I travel each week for work throughout the US and Europe. I have been doing so for more twenty years. During all this time, I have only walked out of a restaurant once. This evening was the second time. <br> It was a special night to be celebrated due to my Wife's recent accomplishments. I invited my two married children, including two grandchildren, and a neighbor couple. Our party numbered 9. We knew that our wait would be long due to the size of our party and accepted a 90 minute wait as indicated by the hostess. However, after 2 hours and watching the waiting room turn over twice, we began to be impatient. We approached the manager, who could not give us an answer as to when we would be seated. In fact, they had not taken step to plan a table for our group. The manager was extremely rude in responding to our questions. She reacted as if we were bothering her in asking her anything <br> We walked, and we will not be returning ... more

I travel each week for work throughout the US and Europe. I have been doing so for more twenty years. During all this time, I have only walked out of a restaurant once. This evening was the second time. <br> It was a special night to be celebrated due to my Wife's recent accomplishments. I invited my two married children, including two grandchildren, and a neighbor couple. Our party numbered 9. We knew that our wait would be long due to the size of our party and accepted a 90 minute wait as indicated by the hostess. However, after 2 hours and watching the waiting room turn over twice, we began to be impatient. We approached the manager, who could not give us an answer as to when we would be seated. In fact, they had not taken step to plan a table for our group. The manager was extremely rude in responding to our questions. She reacted as if we were bothering her in asking her anything <br> We walked, and we will not be returning. less

Interesting meld of neighborhood bar/grill, and upper level ambiance. Looks like a neighborhood grill as done by a graduate of CIA. If it had been a fine dining establishment I would have rated it a 3, but for its price range it is easily a 4. Linen and high quality utensils, a staff with traditional whites as a uniform, and freshly prepared food. Salad was very large and well prepared, though not a "presentation" display. Only $2.50 and it had to be served on a dinner plate and came with fresh bacon and egg. The ribs I ordered were literally falling off the bone, and their sauce was of the dark smoky/sweet sort. Only negative, and that is not that bad was that the bread was not served hot. (it is a short dark brown wheat loaf, likely premise-baked) I hope they can survive the competition of the Outback that opened up nearby with a similar menu. I would certainly prefer Austin's to it, but location is sometimes the most critical o ... more

Interesting meld of neighborhood bar/grill, and upper level ambiance. Looks like a neighborhood grill as done by a graduate of CIA.
If it had been a fine dining establishment I would have rated it a 3, but for its price range it is easily a 4. Linen and high quality utensils, a staff with traditional whites as a uniform, and freshly prepared food.
Salad was very large and well prepared, though not a "presentation" display. Only $2.50 and it had to be served on a dinner plate and came with fresh bacon and egg. The ribs I ordered were literally falling off the bone, and their sauce was of the dark smoky/sweet sort.
Only negative, and that is not that bad was that the bread was not served hot. (it is a short dark brown wheat loaf, likely premise-baked)
I hope they can survive the competition of the Outback that opened up nearby with a similar menu. I would certainly prefer Austin's to it, but location is sometimes the most critical of reviewers.
Dan Sifrit less