Restaurant Jezebel

(512) 499-3999

914 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701 30.271 -97.7417

Neighborhood: Downtown

What People Are Saying About Restaurant Jezebel

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In Short
Owner Parind relocated this award-winning restaurant from Ruidoso, N.M., to Congress Avenue in summer 2006. Their intimate establishment offers elaborately arranged meals, accented with foie gras, artisan cheeses, truffles and other specialty sides. The restaurant's white tablecloths and candlelight greet upscale couples, foodies and downtown dwellers. The high-ceiling and urban design touches offset the formality of the table setting and give the small restaurant something of a loft ambiance.

CharlesGriswold

January 25, 2009

Everything about our meal was wonderful and interesting. It started with olives that had been prepared and served slightly warm making them soft and flavorful. The calamari was sauteed with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and capers; perfect. I had the braised lamb shank and my wife had sea bass. The lamb was perfect and the sea bass was the best ever We are from Boston and would consider returning to Austin just for another meal at Jezebel.

jamesmadison123

January 09, 2009

I can't say enough about this restaurant...it has everything that someone who loves food and to eat out would want. Let's start with the decor and ambiance...very modern and classy. I think one of the other reviewers explained it perfectly - like eating at a museum. The art work and the music give the environment a relaxed, initimate feeling that is hard to beat. The service was professional, efficient and knowledgeable. The waitstaff were very attentive but without being overbearing. Last but certainly not least, the food was spectacular. I started with the steak tartar appetizer, had the filet mignon and finished off this heavenly meal with french toast for dessert. I couldn't have asked for a better meal in terms of quality and freshness of the ingredients. Everything was cooked to perfection and served very quickly given how busy the restaurant was that night. I can't recommend this place enough. I would come back (and I will) in a heartbeat. The food, service and quality is worth the price...you definitely get what you pay for.

Number1Chef

January 01, 2009

We recently ate at this restaurant and found the food to be good but definitely not excellent like had been advertised. The cook is apparently still learning and on many dishes puts a sweet sauce on that ruins the taste. The night we were there they reversed our order with another table and it was very hard to get it corrected. I said something to the cook, who I know, and he said "sometimes that happens". No apology, no nothing. That was very disappointing, because a first class restaurant would have immediately apologized and probably sent over a desert or glass of wine, but we got "sometimes that happens" and the bill was never corrected. Jezebel is getting the reputation of an over priced place that only lobbyist go to! And that is not a compliment. For less money I would go to Jeffery's where a new chef is getting rave reviews.

The Details on Restaurant Jezebel

When to Go:

The kitchen opens at 6pm each evening, but you can whet your whistle at the bar starting at 5pm.

What to Drink:

Jezebel's evolving wine list has received the "Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator magazine in recognition of its 250 varietals. Wines are affordable and not marked up at the standard 400 percent fine dining markup.

Notable Chef:

Parind Vora

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Restaurant Jezebel

914 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

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