Al fresco dining is an essential Austin undertaking,.. our neighborhood eatery offers an exemplary patio space for dining on fresh seafood catches and unexpected delicacies like blue cheese beignets, duck confit crepes, and top-notch caviar.
"A casual French bistro ideal for date nights and brunches, known for its inviting atmosphere." - Nadia Chaudhury
"French bistro 1417 closed suddenly in late May because its address is being developed into a condo." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A French bistro that closed suddenly in late May because its address is being developed into a condo." - Nadia Chaudhury
"1417 is a French bistro with all the trappings of a classic date-night destination, but with food that doesn’t quite live up to the mark. At first glance, the menu looks full of dishes you’d expect to find at any French brasserie, like steak tartare, roasted bone marrow, and beignets. But the tartare is topped with smoked yolk, the bone marrow served with blueberry mostarda, and the beignets paired with blue cheese and raisin chutney. Nearly every dish is served with a twist, and some of them work, but more often than not, the execution falls a little short to deliver on ambitious flavors and a high price point. We wouldn’t really recommend this for a special occasion dinner, but the atmosphere and drinks are nice enough that we’d show up again on Mondays when steak frites and house wines are half-priced, or during Happy Hour any day of the week to enjoy discounted cocktails and apertifs in the dark, cozy dining room. photo credit: Richard Casteel photo credit: Richard Casteel photo credit: Richard Casteel Food Rundown photo credit: Richard Casteel Roasted Marrow Bones This could have used more heat or time to render the marrow a little more, and the blueberry mostarda it comes served with is a pairing that we’re not sold on. photo credit: Richard Casteel Blue Cheese Beignets These beignets are served with apples, raisin chutney, and blue cheese. It’s a strange combination, but it works. photo credit: Richard Casteel Steak Frites Our steak arrived cooked to a perfect medium rare but without any crust and a little underseasoned. It was also a lot smaller than the one pictured. At $50, you can get better for less elsewhere." - Nicolai McCrary
"The Bouldin Creek French restaurant is serving New Year’s Eve dinner with a $120 five-course prix fixe menu with dishes like lamb carpaccio, mussels, and pear tarte tatin, and free bubbly wine. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
