Where do I even begin… this place was awful. & I don’t mean the food because I didn’t even make it to ordering before we decided just to leave at eat at the Domain.We walked in and were greeted & then sat outside. Since there was a live band playing we thought it would be a nice vibe to sit outside, from there everything went downhill. The server came over , introduced himself and grabbed us water , my phone was close to dying so I requested a paper menu instead of scanning the QR code on the table. After waiting for awhile the server came back and asked if we were ready to order… but never gave me a menu to do so. ? so then I asked again for a menu in which he said he’d be “right back” guess what he never came back with that menu… as I go to get up to go inside to grab one myself I see he’s at other tables taking orders & completely forgot AGAIN about us.So I go inside & order drinks for the table myself at the bar & grab a menu. While inside I asked the bar tender how the fried pickles are and she says they aren’t good LOL second red flag …. ? so I go back outside with the drinks and over hear the table in front of us complaining about when the waiter will be back as they had been waiting awhile to order more wine. He eventually comes back to our table apologizing about the lack of customer service & asks if we are ready to order.We tell him he need few more minutes as we were basically deciding to leave the restaurant at that point. The final straw was tasting the ranch water I ordered that was watered down and had no flavor & the worst my friend’s margarita that I ordered with TAJÍN on the rim had freaking OLD BAY SEA FOOD SEASONING on the rim of the margarita instead. Not sure who thought that was a good idea just because it’s a sea food place …..but it was disgusting ? & was the final straw to us leaving. I definitely won’t be back & wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. ??
What to say without being 100 percent rude.If I had to put the food I got up against others in Austin, one I wouldn't blink a eye for paying alittle more for fresh seafood and definitely better seasoning. The seafood boil especially had very little flavor and for some odd reason I asked for mild spicy. Not spicy but afterwards my lips felt like I coated it in some hot sauce that was burning the skin. Yet never tasted anything spicy. The corn wasn't sweet or anything and the potato should have been cooked more to have soft texture when eating it, sauce was cheap and the shrimp was definitely chewing rubber.The cheese curds that were spicy definitely surprised me and was decent, as the fried Alligator on the description it says seasoned and Quite frankly it was the blandus gator I have ever try and it might have been meaty, no flavor.I feel like maybe this place in its heyday was definitely putting out good quality food or Mondays lunch time is when they decided to not serve the better food. Including the menu had a great list of items, definitely not worth a second trip especially with what Austin seafood scene has to offer. Better to pay alittle more than be nickel and dimed for extras in something that's already cooked before you ordered.
Servers are great but rude host and managers.
Ummm everything was great! I live in Dallas and just sad this place is not local for me!! Crawfish were DELICIOUS!!
great staff great price and nice atmosphere
Enjoyed a night of seafood, beer and live music. I had the fried catfish basket and my wife had the red fish plate. The food was served piping hot. Both plates were delicious. Beers were cold and delicious. Bathroom was clean but had a paper towel situation (during peak dinner hours). Our waitress was great.After dinner we asked to be moved outside to enjoy the live music and the host took care of us quickly. It was a beautiful night on the deck with good music.
Crawfish was expensive but good. Was worried they'd be different after the management change, but that was not the case. Service was quick. Enjoyed the new outdoor play area for the kiddos.
Good food. Catfish was tender and flavorful. Yummy hush puppies. Light seasoning on the crawfish will still be spicy after a bit. Pina colada cheesecake was delicious. Service was kinda slow but staff is super friendly and helpful.
Lovely surprise coming here for dinner. Fun funky atmosphere!! Seafood was fresh with great flavor, crawfish wasn’t your typical bland little tails they were full of flavor.
Customer service was the best. Very spacious restaurant. I got the combo basket. My two proteins were fried oysters and blackened catfish. The oysters were very large, wish the catfish had a little more sear on it, but flavor was on point.