The Front Page

Jan was just great..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cool spot and good drinks. Only thing was I got told it costs them money when I closed my tab, which felt a little awkward. Not a big deal, just caught me off guard.

Food: 4

Quality housemade ingredients and service with a smile

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A bit out of my stomping grounds, but my kind of place. Unpretentious, good appetizers, good beer list and cocktails. The bartenders and kitchen staff were friendly and good at what they do. They handled a large group gathering for a retirement party with no problem. Wish this was closer to home. I'd be a regular.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really wanted to like it here, I did, but something is off the two times I tried. First time, I asked for a gluten free sandwich and was not given one, despite me asking twice and I got very sick. Second time, the wine was corked and musty and the sandwich overall felt like I could have easily made better at home. I’m done trying with this place.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

The Front Page is a super duper friendly pub with chatty patrons and the best kale salad in town. ♥️🥗👯‍♂️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

R Debnath Very good service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Many people will tell you that The Front Page is great.
And they’re right.

The reviews say it.
The almost five stars say it.
The sandwiches definitely say it.

Best in Austin. Argue with your mother if you think otherwise.

But that’s not the full story.

The part people don’t always mention is how quietly this place slips into your life. How it doesn’t announce itself as important. It just becomes necessary.

It sits downstairs from where I work, which means it finds me in the middle of normal days. Lunch breaks. Between meetings. When my brain is fried and my phone has buzzed one too many times. It’s not just a bar to me. It’s lunch. It’s the pause between thoughts. It’s the reset button you don’t realize you’re pressing until you feel lighter.

It’s where ideas get unstuck somewhere between the first bite of house baked bread and the last sip of an iced drink sweating onto the bar.

You come in thinking you’ll stay twenty minutes.

You don’t.

The room has a way of pulling you out of your head and into the moment. The space is small in the best way. Close enough that you feel the energy, never crowded enough to feel rushed. Wood everywhere. Warm light that softens the edges of the day. Conversations overlapping but never competing, like background noise designed specifically to make you feel less alone.

It feels lived in. Like it’s been there before you and will be there after you, doing exactly what it does best. Waiting for you to show up and need it.

Some days it’s just a sandwich and silence. Sitting on a stool, staring off, letting the world slow down on its own. Other days it’s laughter that gets louder than you meant it to. I’ve met new faces here that felt familiar almost immediately. I’ve toasted wins that probably didn’t need celebrating but got celebrated anyway. I’ve shared final rounds with friends standing on the edge of something new, the kind of moments where you don’t say much because the place already understands what’s happening.

And every time, without fail, there’s that moment behind the bar.

Andrew looks up.
A pause.
Already knowing the answer before he asks.

“You want another one?”

It’s not just a question.
It’s permission.
To stay.
To linger.
To let the day end the right way.

Yes sir. Yes, I do.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really enjoy this place. They make the sandwiches with love. The beer is great. The service is the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was overpriced and really unpleasant. I had a Guiness on tap ehhh! The barkeep was egregious, still got tipped. Avoid the food, get a drink and eat somewhere else.

Don’t sleep on these sandwiches. The sourdough turkey club with spicy ranch was excellent. Pretzel bites with cheese were tasty. Looking forward to trying another next time I’m in the area.

Food: 5

The place is very good and peaceful . I have visited with my family . They gave us very good welcome along with their services are very good . I prefer everyone to visit there .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was so good
Staff behaviour very nice
Service provided by stafso decent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loved it in here! Open mic on Sunday was lots of fun!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went to The Front Page in Austin with zero expectations—didn’t even know it was a bar! Food blew us away: fresh, scratch-made dressings, top-notch ingredients. Hubby devoured the Meat Garden salad and said he’d be back; I loved the huge, delicious Turkey Cobb. Portions are generous, staff super friendly—our pretty and sweet bartender went above and beyond for his picky requests 😂. Clean restroom, nice bouncer at the door. Cute spot in a fun shopping center. Lunch $10-20. 5 stars!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5