Perfect Strangers

3.9 (9)

$30 and under

American

400 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

About this restaurant

Romantic

Located on the lobby level, Perfect Strangers offers handcrafted cocktails, little bites, and a full menu — all served up with a side of glam. Sumptuous leather booths, marble mosaic floors, antique fixtures, and locally-sourced art make this space a must-see destination for guests and locals alike.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
400 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Valet

Veal Meatballs*$17.00
Pomodoro Sauce | Garlic Crostini
Caesar**$13.00
Romaine Lettuce | Grated Parmesan | Garlic Butter Croutons | Classic Caesar Dressing
Classic Wedge$16.00
Iceberg | Tomato | Bacon | Scallions | Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing
Volcano-Salt Garlic Fries$11.00
Goat Cheese Ranch | Also Available without Garlic
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$11.00
Lemon | Parmesan | Goat Cheese Ranch
Crispy Jalapeño Calamari$18.00
Crispy Calamari & Jalapeños | Shaved Lemons | Roasted Jalapeño Salsa
12" Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza$14.00
Chili Rubbed Chicken Tortilla Soup$14.00

Mains

Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Crisp Pickles | Bibb Lettuce | Chipotle Mayonnaise | Grilled Brioche Bun
Zaza Club$18.00
Black Forest Ham | Smoked Turkey | Thick Cut Bacon | Cheddar | Muenster | Mayonnaise | Lettuce | Tomato | Buttered Toast
Cheeseburger* **$17.00
Fresh - Ground Brisket | Lettuce | Sliced Tomato | Melted Cheddar | Sliced Onion | Grilled Brioche Bun. Sub Impossible Vegetarian Burger upon Request
Citrus Shrimp Buccatini$24.00
Gulf Shrimp | Citrus Basil Cream Sauce | Fresh Made Buccatini
Pan Roasted Redfish$35.00
Sautéed Spinach | Mushrooms
Superfoods Bowl$18.00
Tri-Color Quinoa | Sliced Avocado | Roasted Sweet Potato | Sliced Jalapeño | Radish Sprouts | Lemon - Tahini Sauce

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Perfect Strangers.

3.9

(9)

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

9 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Austin1 review
1.0
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was closed, even though they confirmed reservation
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I came here for Valentine’s Day dinner with my partner. We each ordered the “fixed price” menu, which came out to $200 total. I’m not bothered about the price since this was a special occasion. But the quality of the food was disappointing and seemed to decline with each successive course. Starter: Brie, fig and prosciutto crostini offered promising flavors but were too large and very filling. Salad: Gem salad with pistachios. Well dressed and tasty but very VERY ordinary. There was really nothing stand out about this salad other than how enormous it was, almost a whole box of mixed greens with vinaigrette, pomegranate seeds, and cheese. Entree: Steak and fried lobster tail. The choice to chicken fry the lobster bogged down an already heavy meal. All was served over too-salty cheese grits. The best part were the crispy sautéed Brussels sprouts. Dessert: What you’d expect to be the crowing jewel of a romantic meal was the biggest disappointment. Mine, the “cherry love note” was a befuddling and, frankly, gross cherry pastry served with cherry sauce and roasted pepitas. The pepitas just didn’t belong at all. But the worst part was that the pastry was both cold and old, the vegetable shortening flavor of it (and greasy bottom) was reminiscent of a gas station hand pie. My partner was served what we believe to be an assortment of pantry snacks — greasy, stale potato chips, stale churros, stale grocery store cookies, underripe strawberries, and stale, definitely not restaurant-baked banana bread — with ramekins of chocolate and dulce de leche sauce for dipping. The sauces were the only good part. I can recognize when a dessert is good and I just don’t like it due to personal taste. But these were legitimately bad. They would have been better off making a batch of creme brûlée’s or mousse cups. The only upside was the creativity and whimsy of the desserts. Otherwise, poor menu planning and execution. Not sure I’ll be returning to dine here. Proceed with caution.
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Mommymommybear
Austin4 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We made a reservation here on Valentines Day which was busy as expected. The restaurant was understaffed and not well trained. We waited 15 minutes before getting glasses of water and the waiter came minutes later to take our order. We gave our drink and dinner order at one time, seeing as how the service was beyond slow. Our dinner came quickly but no drinks; we had to ask again for those. The food was good but not quite as described on the menu. The restaurant is fairly noisy and you would think a newer restaurant would have planned some sound absorption. I have never had such slow and inattentive service especially at a nicer restaurant. There are many other good restaurant choices to spend your hard earned money.
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TomC
Austin1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
My first review roasted the service because it was astoundingly bad, but I scratched that because I don't want anyone fired. I do want to write this though, because I genuinely wouldn't want to send a friend here after the experience I had on Valentine's Day this year. Main points - servers are inexperienced and the value is terrible ($162 for a steak, terrible Ahi Tuna Mound, 4 drinks and a side + tip). Be better!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Las Vegas6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brisket burger was fantastic. Honestly, best bun I’ve had on any burger, ever (which is a weird thing to praise, but you’ll get it when you have one)—patty itself was great, obviously. Spicy broccoli, meatballs, fries, and lamb lollipops also were all delicious. We both loved our drinks as well. We will definitely be returning.
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tjs6677 Gold
Central Texas184 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch option for the downtown work crowd. You don’t feel like you’re eating in a hotel. The entree turkey/avo salad was really tasty and the reuben sandwich/fries were ginormous! Plug-ins and USB ports at the table were appreciated. Service was efficient and friendly. We were easily in and out in 45 minutes. Will definitely put this on lunch rotation.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as always
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OpenTable Diner
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my 36th birthday lunch
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LBai
Austin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They went above and beyond with making Betsy’s 92nd Birthday special with a desert and champagne
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
400 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Valet

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Perfect Strangers

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Menu

Starters

Veal Meatballs*$17.00

Caesar**$13.00

Classic Wedge$16.00

Volcano-Salt Garlic Fries$11.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$11.00

Crispy Jalapeño Calamari$18.00

12" Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza$14.00

Chili Rubbed Chicken Tortilla Soup$14.00

Mains

Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich$15.00

Zaza Club$18.00

Cheeseburger* **$17.00

Citrus Shrimp Buccatini$24.00

Pan Roasted Redfish$35.00

Superfoods Bowl$18.00

Reviews

Additional information

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