Cafe Blue Downtown Austin

Food was great. Server was attentive and friendly. It was an oddly light crowd for a Saturday night. I think this place suffers from being kind of tucked away. But don’t let that dissuade you. The food is very good.

Amazing! Looked at the menu and options and decided this was a place to visit and we were not disappointed. The location is easily accessible and had very friendly and attentive staff. The set-up of the restaurant was nice, inviting and comfortable. The food was delicious and worth a visit again and again. Lobster rolls, seafood gumbo, Dr. Pepper Steak Sandwich and bread pudding. Awesome.

Oysters and shrimp were awesome. Tenderloin appetizer, sea bass and desert just didn’t feel fresh. Like the beef and fish were over marinated. Biggest surprise was that the chocolate lava cake wasn’t warm. Just didn’t feel all that fresh.

We went for Valentines and everything was delicious! We had ceviche, Chilean Sea Bass, and the crab stuffed flounder . Will definitely go back

And here to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The place was very quiet, surprising on a Saturday evening. Nevertheless, the service and food were good. We had oysters, caprese salad and the fish dishes that were all cooked well. The location is right across the convention center and Fairmont Hotel where we stayed.

Cafe Blue Downtown Austin is definitely an excellent seafood restaurant. Oysters, calamari, salmon, and more. We went on a Monday around 6 pm, and only one other couple was there, so we were seated quickly and served quickly. The waiter brought us a basket of fresh sourdough bread and whipped butter. I highly recommend the Island Spice drink. It was a pineapple Jalapeño infused drink with the perfect balance of sweet and heat. The oysters were pricier than other places I have been to, but I wasn't going to miss out on them due to the price. My husband and I also got their rum apple bread pudding for dessert, and it was absolutely delicious.

Surprisingly we were the only people in the restaurant for most of our brunch on Saturday. The food was fine, not great - would not recommend the avocado toast since they don’t even toast the bread. That said, the accompaniments for it are delicious, especially the salmon. The beignets were a welcome surprise, the blueberry (?) jelly was a little grainier than I would have hoped. The hash brown that came with my Benedict Arnold was delicious, although the eggs were not properly drained after poaching. Overall, could be great - just need to focus on details.

I had a nice brunch in the spot. It’s dog friendly so I was able to sit with my dog on the patio. They started with a yummy beignet and raspberry sauce. It was awesome. I ordered the peel and eat shrimp for brunch, but they were out. They brought me a sample of the peel and eat shrimp—it was perfect. I ended up ordering gumbo and a side salad with the lemon vinaigrette. Everything was fresh and delicious.

I had the crab stuffed flounder and it was possibly the best piece of fish I've ever had in my entire life. Mashed potatoes and green beans were good too, and the portions were great. I sat at the bar, and the bartender was very nice and attentive. He does need to lean his whiskeys tho. Would come back here for seafood any time.

As a seafood aficionado, I was really excited to try Café Blue. I'm always open to exploring restaurants that ride on the cusp between being exceptional (4-5 stars) and just average (3 stars). Unfortunately, my experience fell in the latter. The menu offers a wide variety that caters to every palate, but it feels like it's trying too hard... I ordered the Clam Chowder, Ceviche, and the Lump Blue Crab Cakes. My Clam Chowder arrived cold, along with the rest of our party's dishes. The service was slow, including the drinks, which didn't help the experience. I was expecting Truluck's or Eddie V's, but instead, it was giving something worse than Pappadeaux's...

Waited about 6 mins at the hostess station while staff looked at us and talked among themselves across the empty restaurant. Literally not one occupied table at an hour and a half before closing. Had to walk over and ask the bartender if she could seat us. Booths were covered in crumbs and food. She said, " I'm going to close this door by you because we have a party of 45 back there and it's allll women" and rolled her eyes. We were surrounded by tables covered in dirty dishes and a floor that was pretty dirty. After waiting a reasonable amount of time for someone to come to our table we finally got up to leave. The manager was behind the bar chatting with bartender. As we walked past he asked if everything was ok, we said no, told him about the wait, the dirty booths and dirty tables all around. He waved his hand toward the door and said have a nice night and turned his back. Obviously explains why the restaurant was empty. Avoid this place.

It takes a lot to get us to go downtown on a Saturday night due to traffic and parking concerns, but Cafe Blue was worth it. My husband said the Fat Ass Sea Bass was the best seafood he has had in Austin. I had the shrimp with crab stuffing land it was delicious. The other four guests had different dishes and salads and gave high ratings to each of them. Our server, Jemma , was attentive, friendly and effective, as were the rest of the staff. For some reason, there were few customers that night and I would give 5 stars for ambience. We were thrilled to be able to hear each other at a round table for 6- and most of us are over 70.

I went to this restaurant as a reservation was made on my behalf. The place was not very busy on a Wednesday evening but they did have half priced wine which was great.. As mentioned in other reviews, the service was incredibly slow but that wasn't too bad actually due to the good company and chatter. The dish I got was the crab stuffed flounder based on another Yelp review and it was delicious as stated in that Yelp review as well. Would recommend the dish specifically but could try another restaurant if you had the option.

The food was really good. We split the avocado and salmon toast. It was plenty to share and enjoy!

After being unable to secure reservations at several of our chosen restaurants we went here for its proximity and seafood selections on a Friday night around 6. The restaurant was eerily empty and quiet. We were seated at a large booth in the back after passing up on a high top in the bar area. Pleasantly surprised was the outcome! Started with shrimp cocktail that was cold and complimented by a nice cocktail sauce. Had the scallops for dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. Every aspect of the meal (down to the sauce) was fabulous! My companion had salmon and she too enjoyed her food. Service was average, but we left satiated and recommended the restaurant to someone the next day.

To have some a prime location in downtown Austin, I was a bit disappointed with my experience when I dined for #Afrotech23. The best part of my experience was the mussels. 10 out of 10. The soup and savory with a hint of sweetness. Plenty of mussels too. The stuffed shrimp meal lacked seasoning - don't be afraid of old bay. Mashed potatoes needed some salt and garlic powder.

Start or a road trip heading to Chicago for Thanksgiving. 1 st night stop is Austin, Tx to see Wynona . Zac was our server. He was outstanding and informative. Started with a doz oysters on half shell. Very fresh. Got a combination at Zac"s recommendation. I had the wedge salad and my partner had a cup of gumbo. Wedge salad was good with a twist of goldfish for crunch. The gumbo was very good, although my partner likes okra in his gumbo, which this did not have. I ordered the kick ass sea bass and my partner had the rosemary and artichoke pasta with shrimp. The sea bass was cooked to perfection. Flakey and moist. Teriyaki glaze with garlic mash and asparagus. Pasta was very good with well seasoned shrimp. Atmosphere is modern yet comfortable. Very "Austin like". I will definitely recommend stopping here. I will return!

This place was completely dead. Like DEAD. The host was also the waiter, and also the bartender--give the kid a raise. He was actually the best thing about this place. Broke down the menu and was very clear and confident on every plate on the menu. Kudos to him for that, so here's the first star. The Food, I mean look at my pictures. They weren't great. The Brussels sprouts I had alongside my stuffed shrimp were fried to a crisp. No nutritional value was left from these poor guys and the shrimp were just under cooked. The pasta wasn't terrible but with nobody else in the building, you'd think it would at least be warm. Oh and had the oysters as well, very fresh but is that the restaurant or the supply chain. I'll give them kudos for this hence the two stars. Overall, just not worth the time and money to dine here. There's so many other better seafood places here.

I've visited Cafe Blue twice now and experiences have been just OK. Food is decent, service is quite slow though. Went in on a summer Friday for lunch and the place was empty and yet we still had a long wait for food and drinks. It's a good location but I think Austin has a lot more to offer.

Feel bad writing this review but had a very underwhelming experience. Met some family friends here for lunch. Parking is impossible much like anywhere downtown. The interior is pretty with blues and oceanic decor fitting the seafood themed restaurant. Service was horrible. No side plates brought so we all shared and picked off the appetizer plates when we saw others with the small plates. Ordered coffee and came without cream and sugar and had to ask twice to get the cream (no sugar) brought. For our non coffee drinking friends, the restaurant was out of black tea which seemed odd. Don't think I've ever run into that. We ordered the French onion soup, wedge salad, and one of the Benedict's from the brunch menu. Wedge salad was okay, had goldfish around it which were super stale and but a bad taste in my mouth. French onion soup was okay as well, super mushy and kind of an off flavor. Pretty much same feedback for the Benedict. Whatever was in there didn't sit right, felt nauseous the rest of the day. Hopefully not food poisoning. Overall was extremely underwhelmed and would not come back here.

I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could. Good enough, barely. Downtown quite near the Marriott and near the convention center and not far from the Hilton. Setting / ambiance is pretty clean, convention center (big bar) kind of vibe, more so than an oyster bar vibe, though they did have some oysters on ice along the left side. Service was friendly. The clam chowder was good. My friend seemed happy with his [something] salad. I had a lobster roll which was a tad dry but overall pretty good. It came with a simply silly amount of only moderately warm french fries. These guys are on the edge of being good. Spick and spam the interior. Add some mayo and celery to the lobster salad. Serve fewer, better french fries. Good enough for lunch if you want to avoid the convention center food. But just barely.

Tonight I went here with with my boyfriend and friends and we had Josh as our server. He went above and beyond to make the experience great. Drinks and food came fast. The food and drinks were really good. This place is a hidden gem. As locals it takes a lot for me to love a restaurant as much as I loved this place. added some brunch plates, so so good. will return again

Enjoyed lunch at Cafe Blue on Tuesday. We were served by a bartender who was kind but less attentive than we needed. Service was slow and glasses were empty. We had a hard time paying because we couldn't find our waitress. The food is good. I had the shrimp poboy. The shrimp was hand breaded and fresh. However, the bread (which was of high quality) was put on the griddle with what tasted like hamburger grease. I could not eat it. It was the wrong flavor profile for shrimp. Great location and atmosphere. Great ingredients. Poor execution in the kitchen and service. Lots of potential.

We had a reservation but still had to wait a long time to be seated. Restaurant was kind of empty and I only saw 1 cook in the kitchen. The host tried to deter us from getting a drink at the bar while we were waiting and told us his bartender wouldn't be able to keep up. Not sure what the dynamics are at this place but she was great and was the best part of our experience. The table service on the other hand was not so great. One person literally waited until the end of her meal to get the drink she had ordered when we had first been seated. Food was ok. Bread was really good. But someone at my table got stabbed by some unknown stick that was in the middle of her burger. The waitress did not handle it well but the manager finally came over and was more professional. Would not go back.

I came here with my heart on a mixed cold platter but they were out of all types of crab. Bummer. I had to settle for the Redfish Louisiane which wasn't all that bad. The food was okay, I sat at the bar and the restaurant was pretty empty for middle of the week and the service was rather slow but everyone was very nice.

Elena and I went to Cafe Blue (Downtown) since it was so incredibly close to the Austin Convention Center and nearby hotels (Hilton, Marriott, and others). We were welcomed into a bright, smartly upscale and sophisticated space that was sunny, open, and offered ample privacy in both dining rooms. We were so impressed at lunch with Steve the oyster-expert host and Milan, our wonderfully friendly waitress and the mouth-wateringly delicious food (oysters, wedge salad, clam chowder---all must-haves!!) and friendly, informative, and fast service that we came back for dinner! At dinner, Lucky served us with finesse, as well! Had the best Chilean Sea Bass ever (even beating what I've been spoiled on in New York City). Don't you dare ever forget to get the key lime pie with the schlag whipped to a firm texture and the custardy key lime melting at each bite with the crust finishing with a home-baked cookie taste that was a finishing master stroke. Accompany with some of fine Texas bourbon and you will experience some of the best seafood meals in the neighborhood.

Came here for a group dinner. Certainly enjoyed the ambiance - very oceanic and nautical, even the tap knob in the bathroom are adorable dolphins! The food itself was just OK.

Party of two eclipsers on April 7, 2024, ordered identical Simply Grilled Filet; however, one was medium and the other medium well. Brought to table was a perfect medium tenderloin filet and a well done piece of beef of unknown cut. Waiter disappeared and did not return until we asked for the check. Since I could not eat even half of the well done order, the waiter offered to redo the meal 30-45 minutes after it was initially sat on the table. I am Black and was given the wrong order. My White friend was given the correct order. We had reservations and the place was nearly empty.

We were in town for a bachelorette party and woke up Sunday morning needing some good food to start our day off. I looked up brunch near me and Cafe Blue popped up with their delicious sounding menu. 4 of us headed over and were seated immediately. I was actually shocked at how empty the place was at 11am on a Sunday. They sat us at a high top near the bar and we were greeted quickly by Nick the bartender/server. He was quick with taking our order, making cocktails, refilling drinks, bring clean plates, providing extra silverware, etc. He was on it. The food started with complimentary beignets. They were so fluffy and delicious, great way to start off the meal. We then order the crispy baby back ribs to share for the table. They were cooked perfectly and were absolutely amazing. Love the glaze on them. Then we each ordered our meals. I wasn't too hungry at that point so I got the appetizer coconut shrimp portion. They came out nice and crispy on the outside, tender shrimp on the inside and served with this delicious jalapeno apricot marmalade that complimented the coconut very well. Others loved their dishes such as gumbo and a few different benedicts. As we were leaving we were talking to Nick, our fantastic server. he mentioned how we made his day better because he lost a friend the night before and was having a hard time. I hope he got through that day and things got a little better for him. That had to be rough to work through. Overall great place! I would totally come back here if I am back in the Austin area. Great food and service.

We walked in and the restaurant was empty. No one here. We were waiting for our whole party to get here and got a drink at the bar. They said we couldn't pay at the bar and they put them on the table. We said we have all separate checks he said that's okay we will figure it out. Then proceeded to charge us for extra drinks we never ordered... the service was terrible/the manager was even worse. She said well you are gonna have to pay for the drinks you didn't order. It was ridiculous. Never coming back

Giving this restaurant 2 stars because the restaurant was not busy at all but service was so terrible for it to not have anybody in there. Visiting from out of town for DREAMCON 2023 we actually were excited to come to this restaurant because the food looked good but it was mediocre have had better food at the same type of place back home in D.C. The server forgot to bring my brother his champagne for his mimosa flight it took him 15 mins to realize that he forgot it. The restaurant is nice.

Had a large party here in the private room (20+ people). Nothing stood out, positive or negative, about the food or service. Because it was a large party there was a 21% service charge. Fine by me for a large party. Given the 21%, I did not add extra tip. BUT someone on staff took it upon themselves to add another 10% when running the charge. I called the restaurant to alert them. They were gracious enough to offer a refund. But buyer beware...check your bill and make sure you close out all tip and total fields on the merchant copy!

My group of 7 girls were looking for a Sunday brunch place with no reservations. We went here after no where would take us. I woke up earlier that day and had already eaten so I left to get an iced coffee (this is not a breakfast place and they would've given me hot coffee with a side of ice). When I came back after the 6 girls had ordered, I saw the host speak to the manager. The tall, older white gentleman (assumed manager) came over and told me I can't have outside drinks in the restaurant. While I understand this is frowned upon, I assumed they would let it slide since we were the only large party in the restaurant (only 2 other small tables). He made me leave and I had to sit outside while the girls had the farewell brunch to our weekend trip without me (they had already ordered so we couldn't really leave). He said it was illegal, and I have since found no such law, and have been assured by other reviewers this is a lie. My friends said the food was terrible (not sure if they were just sticking up for me or not, but based on the look of the place and the giant menu I wouldn't be surprised). Now since reading other reviews, I see this place has a problem with their management. Not sure why they keep the rude old man around, he definitely could've spoken to me in a less condescendingly sexist way. Would love for ownership to comment on these reviews and care about our feedback

Had the chilean sea bass Cajun style. GREAT!!!! Also had a Mexican martini that is not on the menu! Wow!!! Wish I lived here! I would be here probably twice a week!!!! Service is great! Please people come here! I want this place here next time I come to Austin

My first time coming here and the food was delicious! Milan was the sweetest! The person sitting next to me had the po boy and that also looked amazing. The manager Brandon came by to make sure everything came out ok. Attentive staff and everyone was nice. Can't wait to come back!

For the price, the food quality is really bad. Was looking forward to going to Cafe Blue, but was very disappointed with the meat. Ordered the NY strip and it was like chewing rubber. The kitchen made me another strip, but unfortunately it was very chewing as well. Knowing that it wasn't the way they were cooking it, but rather the meat quality, I asked if it could just be removed from my bill. The waiter insisted that it was just the NY strip that is possibly tougher and that he ensures that the ribeye would be tender. They packaged me a ribeye to go, with sides and I regret to say that it was just as tough to chew. For almost $50 per plate, I would expect a higher quality of meat. Also, the potatoes were hard and the to-go box was soo cheap that the box was soggy by the time we got home. VERY DISAPPOINTED AND DO NO RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

We met with a group of 8 for brunch. Our waitress was great! Really clean and nice atmosphere. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner, meeting rooms and family get togethers. We had oysters, and we all had a different entree. Everything was fresh and good.

Recently tried this restaurant for the first time super cute and quiet we had a few problems with our margaritas but besides that the food was fantastic I tried the Maine Lobster Roll I wish the filling on the actual roll wasn't as cold but on the bright side I really loved the fries!

Going to an upscale restaurant in many ways is like driving an exquisite car. One could eat fast food and be fine, albeit there are health implications to consider, just as one can get around in a Chevy spark, or in my days growing up a Yugo and get from point A to B. Personally, and more often than not, I like a fancy encounter as there are extra's included with the increase in price. Style, extras, craftmanship and quality of ingredients or parts can set a part an experience from mundane to breath taking. I've read several reviews about Café Blue in Austin and by word of mouth I decided to give this restaurant a test drive. Parking this deep in downtown sucks so I had to walk a block and pay $15 for parking on a Saturday which is somewhat discouraging. But walking up to the establishment was a feast for the eyes as my anticipation started to throttle up. Outside the corner restaurant has several quaint tables, an inviting sign outside beckons the racer to get in pit row before hitting the starting line. Inside the blood starts to race seeing an elegant centerfield bar with several TVs, tons of oil can sized taps of beer, an oval mahogany ceiling fixture with recessed lighting hovering above a grey, light blue and white marbled bar top with matching barstools. There's a little art on the walls hung over planks of contrasting grey marble and an open kitchen bathed in stainless steel. I did find it odd that at 5pm me and my copilot, aka pit crew or date, were the only ones in the restaurant. I don't mind a race being the only participant but it does help build the ambiance. Sitting on pit row, I decided to oil up the machine with a makers mark and diet coke. I will say this cocktail was strong and lacked real balance as I had a long evening planned. My eyes scanned the menu as my date and I were craving seafood however we were wanting to share smaller bites ala tapas. We opted for all seafood to fuel the funny cars and I ordered a Mercer Family Vineyards Merlot to accompany me when the light hit green. I will note that we had window seats so while it diminished the intimacy it offered a unique perspective to people watch. We'll call them fans, who were diverse and entertaining to watch while they walked their dogs, flaunted their decadence, and were oblivious to the cars at the starting line inside but duly noting the non-metaphorical motorist outside. When our apps came out, the feet hit the gas. First lap was fast as we drove through the coconut shrimp. Five perfectly fried shrimp with the right amount of coating glazed our tongues with a nice dollop of jap-apricot marmalade which almost could be mistaken for a chutney which I think would have paired equally as well. I cleaned my palate with the Merlot and I was presently shocked how well the engine responded to the racing fuel. It was tart with red fruit, earthy tones, and somewhat bold with mellow tannins and long legs. It's always refreshing to get what you think is a cheap wine which turns out really good. The next lap we enjoyed the Lobster rolls. I'm somewhat of a stickler on lobster rolls, preferring mayo ala Maine style to butter as I enjoy the salad aspect otherwise, I would just get a lobster with butter. Anyways three rolls motored their way into our mouths but I already was let down. The reason is simple, I wanted to see chunks of claws and tails, which I would say comprised 40% of the roll. The rest looked like Kani or the "Krab salad" you get with sushi rolls. The flavor was pretty good but a smidge underflavored. That said my copilot loved them, although she's no Dale Earnhardt of lobster rolls as this was her first race. The final app or lap was upon us and I intentionally left the best for last to finish the race strong. The tuna was encrusted with multicolor sesame seeds and seared perfectly. The only issue I had was the seaweed salad with was good but also had normal greens (red leaf, spinach, radicchio to name a few). Just nitpicking as I was wanting to go "full Asian" (bonus if you catch the reference). The sauce was good, offering a nice compliment to the sesame oil, soy vinaigrette on the salad. Overall, I loved participating in the great app extravaganza and the food was above decent while the staff was extremely courteous and knew the menu. However, this was no Daytona 500, the grand daddy of races from what I'm told, and honestly I have more races to drive before I deciding to try the place again. I'm not saying it's bad but I'm still looking for the perfect track to peel out and lay rubber on.

The service was amazing upon entering the restaurant. Even though there were a lot of students their celebrating their prom night, they restaurant did a great job of separating those parties and providing the appropriate amount of attention while serving. Our server checked on us multiple times, which was great. Forgot two things, which was a plate as we were a party of three and there were only two plates, and we only received the oyster menu after asking about them, but other than that the service was great. The trout dish was well prepared. I enjoyed it, but my wife did think it was a bit too creamy, almost like mayonnaise, maybe a little extra lemon is needed. The oyster were great, and the server described them perfectly, nailed the ones that were super salty, so was impressed by that. Mixed drinks were great, no tap beer sadly, but offered a cold glass. Overall a good experience, I would return to tented seafood crepes and oysters for sure.

Fantastic spot to grab dinner while in town for business! I came here twice while I was in town. First time was on a Sunday night - came with two friends and made a reservation for 7:00. Seating was quick. Service was a little slow (it took about 15 minutes to get our wine) but I think it was limited staff so completely understand. The food way so good that I came back again by myself on Tuesday evening and sat at the bar. No reservation needed. Service was excellent at the bar. Both nights I enjoyed oysters (Gulf oysters on Sunday and Massachusetts oysters on Tuesday) and the Oscar Filet. Wine is light on the pour so maybe consider a bottle if you plan on having multiple glasses.

So we had dinner at Cafe Blue last night. Two people, 4 drinks (two Lemon Drop martinies, two double Garrison Bros on the rocks), two apps, two entrees, no desert, $176 before tip. Crab cakes - really delicious, but also really tiny. Oysters Rockefeller - huge and delicious, crunch panko on top, the best thing we had. Coconut shrimp entree (wife) - Good shrimp, but a literal mound of limp french fries occupying half the plate. Blackened Redfish (me) - Fish was good, but there was a only a small bit (1/4 cup maybe) of the sauce. There were maybe 4 crawfish tails. The service was fantastic, no complaints there. We could have gone to Crawfish ATX, Keepers, or probably any other good shrimp shack style place in town, and gotten an equivalent meal for $100 less. Just not worth the price at all.

Nicely decorated, we were there Sat around noon, they served brunch and lunch. I ordered the sesame crusted Tuna with seaweed it was great and fresh! We ordered the peel and eat shrimp, not enough seasoning and it was ok and why thousand island dressing with it? We ordered the seafood sampler for $50 it came with 4 oysters on half shell (definatly frozen and old), the jumbo gulf crab were old and smelled fishy we informed the waiter he said to let the chef know, he came back with different ones, and he was like "those are newer"!!!! The "newer" crabs were not that good either and full of water, their Ceviche was decent except except for the old tomatoes in there and no avocados! Try and order all cooked items! Service was horrible the waiter was a bar tender at the same time, he was all over the place! I do not recommend this place as a fresh seafood place!

Decided to tryout out this restaurant. Had a painkiller $10 and the lobster rolls $22. Both were pretty tasty. I appreciated that you could see the lobster claw meat because it wasn't drowning in a sauce. Also had the creme brûlée for dessert. I'm a big creme brûlée fan and expect the crystallized sugar on top. This one also had powdered sugar. That's sugar on top of sugar! I would suggest they ask before doing that because it was way too sugary. Other than that, we enjoyed it. We'll be back to try happy hour when it comes back;)

We chose Cafe Blue for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint! We had the crispy baby back ribs for an appetizer. I make pretty good ribs, but these made me jealous! It was a generous portion, six ribs. I could have ordered the ribs and a salad and been happy with that. For entrees my wife had the rosemary artichoke pasta with jerk chicken and a Caesar salad. Again, it was generous portions of both. The house Caesar dressing was spot on. The jerk chicken added to the pasta had a nice amount of heat without being too spicy. I had the grilled Chilean sea bass. It came with rice pilaf and sautéed spinach. The sea bass was perfectly cooked. I've never had it before. I've only seen it on cooking shows. I now understand when it is described as "silky". It was the best fish I've ever eaten. They offer a couple options to add sauces to the grilled fish. You can get it "Oscar style" with a béarnaise sauce and lump crab meat, or "Cajun style with blackening spice, shrimp & crawfish, and a brandy cream sauce. I chose not to add either since it was my first time trying Chilean sea bass and I wanted to experience it without any heavy sauces muddling the flavor. I have no regrets. The pilaf was very good as was the spinach. I added a little salt and paper to the spinach. Everything else was seasoned perfectly. They have key lime pie for $10 per slice, or $19 for an entire pie. We bought an entire pie and took it back to our hotel room, where we sat in bed and dug in like a couple teenagers at a slumber party. Their prices are reasonable and much better than some of the seafood restaurants I looked at in the area. The food was amazing. I would 100% go back and highly recommend it to anybody looking for quality seafood. They also have a nice selection of steaks, pasta, and other non-seafood options.

I ordered the fried shrimp and it came with 5 med/small sized fried shrimp, for $21 on the menu. You'd think you'd get more for $21.

We were in the mood for seafood & I'm really glad we chose Cafe Blue. I made reservations but didn't need to. I was a little worried when we arrived because the place was basically empty. Beautiful restaurant & great atmosphere. I had the oysters Rockefeller & summer salad both were delicious. My guests had the Crab Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp, Shrimp Brochette, crab stuffed gulf flounder & Cedar Planked Salmon which they devoured quickly. Our server was Le L & he was very attentive. I highly recommend checking this place out while in Austin. I may go back tonight lol

Very nice, quiet atmosphere, great location, excellent service, and my and my guest's fish dishes were outstanding. I'd recommend the salmon or redfish entrees. Cost was very reasonable as well for a nice downtown restaurant. I'd definitely recommend, and I will return.

We went on a Friday night and the dining room was pretty empty yet the host/waiter sat us in the bar section. There was no bartender to be seen and after 20 minutes he came back to tell us the whiskey we picked they did not have. We selected another and 15 minutes later was told they were out of that too. Meanwhile we still had no food as he didn't take our order until 30 minutes in. Once we were told this we asked to cancel our food order and left.

We picked up the In-Laws from the airport and decided to stop in for a late lunch with the whole crew - 3 kids and 4 adults. We had a reservation and was quickly escorted to our table. Waters were already there for us, even the baby's which was in a clear plastic cup! The kids menus are on a magnetic drawing tablet and so cool...all the boys loved it!! Service was superb and we absolutely loved our waitress Jane. All of the others, from those who showed us to our table to the folks who assisted in bringing out the food...super friendly!! The food was absolutely amazing! My fiancé and I shared an Asian Chopped Steak Salad..so good!! They even went ahead and split it for us. We also had the Maine Lobster Roll...uhhhh-mazing! The in-laws got the Fried Shrimp Cobb Salad, which they both happily finished as well as the Crab Cakes, which received 5 stars. Oh and for drinks we got a pitcher of the Blue Agave Margaritas!! Sooooo good. I hate those margs that are way to sweet or way to tart, but this one, oh baby, they were right on!! We will definitely be returning next time we are downtown...go check them out!!

IF YOU'RE A POC DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!!!! If I could do a 0 star rating I would. Not only was the bread over salted, so was the fish and fries. When asked for less salty bread we were told it was already made with it & couldn't make another one without the salt. Also, the manager was hawking us down since we arrived. He even locked the side door when my boyfriend got up to use the bathroom. It was implied that he believed we would dine & dash...If you're a POC again do not eat here! The only good thing was the appetizers...

I was a little skeptical at first for brunch here as it's had a lot of seafood for breakfast items but they had a nice range of menu items. The service was good and the whole staff was friendly. We had reservations for 1000 on Sunday morning and well we didn't need them as we where the only table there until 1030 when another table came it.

I went here with a group of friends on a Saturday night for Memorial Day weekend this year and the place was practically empty with only one other table seated. That was the first red flag. The next was the weird salty bread that was complimentary. The texture was just awful! The service was fast and friendly of course since there weren't many people there. I will say that the appetizers were pretty tasty and appealing. We got the coconut shrimp, calamari, and Rockefeller oysters and they did not disappoint. The entrees however was where there we were quite let down. I got to try the clam chowder which was not clammy enough, the white fish which was so dry, and the jerk chicken which was also dry. Even though the appetizers were great, I don't think I would go again.

I found the food quality to be subpar. My Filet Oscar steak was cooked well done and the crab tasted spoiled. Main courses were bland, only thing appetizing were the sides. We found the manager on staff to be very unpleasant. I give this restaurant an F and would not return or recommend.

Staying at the JW Marriott and wanted something different for breakfast so we tried this place out. The Restaurant has a wonderful decor and was really clean. Have to stay the lobster omelet was amazing !

Not good in any realm. Made a mistake on 3 out of 4 of our dishes.... Including my friend's fish: he has a dairy allergy and cheese was put on his salad. The place smells like bad seafood. My ahi tuna was not good- the flavor tasted old. Ambiance is not exciting. Only positive thing was that the manager was nice.

Absolutely disgusting. I'm sorry. This was my first time ever coming to a restaurant and the food being so bad that I had to send it back. Felt like a Karen. Not a good feeling, but it was really foul. My partner had the Spatini cocktail which was basically just cloudy cucumber water with no garnish. The Mussels (their highlighted appetizer) were overloaded with sugar. The blue wedge salad (their highlighted side salad) had GOLDFISH CRACKERS on it. I must have missed that on the menu because who in their right mind expects Goldfish on a salad (my bad) but even if I had been okay with that, they were stale! I scraped them off and was able to enjoy an okay salad. For my entree I had the crab-stuffed flounder, which was really unacceptable for being one of the most expensive items on the entree menu. It was an unseasoned flavorless wet mush spilled on the side of some mashed potatoes. You put a lot of trust into a restaurant that's serving you cooked + raw seafood. This was a really gross meal all around. I see now why it was basically dead on a Saturday night. Waitress was lovely. Never going back.