Arlo Grey by Kristen Kish

The food was impeccable. Service was friendly but non-attentive. Left us with empty wine glass for 10-15 min when meal arrived. Left us needing water and getting from hostess. Food was offered to be ordered up front and coursed out for timing. Waitress checked on us midway thru appetizer then entrees arrived moments later with full plates on the table. Entire meal was served to us in less than 35 minutes and we were hoping to have a nice evening. Food was amazing, but that was very disappointing and we didn't have time for food to settle to enjoy our meals. Would have ordered less for starters or would have placed our entree order ourselves when we were ready if we had known. Server said this was their speciality in coursing it out so that was a fail.

Some of the best food I've had in Austin. Creative, delicious beautiful and satisfying. Nice ambience that's modern but not too loud. Just fabulous.

Didn't have any expectations for this restaurant, but I was quite disappointed. The menu selection is pretty small. The restaurant was only 30% full on a Saturday night but it was pretty loud. I couldn't see the colors of my dishes because it was so dark. The food didn't stand out, but it wasn't terrible to eat. The best thing I can say about the dessert, was that it was different.

The Flor De Aplos non-alocoholic drink was probably the best thing I had here. It's a berry infused drink with a drop of a vinegar-like substance, giving it a hint of sweetness and a touch of tang. The complexion allows me to pace the drink as I eat my meals.

The Roasted Acorn Squash was my starter. The squash was similar to a steamed potato without the heavy starch. Not sure if the squash itself was intentionally bland, but the surrounding elements were pretty neat. The acorns and cilantro gave it a nice texture and contrasting colors. I wish the spicy bits were a bit stronger, but that's admittedly just my preference. The puree is definitely the star of the plate, giving each bite a level of sweetness and savoriness.

I had the Half Chicken Milanese for my main. The meat had a nice cook and was splendidly moist. It was a bit too salty for my liking, but it was passable. However the accompanied vegetables felt out of place and random. I appreciate the variety in fiber, but the combination of Okra, Corn, and Cauliflower didn't compliment the protein. I couldn't tell if the Milanese had a special preparation outside of the breading and salt (since the restaurant was too dark); it would have been nice if the chicken had some acidity or was sprinkled with something.

The Monkey bread was a pretty big disappointment. I've never had Monkey bread before, so it's possible that I'm just not a fan of the dessert. Either way, it was really lacking in the sweet department. Pairing it with ice cream (like a cream puff) would really elevate this dessert. On top of that, the boba was incredibly stale. Was it intentional? I'm really trying to give the dessert the benefit of the doubt, but I would've tragically been more happier with a regular scoop of sorbet.

All in all, the dishes were pretty expensive and left more to be desired. I'm actually interested in trying the pasta dishes, but I did not want my first impressions of this restaurant to be their pasta tapas. However my curiosity is not strong enough for me to want to come back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Very creative menu and outstanding food quality, however, Our service did not meet the expectations.

Good food overall, but expensive and service was lacking. Also be warned if you go at night the restaurant is DARK. The darkest restaurant I've ever been to. Very odd.

We loved the food here. Exceptional in every way. Even with lots of competition in Austin, this restaurant stands out. All dishes were thoughtful and creative. We ate there 2x in our few days in Austin. All dishes were amazing

My wife took me here yesterday for mt birthday dinner. The atmosphere is Beautiful, sexy, romantic. Food was amazing. Great size portions. Easy shareable. We each ordered a plate from each section of the menu and did not have one complaint. We loved it so much we came back tonight before we left town. We will definitely be back.

Wasn't the best dining experience we've had, nor the worst. Just meh. Took a long time to get our drinks. Would have ordered more but our server didn't really check on us after food came out. Don't think we will be back.

Absolutely outstanding! The food was fantastic and really great service. Will definitely be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We enjoyed the experience — really cool interior design. Enjoyed the grilled sourdough, crispy rice (YUMM) and the half chicken Milanese family style!

Absolutely outstanding! The food was fantastic and really great service. Will definitely be back

Absolutely heartbreaking. I'm a huge fan of Chef Kristen and was so looking forward to dining here. We wanted to love it, but we were so disappointed. Our server was so nice and he tried, but he struggled with retaining info about what we ordered ( pretty key..). The oyster mushroom appetizer and the toasted sour dough ice cream and peach upside down cake were good, but both of our main dishes were far from fabulous. I couldn't even choke down my pricey roasted black cod, which smelled really fishy and appeared to have been poached ( to the point it was mushy). Overall a very unsatisfactory experience. Sadly, the next time we're in Austin, we won't be back.

The hostess was rude and seemed uninterested in helping us. She was on the phone for 5 minutes with our acknowledging our presence. And when she was done, she never apologized or thanked us for waiting

Had a wonderful anniversary dinner at Arlo Grey. They included a nice note, bubbly and a complimentary dessert. The food was great.

So good we had to change our plans!! First a shoutout to Celeste who was warm and kind when we asked for her suggestions. So glad we did! We tried the acorn squash and the rigatoni. Both were original and combined amazing flavors. Then we tried the burrata (delicious) and Celeste said we had to try the crispy rice and she was so right. Unbelievable! Last (we thought) we decided to share the burger with the whipped potatoes. Quite simply the beefiest, most delicious burger taste ever. Sadly we couldn't finish it as we were absolutely stuffed. As we sat contemplating life and being so full, Celeste surprised us with an amazing little dessert in honor of our anniversary. Thank you!

Would recommend this place 10/10! Go for the incredible food and enjoy the gracious service. Thank you Celeste. 🙏🏼

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5