Sway Thai

4.5

550 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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Sway is an award-winning modern Thai restaurant serving dinner and happy hour, led by Executive Chef Charles Schlienger.

Named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New Restaurants in America” in 2013, Sway was also most recently voted “Best Happy Hour in Austin” by readers of Austin Monthly as well as “2019 Best Thai Food” by the Austin-American Statesman.

Sway West Lake Hills' location boasts a rooftop bar with skyline views of downtown, courtyard and full bar.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 73 times today

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Takeout

(512) 326-1999

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Asian, Thai
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 326-1999
Website
http://swaythai.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Charles Schlienger
Catering
Sway offers catering services to best fit your needs, including large pick-up orders, drop-off & full-service catering. Menus can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free & vegetarian options. To view catering menu & place your order, visit swaythai.com/catering.
Private party facilities
Perched above Bee Cave Road, Sway West Lake Hills offers a private rooftop event space with comfortable seating, downtown views and A/V capabilities to fit a range of celebrations of all styles, in addition to partial and full buyout options.
Private party contact
Events Manager: (512) 326-1999

Location
3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Neighborhood
West Austin / Westlake
Parking details
Sway has a free dedicated + private lot for parking behind the restaurant. There are also dedicated curbside parking spots for picking up to-go orders.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Green Curry$18.00
fried tofu, coconut milk, seasonal local vegetables, charred tomatillo, serrano pepper, thai basil
Jungle Curry$22.00
black angus brisket, texas okra, thai eggplant, roasted corn, fresno chili, green peppercorn
Massaman Curry$20.00
szechuan cured chicken, guajillo, yukon potato confit, green peas, charred red onion, roasted peanuts, cashew, sesame

Grilled + Crispy / ย่าง + รอบ

Kai Yaang$16.00
roasted half chicken, red chili nahm jim, crispy shallot, thai herbs

Tiger Cry

Cast Iron Hanger Steak$22.00
red nahm jim, fresno chili, nahm prik pao, thai basil
Prime 14oz Ribeye$60.00
red nahm jim, fresno chili, nahm prik pao, thai basil

Rice / ข้าว

Son in Law$20.00
braised pork shoulder, crispy 6 minute egg, caramelized soy sauce, nahm prik pla
Beef Fried Rice$18.00
tamarind-glazed brisket, wok egg, fresno chili, chinese broccoli, crispy garlic
Blue Crab Fried Rice$20.00
wok egg, lemongrass, green peas, scallion, thai basil, coconut vinegar
Krapao Gai Fried Rice$16.00
szechuan basil chicken, wok egg, thai chili paste, long bean, caramelized soy sauce, chili vinegar

Noodles / บะหม

Pad Thai Kung$20.00
head-on prawn, rice noodle, tofu, wok egg, toasted cashew, bean sprout, thai basil, thai chili
Pad Thai Ki$18.00
roasted chicken, rice noodle, tofu, wok egg, toasted cashew, bean sprout, thai basil, thai chili

Salt + Pepper / เกลือ + พริกไทย

S+P Prawn$20.00
head-on prawn, red nahm jim, fresh lime, fermented soy bean
S+P Calamari$16.00
red nahm jim, fermented soy bean, cilantro, lime
S+P Tofu$12.00
thai sambal, crispy garlic, cilantro

Dessert / ของหวาน

Chocolate Brownie Bar$12.00
sweet soy + ginger brownie, chocolate chantilly cream, toasted marshmallow fluff, brownie ice cream
Thai Tea Affogato$10.00
condensed milk ice cream, black tea tapioca, white chocolate macadamia crumble
Toasted Rice Pannacotta$10.00
sesame seed honeycomb, mango pearl, coconut- sesame sorbet
Tiramisu$12.00
golden milk tea mascarpone, thai coffee-soaked lady finger, butterscotch + miso jam
Scoops$3.00
mango sorbet (gluten free / vegan), coco + lychee sorbet (gluten free / vegan), sweetened condensed, vietnamese coffee, toasted sesame

What 550 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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ReneeB
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Thai food I’ve had in Austin.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was great, cocktails were not great. Noise level too high for us, we couldn’t hear our guests very well. We skipped dessert there so we could go someplace else where we could chat.
KA
KAMM
Austin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sway is my favorite restaurant in Austin. 10/10 recommend!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food1service3ambience3
Unfortunately
DA
DonnaA
Tallahassee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Awesome food. Flavors tops it all
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a fabulous time! Service was great - our dishes were to die for! Yummy cocktails 10/10
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Make sure you tell them if you don’t want spicy!
S
Sahabjee
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience4
This is a western Thai restaurant with only a few Menu items ; they put sugar in almost everything including fried rice. Not impressed at all. Austin needs a good Thai restaurant.
RP
RaiP
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is the best. Prices are on the high side but it's a speciality place. Can make prices more reasonable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the food. A must visit place
D
Dissappointed
Austin
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
We tried 5 different dishes and we were dissatisfied with them all. I won’t be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bitchin! This place is the cats pajamas
DT
DavidT
Austin
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and vibe at Sway. Love the big square tables! Please put in a bigger bar. It’s disappointing to get there early and not be able to get a cocktail.
LI
LeahI
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sway is my go-to when wanting to wow my out of town guests. Service is always top notch, drinks are on point and the food speaks for itself. Is there any other option?! No. No there is not.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
What happened? This place used to be so good. It really doesn’t deserve to exist as a restaurant.
M
Miko
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food and ambience. Unfortunately, we had to go get our waiter 3 different times to remind her of our food or needing our drinks/water refill. Not sure if they were short staffed but otherwise excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great experience, however, we got sat at a counter facing the kitchen so we had to deal with the heat emanating from it and the view was the staff making scallion pancakes. Still worth.
RM
RitamayM
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a fabulous time. The atmosphere is lively and fun. We found the fried pawn had a great flavor, but was hard to eat. The Spring roll was awesome. From the medium and large plates the Son-in-law, Hanger Steak, and Sweet Curry Chicken knocked it out of the park. I wasn't to crazy about the pineapple upside down cake, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it.
LF
LFR0614
New York Area
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
The service was terrible. Once we were seated we were ignored for at least 10 min before we were offered water. And one of food arrived, the server came to check on us when we were mostly done with our meals. I blame the management for not training servers to set expectations at the outset of a visit.
TW
TonyaW
Houston
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
There were 5 in our party (two couples and a single friend). I wasn't too keen on how the meals came out staggered vs. all at once. Our single friend's order either didn't get put in with ours OR somehow got missed. So she had to sit and wait on hers, so none of ate at the same time. I will say though, the manager brought her the 1/2 chicken so she could catch up while they made hers. That was very nice of him. Our waitress also took my husband's drink before he was finished and at $12 a pop, that's a big no-no. Overall, the food was delicious but just a bit pricey for what you get.
D
Dulce
Austin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food and service were great but the seating arrangement is a drawback. It is time for Sway to consider individual tables for their customers.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had green curry and it was really good. Love this spot, highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall1food3service2ambience1
It was horrible, stop with the community seating. A couple was fighting and we had to hear it the entire night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Not thrilled with Sway this visit. Poor service and attitude but our waitress. We love Sway but very disappointed after this visit. Not sure if we will return
M
Marcus
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Very delicious, will be back. Amazing vibe, fantastic selection of thai cuisine from northern and southern regions. Although, it is TOO LOUD to have great conversation with your table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
AmaZing food. Tons of gluten free options.
GF
GFER
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Surprised how busy Sway was on a Tuesday night! Cocktails were unique and tasty, and the food was beautifully plated and very good, but a bit pricey overall. Service was AMAZING!
S
Sahabjee
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We were looking for a decent place for a family night out and dinner ! This place is great with both indoor and outdoor seating , plenty of parking. We were surprised as ambience was super cool . Service was great . It is a great place for a celebration, special events and for business lunch or dinner if you are looking for a decent place to dine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Swag Thai was amazing. The food was delicious and came out quick. Each dish was unique and beautifully presented. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!
AK
AnnaK
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Leigh Ann our server was FABULOUS. The food and flavor always superior. Didn’t realize but this location also has an amazing rooftop view.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience3
We reserved a table outside but were out at a coffee table height that required squatting to sit that was in the sun. That’s fine for drinks, but we reserved a table for dinner! Also, all other tables had misters, but they did not reach our squatting table. We left to eat elsewhere as they were unwilling to move us to any of the other open tables they had (it was very early, no where near peak dining time).
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Food not great for that price point. Candidly I could get better pad Thai and fried rice from a Thai food truck for one third the price. It’s gone downhill since it opened. Not a fan anymore. Best thing is the rooftop bar with view of Austin.
MB
MihaelaB
Central Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
It was our first time dining there. The food was excellent. However, the order in which they bring it to the table - not good. My partner is vegan and I am not. Both dishes that he ordered arrived one after another, while mine took another 20-30 minutes to be brought to the table. Unfortunately, his food got cold while waiting for mine to arrive so we can both eat.
S
Shane
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The food was alright. A couple of hits but several misses. I was surprised many of the dishes lacked flavor. Disappointing, especially considering the cost. We won’t be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Ceviche was mostly just herbs, barely any actual seafood or ceviche in the dish. The pad thai was too watery/saucy and was too spicy! Spring rolls were good!
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Isabelle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved our meal, and my birthday felt so special! Every staff member was kind and hard working. My fiancé and I will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
I loved my experience. The flavors were mind blowing but can see how people who can’t handle SPICE ( because it is spicy) would feel differently. But seriously, it was awesome. The service was a bit behind but they were also very busy so no big deal. The seating was communal, so that was interesting but also made me feel like we were all sharing a cool experience (because it is). Reminded me of those days in the cafeteria sitting with all your friends surrounded by other people you might not know. It was cool.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sharing the table is interesting. Great if you go with a group. But don’t let it stop you from going the food and service were great! Definitely going back.
L
Lubs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very good along with the ambience, however it was a bit spicy! Still loved it though!

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You can order delivery directly from Sway Thai using the Order Online button. Sway Thai also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sway Thai also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 326-1999.

Sway Thai is rated 4.5 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 73 times today

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(512) 326-1999

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3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Austin / Westlake
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Asian, Thai
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Sway has a free dedicated + private lot for parking behind the restaurant. There are also dedicated curbside parking spots for picking up to-go orders.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Schlienger
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://swaythai.com/
Phone number
(512) 326-1999
Catering
Sway offers catering services to best fit your needs, including large pick-up orders, drop-off & full-service catering. Menus can accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten-free & vegetarian options. To view catering menu & place your order, visit swaythai.com/catering.
Private party facilities
Perched above Bee Cave Road, Sway West Lake Hills offers a private rooftop event space with comfortable seating, downtown views and A/V capabilities to fit a range of celebrations of all styles, in addition to partial and full buyout options.
Private party contact
Events Manager: (512) 326-1999

Sway Thai

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Brussels Sprouts

Chicken Wings

Jungle Curry

Cold / หนาว

Som Tam$10.00

Plah Pla$16.00

Hot / ร อ้น

Tom Kha Gai$10.00

Chicken Wings$12.00

Vegetables / ผัก

Brussels Sprouts$10.00

Stir Fry Chinese Broccoli$12.00

Thai Basil Eggplant$12.00

Curry / แกง

Green Curry$18.00

Jungle Curry$22.00

Massaman Curry$20.00

Grilled + Crispy / ย่าง + รอบ

Kai Yaang$16.00

Tiger Cry

Cast Iron Hanger Steak$22.00

Prime 14oz Ribeye$60.00

Rice / ข้าว

Son in Law$20.00

Beef Fried Rice$18.00

Blue Crab Fried Rice$20.00

Krapao Gai Fried Rice$16.00

Noodles / บะหม

Pad Thai Kung$20.00

Pad Thai Ki$18.00

Salt + Pepper / เกลือ + พริกไทย

S+P Prawn$20.00

S+P Calamari$16.00

S+P Tofu$12.00

Dessert / ของหวาน

Chocolate Brownie Bar$12.00

Thai Tea Affogato$10.00

Toasted Rice Pannacotta$10.00

Tiramisu$12.00

Scoops$3.00

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