Mood and Food
Austin, TX 78730
Phone: (512) 266-7979
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- River Place Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 4:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-10pm, Sat 4:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Mood and Food – by Chip Rankin
In Short
Created by Dan and Olga Gillcrist, part of downtown's La Traviata founding team, this elegantly festive bistro features traditional Italian dishes infused with more contemporary ingredients. Sandwiches and salads are lunch staples while popular evening dishes include polenta fries and bell peppers stuffed with ground beef, pork, rice and herbs. Professionals, couples and groups in their 30s through 50s dine at small tables under a large tiled mosaic wall or outside on a small patio.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoReservations are not required, but they are recommended for large groups and accepted for all others.
Happy HourTake advantage of happy hour prices like $2 off appetizers and $1 off drafts and specialty cocktails from 4:30pm to 6pm Tuesday to Friday.
User Reviews for Mood and Food
06/27/2007 Posted by keeyo
This place serves such good food. I usually order either the Spaghetti Bolognese or the Stuffed Bell Pepper. The owners also have La Traviata downtown and the Spaghetti Bolognese is their most popular dish but I feel the one at Mood & Food trumps the La Traviata one. I had some of the lamb and it was great too. The polenta fries are great and the sauce that it comes with it is so good.
Pros: Delicious Food! No wait for a table. Private group dining room. Service. Parking.
Cons: None.
02/27/2007 Posted by auscalgal
I went with a friend of mine a few weeks back and we both loved the restaurant. The menu was really diverse and we both had a hard time deciding on what to order. In the end, it was the filet that drew us in and we both thought it was just fantastic. The spinach and mashed potatos were excellent. The filets were really flavorful, tender and juicy (better than I've had in some steakhouses in the area) We also split the tiramisu, which was outstanding. The restaurant has a great vibe to it. It's romantic enough for couples, but quirky enough for a girls' night out. The waiter was outstanding and really knew the wine list, which is always a sign of good staffing. I recommend this restaurant. If you haven't been -- go. If you've been before -- go back. The menu changes, so there's always something new to try.
Pros: great food, great service
Cons: easy to miss when whizzing down 2222
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