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Cafe Blue - Downtown, Austin, TX

Cafe Blue - Downtown

4.0
4
1088 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
  • Good for groups
Escape to the coastal and tropical flavors of Cafe Blue. Our Oyster Bar features a variety of freshly shucked Oysters on the Half Shell, as well as Snow Crab Claws, Shrimp Cocktail, and two kinds of Ceviche. Popular seafood selections include Cedar Plank Salmon, Crab Stuffed Flounder and Kick Ass Sea Bass. Our steaks are dry-aged in-house for 14 days, and all desserts are scratch-made. To complement our menu, we feature an extensive, award-winning wine list, with over 30 varieties available by the glass. Our bar offers a number of Caribbean-inspired cocktails such as the Painkiller and the Dark & Stormy, as well as popular martinis and fresh lime juice margaritas.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 428-5796
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Nathan
  • Private party facilities
    The Tortola Room is an intimate dining room that seats up to 30 diners comfortably and our St. John Room seats 60 diners at max capacity. Our Main Dining Room accommodates 80 diners and can be privatized be a floor to ceiling curtain. The Lounge stands 80 guests + appetizer buffet.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Severson: (512) 635-7867
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Trinity
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available around the restaurant. IIn addition, the Austin Convention Center parking garage is only a block away at 2nd and San Jacinto, and is open to the public.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,088 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Blue - Downtown is renowned for its "amazing food" and consistently "great service." Guests rave about the perfectly cooked seafood, including oysters and redfish, and appreciate the quiet, inviting atmosphere. While some mention slow service at times, the exceptional flavors and attentive waitstaff make it a "highly recommend" dining spot.

1,088 Reviews
  1. Ivar

    VIP

    Austin

    41 reviews

    2.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Restaurant empty My wife had a very upset stomach almost immediately after eating the Tuna. Service was very good.

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  2. Heather

    VIP

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely amazing and so was our service Monica!!

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  3. Cullen

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing! The food is consistently great!

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  4. Hilary

    Austin

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place! after attending a very nice and detoxing yoga retreat I really felt a need to retox! I usually get seafood but switched it up and had the Filet Mignon Oscar and a martini . So good! My sweetie had the salmon salad and seafood gumbo(also amazing) I don’t know why this place isn’t always crazy busy. Parked in the city of Austin garage

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  5. Sarah

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal at Cafe Blue was wonderful. It is quiet and you can easily converse. The seafood was excellent. I had a salmon salad and the salmon was perfectly cooked. The service was very pleasant and friendly. The menu has a range of options that appealed to everyone in our group.

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  6. TimW

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful meal, fresh oysters, Thai Mussels, Coconut Shrimp & Grilled Swordfish. Served by Jennifer who was awesome waitress! Great value during Happy Hour too!

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  7. Noel

    VIP

    Austin

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Lets be honest, this is not your typical downtown ATX brunch location. It feels more like a restaurant in a Hotel. Definitely built for the convention crowds. Food was not too bad, almost everything we ordered was better than decent but its not a place we would return. Our service was a bit slow, but our server was the Hostess, waiter and bartender for the entire restaurant! I would say she was managing about 12 tables all over this restaurant which is a pretty decent amount of square feet.

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  8. Lisa

    VIP

    Austin

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was not full however I cannot imagine why it was not!! Magan our bartender and server was perfect. She was attentive, polite, friendly, and fun. Our food and drinks were amazing and delicious!! I highly recommend Cafe Blue and will ask for Magen every time we go! ❤️❤️❤️

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  9. Kari

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining experience with top-notch service and the MOST delicious food. Redfish was perfectly seasoned, the swordfish special was perfect and the crab mac and cheese was perfect! Don't forget to order the clam chowder...worth every penny! Definitely dine out here for dinner.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Megan the manager was absolutely amazing! Food was great and services was top notch.

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FAQs

Cafe Blue - Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 428-5796.

Cafe Blue - Downtown is rated 4 stars by 1088 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

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Google Map for Cafe Blue - Downtown

340 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Trinity
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available around the restaurant. IIn addition, the Austin Convention Center parking garage is only a block away at 2nd and San Jacinto, and is open to the public.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Benjamin Nathan
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 428-5796
  • Private party facilities
    The Tortola Room is an intimate dining room that seats up to 30 diners comfortably and our St. John Room seats 60 diners at max capacity. Our Main Dining Room accommodates 80 diners and can be privatized be a floor to ceiling curtain. The Lounge stands 80 guests + appetizer buffet.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Severson: (512) 635-7867
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