Texas French Bread

4.4 (124)

$30 and under

Contemporary French / American

2900 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78705

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About this restaurant

An inviting bakery and bistro in the heart of Austin, Texas, Texas French Bread has provided homemade bread, pastries and dinners to guests and neighbors for over 30 years. The farm to table bistro provides such menu items as turkey sandwiches, chicken salad, cheeseburgers, shrimp soup, pork Milanese, roasted chicken and more. Texas French Bread supplies all ingredients locally and offers new creations each day. Early risers can stop by Texas French Bread for breakfast to indulge in sweet and savory flavors. Enjoy banana pancakes, breakfast tostadas, meat omelets and French toast to start the day in a filling way. Add a side of bacon, fruit and homemade pastries to complete the experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Monday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Tuesday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Wednesday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Thursday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Friday: 7 am – 10 pm Saturday: 8 am – 10 pm Sunday: 8 am – 3 pm
Website
http://www.texasfrenchbread.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike Hamley

Location
2900 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78705
Neighborhood
Old West Austin
Cross street
W. 29th St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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4.4

(124)

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

124 Reviews

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Lynn
Central Texas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We tried for two hours to find a place that didn't make us wait for 1.5 hours and then used open table and found this restaurant. It was wonderful, no wait, no crowded, and in a nice area -- who knew? So glad they use Open Table -- this was a real find! Portions are smaller than expected and salads are small and costly -- but delicious.
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susans
Chicago12 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 2, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything is delightfully understated. Food is tasty, varied in flavors, appropriate in amount, presented nicely. Pasta was cooked perfectly and service was excellent. This is a reliable, local gem.
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austinnative
Austin7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly knowledgeable service, prix fixe reasonably priced & delicious, very good wine list and garden seating splendid for a spring brunch! Lovely spot for a small wedding party.
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willsbelly Gold
Austin12 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love this place. My wife and I have been countless times. The small menu's simple yet elegant style helps showcase the chefs' talents at picking great local ingredients and honoring them to their fullest. You cannot go wrong on this menu, but a couple of notable repeat highlights are to have the frites as a side and end with the butterscotch budino (it's like a pudding.) If you've never been before, you might just find yourself a new low-key, yet surprisingly high quality dining experience.
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Kate
Austin1 review
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Simple, effortlessly delicious, locally sourced food in a relaxed neighbourhood environment. An awesome mid week supper spot
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten at Texas French Bread several times and have always loved it! The atmosphere and wait staff are perfect. The other evening our food was not so perfect! The meal lacked everything - substance and flavor! The drum fish with just a few brussel sprouts did not cut it! Although, we had brunch there on a Sunday and everything was fabulous!
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nancy73gg
Austin15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I went to Texas French bread for Valentine's Day. I originally made a reservation at 7pm which they arbitrarily changed to 6pm. This was somewhat inconvenient for us but the only other choice they gave us was to cancel. They served a four course meal for a fixed price. We also chose to have the wine pairings for an additional cost. The food was good although the starter salad was very similar to the venison appetizer , just with the added meat. My only complaint were the wine pairings. We started with a French sparkling wine that was lukewarm. The wine accompaniment to the lamb shank was a german pinot noir with a very bitter aftertaste. It was pretty much undrinkable. All in all I wish I had just ordered a good bottle of wine for the entire dinner. Service was very gracious and mostly prompt with a big delay just prior to the entrée. Atmosphere was very nice.
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Babs
Austin1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cauliflower bisque with crostini and just a bit of lump crabmeat was out of this world and a lovely start to the Valentine's Day meal. It was a memorable evening complete with attentive staff and pleasant surprises with each course served and each glass of wine poured. The only low mark goes to the drum entree, which was tasty enough but not quite up to the same standard as the other course offerings. Overall, an evening well spent. Thanks to Texas French Bread for being such a good neighbor all these years!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Typically a favorite place for lunch and dinner, but caught an off night. Too loud, drafty, busy. Out of one favorite menu item early, needed salt on the second…and the coffee was NOT decaf as promised. The service was attentive, friendly and professional. Will definitely return for another occasion, as this experience was uncharacteristic.
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Outfordinner Gold
Austin114 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
From the wine find, amazing fresh baked bread with olive oil, to the fantastic drum preparation. I love how it all works, tastes and feels. Thank you TFB for being there for us!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Monday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Tuesday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Wednesday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Thursday: 7 am – 9:30 pm Friday: 7 am – 10 pm Saturday: 8 am – 10 pm Sunday: 8 am – 3 pm
Website
http://www.texasfrenchbread.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike Hamley

Location
2900 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78705
Neighborhood
Old West Austin
Cross street
W. 29th St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Breakfast

Banana Walnut Pancakes$10.00

Grand Marnier French Toast$10.00

American Breakfast$12.00

Spinach & Chevre Omelette, Potatoes$10.00

Breakfast Tostadas$11.00

Steel Cut Oats$6.00

Granola, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit$7.00

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