My meal is awful. Fried chicken burger dry as a bone with all breading crumbling off. The mac and cheese is beyond terrible. Restaurant smells quite unpleasant also - somewhat like a slight whiff of rotten fish. Anyway, my lunch is ruined and I’m going to eat elsewhere as I don’t want to spend a moment longer in this place. Gets a second star as no problem with staff who have been good.
I’ve been going to Hyde Park Bar & Grill for probably a decade. I was introduced to it by friends years ago – the original Duval location – and when I found out that Westgate (Ben White Blvd) had a location, I started going there, also.Hyde Park’s food has been good. Their meat loaf is excellent. Their lentil soup is worth getting at least a cup of, if not a bowl. Their chicken-fried chicken with their gravy is delicious. And their Hyde Park Fries should be ordered at least once.Usually the personal service at Hyde Park is good, too, but I had a split experience on my most recent visit in early May. My waiter wasn’t terribly friendly and seemed like he was on auto-pilot. He was slow to bring parts of my order and refill my drink, and when he said “Sorry it was slow,” (which he said at least twice) it was as if he was using the minimum amount of energy to do it. I thought to ask him if he was from New York City, but that would have been unfair to New Yorkers.Another waiter actually brought my main course over, and he was decidedly friendlier. I wanted to thank and compliment him before I left, but he had disappeared by that point. So, guy with the tied-back hair and facial growth, if you happen to read this, you were really groovy!I get that we’re still in a pandemic and lots of us are tired, frustrated, even fearful. But places need to remember that customers feel some of the same things, and we come to your places of business to get a break from whatever’s inside our heads. If we get a waiter who’s just phoning it in, we’ll remember.Next visit to Austin I’ll be doing the Duval location once again, as I had a great experience there previously. I hope the Westgate location takes a look at this. Maybe it’s just one bad apple.
We decided to try this place out based on the good reviews which is why I'm leaving a review when I usually don't. Seating was slow and food was mediocre. Our server Riley did a great job given that he appeared to be the only server working or at least had the whole section to himself. He was quick to refill drinks without asking. Chicken fried steak was tough and gravy was cold and already starting to congeal by the time it got to the table. Fries, mac and cheese, chicken waffles were okay but nothing special. Mashed potatoes were good and the only item I'd order again. Based solely on food this would be a 2 star review but the great service despite obviously being short staffed earned an additional star.
It's all about the fry's but eEverything is good. The red fish. The chicken fried chicken and collard greens. All good
I enjoy the Baruch chicken and waffles so delish the chicken was a bit over cooked this time. We really enjoy the frie basket prior to our meals always get that as our starter.
5 star service. Chicken for the chicken and waffles was amazing. The waffle was a bit too light for my taste. The food was delayed ever so slightly coming out, and we were given complementary French fires. The fries and spicy sauce were also delicious. Great customer service again from the establishment.
We live in the neighborhood and have picked up take-out veggie burgers and fries two weeks in a row. Everything was fresh, hot, and delicious! And very friendly service as well. So happy to have this gem nearby.
Everything was delicious as always. Very friendly staff.I got the salmon with cheese grits and grilled Broccoli, and my sister got the meatloaf with greens and mashed potatoes. Yummo!!
The food was ok not quite what it use to be. I ordered a salad. It was filling but a bit soggy with dressing. Ever since Covid, restaurants have been struggling for help and good cooks. Only two waitresses for the lunch crowd and ours had been working 6 days without a break and long shifts but she was still very professional.
the Thanksgiving meal offering was great.