Woodland
(866) 760-7877
1716 S Congress Ave
Austin,
TX
78704
30.2468
-97.7508
Neighborhoods: Greater South River City, South River City
Hours:
Tue-Fri 5pm-11pm
Sat-Sun 10am-3pm, 5pm-11pm
Price:
$
Last updated 6.24.09
What People Are Saying About Woodland
The Owner
Woodland
Owner
Woodland is a full service restaurant specializing in traditional American home-style cooking, commonly referred to as, comfort food with a Texas twist. Dinner entrees include favorites like hearty home made Woodland pot pies, spaghetti & meatballs, meatloaf made with natural Angus beef, and a porterhouse pork chop just to name a few. The sides are no less savory with items like macaroni & cheese, corn fritters & potato salad.
Join us for dinner, just to hang out, catch up with friends, or our famous Sunday brunch.
Woodland is also available for groups and special events. Call us for information about birthday parties, graduation celebrations and anniversary dinners to bridal showers, post-wedding brunches, holiday happenings and more! We are happy to help with all the details. These are not to be missed experiences - your guests will leave with delicious memories.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The classic comfort foods of the South--meat loaf, Sloppy Joes and chocolate-peanut butter pie--become smart and chic when presented within the faux-earth confines of this restaurant whose decor includes a giant tree in the middle and thatched walls reminiscent of a treehouse. The small space is the brainchild of owners and chefs of the Austin favorite Starlite, making it inevitable that a long line of neighborhood foodies come for supper and stay for the pie.
High Marks
"...serves down-home comfort food with an equal attention to detail." (ek3113, Citysearch user)
"It isn't a fine dining experience, it's an upscale comfort food grandma's-kitchen joint. You have to try the oysters--some of the best I've ever had, and I'm from Louisiana!" (prettyasapenny, Citysearch user)
"The atmosphere is amazing, pretty pseudo hipster, real shishi swankster type of spot..." (jjhaterhurter, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"...it was quite loud. The music was shrill- lacking any bass or substance..." (scopeloric, Citysearch user)
"The food was adequate, not bad, but certainly not worth the wait." (alienlovechild, Citysearch user)
"There are very few vegetarian options on the menu, two of which revolve around falafel..." (javaland26, Citysearch user)
"...ambiance is nice but the service was unfriendly and cold." (kge, Citysearch user)
User Reviews
MsHowie
June 30, 2009
We had lunch at Wooland today. Can't say I'll be going back anytime soon. We were sat facing the open part of the kitchen and the cooks were full of attitude and bad comments to wait staff like 'ask for something off menu again and I'll take you outside and sort you out' Not enjoyable background to our lunch. Our food took an hour to arrive and when it did, it wasn't really worth the wait. The turkey sandwich had clearly been sitting there for a while and the Mac & Cheese was really just penne pasta in a cheese sauce. Our waitress didn't appear to know what she was doing and seemed in a daze and our water wasn't replenished the entire time we were there. We had to chase up our meals twice - both times being assured that the food would arrive in under 5 minutes...10 minutes later, we were STILL waiting. When it finally arrived, the waitress simply exclaimed that they were a little rushed today, no apology nothing. Funny as I could spot at least five/six empty tables and a lot of seemingly unhappy, hungry faces.. I really wanted to like this place but the long wait, bad service and pretty average food means that I'll take my money elsewhere.
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davesmith6685
May 18, 2009
Went in after a movie Sat, May 16 for pie. With a $13.53 tab, they brought back $6. To add insult, they threw the chocolate cream pie in a go-box UPSIDE DOWN.
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JimTremoz
March 10, 2009
The quality of service and food have slipped drastically.... while the Quality of vintage wear and tattoos have markedly improved. I'm the last person to judge people on their appearance... but Woodland has simply gone past the point of no return in the hipster department. The staff must feel as though they are occupying Beauty Bar or manning the door at Emo's... and serving up American Apparel with a side of fixed gear instead of food. Most of the people there are really nice, and yes.. there's some really outstanding, beautiful tattoos. But come on already.... people want good food and good service. That's really all that matters.
read full reviewThe Details on Woodland
Where to Sit:
Come on a weekday and get a table by the window to people-watch.
What to Drink:
Never mixed chicken wings with wine? This is the place to do it.
When to Go:
The room crowds up on weekends, extending hold times to around an hour. Call ahead for reservations.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Brunch, Notable Chef, People Watching, Date Spot, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Message from Woodland
- Serving Dinner Daily
- Happy Hour Specials
- Sunday Brunch
Woodland is a full service restaurant specializing in traditional American home-style cooking, commonly referred to as, comfort food with a Texas twist. Dinner entrees include favorites like hearty home made Woodland pot pies, spaghetti & meatballs, meatloaf made with natural Angus beef, and a porterhouse pork chop just to name a few. The sides are no less savory with items like macaroni & cheese, corn fritters & potato salad.
Join us for dinner, just to hang out, catch up with friends, or our famous Sunday brunch.
Woodland is also available for groups and special events. Call us for information about birthday parties, graduation celebrations and anniversary dinners to bridal showers, post-wedding brunches, holiday happenings and more! We are happy to help with all the details. These are not to be missed experiences - your guests will leave with delicious memories.
