Fairmont Austin Hotel

3.5

41 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Fancy
Great for brunch
Dog-friendly

Celebrate festive season in style with special dining options at our landmark, luxury hotel.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 600-2000
Website
http://www.fairmont-austin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701-4646
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Cesar Chavez
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Kids' Brunch with Santa Buffet
$0.00 - $75.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 15, 2024 only
Celebrate the holidays with a splendid spread of kid-friendly brunch ending with Santa Claus reading "The Night Before Christmas" to the children. Join us in our grand Congressional Ballroom on the 3rd floor enjoy favorites like made-to-order breakfast tacos, gingerbread French toast and cookie decorating. Plus, families are invited to share in the spirit of the season by bringing new toy donations to support Dell Children's Holiday Village. Suggested donations include new items suitable for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adolescents. Brunch Seating begins at 10:00am. Price: $75 for adults, $35 (+tax & gratuity) for children 6-12 & complimentary for children 5 and under

Fresh Fruit
Golden Pineapple, Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Watermelon, Berries, Maple Chantilly
Fruit and Berry Parfaits
Housemade Granola, Greek Yogurt, Local Honey, Mint
TOAST & BREADS
SLICED WHITE AND MULTIGRAIN BREAD, CINNAMON ROLLS, ASSORTED FRENCH PASTRIES, PARKER HOUSE ROLLS, BAGELS, WHIPPED BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE, SEASONAL JAMS
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE
ARTISAN CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE, SEASONAL MUSTARD FRUITS, PRESERVES, PICKLED & FERMENTED VEGETABLES, LOCAL BREADS
WINTER SALAD
KALE, ESCAROLE, RADDICHIO, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POMEGRANATE SEEDS, WALNUTS, BURNT ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Hot Items

Soft Scrambled Eggs
TENDER BELLY BACON
OLD FASHIONED PORK SAUSAGE
BABY BREAKFAST POTATOES
SMOKED SAUSAGE POTATO HASH
ELGIN SAUSAGE, YUKON POTATOES, PEPPERS, HERBS
WAFFLES AND FRUIT
WARM MIXED BERRY COMPOTE, WHIPPED CREAM
GINGERBREAD FRENCH TOAST
POWDERED SUGAR, MAPLE SYRUP
CINNAMON APPLE PANCAKES
HONEY BUTTER

MADE TO ORDER BREAKFAST TACOS, OMELETES AND EGGS

Made-to-Order Eggs
Chorizo, Sausage, Bacon, Peppers, Onions, Jalapenos & Tomatoes, Cheddar, Spinach
TOPPPINGS: CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, BACON, SMOKED BRISKET, PEPPERS, ONIONS, JALAPEÑOS & TOMATOES, CHEDDAR, SPINACH
CONDIMENTS
RED SALSA, CREAMY JALAPEÑO SALSA, QUESO FRESCO, CILANTRO, GUACAMOLE & PICO DE GALLO

Desserts

GINGERBREAD CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS
VANILLA RASPBERRY CUPCAKE
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CUPCAKE
CANDYLAND CHRISTMAS CUPKCAKE
HOT COCOA, WINTER WONDERLAND AND CANDY CANE COOKIES
MINI CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE
VANILLA SNOWMAN TART

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
4.2Service
3.5Ambience
3Value

Noise • Moderate

41 Reviews

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Ashley
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful experience at the Santa Brunch! A great bunch that we will now make a holiday tradition. The Fairmont did an incredible job. The only thing that held us back from 5 stars was Santa. I’m no expert on pretend Santas, but it was the first time my daughters said ‘that’s definitely not Santa.’ Other than that it was a blast.
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donna
Austin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The cooks, servers, staff, and management were professional, welcoming, and tried with no avail to make a very underwhelming overpriced experience worth the price. With that said, dinner in a ballroom, sparcely decorated, mediocre entertainment left me disappointed that I spent over $600 for me and two members of my family to eat dinner. I should have opted for a restaurant meal as I did last year for half the price.
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Matt
Austin
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was subpar for any price, let alone for $150 per person. I expected a carving station, not a pre-carved station. The turkey, ham and prime rib were boneless... Reminded more of the turkey served at Dennys year around. I expected a full size turkey and ham to be sitting there being carved especially at this price. I think most people have caught wind of how bad this place is for Thanksgiving given how empty it was.
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Claudia
Yucatán
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
El servicio excelente, personal muy amable y atento en todo momento. Sin duda fue una buena elección.
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Rey
Dallas
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We expected alot more from a thanksgiving buffet and it did not meet our expectations compared to other restaurants and hotels we have been to.
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Rosslyn
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for the Thanksgiving dinner in the ballroom. The food was really good and plentiful. The staff was very polite, friendly and attentive.
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Sherry
Caribbean
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Room was too large and band was too loud. The food was not hot and tasted like store bought. Very disappointed. We paid $352.00 for 2 people including a service charge and $ 30 to park. At this caliber of hotel, the room should have been set up more intimate and with table rounds and not a combo
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jeffrey
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Worst Thanksgiving meal ever. When I think Fairmont I think luxury, high end, not at all what was delivered on Thanksgiving. For the $130.00 p/p with a service charge of $25.00 p/p I was not expecting a cavernous banquet hall, with folky rock live music and awful food. The only warm food was the macaroni and cheese at the kids table. Carving Stations were locations with pre-cut meat sitting under a light being served, the exact opposite of what a carving station should be. We have had wonderful Thanksgiving meals in the past at the Four Seasons, thought the Fairmont would stack up but I was dead wrong. Save your money in the future and go somewhere else. Others I know contacted the hotel with complaints and were transferred to Royal Services who could have cared less about our experiences. Next year back to the Four Seasons or the Driskill.
Fairmont Austin HotelResponded 4 days ago
Dear jeffrey, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Thanksgiving experience. I sincerely apologize that we did not meet your expectations, especially on such a meaningful occasion. I’m also disheartened to hear about your experience with Royal Service and the lack of responsiveness. Guest satisfaction is our priority, and I deeply regret that your concerns were not adequately addressed when you reached out. If you are open to a continued dialogue, we would greatly appreciate an opportunity to discuss your experience further and restore your faith in our hotel. Please feel free to reach out directly to the Guest Experience team at Fairmont Austin. We hope to hear from you soon. Jonathan Delgado Manager, Guest Experience
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Ramon
Austin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was the second time we have done this experience. For what it is (quality of food *and* service, ambiance) it is overpriced. We will not do it again. It is not worth it.
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Kelly
Tallahassee
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
$130 per adult, expected a little higher quality offerings like shrimp cocktail, for example. Overall, the food was pretty good, the ham was dry but ample selection basically. Disappointed that valet parking was so expensive.
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Fairmont Austin Hotel is rated 3.5 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701-4646

Additional information

Cross street
Cesar Chavez
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fairmont-austin.com/
Phone number
(512) 600-2000

Fairmont Austin Hotel

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Kids' Brunch with Santa Buffet

Menu

Cold Items

Fresh Fruit

Fruit and Berry Parfaits

TOAST & BREADS

CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE

WINTER SALAD

Hot Items

Soft Scrambled Eggs

TENDER BELLY BACON

OLD FASHIONED PORK SAUSAGE

BABY BREAKFAST POTATOES

SMOKED SAUSAGE POTATO HASH

WAFFLES AND FRUIT

GINGERBREAD FRENCH TOAST

CINNAMON APPLE PANCAKES

MADE TO ORDER BREAKFAST TACOS, OMELETES AND EGGS

Made-to-Order Eggs

TOPPPINGS: CHORIZO, SAUSAGE, BACON, SMOKED BRISKET, PEPPERS, ONIONS, JALAPEÑOS & TOMATOES, CHEDDAR, SPINACH

CONDIMENTS

Desserts

GINGERBREAD CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS

VANILLA RASPBERRY CUPCAKE

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CUPCAKE

CANDYLAND CHRISTMAS CUPKCAKE

HOT COCOA, WINTER WONDERLAND AND CANDY CANE COOKIES

MINI CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

VANILLA SNOWMAN TART

What 41 people are saying

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