The Peacock Mediterranean Grill

600 W 2nd St, Austin
(512) 628-1410

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I've been a loyal customer of Peacock for years. I bring out-of-town guests here and recommend it often, so this visit was especially disappointing. I had a reservation for three on a Wednesday morning. When I checked in, the host insisted she couldn't find my reservation, repeated that nothing existed under my name, and only acknowledged it once I pulled up the confirmation on my phone. She located it instantly after that, which made it clear this was user error. The problem wasn't the mistake itself, it was the way it was handled. I was made to feel like I was wrong, and it set a negative tone before we even sat down. Once seated, we were given lunch menus even though breakfast was still being served. No one approached us for quite a while. When I flagged down an employee and asked for breakfast menus, he said nothing, walked away, and never returned with the correct menus. After another long wait, our server, Dyana, finally greeted us. She told us breakfast was no longer available, even though it was 10:55 and breakfast ends at 11. Only after I explained that we had been sitting patiently waiting she reluctantly agreed to bring them and said she would “try” to place the order. The lack of initiative was surprising and frustrating. Her service throughout the entire meal felt disengaged and inattentive. She mixed up every drink order even though it was not busy and she had just taken the order from us minutes before. She checked on us only once, and asked how everything was tasting literally as the food was being set down which was a strange thing to ask as she stood behind the server that set it down and witnessed it being served seconds prior. The food itself was great, as it always is, but the service was far below the standard I've come to expect. I was embarrassed in front of my guests, and the entire experience felt uncomfortable. I've always held Peacock in high regard, but this visit made me seriously question returning.

Yvette

I've been to Peacock a few times before and this time it was incredibly dark. We could barely read the menu

Audrey

Service was good until our server decided to add an optional Wellness Surcharge our my tab without explaining or notifying our table about it. This wellness surcharge is to pay for their health insurance. If a customer doesn't review the charges on their receipt, the establishment steal from its customers. And to suggest a tip on top of that? CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE PAYING AN EMPLOYEE'S HEALH INSURANCE. Employees shouldn't be adding optional surcharges without asking customers. Price point for food was also too pricy. $16 for a mocktail and $26 for small size pancakes. Other meals were decently priced. Definitely not worth coming back.

Prashanth

As always a great experience! Tarun, one of the managers, went out of his way to accommodate our family for a special event. The food and service was outstanding as is typical of the place. Great hospitality all around. Looking forward to our next visit.

Lucy

The small 2-tops outside seem a bit tight once the food is delivered. Music choice was a bit raucous for a Thursday night.

Karl

Stylishly decorated space, comfortable tables, excellent range of Maghreb / Mediterranean dishes. Extensive wine list. Food was really good. Spicy dumplings, wood-grilled octopus and kebabs, salad. Quite busy even on a Sunday evening, so reservations recommended.

Rashmita

I have given noise level very high as we were there on a F1 race weekend and hence the loud crowd! But i loved the ambiance food and sevice

Pamela

Inside the restaurant it was super noisy but our outside table was perfect to have a conversation

Tempy

Always a fun time, with very friendly service and excellent food. Dined there during Formula One week for a girlfriend's birthday (we forgot it was race weekend) and they treated us all like queens. The hummus is so good!

Kristi

Some of the best service we have had! Luci was our server and went above and beyond. Recommended wines to go with our main courses. Recommended a dessert we would not have picked and it was amazing! Great evening out and wonderful all around!

Anne Marie

Hi Peacock Management team, I am writing to express my disappointment with a recent dining experience at your restaurant for a family birthday celebration. While the ambiance was beautiful, I found the quality and portion sizes of the food, particularly the protein servings, to be significantly diminished compared to past visits, despite an increase in price. This resulted in a poor value for money. Specifically, our order included: * **Beef Short Rib Hummus:** For $23, this dish contained a negligible amount of short rib shreds, which was very disappointing. * **Lamb Fatayer:** Priced at $22, this appetizer had only a few shreds of lamb, largely concealed by an excessive amount of cilantro garnish. * **Spiced Lamb Kefta:** At $33, this dish consisted of only four very small pieces of lamb. * **Red Pepper Chicken Thigh:** Also $33, this dish arrived with four cold chicken pieces. * **Harissa Marinated Beef Tenderloin:** For $39, we received four very overcooked and chewy pieces of beef tenderloin. Given that our bill totaled $275, the overall experience was extremely disappointing, and I would not choose to dine here again.

Joaquin

The food was incredibly tasting from starters to Mains. My group went for a Saturday brunch and it hit all the right marks. Interior and exterior are well staged

Kelly

We had fun sharing a variety of plates family style. Hummus, Kibbeh, Latkes, Octopus, Lamb Kefta, and Beef Kebabs. Everything was good. One of the mouthwatering surprises was the carrots. Just get them!

Robin

I ordered the chicken kabob plate. In the past I believe I received 2 kabobs, but at brunch there was only 1 kabob. For $34, I would expect more food, especially given it was chicken. The plate also did not come with pita bread, which I had to order separately.

sara

Everything tastes like it was made with intention. We thoroughly enjoyed our quaint lunch at The Peacock.

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The Peacock Mediterranean Grill

600 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 628-1410