locally-sourced dishes for all day dining, Serenade offers elevated comfort food in a setting that is both approachable and tranquil. The cocktails are bespoke and inventive, the wine list is globally curated, and the beer selection ranges from European specialties to local Austin brews. Serenade is led by Chef Johnny Ray Stinebaugh, with menu development overseen by W Austin’s Executive Chef Manuel Rodriguez.

Located on the ground floor of W Austin, Serenade spans an inviting indoor-outdoor and day-to-evening space. In the dining room and at the large focal point bar, double-height ceilings enhance the soft, golden light, while avian motifs appear throughout.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, French American
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am All-Day Dining Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 542-3660
  • Website
    http://www.serenadeaustin.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Christmas at Serenade American Brasserie

    US$95.00 per person

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Experience a festive fusion of French sophistication and Texan hospitality with our exclusive 3-course Christmas dinner. Celebrate the season with expertly crafted dishes that combine rich flavors and regional influences, offering a unique dining experience that blends the best of both cultures. Perfect for a cozy, memorable holiday meal with family and friends.
    Christmas at Serenade American Brasserie photo

  • New Years Eve Dinner at Serenade!

    US$105.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Ring in the new year in style with an unforgettable evening at Serenade, a charming French-Texan brasserie where tradition meets innovation. Our New Year's Eve dinner celebrates the best of both culinary worlds, featuring a carefully curated prix-fixe menu that blends the richness of French gastronomy with the bold flavors of American cuisine.
    New Years Eve Dinner at Serenade! photo

Menu

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What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Serenade American Brasserie is an elegant addition to Austin, offering a "beautiful blend of American French cuisine" with a Texan twist. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "delicious sea bass." The vibrant interior and unique menu items, like the Bird's Nest cocktail, make it a must-visit dining spot.

27 Reviews

  1. SOLOMON

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Disclaimer: Serenade is inside the W Austin, so don't get lost like we did. The Hostess NySha was so lovely and she took great care of us and got us to our Waitress Julia, who was absolutely amazing. They were a great team, both recommending must try items. It's out anniversary so they gave us some champagne 🥂 which was lovely. We got a Chevre Spread which is a must try, like the flavors are all unreal just mesh together. I got the Duck and my wife got the Chicken dish and they were both lovely. The duck is next level, like fall off the bone next level. All together we had a great time, they took photos of us for us and we took the rest of the fun into Downtown Austin.

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  2. Erin

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. Typical hotel restaurant vibe and the service was needing a lot of training.

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  3. Kirsten

    VIP

    Amarillo

    66 reviews

    3.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was just okay. For an upscale restaurant in a luxury hotel, the ambiance left a lot to be desired. There were spots of paint and wallpaper peeling/missing from the walls. Seating surfaces had rips and were fastened with blue painter's tape. Overall, the vibe was not in line with the prices of the food (or the hotel rooms upstairs). Service was annoyingly slow for a Monday morning breakfast with few customers.

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  4. Matthew

    VIP

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent attentive wait staff and delicious food.

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  5. Lalitha

    Austin

    167 reviews

    4.0

    167 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice, after being completely renovated and reinvented. Service was very good. The whipped chèvre spread was delicious! Nice and creamy. The lunch menu had a cauliflower olive tapenade sandwich. The cauliflower needed more cooking time, it was almost raw and hard to eat as a sandwich. The tapenade as a spread was very tasty. We will go back cause we definitely want to try the Panisse Frites, which they were out that day. Beautiful space, quiet at lunch time on a Thursday, perfect for two friends to catch up over lunch and champagne

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  6. Koonj

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted by the food and beverage manager and he did a great job of talking about the restaurant and made sure that our experience is five star. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Food is well priced.

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  7. Nathan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wanted to check out the new brasserie at the W and glad that I did. The space is designed beautifully with tons of natural light,shying away from the recent trend of dark, loud restaurants that have opened downtown lately. Full of light and elegance, Serenade welcomes with a great all day menu with french classics and some unexpected takes. The crab benedict was spectacular, and the duck confit reminded me of my vacation in Paris, all paired perfectly with the tripel karmeliet Belgian beer. Don’t skip on dessert, the tarte tatin is well worth it. Next time downtown make sure to stop in. Great, relaxed service that’s not stuffy and a patio that rivals any in town

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  8. Charley

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Service, delicious food, friendly staff being attentive without being intrusive. Will definitely return!

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  9. Willow

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The new restaurant is very disappointing if you were used to visiting the W for brunch before the remodel. Quiet as a church, service was not great, food was wrong, drinks weren’t put in and their version of an english muffin was a toasted hamburger bun, or they messed up that order also. Wont be returning and was sad that we were anticipating the re-open and were so disappointed.

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  10. Martin

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The Chef can cook great French food. Restaurant needs marketing though

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FAQs

Serenade American Brasserie is rated 4.1 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Serenade American Brasserie

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am All-Day Dining Daily 11:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, French American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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