Restaurants near First United Methodist Church of Austin

Elegant but comfortable with great food and wine. Everything down to the playlist is curated perfectly. Easily one of the two best places in Austin.

Took my girlfriend here for her birthday and had overall amazing experience. Server was very knowledgeable on the food menu and drink list. Also made our night with a sparkling wine toast and kept checking in consistently.

This was our first time to J. Carver's since moving downtown in December and it far-exceeded expectations...it was an awesome experience, amazing food & cocktails, and the ambience was fantastic...we will be regulars!

Memorable birthday experience with fine Mediterranean food including a shallot hummus, perfect lamb chops, butternut squash and several other shared entrees. Our perfect server Gian Luigi from Puglia, Italy helped make the evening fun and educational with his knowledge about wines and engagement with our family about regional Italian cooking questions. All staff were friendly, helpful with our table request and efficient.

I'm a regular here so I'll be brief. Chef/proprietor Gianfranco makes a great menu of dinner dishes based on the best ingredients available. His pizza dough and bread dough are first rate, in my opinion the best bread in Austin. Pizzas are the standards along creative pies. The wine vault is unique, with Italian standards but also from countries East of Italy, some superb. The staff is attentive. My favorite Italian in town.