I had low expectations of this restaurant given the location but was blown away. Food was great - wonderful flavors, good presentation- plus the atmosphere is calm and cozy. Will be back with friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
asiamoonstar
First time to visit
Was excited about mussels special, hoping it would be authentic like in European as this place is advertised as European cuisine
Unfortunately, this dish fell short: the mussels were over done and very small, amount was like a teaser and the wine sauce was off (maybe over cooked or old) and the price was ridiculous
The ambiance was dim lighting and it appeared mostly locals frequent this establishment
The bartender was exceptional and hostess was pleasant, however our waiter was extremely rude and impatient (he may have been going through personal issues but as a server one should leave that attitude at home and be prepared to do their job to best ability)
We also tried a glass of wine and dessert. Both were very delicious.
Overall prices here are a way too high for the quality. If better servers than this is a nice, somewhat fancy hang out for business or meeting up with friends, otherwise I currently don't recommend due to high prices; rude, unattentive service, and sub-par quality of food.
C-
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ryan Hall
Great food, great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay
Tour de Forks has been our regular for over 8 years. Always a great selection for the special bi-monthly events.
Maria
Food is always outstanding and fresh, and they are always nice enough to accept substitutions, if requested. Cocktails were delicious and the bartender was delicate and kind enough to remove the salt on the rim of my glass, before he poured it out into a new glass so I wouldn't notice. This was very much appreciated it. The service was also excellent and extremely polite. It's always a great experience!
Jesse Vera
Came in for lunch and it was amazing. I had the Croque Madame it was ham, gruyere, Dijon, and bechamel on housemade baguette, topped with 2 fried pasture-raised local eggs, served with sautéed zucchini. Fantastic! Service is always great and the staff is attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolee
We love the Tour de Forks! It's like a mini travel experience! This time we went to Venice. The fried polenta triangle with tallagio cheese melted on it was undescribably delicious! Please add to menu!!!! And the seafood stew, just give me that broth please! Not a single drop was left in anyones bowl. We would have loved another crostini or two and something green in one of the courses.
Deanna
Love trying new foods with Tour de Forks. First two courses were good. Main course was just ok. Mussels were sandy as was the bottom of the soup bowl and the scallops were overcooked. Dessert had good flavor but last fingers were a little too soaked and the coffee flavor was overpowering and the bottom was soggy. Overall will try it again because it is a good value for $40.
Inge
The food is always good. Especially love the Tour de Forks. The atmosphere is friendly and the service is good. Definitely out favored restaurant in South Austin.
Server was definitely coked out, took 45 mins for the food to come out that did not match the menu. Mussles were in tomato sauce when the menu said white wine. Noodles were were as wide as gauze and bland. Sorry guys, as with most things in Austin, aint what she used to be.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
quarter_moon and_a_guitar
Nothing like spending $85 at the bar helmed by a bartender (10/16) blessed with a surreal combination of rudeness, incompetence, a smattering of condescenion for dessert. It was like we crashed her frumpy living room party having not been invited
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Martha
Sadly our experiences at Cafe Malta decline each time. Our drinks took more time to arrive than our appetizers. Our server didn't take our entree orders until at least an hour after we were seated. He apologized a couple of times for how long the drinks took and eventually offered to take them off our bill. That was a welcome consolation. Our entrees were very uneven. The bistro hanger steak was recommended but overcooked (requested mid rare). The seasonal veggie side was like lazy, over cooked banquet squash. Short rib was like every flavor lacking hotel catered wedding/banquet short rib that exists. We were there for over 2 hours because our server was so preoccupied with I don't know what. He was very nervous and unsure and delayed. After everything was so unnecessarily drug out, we were offered dessert but also reminded that the the kitchen was shutting down. I don't know how our server waited so long to take our orders while also rushing us at the end? I always thought this was one nicer yet casual restaurant you don't usually see in south Austin. Too bad we won't be back due to the decline in both service and quality. Maybe that makes it more authentic "old Austin"?
S-j Parker
Service was great! Nice friendly atmosphere for casual dining.
We were every impressed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had low expectations of this restaurant given the location but was blown away. Food was great - wonderful flavors, good presentation- plus the atmosphere is calm and cozy. Will be back with friends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
First time to visit
Was excited about mussels special, hoping it would be authentic like in European as this place is advertised as European cuisine
Unfortunately, this dish fell short: the mussels were over done and very small, amount was like a teaser and the wine sauce was off (maybe over cooked or old) and the price was ridiculous
The ambiance was dim lighting and it appeared mostly locals frequent this establishment
The bartender was exceptional and hostess was pleasant, however our waiter was extremely rude and impatient (he may have been going through personal issues but as a server one should leave that attitude at home and be prepared to do their job to best ability)
We also tried a glass of wine and dessert. Both were very delicious.
Overall prices here are a way too high for the quality. If better servers than this is a nice, somewhat fancy hang out for business or meeting up with friends, otherwise I currently don't recommend due to high prices; rude, unattentive service, and sub-par quality of food.
C-
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great food, great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tour de Forks has been our regular for over 8 years. Always a great selection for the special bi-monthly events.
Food is always outstanding and fresh, and they are always nice enough to accept substitutions, if requested. Cocktails were delicious and the bartender was delicate and kind enough to remove the salt on the rim of my glass, before he poured it out into a new glass so I wouldn't notice. This was very much appreciated it. The service was also excellent and extremely polite. It's always a great experience!
Came in for lunch and it was amazing. I had the Croque Madame it was ham, gruyere, Dijon, and bechamel on housemade baguette, topped with 2 fried pasture-raised local eggs, served with sautéed zucchini. Fantastic! Service is always great and the staff is attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love the Tour de Forks! It's like a mini travel experience! This time we went to Venice. The fried polenta triangle with tallagio cheese melted on it was undescribably delicious! Please add to menu!!!! And the seafood stew, just give me that broth please! Not a single drop was left in anyones bowl. We would have loved another crostini or two and something green in one of the courses.
Love trying new foods with Tour de Forks. First two courses were good. Main course was just ok. Mussels were sandy as was the bottom of the soup bowl and the scallops were overcooked. Dessert had good flavor but last fingers were a little too soaked and the coffee flavor was overpowering and the bottom was soggy. Overall will try it again because it is a good value for $40.
The food is always good. Especially love the Tour de Forks. The atmosphere is friendly and the service is good. Definitely out favored restaurant in South Austin.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food, service, wine, and ambiance.
Server was definitely coked out, took 45 mins for the food to come out that did not match the menu. Mussles were in tomato sauce when the menu said white wine. Noodles were were as wide as gauze and bland. Sorry guys, as with most things in Austin, aint what she used to be.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Nothing like spending $85 at the bar helmed by a bartender (10/16) blessed with a surreal combination of rudeness, incompetence, a smattering of condescenion for dessert. It was like we crashed her frumpy living room party having not been invited
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Sadly our experiences at Cafe Malta decline each time. Our drinks took more time to arrive than our appetizers. Our server didn't take our entree orders until at least an hour after we were seated. He apologized a couple of times for how long the drinks took and eventually offered to take them off our bill. That was a welcome consolation. Our entrees were very uneven. The bistro hanger steak was recommended but overcooked (requested mid rare). The seasonal veggie side was like lazy, over cooked banquet squash. Short rib was like every flavor lacking hotel catered wedding/banquet short rib that exists. We were there for over 2 hours because our server was so preoccupied with I don't know what. He was very nervous and unsure and delayed. After everything was so unnecessarily drug out, we were offered dessert but also reminded that the the kitchen was shutting down. I don't know how our server waited so long to take our orders while also rushing us at the end? I always thought this was one nicer yet casual restaurant you don't usually see in south Austin. Too bad we won't be back due to the decline in both service and quality. Maybe that makes it more authentic "old Austin"?
Service was great! Nice friendly atmosphere for casual dining.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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