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Taverna - Downtown Austin, Austin, TX

Taverna - Downtown Austin

4.5 (1240)
$31 to $50
Italian
258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 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.

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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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Raymundo Rueda
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    W. 2nd Street and Lavaca Street
  • Parking details
    AMLI garage 2hr max. validation available.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,240 people are saying

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

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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

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Taverna in Downtown Austin offers a "great location" for those attending events at ACL Live. Guests enjoy "delicious" Italian dishes, with a "wonderful atmosphere" and attentive service from staff like Charles and Jordan. Despite occasional service delays, the "great food" and lively vibes make it a popular spot.
1,240 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Austin6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous dinner at Taverna - always enjoyable.

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  2. Cynthia

    Austin2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Waiter was great but this restaurant is VERY expensive! We only ordered apps and drinks and our bill was almost $400!! So we won't be going back, just way too expensive!!

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  3. Kevin

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience super nice. Really enjoyed it and the service

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Austin2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Dined at the domain location many times and have had decent encounters. Today was lacking at the 2nd St spot. Seated quickly. But our app took 45 min. -they said it was delivered to the wrong table. After we finally got ours and ate the burnt toast with a slim share of tomato topping, they tried to bring us another. Entrees were chopped salad and burger- which took even longer, bc we ordered the burger well done. We arrived before the rush and still spent an hour and a half trying to grab a quick brunch. Drinks were at least good. Don’t go if you don’t like being in restaurant jail, endlessly waiting.

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  5. Janiece

    Austin12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jordan was our server and he did an amazing job of stopping by to check on us and suggested a pasta special that we tried and loved! The drinks and meal were spot on, as always. Thank you for the birthday surprise too! We look forward to coming back soon!

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  6. Jennifer

    Austin1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks were great. Waited a while for the first drinks to arrive. Restaurant was not busy, so don’t know what the issue was. Men’s bathroom was out of order so just had the women’s available.

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  7. Karin

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful! Whenever we have guests from Europe that need a little taste of home we love bringing them to Taverna for a little comfort.

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  8. Jennifer

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There were a few flies inside that kept buzzing our table. That made the experience a little annoying. But, all in all everything was good.

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  9. MYLES VIP

    Austin36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You can’t beat the convenience to the ACL LIVE theater across the street. And three of the four people in our party were very happy with the food. Salmon entrée, great, two red fish special entrée of the night, great. Margarita pizza, horrible, dry as hell.  The carpaccio appetizer was splendid and two desserts were well received. Outstanding service by Mrunal. Not crowded, not loud on the Sunday we were there.

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  10. mackenzie

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner. Had a dj that was super fun. Recommend for a fun dinner.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
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258 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    W. 2nd Street and Lavaca Street
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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