Christina H.
Yelp
When I found out Dish Society was coming to Austin, I was ecstatic! Dish Society's casual vibes fit perfectly with Austin's atmosphere. You place your order at the counter, are given a number, and your food and drinks are brought to your table.
I first fell in love with their house favorite, Chicken & Biscuits (made spicy), in Houston, and after trying it in Austin, that love is still going strong. The buttermilk biscuits were fluffy and hot, the spicy fried chicken was perfectly moist, and the house gravy added just the right amount of savory heat.
I ordered the Fancy-Mosa, which comes with bubbles and a boozy juice ($26 for a carafe). I opted for the prickly pear flavor. However, when our drink order arrived, it was a frozen. We didn't want to knock it until we tried it, but after the first sip, all we could taste was tequila--far from the expected bubbles and juice. It turns out they had brought us the Prickly Pear Frozen Margarita instead. When we explained the mix-up to our waitress, she seemed very confused. As a staff member, you should know the menu and not make your customers feel gaslit. While the restaurant itself is a great replica of the one in Houston, the service needs improvement.